The Royal Kingdom of Thailand has once again claimed the coveted title of BEST GOLF DESTINATION IN ASIA PACIFIC at the recent ASIAN GOLF AWARDS held in Singapore.
Ever since the programme was started 16 years ago, Thailand has always secured the top position in the BEST GOLF DESTINATION category with the exception of 2014 when the Southeast Asian nation was pipped at the finish-line by China. However, it reclaimed the title when an overwhelming number of golfers voted for Thailand as the top draw in the 2015 Asian Golf Awards on-line poll.
“For any country to surpass Thailand in Asia as a preferred golf destination would be a tremendous challenge,” said Mike Sebastian, chief executive officer of the Asia Pacific Golf Group (APGG), the owner of the Asian Golf Awards.
“Thailand beats every country in the region for the number of quality golf courses, quality of hospitality and service, quality of caddies and the total experience in golf,” Sebastian added.
The 2015 BEST GOLF DESTINATION IN ASIA award was presented by APGG’s brand ambassador Tony Meechai to Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, Executive Director for the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Bangkok today.
“We are so glad that Thailand is the constant favourite in Asia amongst golfers from all over the world and we wish Thailand continued success as the king-pins of golf destinations in Asia,” declared Meechai.
Thailand also did extremely well in some of the individual categories as listed below:
• Best Course In Asia Pacific – Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin
• Best Championship Course In Asia Pacific – Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin
• Best Golf Resort in Asia Pacific – Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort – 1st runner-up; Banyan Golf Club – 2nd runner-up
• Best Maintained Course In Asia Pacific – Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin
• Best Managed Golf Club in Asia Pacific – Thai Country Club – 1st runner-up; Banyan Golf Club – 2nd runner-up
• Best Club Manager In Asia Pacific – Harald Elisson – Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin
• Best Golf Manager In Asia Pacific – Stuart Daly – Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin
• Best Golf Caddy In Asia Pacific – Punyisa Somsringam – Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin
• Best Food & Beverage Experience – Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin
The full list of winners can be viewed at this link:
http://www.asiangolfawards.com/asia-s-best-2015
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