The staging of a Club Management Mini Summit will add a new dimension to next month’s SMBC Singapore Open. The three-day gathering (January 20-22) is organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in partnership with Lagardère Sports, the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), Sentosa Golf Club and The Els Club Malaysia. Club managers from around the region are …
Sentosa Golf Club, host venue of the SMBC Singapore Open, has been voted the Best Golf Course in 2016 by players on the Asian Tour. It is a timely award as the Club’s Serapong Course will once again host the tournament next month from January 19 to 22. It will mark the ninth occasion that Sentosa Golf Club has hosted …
This SMBC Singapore Open has the distinction of being the second leg on the road to The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale. Qualification started in November at the Emirates Australian Open – the first of 15 events in 10 countries that make up The Open Qualifying Series for 2017. The SMBC Singapore Open was one of two news events added …
SMBC Singapore Open champion Song Younghan of Korea has confirmed he will defend his title early next year at Sentosa Golf Club. The US$1 million tournament, jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO), will be played from January 19 to 22 on Sentosa’s famed Serapong Course. Song defeated American superstar Jordan Spieth by one shot …
Golf equipment maker TaylorMade will showcase their exciting new product range, including the latest high-performance drivers, at next year’s SMBC Singapore Open having come on board as the tournament’s Official Equipment Supporter for a second straight year. The well-established and highly valued brand plan a series of promotions and product launches to underscore their support for the marque event on …
The SMBC Singapore Open has been given a major boost with news that the prestigious tournament will be part of The Open Qualifying Series for 2017. The leading two non-exempt players, who finish in the top ten and ties at next January’s event will secure their place in the field at The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale from 16 to …
SMBC Singapore Open champion Song Younghan of Korea is hitting the right notes again just months away from the defence of his title. Song came close to winning his second tournament on the Japan Tour before being pipped by veteran Yuta Ikeda in a marathon playoff on Monday. Ikeda drew level with Song on a total of 14 under 270 …
The fourth golf clinic of this year’s SMBC Singapore Open Junior Golf Series took place on September 4 and was another resounding success with 88 attendees. Held at Jurong Country Club the junior golfers faced a series of skills challenges aimed at further sharpening their games. The challenges were: nearest the line, nearest the pin, fairway chipping, greenside chipping, putting, …
Fan favorite Adam Scott will make his much awaited return to the SMBC Singapore Open next year and bid to lift the trophy for a fourth time. The US$1 million tournament will be played from January 19 to 22 on the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club – where the Australian claimed the tournament a record three times in 2005, …
