10 entries: Cambodia

Vattanac Golf Resort West golf course the terrace of hte elephants

What makes the Vattanac Golf Resort in Cambodia attractive?

By: 2020. 11. 20.

We do not necessarily think of Cambodia as a typical golf destination. However, it is one of the rising golf destinations in Asia, right after Vietnam. Cambodia has been named as the 2020 Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year in…

Mark Chapelski Troon International

How does Mark Chapleski see the state of the international golf industry?

By: 2023. 08. 03.

Mark Chapleski, Troon Executive Vice President, has just retired at the end of July following 24 years of service with the golf and club management business. Since 2017 he has overseen the expansion of Troon’s international portfolio to…

Vattanac Golf Resort 18th hole-West with ClubUp

To what extent can ClubUp improve the caddy experience of golfers?

By: 2023. 05. 24.

Inflation is a big challenge for many countries in the last couple of years. Not entirely unfounded, many people also fear a recession, which could reach us even this year. At the same time, I think it is…

59club Emirates Golf Club winner 2022

59club Service Excellence Awards: Who to watch out for in the MEA & Asia region?

By: 2023. 03. 13.

If you would ask me to single out one customer experience strategy that is really working well in the last couple of years, then it would be convenience. It is all about if your customer can do business…

Troon International Infographic_Leader Movements 2022

Who has Troon International promoted to leadership positions internally?

By: 2022. 09. 13.

This year we can see an interesting HR trend globally. Namely, the increase in internal career moves. HR professionals really like this solution. When golf clubs a struggling to retain their best talents in various fields and the…

Atlas Turf International and Jebsen and Jessen_resized

How is Atlas Turf International increasing its sales in Southeast Asia?

By: 2022. 08. 29.

Atlas Turf International has just selected Jebsen & Jessen as its exclusive distributor in Southeast Asia. Jebsen & Jessen will represent Atlas Turf International’s complete line of turfgrass products throughout Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand,…

Vattanac Golf Resort golf academy

A full-service golf academy is ready to impress us at the Vattanac Golf Resort

By: 2022. 03. 29.

My interviewee Nikolaj Kromann Jørgensen (COO, TrackMan) said "We see most range facilities and public golf courses, and many private clubs, evaluating how they can create more value for their customers and members at the driving range." A good example of…

Philippines One-of-the-Golf-Fam-Tour-destinations-for-AGTC-2018

What is the future of the Philippines as a golf destination?

By: 2018. 03. 13.

In 2017, R&A 's "Golf around the world" report found and listed 105 golf clubs in the Philippines (versus 240 in Thailand, 183 in Malaysia, 161 in Indonesia, 128 in Myanmar). This is an 11.7% growth since 2015. The country…

Global Golf Advisors Paul Hinton

Global Golf Advisors is growing in the Asia-Pacific region

By: 2017. 04. 11.

A real private golf club veteran is joining the new office of Global Golf Advisors in Sydney to serve the firm’s clients across the Asia-Pacific region. The former general manager of Royal Sydney Golf Club, Paul Hinton was appointed to…

Why is ‘bleisure’ missing from the golf travel industry?

By: Mark Siegel 2016. 02. 08.

Recently, I made an interview with Mark Siegel, the owner of Golfasian that I would like to share with you. Today, Golfasian is the largest dedicated Asian golf tour company. In 2014, Golfasian handled 147,880 golf tourists, who played 74,382 rounds.…