Vinpearl Golf Nam Hội An. The course will host a charity tournament on February 23 — Photo alegolf.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A charity golf tournament – named “Fatherland affection and gratitude” – is scheduled to tee off at Vinpearl Golf Nam Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam on February 23. Participants will compete in handicap categories from 0-12, 13-22 and 23-36 for men and from 0-36 for women. Winner of the Hole in One award will receive a car and an apartment. The event gives golfers a chance to hone their skills. The event’s profits will go to poor families in four districts in Quảng Nam Province: Quế Sơn, Hiệp Đức, Nông Sơn and Tiên Phước. — VNS … [Read more...] about Charity golf event to tee off in Quảng Nam
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The Anam Tees Off with New Golf Course to Launch ‘Golf and Dine’ Experience
Latest Greg Norman-designed masterpiece, luxurious beachfront KN Golf Links. — Photo courtesy of The Anam Viet Nam News CAM RANH — To mark the opening of Việt Nam’s latest Greg Norman-designed masterpiece, luxurious beachfront resort the Anam has unveiled a package combining time on the course with fine dining, sunset cocktails, yoga and a Vespa tour. Two rounds of golf at KN Golf Links anchor a “Golf and Dine” package that includes three nights’ accommodation at the Anam. The golf course opened late last year at the southern end of Cam Ranh’s 8km Long Beach. The Anam is situated at the northern end. After drinks at cocktail hour daily, the package features a different dining experience each evening. There is a five-course dinner with wine and live piano at the Anam’s elegant fine dining grill The Colonial one evening. On the second evening, there is a guided night-tour through bustling Nha Trang on a white Vespa … [Read more...] about The Anam Tees Off with New Golf Course to Launch ‘Golf and Dine’ Experience
VPG Match Play Championship to tee off in Đồng Nai
Long Thành golf course, which is set to host the VPG Match Play Championship. — Photo golfasian.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The VPG Match Play Championship is scheduled to tee off from December 27 to 30 at Long Thành golf course in the southern province of Đồng Nai, according to the Việt Nam Golf Association (VGA). At a press conference in Hà Nội on Monday, the association said the tournament attracts the participation of more than 100 golfers from domestic and foreign golf clubs and associations. VGA Deputy General Secretary Phạm Thành Trí, who is also head of the organising board, said many young Vietnamese golfers studying and working abroad are expected to show their talents in the annual tournament. The championship features men’s amateur and professional categories, along with events for middle-aged golfers, he said. Trí added that the association will organise a year-end golf … [Read more...] about VPG Match Play Championship to tee off in Đồng Nai
Farewell to a golf legend
by Robert Bicknell One of the worst things you can do during a round of golf is look at your score card. I’ve found it’s often much better to just play the game and see how you did afterwards. Counting coup (an old Native American Indian term) during the round is too much of a distraction. It could be said that former George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st US president lived his whole life without keeping score, but his life scorecard is worthy of respect. He died on 30 November and, thus, golf lost one of its biggest supporters, and the world lost an amazing man. Being President of the United States would seem like enough of an achievement for one person, unless that man was George Bush, who believed the best thing you could do was to help others. Service was his calling, as he demonstrated in public life as a war hero, Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, CIA Director, Vice President and President. Even afterwards, he went on to form a true “Odd … [Read more...] about Farewell to a golf legend
Tiger ready for first tee tension and big crowds at Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods expects some nervous excitement when he steps on the first tee for the trophy-holders United States against Europe in the Ryder Cup before 7,000 screaming spectators at Le Golf National. Tiger Woods arrives in France after his first victory in over five years at the Tour Championship in Atlanta AFP/FRANCK FIFE The 14-time major champion snapped a five-year win drought last weekend to cap a successful comeback season from spinal fusion surgery and will be the star attraction when the biennial team showdown tees off on Friday morning. "It's going to be fun. It's going to be an awesome environment," Woods said. "There's a lot of nerves. It's excitement. It's something we don't get to experience in that regard because basically it's the final round of a tournament on the very first hole and every match you tee it up. "It's a different atmosphere and one that we absolutely love." The huge grandstand will create a crucible for Woods and his American teammates to start … [Read more...] about Tiger ready for first tee tension and big crowds at Ryder Cup