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Hoiana Shores GC to welcome first golfers starting 23 Sept. HOI AN, Vietnam — Hoiana Shores Golf Club will welcome its first players starting on 23rd September 2019, to preview the completed, 18-hole design from architect Robert Trent Jones II. The golf course will be the first facility within the new Hoiana Integrated Resort to welcome the public. The 985-hectare, US$4 billion Hoiana complex is the most ambitious resort development ever undertaken in Vietnam. Its first operational phase, which is nearing completion, will eventually integrate more than 1,000 rooms, suites and villas (managed by Rosewood Hotel Group), 4 kilometers of pristine beach, a suite of beachside pools and restaurants, a stand-alone beach club, an entertainment facility managed by Suncity Group, and a wide array of retail partners. “Hoiana Shores Golf Club will indeed be the first component of this larger development welcoming both domestic and international tourism to our shores,” said Steve

FAIRHAVEN, MA/SINGAPORE – (July 11, 2019) – Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF), the worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of performance-driven golf equipment and golf wear, today announced the acquisition of KJUS, a premium global ski and golf sportswear company.       The KJUS brand was born from an uncompromising commitment to performance, following brand namesake Lasse Kjus’s historic feat at the 1999 World Ski Championships, where he medaled in each of the Championships’ five disciplines.  KJUS was co-founded with Didi Serena with a vision to make the finest and most technologically advanced skiwear and the belief that cutting edge innovation could lead to improved performance. Under his stewardship, KJUS has today grown to be an unquestioned leader in technical performance wear.  Building upon this technical performance and design expertise, KJUS entered the golf outerwear and apparel markets less than a decade ago with a focus on comfort, fre

10 June 2019 (Malaysia) - The new Titleist T100, 620 MB and 620 CB irons will make their tour debut at this week's U.S. Open®, marking the first opportunity for players to use the new irons in competition.   The three new iron models follow the successful introduction of the new TS2 and TS3 hybrids and U-500 and U-510 utility irons at the recent Memorial Tournament.  Validating product performance across the worldwide professional tours is a critical step in the development of all high performance Titleist golf equipment. Based on initial tour player testing and feedback, the new lineup is poised to continue Titleist's run as the most played iron on the PGA TOUR for each of the last five years and 14 of the last 15 seasons.   Titleist Tour Representatives and members of the Titleist Golf Club R&D team will be on site at Pebble Beach, fitting players into the three different iron models and gathering additional feedback.   Stay tuned to  Titleist.com.my  and Titleist'

Just woke up on a Sunday Mother's Day morning and needing something to read, I coincidentally retrieved an edition of the Reader's Digest from May 2014. Flipping through, I stopped at page 130. The headline - "Like my mother always said" caught my eye. They were some of the best quotes taken from a book written by Erin McHugh. I thought this would be apt on Mother's Day and be a source of inspiration and joy to all mothers, and children. Here are some of the standout quotes: 1. "Ask your father." Pat, mother of Marie Claire 2. "I don't care who started it. I'm finishing it now!" Helen, mother of John 3. "Always be happy for another person. Their success doesn't take anything away from you." Ellie, mother of Wendy 4. "Don't be impressed by a man's car - he may be living in it!" Carolyn, mother of Melody 5. "You're not hungry. Your mouth is bored." Joalice, mother of Sh

Official Statement April 7, 2019 Today, in Sanya, China, Arie Irawan of Malaysia died at his hotel of apparent natural causes. The official coroner’s report has not been completed. Irawan, 28, was in China playing in the Sanya Championship, the second event of the 2019 PGA TOUR Series-China season. He had missed the 36-hole cut. The PGA TOUR and the China Golf Association grieve at this loss of one of our members and share sincere condolences with Arie’s wife, Marina, and his parents, Ahmad and Jeny. When something of this magnitude occurs in the golf world, we all grieve at the same time. Out of respect for the family, officials canceled the final round of the Sanya Championship, the tournament becoming a 54-hole event. More information will follow. CONTACTS: Laury Livsey, PGA TOUR, 904-525-5538, laurylivsey@pgatourhq.com Nicky Kunz, PGA TOUR Series-China, +852 5938 4700, nicholas.kunz@shankaisports.com

A new breed of greenskeepers are now being used to groom Laguna Lang Co, Vietnam. Already one of Vietnam’s leading golf layouts, the golf course is staying at the top of its maintenance game by utilizing the talents of a very special group of greenkeepers - a family of water buffalo. Dedicated greenkeeping staff at top clubs around the world deploy sophisticated hardware and a variety of innovative techniques to keep their layouts in world-class nick. At Laguna Golf Lang Co though, the legwork involved in maintaining the elevated status of the layout – a spectacular Nick Faldo-designed track where golfers encounter tropical jungle, ocean sand dunes, and rice paddies – is shared between man, machinery and beast. “We are pretty sure it’s a first in this part of the world to have animals performing such an important role on the golf course,” said Adam Calver, Director of Golf at Laguna Golf Lang Co, of the work carried out by father Tu Phat, mother Chi Chi and their calf, Bao

Comfort and style - on or off the golf course. FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, is introducing the new standard in versatile traction with the all- new FJ FLEX. While many spikeless shoes are made to perform either on or off the golf course, FJ FLEX was specifically designed for both with a new patent-pending outsole configuration.   Expanding on an already extensive array of options for the golfer who prefers athletic styling, including the new FJ FURY and SuperLites XP, FJ FLEX features an athletic profile and precise fit. Built upon a chassis of comfort EVA foam, the outsole of the new FJ FLEX features a web of multi-dimensional, strategically placed traction elements to maximize versatility and performance.   “FJ FLEX is a product designed for a variety of surfaces, while maintaining its functionality for the game of golf,” said Richard Fryer, Director of Product Management, FJ Footwear. “The Versa-Trax outsole delivers outstanding walking comfort, with advanced traction element

Every year, new footwear for golf are released.  Apart from giving more grip and foot stability, today's shoes feature advanced technology that helps golfers swing better.  Recently,  adidas Golf introduced the Forgefiber BOA® which utilizes adidas’ FORGEFIBER technology for the first time in golf footwear; providing extra stability in strategically targeted areas of the upper through an advanced stitching construction. The new footwear comes in both men’s (three colorways) and women’s (two colorways) styles. FORGEFIBER is a technology utilizing TPU-coated yarn that when stitched at various angles and layers, it helps improve overall stability. Beyond just the distinctive stitching process, the TPU yarns are also compressed and heated, which melt the yarns into the textile upper of the shoe creating more natural support.  adidas Golf tested the locations of the shoe where golfers would need the most stability and infused the FORGEFIBER stitching in tho

FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf and #1 Shoe on worldwide professional Tours, recently launched the all-new FJ FURY. The athletic-infused styling, combined with the most feature-laden component package in its class, has resulted in a product that was designed, developed and engineered to deliver all-around comfort and performance .   FJ FURY is the latest addition to FJ’s performance lineup and is highlighted by a number of unique performance features, including an internal fit system that focuses on fit, comfort and support.  “With FJ FURY, we created a product that was designed from the inside-out,” said Richard Fryer, Director of Product Management, FJ Footwear.  “As a result, FJ FURY’s TruFit System balances lightweight, responsive support with a new dynamic outsole that delivers comfort and stability throughout your round.”   We are really excited with the new FJ Fury. It’s an exceptional combination of athletic styling with outstanding athletic performance and infu

For most golfers, winning a trophy at a golf tournament is hard. The lucky draw prizes are something that they look forward to. So place emphasis on this to avoid causing a riot! BY PATRICK HO SENG Pro golfers that you see on TV make the game look easy. The images of stars like Tiger Woods inspire golfers to work harder on their game at the practice range... all in the quest to win a trophy or two of their own. But, the reality is that most of us are bogged down by work and family commitments. Going for lessons, practicing and playing golf has become a luxury to say the least. Playing in an amateur tournament is a big deal for the majority. Some even have sleepless nights thinking of the course layout and where to land the ball! But in fair truthfulness, most would not have a chance of making it into the top 10 of the gross category if they have not been practicing and playing regularly. A trophy has eluded thousands who try, and try again. So why waste time pla

2019 Models Provide Improved Tee-To-Green Performance with New High Optic Yellow Color Option Malaysia (Jan. 23, 2019)  – Faster from core to cover, the  new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls  have been designed to leave the clubface with more ball speed and lower long game spin for more distance, while providing the best short game control to help golfers shoot lower scores. The advancements of 2019 Pro V1 and Pro V1x, underscore the Titleist R&D and Operations teams’ relentless mission to continuously improve the best performing, most consistent golf balls in the game.     “When we set out to develop the 2019 models, we found that golfers at every level are extraordinarily satisfied with the performance of their Pro V1 or Pro V1x. At the same time, golfers keep telling us they would still like more distance – as long as they don’t have to give anything else up,” said Michael Mahoney, Vice President, Golf Ball Marketing. “Through the prototyping process, our chemists and

PHOTO: LAGARDERE SPORTS Sentosa, Singapore, January 20:  Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond found his winning rhythm when he closed with a six-under-par 65 to take home the SMBC Singapore Open trophy for his third Asian Tour title and also seal his passage to The Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old arrived in Singapore on the back of a rich vein of form to establish himself as one of the genuine contenders for the prestigious SMBC Singapore Open trophy at the start of the week.  He did not disappoint as he shrugged off the challenges of a host of quality players including Sergio Garcia, Paul Casey and Davis Love III to become the third Thai after Thaworn Wiratchant (2001) and Prayad Marksaeng (2017) to lift his third Asian Tour title with a winning total of 18-under-par 266. "I wasn’t expecting to win actually. I was going for The Open ticket. I felt the pressure when I got to the back nine today. I had a three-shot lead after turning in 21. I know anything can happen on this c