The venerable Mr Lu

The Asian who stunned the golf world in the early 1960s is now a spritely 76 years of age.

Season with much promise

The Maybank Malaysian Open, just weeks away, should help ease the season in with more comfort than last term.

Tiger scandal remains a hot topic

The absence of Tiger Woods from the PGA Tour has been a major talking point at this week’s SBS Championship with most of the players eager to see the American world number one back as soon as possible.

Jeev moves up in the world rankings

TWO-TIME Asian Tour number one Jeev Milkha Singh starts the New Year in 50th place on the Official World Golf Ranking, a jump of nine spots from where he ended in 2009 and with his sights firmly on the US Masters in April.

Opportunity beckons

Local players have it within their power to prove Ballesteros correct and clearly show that the region is developing into a great force.

A telling experience

Among the more notable changes has been the removal of the pot bunkers in favour of huge rough-edged sand hazards.

It’s an experience of ancient spa traditions

To visit the spas at Laguna Phuket is nothing short of being pampered to the maximum. This resort complex has no fewer that five spas, all of which are sanctuaries designed to allow one to unwind and relax.

A championship layout of note

Laguna is characterised by undulating fairways and tricky greens, and has numerous picturesque lagoons and coconut groves

Develop the grassroots

Adding golf to the school curriculum will take the game to hundreds of thousands of children and help bolster growth across the board.

Heng comes out tops in D’Masters showdown

DiGi Telecommunications hosted its D’Masters Golf Tour 2009 grand final at Klub Golf Bogor Raya and Damai Indah Golf & Country Club in Jakarta, Indonesia, and it proved a huge success.

Challenge ends with big bang

The Maruman Big Shots Challenge ’09 came to an end at Kota Permai Golf & Country Club with a big bang. Such was the success of the event that 128 finalists and guests were at the climax of the second edition of the tournament.

Setting the standard

The Maxis Team Golf Tour is about the experience and the relationship between the company and its customers; and it is, after all, a loyalty programme.

Revisited – Era comes of age

With just on three years having gone by since the course was opened, Era Golf & Country Resort has matured, and continues to do so, into a layout that provides a gritty challenge, regardless of one’s skills level.

Tour primed for bumper season

Bringing in-house the television production and distribution functions have also broadened sponsors’ benefits.

New distance technology

THE new Tourstage ViQ driver from Bridgestone incorporates a new technology aimed at enhancing distance.

Iron Lady

THE start of this year has been marked by good news for the ladies. ONOFF has released a new iron, specifically designed for women.

Solaire

CALLAWAY has unveiled a set of golf clubs that have been specifically designed for woman - those who wish to achieve ideal distance separation between clubs.

Fairway wood & utility

THE latest Tourstage ViQ fairway woods and utilities offer great ease of hitting and distance performance, which in turn makes for better course management.

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