Another large-scale solar project is being built on a former golf course in Japan, a 42MW DC power plant financed in part by the energy investment division of US multinational General Electric (GE). GE Energy Financial Services, which claims to hold around US$16 billion in global energy assets, announced yesterday that it has invested in […]
World No.3 Adam Scott sees no reason Australia can’t lure an annual US PGA Tour tournament or World Golf Championships event to these shores. Scott believes golf is on a high in Australia thanks to the performance of local players overseas and recent hosting of world-class events such as the President’s Cup and World Cup […]
John Jermine, Chairman of the Golf Union of Wales (GUW), has backed the skill and expertise of PGA pros in helping clubs build and sustain strong memberships. The former chartered accountant, who is one of Wales’ most successful amateur golfers, also insisted that clubs need a triumvirate of pro, club secretary and junior organiser working […]
The USA Junior National Golf Team announces its partnership with Rustic Canyon Golf Course as a brand new certified USA Junior National Team Training Center. Beginning in March 2015, USA Junior Golf Team West Coach Dan Martin will provide coaching and competitive opportunities to USA Junior National Team members at Rustic Canyon Golf Course. Three […]
A Leicestershire golf professional who has been coaching blind and visually handicapped golfers for 20 years has just held an in-depth session at his home club for the England and Wales Blind Golf Association. Anders Mankert, head pro at Cosby GC, and his teaching assistant James Herbert, introduced newcomers to the game on the club’s […]
I have to admit, before playing devil’s advocate, that I am not immune to the feel-good factor of seeing a USPGA Tour-sanctioned (unofficial) event—albeit a limited-field one—with an Indian company as the title sponsor. Whichever way you look at it, the fact that 18 of the world’s best players are playing the final round of […]
Professional golfer and trick shot artist Dean Davis has always had a passion for teaching and introducing juniors into the game of golf, teaching to date over 5000 children. Whilst performing his trick shots at the 10th London Golf Show held at Bluewater recently, he launched the second edition of his book titled ‘’The A-Z […]
While reading a Sports Illustrated article on golf history by Dan Jenkins, Larry Nestor was intrigued when he learned that the game had been banned for a time during the 15th century by King James II of Scotland. The reason: his archers were busy practising their swing and not their marksmanship. Larry went straight to […]
Gokarana Forest Resort is the venue for the third edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship this week. The 14th leg of the record-breaking Faldo Series Asia season, the event will showcase the brightest young golfing talents from the South Asian nation that is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by China […]
Golf clubs across the country have been on a mission to make sure they sign up for the BMW New Zealand Open Day this Saturday December 6 2014. Currently, a total of 122 golf clubs have signed up for the nationwide event, where 100 per cent of proceeds will go to the tournament’s official charity […]
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