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Ernie receives 2018 Old Tom Morris Award from GCSAA

Ernie Els received the 2018 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at a ceremony (pictured below) on 6 February. The award, the GCSAA's highest honour, was presented to Ernie for his charitable work in co-founding with his wife Liezl (pictured above) The Els for…
Steve Newell
September 27, 2017
Golf News

Major talk with Ernie & Phil

Ernie and Phil spoke to the world’s media in a specially arranged joint press conference during the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Here we publish a transcript of the event. JOHN DEVER: Now it's time to take a moment to celebrate a career achievement that speaks to the greatest variety…
Steve Newell
August 9, 2017
Golf News

Ernie Els announces Investment & Partnership in 18Birdies

Els to support the positive and inclusive mission of this rapidly growing mobile golf tech start-up. Oakland, Calif., July 31, 2017 – Ernie Els, a four-time Major winner, former world number one and member of the prestigious World Golf Hall of Fame, today announced his investment and partnership with mobile…
Steve Newell
July 31, 2017
Golf News

Ernie set to play 100th career Major this summer

Ernie made his Major Championship debut as an amateur in the 1989 Open at Royal Troon and this summer will tee it up in his 100th career Major at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Even more impressive than this significant milestone is the fact that Ernie has a 35…
Steve Newell
June 22, 2017
Design News

A royal seal of approval for The Els Club Desaru Coast

The Sultan of Johor, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj (pictured above right), graced the inaugural Laksamana Trophy Charity Golf Tournament 2016 and marked the historic occasion by officially launching the Ernie Els-designed, new Els Club Desaru Coast, Ocean Course. The Troon-managed Ocean Course, located in…
Steve Newell
November 28, 2016