Shannon Tan re-writes the record books by becoming the first Singaporean golfer to qualify for the Olympics when she plays in Paris this year. And this is on top of being the first Singaporean women golfer to win on the Ladies European Tour. Our story by Natasha Wong on her unveils the trials and tribulations of professional golf and what it takes to overcome it. Farther afield, Tim Pinnegar takes us through the paces on what golf in Hainan has in store for travelling golfers.

Everyone loves a winner. And when that person is an all-round nice guy, that is as friendly and considerate as he is as accurate with his drives and wedges, that's even better. Such is the case with World No 1 Scottie Scheffler in 2024. His Tiger-esque season included two major victories and a bunch of Ws that rendered him near invincible. Throw in an Olympic Gold Medal and his perch at the pinnacle of golf is undeniable. Our recap of the PGA TOUR season this month encapsulates Scheffler's domination, and also throws some highlights on the remarkable year we've had. 

In golf, Su-Ann Heng has done it all. She's represented the country, played professional golf, and is now relishing her career as a broadcaster on the LIV Golf Tour. Her successes hide the challenge of making it in the game, and she reveals the hurdles she's had to jump along the way. While eking a livelihood in golf is something of a gamble, gaming is hardly the only thing Macao has to offer. Our travel piece in this issue reveals a city where excitement exists away from the casino tables.

Golf is hardly the game of perfect, but don't tell Sentosa GC GM Andrew Johnston that. The American agronomist extraordinaire shares his passion for making two courses at Sentosa the best in the region, and what drives him in search of golf design's Holy Grail.

Look no further for the promise of women's golf in Singapore. The future is now with the current Singapore National Women's Golf Team. Our attention are directed to four of the country's most promising athletes. They just happen to be young, personable, and have talent oozing from their pours. 

Managing a golf resort requires expertise on many fronts. Patrick Bowers has done this and more in his career, and continues to break new ground even in his "retirement" years. He lets us in on what he's unravelled in an illustrious career, and what the golf industry can do better to move forward. Conversely, in a comparatively short amount of time, Collin Morikawa has won multiple majors and has is arguably one of the brightest stars in the game today. The Rolex Testimonee tells us what it means to him to be at the pinnacle of the sport.

Change is eternal, and Choo Tze Huang will be the first to admit that embracing it is a key to success and happiness. The ex-national and professional golfer opens up on how he has left playing for a living to follow a legacy left by his father, while finding his own place in the sun. Yet, the more things change, the more they may stay the same. Kingston Heath, Royal Melbourne and Victoria have courses that have been ranked in the top of the world for a long time. Our story on this triumvirate of architectural excellence hints that if you don't already have them on your bucket list, you should.

The professional golf season kicks into gear, and with it, the fanfare that follows LIV Golf wherever it goes. The LIV carnival heads to Singapore, and with it, some of the world's best golfers. Jon Rahm is in the mix, and his feature story this month allows some insight into how he feels about being a Rolex Testimonee, a Masters winner, and on the victorious European Ryder Cup team. On the travel front, find out how Sriracha in Thailand can be a great place to stay when playing Chon Buri's wonderful courses. And further afar, courses on the Mornington Peninsula offer some of the best value in destination golf today. 

Spring is in the air and in this season of renewal and revival, actor Julie Tan reveals how golf has helped her deal with the pressures of work and life. This is also a bumper equipment issue of sorts with Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra and Honma showing off their new golf clubs for 2024. Farther afield, our piece on Spain's number one golf resort, Camiral, should have you start planning your summer vacation. No time too early to plan your next golf holiday.

EFG Bank's Albert Chiu shares his passion for supporting sports and the arts in this issue. We also highlight some of the exciting indoor golf lounges in Singapore and unravel the growing popularity of the genre. The season for new equipment heats up, and golfers looking for distance and consistency will be happy to discover that brands are pushing the envelopes of technology to help everyone enjoy the game even more.

Golf in Singapore has a champion in SGA President Tan Chong Huat who has put together a task force to promote and improve the landscape. The issue also unravels the wonders of golf in Tuscany through the lenses of the exquisite Rosewood Catiglion del Bosco. On the equipment front, Taylormade launches its 2024 Qi10 range of golf clubs, and Cleveland Golf introduces recreational golfers to the HALO XL range. The world's top golf ball brand, Titleist continues to improve its formula for the AVX, TruFeel, and Tour Soft balls. All this and more in a February issue that provides the best in golf and its lifestyle.

A new year, a new look. Golf Asia continues to provide the best in golf and its lifestyle in an improved format and design. We'll continue to enhance, educate and entertain with improved content on the movers and shakers of golf, great experiences, and helping you enjoy the game more. Through it all, we will continue to embrace the facets of life that appeals to golfers, and bring you the best of all aspects associated and inspired by this wonderful game.

Inside Golf Asia this month, Scotty Cameron releases the stunning limited edition Concept X 7.2 LTD, combining the performance of the Phantom X 7 with a tour inspired plumbing neck. The design blends the stability and alignment of a mallet with the arcing flow of a blade.

TaylorMade collaborates with Oracle Red Bull Racing for the exciting Speed Craft Collection. Embracing the best of golf and F1, The lifestyle collection includes co-branded equipment, apparel and accessories.

We also look back on the PGA TOUR Season in The Super Foursome - how 2023 saw the quartet of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland share dominance to be the best of the best.

And learn in Rory’s Masterclass, as we break down five key ways how you can Nail Your Irons like one of golf’s greatest ball strikers.

Inside Golf Asia this November, Mizuno’s Pro Series refine the next generation of players irons with compact profiles and increased sole bounce for improved turf interaction. CAD engineering and multi-material grain flow forging boost ball speeds and performance. 

Complementing the irons are the Mizuno ST-G driver and fairway woods - low-spin options for the better player. The compact driver features a new titanium face and twin weight tracks for increased adjustability while the titanium fairway woods deliver a penetrating flight.

Callaway’s Apex Pro ‘24 irons pair a multi-material hollow body construction with unmatched feel and a forged progressive face for exceptional distance and tour-level precision.

TaylorMade’s Spider Tour Putters feature five unique models updated with increased MOI and premium sound and feel. Now there’s a Spider Tour mallet for everyone.

And we examine the causes of seven deadly swing faults and offer up fast fixes for golf’s most common faults. 

Improve your game with our pick of the 50 best technology from driver shafts to home simulator and golf watches.

Inside Golf Asia this month, Titleist introduces the T-Series irons in four  precision pin seeking models designed for blended set optimisation. Cleveland's CBX Full-Face 2 wedge features heel to toe grooves across its largest ever face. Get closer to the flagstick with maximum forgiveness, spin and feel. 

Read about Golf's New World Order, which unifies men's professional golf in a landmark deal that could change the face of golf forever.

Me And My Golf, the internet's most successful golf coaches, share their technique and thought on how to bomb your driver to better golf. 

And we go golfing in the Algarve, the coastal region of Portugal that is a sense-sational experience for golf and the great outdoors.

Inside Golf Asia this August, the adidas Falll/Winter Collection 2023 features silhouettes and materials so every golfer can put their best fashion foot forward come rain or shine.

Codechaos Laceless is the first high-performance spikeless golf shoe from adidas with laceless construction. The booty design is movement-focused, stable and features a bold new digital print for a groundbreaking standout look.

Blade or mallet, plumber’s or gooseneck, insert or no - find out which of 2023’s hot new putters suit you best with our easy-to-understand guide to nine of the hottest putter brands.

We tick one off the bucket list as we tackle the desert dunes of Dubai in the new Land Rover Defender 130. A luxurious eight-seater SUV built to conquer extreme environments that drives just as impeccably on tarmac. 

And we escape to the townships of Evian-les-Bains and Chamonix, where set against Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc are two of the most picturesque locales one can dream of and play golf at.

This July in Golf Asia, all the latest iron models for 2023 are out and it’s time to put them to the test. We compare them head to head and give each model a forgiveness rating and handicap guide so you can decide which iron suits you and why.

FootJoy celebrates its first centenary this year. Ever since Harvard graduate Perley Flint joined the company in 1910, FootJoy has been inexorably linked to golf. This is the story of golf’s longest running brand.

The 151st Open returns to Royal Liverpool, one of England’s most celebrated and oldest links. Discover the magic of Hoylake and why it will deliver a unique spectacle unlike any course on The Open rota.

Xander Schaufelle dreams of another summer to remember at the Renaissance Club, as he returns to defend his title at the Genesis Scottish Open and prepares for the last major of the year.

Discover Yue Bai’s flavours of summer. Led by principles of traditional Chinese dietary therapy, Chef Lee Hongwei brings forth creative renditions of nourishing dishes to ease the summer heat.

In Time, automotive racing-inspired timepieces feature the iconic Tag Heuer Monaco in three new skelotonised chronographs of original blue, racing red and turquoise. Richard Mille’s RM 71-01 Le Mans Classic pays tribute to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with a 150-piece limited edition in green and white quartz TPT.

Inside Golf Asia this June, Scotty Cameron completes the Super Select lineup with new mid mallets in simple industrial looks. Tour-inspired innovations include I-beam necks, dual-milled faces and higher-MOI weighting for more forgiveness. Mizuno’s ST-230 series features three drivers specifically Speed Technology tuned with the Cortech Chamber - the missing piece to its ball speed equation. Top Gear for 2023 continues with a comparison of the latest models of irons, wedges and putters. If you need advice on buying the best clubs, look no further.

We ponder the big questions ahead of the 123rd US Open hosted in Hollywood and speak with defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick, the baby-faced assassin. Then we escape to the familiar tropical Thai isle of Phuket for a visit with two sibling courses that beguile golfers with their charm and challenge - Red Mountain and Lock Palm.

Inside Golf Asia this month, the more accessible Honma Beres Nx line of clubs is built to appeal to the younger player and a broad handicap range with a lightweight design that unites speed and game-improvement performance. The TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver is inspired by the Burner Ti Bubble 2 and features a carbon fibre, titanium and steel clubhead that glides through turf for "driver off the deck" distance with the reliability of lofted fairway woods. Cleveland’s RTX 6 ZipCore wedge gives the golfer an edge over the course with high-spin shots from any lie through a combination of the new HydraZip face, UltiZip grooves, and upgraded ZipCore technologies.

The visionary Pegasus is a futuristic Superyacht invisible both in design and in her environmental impact. Created to be as close to the sea and nature as possible, it is seemingly made of clouds and visually floats above the waterline.

And we escape to Anyava Cove in the Philippines where beautiful seascape meets mountain in this captivating golf property that mixes parkland with links, in a hybrid course that has wowed many who have played this verdant property.

Inside Golf Asia this month, Cobra’s Aerojet drivers deliver new levels of speed and distance through advanced aerodynamic shaping while Callaway’s Paradym drivers push weight and stability to the limit with a 360 Carbon Chassis. Sun Mountain’s Mid-Stripe bag collection is styled with a sense of nostalgia - the stand bags in classic 80s colours combine the tradition of vinyl with modern features for the best of both worlds. 

LIV Golf Ceo Greg Norman doesn’t mind being the villiain because of a thick skin. In a wide-ranging interview, Norman hits back at Tiger and Rory, and reveals why his leadership has the PGA Tour “running scared”.

In Learn, discover how to improve your sand play and make the sand your friend, then go golfing in the breeze and sunshine of the southern Spanish golfing paradise that is Sotogrande.

Inside Golf Asia this March, adidas’ pushes the limits of lightweight high performance. The no compromise ZG23 golf shoe is redesigned for increased traction, stability, and comfort.The Ultimate365 TOUR apparel hides sweat while keeping golfers cool, dry and comfortable with an increased range of motion.

Focused on feel, craftsmanship and performance, TaylorMade’s acclaimed P·700 Series irons improves following Tour feedback to become technical, elegant and timeless. 

Ideal for moderate swing speeds, Titleist’s ultra-lightweight TSR1 metals deliver effortless speed, distance and high launch with no sacrifice in forgiveness, looks or feel.

In Dine, Chef Marvas continues to interpret East Asian flavours with French culinary techniques in an entirely new dinner format of creative exploration.

And Lamborghini bids farewell to the V12 Era with the Invencible and Autentica - one-off cars that represent the very peak of Lamborghini’s DNA and exclusive accent on personalisation.

Inside Golf Asia this month, Titleist’s 2023 Pro V1 and Pro V1x come with new high-gradient cores for lower long game spin, increased distance and a more consistent flight. 

Vokey Design SM9 wedges introduces the seventh and newest stock grind. The  low bounce T Grind with a narrow crescent surface and wider back flange frees up the golfer up to get under the ball easily when the turf feels firm, or when short-sided. 

For the first time ever, TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 Carbonwood drivers feature more carbon than titanium, combining the speed of Stealth with technological advancements to create a new level of distance and forgiveness.

And we escape to the undiscovered world of Laos. Not an obvious destination on golfers’ itineraries, it is a country largely left alone but with a most storied past, and it brings a new game to the fold.

Golf Asia kicks off 2023 with the new Ping G430 drivers and fairway woods. For the first time, a carbon crown features on the G430 LST and a lightweight High Launch edition helps moderate swing speed gofers gain more distance off the tee. Scotty Cameron’s limited release Monoblok putters are Golo inspired rounded mallets in new neck and shaft configurations. TaylorMade’s Kalea Premier is a complete women’s golf set that is elegantly lightweight, easy to launch and built with maximum forgivenesss.

In Time, we feature collector timepieces that are inspired artisanal interpretations of the lunar new year of the rabbit. And we escape to mesmerising Morocco, a land that is mystical, magical and filled with
the dreams of a thousand nights, and much golf to be discovered.

This month in Golf Asia, Cleveland Golf’s CBX ZipCore cavity-back wedges with easier-to-swing lighter shafts are designed to transition smoothly into cavity backed iron sets for the amateur. Forgiving and soft as butter, CBX ZipCore builds short game confidence.

Scotty Cameron’s Special Select Jet Set putters Inspired by high-end custom car culture are an expression of luxury performance from grip to sole. Two new “Plus” models’ feature slightly wider profiles with higher MOI to push blade performance to new levels.

Callaway’s Jaws Raw wedge line marries craftsmanship to cutting edge innovation. Performance enhanced with a raw face for maximum spin, tungsten for weight balance, feel and control; a new tour-inspired Z grind produces a more forgiving shotmaker’s wedge.

With the arrival of winter comes two Legacy Machine FlyingT models inspired by swirling snow and icy stalagmites. The MB&F and jewellery designer Emmanuel Tarpin collaboration combines technical wizardry, nature, sculpture, and gemstones into breathtaking limited edition time pieces.

In Escape, here’s how to end the year with glee at 10 of the finest places in the world to golf. We round up some of the top golf destinations ranging from the Dominican Republic to Jogjakarta, and Nevada to Wales. 

Inside Golf Asia this month, Mizuno’s JPX 923 irons evolves and expands into a five model series that includes the new Hot Metal High Launch, creating options for elite tour players, slow swinging amateurs and every player in between. 

Titleist improves upon the four F’s of flight, feel, form and forgiveness with the new TSR fairway metals - TSR2, TSR2+ and TSR3 - all featuring a lowered and optimised CG for increased forgiveness and a higher launch.

We test PIng’s ChipR, to see if this hybrid of a putter and wedge is truly the short-game solution to every golfer’s chipping woes. Can you really get closer to the hole with chunking or blading chip shots anymore?

Dining at Buona Terra brings contemporary Italian creations steeped in deep, comforting flavours synonymous with this bountiful time of the year. Savour seared scallop with Bagna Cauda, binchotan grilled 10-day aged pigeon with moscato sauce, and an autumn menu elevated by redolent white truffle.  

Escape to the magic of Queenstown where outdoor adventure awaits and fine golf courses span adjacent to majestic mountain ranges. World-class layouts include The Hills, Jack’s Point, Kelvin Heights and Millbrook Resort. Or choose to simply chill out and enjoy the wonderful New Zealand produce, wine and landscape at award-winning fine dining establishments and cheerful casual cafes.

This month in Golf Asia, Titleist’s TSR drivers are the culmination of the Titleist Speed Project that began six years ago. The new TSR2, TSR3 and TSR4 drivers each provide distinct performance options for different swings, bringing more speed and distance to every golfer. 

For the select group that still prefer the versatility of the long iron yet still seeks some measure of the  forgiveness, TaylorMade’s Stealth UDI and Stealth DHY are the latest innovation in driving irons and driving hybrids for the better player seeking control, a lower launch and spin.

Orchid Country Club’s cost-efficient makeover have refreshed course conditions. Greens have been re-turfed, contours are more well-defined and bunkers now adopt more of a sand-belt feel. Read the review where the Golf Asia team played all 27 holes in a single day.

The adidas Golf Day 2022 was a celebration of inclusivity and sustainability through golf impossible to ignore. Over 90 golfers teed it up in a parade of adidas sustainable apparel and the latest in Codechaos 22 footwear and partied in style with adidas golf ambassadors that included celebrities and influencers. 

Inside Golf Asia this month, TaylorMade’s Hi-Toe 3 is a full-faced wedge focused on versatile performance around the greens from deep rough, bunkers, in wet conditions and from tight lies. It’s one wedge to hit all the shots. Cobra expands the King putter range with a new black finish, new necks and the new mallet styled King Cuda model. Mizuno’s M.Craft Omoi forged putter line-up retains precise looks, feel and a blue ion finish, with the addition of heavyweight stability through the putting stroke. Find out how to build your perfect set of 14 clubs based around the four iron categories of high- handicap, mid-handicap, players’ distance and players’.

We profile Daryl Lim, the 26-year old golf teaching professional competing at the annual World Long Drive Championship, spearheading Singapore’s maiden foray into the sport of professional long drive.  And we escape to the The Belfry in the middle of the English Midlands. Having hosted the Ryder Cup no less than four times, more than any other course in history, The Belfry’s magnificent Brabazon course is one of the finest inland tracks in all of Europe. 

Inside Golf Asia this August, Scotty Cameron’s most high-tech putter, the Phantom X, has evolved into a 10-putter line featuring entirely new head shapes and model updates with new graphics, premium styling, and a milled steel face construction on nearly every model. Cobra’s King Forged Tec irons expands to three different models that delivers the looks, soft feel, and precision performance for single digit to high handicaps. A sleeker 5-step forged body and face enhances distance with improved stability in a more compact shape. 

The Tours are at war. The LIV Golf Invitational Series has already cleared plenty of hurdles in its quest to change the face of golf forever. The worrying part is what happens next. We ask the questions in an attempt to see what the future holds for professional golf.

Phuket, a favourite destination with holiday makers and golfers alike, now sees the addition of the luxe Aquella Golf & Country Club which is setting a new standard for luxury resort-styled golf. Now there’s another compelling reason to swing by the sunny isle sooner rather than later.

This July in Golf Asia, we preview The Open on its 150th anniversary and ponder five big open questions, from strategies and winning scores to howling winds and epic comebacks. And Colin Morikawa, who won The Open on his first try last year, waxes lyrical about changing irons and his expectations ahead of his title defence at St Andrews.

In gear, Honma fuses Japanese craftsmanship with tour-inspired designs with the the next generation T//World 757 collection of clubs for professionals and aspiring players. Ping’s i525 is a redefinition of its players-distance iron, now longer with predictable distance and increased feel. Cobra’s LTDx game improvement irons feature PWR-COR weighting with a PWRSHELL face in a chase for increased ball speed and a quest for all out distance. Adidas turns up the volume with the Codechaos 22 shoe and pushes revolutionary spikeless performance to the next level. 

The curtain descends on Keppel Club’s Bukit Chermin course after 118 Years. We pay tribute to one of Singapore’s more polarising courses with one last look at Keppel’s 18 hole layout and bid farewell to the Grand Old Dame.

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