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Research Report Published on Best Practices of World’s Top Clubs

Foshan, China: Global Golf Advisors, formerly known as KPMG Golf Industry Practice and a leading authority on successful management practices for golf and private clubs, has published the first findings from its Institute for Best Practice (IBP). The report, which is the culmination of 12 months of research and contributions from over 100 of the […]

Hung Hangs On In Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship

National player Hung Jo-hua withstood a dramatic late charge from Wang Yi-han to claim victory in the opening leg of the Faldo Series Asia’s 10th anniversary season. In a thrilling climax at Sunrise Golf and Country Club, Hung parred the final two holes to eke out a one-shot success in the Faldo Series Chinese Taipei […]

China shutters golf courses, probes officials who play

Ping-pong diplomacy thawed relations between the United States and China in the 1970s, but don’t expect golf to smooth still tricky ties between the world’s top two economies. Though President Obama enjoys golfing with fellow leaders, his Chinese counterpart will probably steer clear of U.S. fairways during his state visit this September. The ruling Communist […]

China dominate Australia in International Challenge

China has maintained its advantage over Australia winning the first leg of the 2015 International Challenge at Pelican Waters on the Sunshine Coast. China lead the way with 144 points to Australia’s 142.5 following round one. Australia, who were hoping to taste victory for the first time, dug deep shooting a competitive score of 327 […]

Golf course investments could help lure Chinese tourists to the Grand Strand

Myrtle Beach tourism leaders have made an imprint in China. Between efforts made by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and marketing cooperative Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, they have managed to get the Grand Strand featured in a travel piece on China’s largest cable network, videos on a Chinese international airline, and magazine articles, […]

St Andrews Links announces first-ever licensed Golf Academy in China

St Andrews Links Trust today announced* plans to license its first-ever overseas Golf Academy in China. The new project, which will see the creation of a St Andrews Links branded Golf Academy in Simapo Island, Hainan, China, will look to harness the renown and reputation of the Home of Golf in order to help develop […]