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Golfing – added attraction to woo tourists to S’wak

KUCHING: Sarawak aims to position itself as a premier golf tourism destination to attract more tourists to the state. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said there are seven golf clubs with nine 18-hole golf courses in Sarawak, which will be the main tourism products this year. Sarawak Golf […]

Babulang charity golf raises funds for underprivileged

MIRI: The Babulang Charity Golf was held at Kelab Golf Miri, with 124 golfers from Sarawak, Labuan, Kuala Lumpur and Brunei participating yesterday. This game served as a prelude to other events of the Babulang Festival and Buffalo Race and attracted the participation of Sang Jati Dusun, Gurkha Regiment Golf Team, Brunei, as well as […]

Swinging in Style

While comfort and practicality are important aspects in guaranteeing maximum flexibility with every swing, you also want to look stylish when hitting a golf ball and landing a hole in one. Look stylish on the golf course The writer was invited to the CIMB Artober Fashion Week 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, where she interviewed the […]

RM1.6m worth of prizes up for grabs

KUCHING: More than RM1.6 million worth of prizes is up for grabs at this year’s Carlsberg Golf Classic 2022. After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Carlsberg Smooth Draught welcomes all avid amateur golfers back to the “The Smoothest Golf Tournament? Probably”. Since the first tee-off in 1993, the Carlsberg Golf Classic has […]

Charity golf to raise funds for welfare homes

KUCHING: Some 120 players will take part in the Sarawak Manufacturers Association-Sarawak Golf Club (SMA-KGS) Pre-Gawai charity golf tournament this Saturday (May 28). SMA president Joseph Lau Ka Hoo said the hole-in-one winner would drive home a Toyota Vios car, sponsored by Trans Paint Marketing Sdn Bhd. “Various other prizes are also up for grabs,” […]

Golf: Gold for men’s team, silver for ladies

VINH PHUC (Vietnam): Malaysia finally wrested back the SEA Games men’s team event gold medal after two decades when they defeated Thailand 2-1 in the finals. The men’s team made up Ervin Chang, Marcus Lim Pang Chuen, K. Rhaasrikanesh, A. Nateeshvar displayed a commendable performance at the Heron Lake Golf Course & Resort here en […]

Lacking in form but Malaysia’s Green hopeful in winning Olympic men’s golf

TOKYO: A lack of form has not deterred Malaysian golfer Gavin Green from dreaming of winning an Olympic medal when the Tokyo 2020 men’s golf competition begins at Kasumigaseki Country Club on Thursday.             The 27-year-old admits his game has been stuck in the rough lately, but feels he is on the verge of a resurgence […]

Hobnobbing with the kings of sport!

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you. —  Arnold Palmer, American golf professional If polo is the sport of kings, what is the king of sport? If you think it is soccer then you are wrong. According to a survey, golf is the most popular sport in the world with […]

Five local golf courses in Top 100 golf courses in Asia Award 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Five golf courses in Malaysia have made the list of the Top100 Golf Courses in Asia Award 2021, according to Tourism Malaysia. The five that made it in the list are Tournament Players Club (TPC), Kuala Lumpur which was listed in 21st place, followed by The Els Club Teluk Datai, Langkawi (51st) and […]

Autistic golfer Sarawak’s ‘best kept’ secret

Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps. — Tiger Woods If I claim to be the first person to score a hole-in-one at the Sarawak Constabulary golf course more than 50 years ago, then you will either […]