Banyan Golf Club Hua Hin, Thailand receives top honors with 3 of the Best Awards at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit 2013

Friday 15 November 2013 12:37
Standing proud as the management team at Banyan Golf Club which is part of an integrated real estate development located in the Royal resort village of Hua Hin south of Bangkok includes a premium villa resort and residential development was voted “Best Course in Thailand”, 2nd runner up, “Best Clubhouse in Asia Pacific”, “Top 10 pro shop” in Asia at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Jakarta which was attended by the regions leaders in the golf business. The awards are heralded as the “Oscars for Golf” recognizing the pinnacle of golf excellence.

A spokesman on behalf of Banyan’s shareholders from the Netherlands commented “This is an outstanding award and achievement, we are extremely proud to be honored as one of the best golf courses in Thailand. The vision for Banyan has always been to provide a paradise for a residential community living on Banyan’s development to enjoy the fantastic leisure and lifestyle facilities that we have to offer”.

Banyan Golf Club Manager, Stacey Walton stated “Since opening the golf club’s doors on 1st October 2008 we have received many accolades which included Best New Golf Course in Asia Pacific, Best Clubhouse and Best Course in Thailand every year. This is a testament to our team for providing an outstanding golf experience to every visitor. It goes without saying that Banyan Thailand is one of the region’s best golfing developments. Our shareholders are dedicated to the quality and success of Banyan Thailand and I am proud to have received these outstanding awards on their behalf and for our team members that work hard every day in making it a success. Our goal is to remain on top, so we have to keep up our high standards of operations, golf course conditions, clubhouse and customer service”.

Hua Hin is a emerging as a very popular golf and lifestyle resort in Thailand for all the right reasons. For a start, the destination has a royal presence which makes this charming village more secure and safe. Properties are affordable for those that want to escape the winter months from the West in the sun, friendly Thai hospitality, beaches, tropical resorts, Spa’s, shopping, and the best seafood restaurants in the country.

IGTM 2013 is currently being staged in Costa Daurada, Catalonia in Spain from 11-14 November which is the premier event for the golf travel industry. Over 600 golf tourism suppliers will join 350 buyers and over 100 international press and media are present for three days of focused pre-scheduled meetings, building business and developing the golf travel industry.

Stacey Walton, Banyan Golf Club’s Manager commented “It will be very interesting to see who wins Best Golf Destination of the Year in Asia at the IAGTO Awards Gala Dinner tomorrow night as Thailand must be in contention of winning this year. The “Amazing Thailand” campaign was aimed at promoting golf tourism and the growing number of visitors we have experienced to Thailand is significant.