(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – As attendance numbers continue to soar for next week’s Asia Pacific Golf Summit, legendary golfer Gary Playerprepares to deliver the closing address to end the conference on Wednesday, October 28. The Grand Slam winner and his design company, Gary Player Design, recognize that Asia is a major player in the golf industry today and want to use their experience and expertise in the region to continue to contribute to the development of championship golf across the vast continent.
In his usual entertaining and engaging style, the Black Knight will discuss the rise of golf in Asia, his environmental efforts in golf course design and the inclusion of golf in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. As “The World’s Most Traveled Athlete™”and with 50-plus years of international travel to his credit, there is simply no one in the industry that can discuss the importance of growing golf globally like Gary Player.
The Summit originally planned for 300 delegates, but has already surpassed the 500 attendance mark, further indicating that Asia has become a dominant force in the golf industry. This year’s conference will be held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 26-28. For more information, visit www.golfconference.org.
Contact:
Scott Ferrell, President, Gary Player Design
E: scott@garyplayer.com or T: +1 864 477 2720
Lindsey Batavia, Client Services Manager, Gary Player Design
E : lindsey@garyplayer.com or T : +1 864 477 2720