Archive for the Corporate Golf Category


Arnold Palmer turns 80 – stars offer praise and best wishes

Almost 50 years ago, Arnold Palmer undertook a journey that would change the face of professional golf. He blazed a trail that would open up untold opportunities for professional golfers to make the kind of millions that they earn in modern times. In doing so, he became golf’s first megastar. This week, Palmer celebrated his […]

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UBS to end Hong Kong Open stint as credit crunch bites

The official media release tried to make it look as positive as possible: “UBS to complete commitment to the Hong Kong Open” was the headline in the communiqué from the Asian Tour. However, reading deeper into the article, the reality of the global recession hits home. Yes, UBS is completing its five-year commitment to the […]

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Golf Can Survive Financial Crisis, Says PGA

The corporate atmosphere of a golf tournament is almost as deep-rooted as the golf itself. Part of the culture is to have rows of corporate tents providing the elite and their guests shade from the sun, luxury facilities to watch the action on television and enjoy gourmet food served by an army of waiters and […]

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Lefty Gives Tiger His Dues

Phil Mickelson paid an unlikely tribute to absent rival Tiger Woods during the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts, thanking the injured world number one for the state of golf and the state of Mickelson’s bank account. Lefty won the tournament last year, beating Woods by two strokes. The two players have not enjoyed the […]

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LPGA to Introduce Compulsory English Rule

The language of golf is marketing and, as far as the LPGA Tour is concerned, it is also English. The multi-national and multi-ethnic LPGA Tour is implementing a new rule from 2009 requiring all member players to have a reasonable grasp of spoken English, or face suspension. This also applies to non-native English speakers who […]

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Open Venue Turnberry Set For Dubai Takeover

The Middle East, led by Dubai, is becoming increasingly influential in global golf. While there are no golfers of note from the region, there is, however, plenty of money. And much of this cash has gone into the greening of the desert and the recognition of golf as a vital tool to lure tourists. There […]

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Trump Eyes Northern Ireland for Pet Project

American billionaire Donald Trump is seemingly bent on have a pet luxury golf resort project somewhere in the British Isles. Recently, the Aberdeenshire Council in Scotland rejected his planning application for a sweeping golfing facility in the area, with residents fearing the project would change the character of the place forever. Unperturbed, Trump is now […]

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Ryder Cup Boost for Irish Economy

The 2006 Ryder Cup was not only a great showcase for the Republic of Ireland as a golfing and tourist destination but it also gave the country a major economic boost. According to a new report by Deloitte & Touche, commissioned by the Irish Tourism Development Authority, last year’s tournament resulted in a record 143 […]

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