Golfers head for Centara tournament

15 Jun 2015  2036 | World Travel News

HUA HIN, THAILAND  Golfers from around the world are arriving in Thailand ahead of the second annual Centara World Masters Golf Championship, considered Asia’s biggest and richest tournament for club golfers.
A record 700 golfing visitors from 23 countries are expected in Hua Hin, by Sunday for the start of the week-long championship.
The tournament has attracted the strongest representation from Australia, the Philippines, India, New Zealand and for the first time China with 42 golfers from Grand Hill Golf Club in Chengdu.
The event’s international appeal extends to club players from France, Germany, United States, the United Kingdom, UAE and even Iceland. ASEAN nations are well represented with 88 players, including 18 from host country Thailand and 15 from Vietnam.
inside no 5The Centara World Masters is open to golfers age 35 and over, with competition across 14 divisions based on age and handicap. Golfers will compete for more than THB1.5 million in prizes.
Tourism Authority of Thailand executive director Tanes Petsuwan said: “In 2013 Hua Hin was voted best golf destination in Asia and the continued growth and success of the Centara World Masters showcases the destination’s golf and tourism appeal. The Centara World Masters is expected to inject more than THB85 million into Thailand’s economy.”
The tournament is a major boon for tourism in Hua Hin during a low season month. Host hotel, the Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin, is fully booked with event participants as is Banyan, The Resort. Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is also nearing capacity.
The tournament, is packed out with nightly social events, starting poolside at Centara to welcome golfers and partners on Sunday and continuing at various venues throughout the week. The grand finale is a colourful presentation dinner on Friday evening.
The Centara World Masters is a join partnership between Australian-based Go Golfing and Thailand’s Golfasian. Both companies are leading golf tour operators in their respective regions.
Golfasian managing director, Mark Siegel noted: “In two short years, the Centara World Masters has become Asia Pacific’s biggest tournament for club golfers and to have visitors from so many countries confirms Thailand’s appeal as a world-class golf and holiday destination.”
“Showcase events like the Centara World Masters that attract huge interest and profile internationally go a long way to growing year-round golf tourism. I think it is achievable we will have 1,000 players next year.”
For more information, visit: http://www.thailandworldmasters.com/.

sourced:ttrweekly.com 

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