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FISU inspect course for 2018 World University Golf Championship

  • Universiade

International University Sports Federation (FISU) has approved the venue for the 2018 World University Golf

A FISU delegation gave their "stamp of approval" to the Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao,

which will host action between May 16 and 19 next year.Dominic Wall, FISU's technical director for golf

I am quite impressed by this beautifully-designed golf course," said Wall.The Pradera Verde Golf and

The biennial Championships were last held in 2016 at the Planchetorte Golf Course in Brive in France.Nearly

This international event will not only promote golf as a sport for the younger generation of Filipino


Tonga withdraws as host of 2019 Pacific Games

  • Pacific Games News

Tonga has withdrawn from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games amid concerns the country could face economic difficulties if it staged the event.

unlikely to meet their deadlines.He reportedly told Parliament that a piece of land to build an 18-hole golf

Zealand Government, as well as the Tonga High School Sports Complex, the Atele Indoor Stadium and the golf


Malagò re-elected President of Italian National Olympic Committee

  • EOC

Giovanni Malagò has been re-elected as President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) for a fresh four-year term.

The elections also saw Franco Chimenti, President of the Italian Golf Federation, and Alessandra Sensini

Binaghi respectively - and the former Italian Volleyball Federation (FIPAV) President Carlo Magri.Italian Golf


England Golf chief says razzmatazz level the only criticism of GolfSixes

  • Golf

England Golf chief executive Nick Pink has said here today he is encouraged by the feedback on the inaugural

If golf is being accused of being too razzmatazz, that’s a good thing for the sport in that respect,"

Pink believes the biggest challenge for golf is the perception of the game."

grandparents and others that are going to bring the kids into the sport in the future aren’t going to choose golf



Denmark win inaugural GolfSixes title

  • Golf

Denmark were crowned as the inaugural GolfSixes champions after beating Australia 3-1 in the final at the Centurion Club in St Albans.

nbsp;"I was really happy to see how many kids came out, and hopefully that will get some of them into golf

could make for good TV and people are not out here for necessarily seven hours to watch a round of golf




Golf rule changes announced after Thompson video controversy at ANA Inspiration

  • Golf

The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced changes to the sport's rules in

on the title at the recent ANA Inspiration tournament.Thompson was leading the Ladies Professional Golf

final round of the ANA Inspiration ©Getty ImagesThomas Pagel, the USGA's senior director for rules of golf


Werthein to chair new IOC Digital and Technology Commission

  • Olympics

Argentina's Gerardo Werthein will chair a new International Olympic Committee (IOC) Digital and Technology Commission focusing on issues including cyber security, it has been announced today.

Auvita Rapilla of Papua New Guinea and Sari Essayah of Finland.Kenya's Paul Tergat and International Golf


Rentokil outline methods used to keep Rio 2016 free of Zika

  • Rio 2016

The company hired to carry out pest control at last year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has revealed how they kept the event free of the Zika virus.

when visiting Brazil for the Olympics.A total of 20 male players pulled out from the men's Olympic golf



Ryder Cup to remain in Rome after Italian Golf Federation signs agreement with Infront Sports & Media

  • Golf

Rome has secured its hosting rights for the 2022 Ryder Cup after the Italian Golf Federation (FIG) officially

missed but the Government's Council of Ministers agreed to help fund the event at the Marco Simone Golf

We are excited to walk this path together, boosting golf in Italy while offering fans, sponsors and broadcaster

De Siervo, chief executive of Infront Italy, added: "The partnership signed today with the Italian Golf

Europe has only hosted the Ryder Cup outside of the Great Britain and Ireland once, at the Club de Golf

Valderrama in Spain in 1997.France are due to stage the tournament at Le Golf National in 2018, a course


Mike Rowbottom: Forget the usual suspects; here is the sporting news to warm your heart

  • Inside the Blogs

So the Rio de Janeiro Mayor has become embroiled in another 2016 Olympics-related corruption scandal. And Kenya’s 2016 Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has tested positive for EPO. And yes, six international riders have been provisionally suspended by the International Equestrian Federation after their horses failed doping tests.

sportsmanship displayed by Garcia and England’s Justin Rose as they contested the most glamorous prize in golf


Ryder Cup in 2022 set to remain in Rome after Italian Government agree funding package

  • Golf

Fears that Rome would not be able to host the Ryder Cup in 2022 have been eased after the Italian Government signed off on a financial guarantee.

but now the Government's Council of Ministers have agreed to help fund the event at the Marco Simone Golf

 The Italian Golf Federation have estimated that it will cost them €150 million (£127 million/$159

Europe has only hosted the Ryder Cup outside of the Great Britain and Ireland once, at the Club de Golf

Valderrama in Spain in 1997.France are due to stage the tournament at Le Golf National in 2018, a course