With the Carlsberg Golf
Classic 2013 wrapping up, all eyes are set on the 2014 edition, already
promising better prizes than ever before
BY GURDEV SINGH
Malaysia’s longest-running and biggest amateur golf tournament
series, the Carlsberg Golf Classic – fondly known as the ‘Ultimate Challenge’ –
concluded on November 17 at Monterez Golf & Country Club, Selangor. The
20th edition attracted close to 5,000 golfers from all over the country.
The national final will take
place on December 12 at the Palm Garden Golf Club, designed by renowned
Australian course architect Ted Parslow. As usual the spotlight will be on the
gross and nett winners who had qualified earlier in the preliminary rounds that
were played at some of the finest golf clubs around the country.
“Forty golf courses were
selected and mainly we rewarded them due to the loyal support given to the
Carlsberg brand. I’m glad that the events ran smoothly this year and plans to
host next year’s 21st edition is underway,” said Alex Leong, marketing
activation manager of Carlsberg Malaysia.
“The Carlsberg Golf Classic
is over-subscribed yearly and at Tawau Golf Club we had 180 golfers. Due to
this number, the event was played over a two-day period. The goodies and great
prizes make this tournament a hit every year,” said Mah Sui Kiong, general
manager of Tawau Golf Club in Sabah, which
hosted the 17th leg on September 8.
The clubs also put in a lot
of effort in creating a fun ambience for the prize-givings. Due credit must be
given to the F&B crew of Bukit Jawi Golf Resort, which hosted the 36 leg on
November 9 – Chang Chee Meng, the F&B manager of the resort, along with his
team, did a great job in fashioning a unique and lovely setting for the
golfers.
“We managed to create all
this, thanks to the unwavering support from Carlsberg Malaysia. We
never ran short of souvenir items. We decorated the tables and bar area as
creatively as we could. I’m glad that our effort is noted and hopefully we can
win a prize for this someday,” said a happy Chang.
As for the golfers, they were
a happy bunch too with the Carlsberg Golf Classic swinging by their respective
golf clubs during the preliminary legs from April to November this year.
Dato Suppiah Manikam, who won
the nett title at Kelab Rekreasi Tentera Udara, Butterworth, is a proud winner
– especially since he claimed the title last year as well. “Actually I was
using a new putter and blew some holes; however, I managed to overcome my
putting problem as I cruised along the 18-hole golf course. I will try my best
to win the nett title this year (at the national final),” said an elated
Manikam.
Lim Eng Wah, Carlsberg Malaysia
regional sales manager for the northern region, gave a thumbs-up for such a
successful edition. “I wish the national finalists the best of luck,” he said.
“They can look out for
exciting prizes for all Par 3s featuring Hole-In-One prizes comprising a
Mercedes-Benz CG200CGi, a Titoni watch, an Ogawa massage chair and a golf package
for two to watch the 2014 US Masters, courtesy of Liberty Golf Services,”
concluded Lim.
Carlsberg Malaysia extends a
special ‘thank you’ to all partners for their support, namely Mercedes-Benz
Malaysia, Berjaya, Liberty Golf Services, FJ, Ogawa, Titoni, K’s Island Golf
Academy, JNG, Callaway, Panasonic, ParGolf, Gatorade and Sunplay.
For more information on
Carlsberg Golf Classic 2014, contact Key Vector Sdn Bhd at +603-7987 1889.
