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BG Vol 4 Issue 5 – Destination Golf Travel

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The golf tourism market in Southeast Asia continues to show very strong growth, and Vietnam is in the epicentre of this trend. The Summit in 2025 showcased strong growth in the region, as Vietnam in particular strengthens its position as one of Asia’s most dynamic tourism destinations, wherein golf tourism has emerged as a key differentiator, blending world-class facilities with natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and a deep commitment to sustainability that resonates with global travellers.

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BG Vol 4 Issue 5 – Golf Industry Asia

Golf Industry Asia /

Many years ago, I had the privilege to play at Sentosa, and although in those days my golf was still reasonable (!), even if it hadn’t been, the setting and course conditioning would have made the trip worthwhile, all on their own. Move forward over three decades, and it would seem that Sentosa’s attractions have not diminished, and its ability to host not one, but three top professional tour events in one year, is testament to the strong management and turf management protocols which must underpin the facility’s operations.

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BG Vol 4 Issue 4 – Golf Industry Asia

Golf Industry Asia /

Shades of R.U.R, Karel Čapek’s 1920s play – Rossum’s Universal Robots! However, given the advances with technology and AI, it seems a predictable enough development, and another step in a logical progression. Let’s hope they don’t ‘take-over’ (as happens in Čapek’s storyline!), and on a less ‘dark’, and more fun note – I wonder if, before they disappear into dense rough to look for their players’ golf balls, they will have been programmed to turn and say – I’ll be back!

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BG Vol 4 Issue 4 – Destination Golf Travel

Destination golf Travel /

Few would argue that Ireland from a courses’ perspective, and as a destination, has been a golfing powerhouse for some years. While the quality of golf in Ireland is well established, having a resurgent (at least in terms of the Majors) Rory McIlroy continually in the news has been very positive for golf Ireland’s brand. These types of column inches will help to keep venues such as the Cork Golf Club front and centre in the minds of travellers.

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BG Vol 4 Issue 4 – Golf Business News

Golf Business News /

The R&A unveils a new five-year global strategy to grow the game. The new strategy aims to have more people playing and engaging with golf more frequently worldwide.

It is good to see that some of the old ‘shackles’ seem to be coming with terms like ‘engaging with the game’ becoming more widely used, and we shall drill down into the numbers in the From the Fringes 2 in the next issue of BG Magazine.

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BG Vol 4 Issue 4 – Golf Industry Central

Golf Industry Central /

What resonated particularly with me in this piece was not the pending course closure itself (which I hope can be averted), but rather the motivations as to why it should be kept open. The reasons shared are an eloquent summary of the benefits that can come from a properly structured and managed golf club, where though its activities and offering, it manages to reach a broader audience than just its golfers. Let’s hope they find a way forward!

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BG Vol 4 Issue 3 – Golf Industry Central

Golf Industry Central /

It is the second round in the spat between The Golf Collective (TGC) and Golf Australia (GA) over what TGC sees as overreach in terms of GA’s use, and in what TGC sees are GA’s own interests, of its dominant position re golf handicaps. It does pose the broader question as to where golf associations need to draw the line, in terms of their activities, before they ‘damage’ the very structure of the ecosystem that they are supposed to be representing!

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