Diksha Dagar: Talking Golf & her Journey so far
18-years-old and only the second Indian winner on the Ladies European Tour, Diksha Dagar ranks second on rookie of the year honours on the LET tour. She was recently in India for the Hero WPGT Leg 13 at DLF Golf and Country Club, giving us just enough time to catch up with the golf star […]
APGS 2019 Set To Soar In India!
It’s all systems go as India prepares for the staging of the 13th Asia Pacific Golf Summit (APGS 2019). More than 200 delegates are expected to attend Asia Pacific Golf Summit 2019 which marks the first time that this internationally renowned golf conference will be staged in the sub-Continent. APGS 2019, sanctioned by the Indian […]
Cactus Tour: A Proving Ground for Women’s Golf
The Cactus Tour was created in 2005 for Professional Women Golfers as a place to play outside of the Symetra and LPGA Tours. The tour has most of their scheduled events in and around the Phoenix, Arizona area as well as in Southern California, Las Vegas, Nevada and Texas. In the last 15 seasons the […]
Bhatia to make pro-debut at Sanderson Farms Championship
17-year-old Akshay Bhatia ranked No.5 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), is all set to make his PGA TOUR debut at the upcoming $6.6 million Sanderson Farms Championship starting tomorrow. Bhatia long announced his intentions to forgo college and turn professional after high school. Two months ago, Bhatia announced the Safeway Open as his platform […]
Classic Golf & Country Club International Championship set for its debut next week
Indian golfers have always performed well on the home soil and the US$ 300,000 Classic Golf & Country Club International Championship starting September 12, presents yet another great opportunity for the experienced and young guns, to showcase their A-game. Since 2011, Asian Tour events in India have produced at least two homegrown winners each year, […]
The Golfer’s Diet: How to improve your nutritional intake
Playing golf can burn a lot of energy, nearly 2000 calories per round. If you are not eating the right amount of healthy food, you will find yourself exhausted and tired. For a golfer, nutrition is often based around quality carbohydrate foods to match fuel needs. Lean proteins for muscle repair and recovery, Along with fruit, […]
The Recovery Diet: Food for thought!
Golfers can follow some of these tips for recovery and regeneration before, between, and after games: BEFORE: Golfers should aim for a nutritious, carbohydrate-rich meal before playing. Examples include a bowl of hot oats made with low-fat milk, fresh fruit, and eggs whites. DURING: Golfers should take breaks during play to top-up fuel and fluid […]
David D’Souza and Digboloi Halder to Represent India at the ‘The Duke of Edinburgh Cup’ World Finals
David D’ Souza and Digboloi Halder from Bengaluru today walked away with the winner’s trophy and one in a kind opportunity to represent India at The Duke of Edinburgh Cup – World Finals scoring 36 points each at the Prestige Golfshire Club, Bengaluru. The Bengaluru duo with a score of 72 points edged past Hyderabad’s Shashidhar Reddy […]
Brooks Koepka wins Player of the Year Award
Rory McIlroy defeated Brooks Koepka with five-strokes on Sunday at the TOUR Championship. A day later, Koepka returned the favour. The PGA of America announced Koepka as it’s Player of the Year Monday afternoon, edging McIlroy for the honours. The PGA uses a year-long points formula to determine its winner, with tournament victories, official money […]
Hero Women’s Indian Open To See Largest Ever Indian Contingent
The 13th Hero Women’s Indian Open is set to return to DLF Golf and Country Club from October 3-6 this year. The tournament for the first time will see a record 25 Indian professionals and amateurs in the field. At the Press Conference, WGAI Secretary-General, Ms Champika Sayal announced that “a total of 25 Indian […]