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2017 Centara World Masters Wrap-Up

2017 Centara World Masters Wrap-Up

The Verdict Is In: Thailand’s Most Enjoyed Week of Golf!

Golfers have been quick to rate the fourth annual Centara World Masters Golf Championship hosted in Hua Hin as the best-organised event ever.

Karen Chenoweth, stated that the tournament organisation is brilliant and she will come again for the 5th time next year.

“This is our fourth year at the Centara World Masters. We have to thank Go Golfing Australia and Golfasian for putting on such a wonderful event again. We just love coming back here. The caddies are wonderful. The organisation is brilliant. The accommodation at Centara Grand is first class and I recommend all golfers experience this tournament once and I’m sure like us, they’ll want to come back”  said Karen.

Karen and her husband Gary are very impressed with the way the tournament has been organised. The appreciation for this incredible experience has brought them back to Hua Hin each year and they will come back again for the 2018 Centara World Masters!

Golf In Thailand, Hua Hin

The Centara World Masters is a week-long celebration of golf, social and entertainment events in the popular seaside resort town of Hua Hin in Thailand. The event is open to all male and female golfers over the age of 35.

Hua Hin, about 2.5 hours south of Bangkok, was awarded Asia’s Best Golf Destination in 2014 and serves up a winning combination for tournament participants. Golfers played 2 rounds at the two best golf courses in Hua Hin, Black Mountain and Banyan. While carts and caddies are included at all courses, each player has a caddie proudly wearing a bib with their name and country flag.

 

Centara Hotels and Resorts

Centara Hotels & Resorts is the major sponsor and most golfers chose to stay at the ideally located Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas, Hua Hin. Established in the 1920s, the resort has all the modern luxuries guests want, while retaining its heritage and magic of elegant bygone eras. Taking full advantage of Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin’s beachfront location, the opening night welcome dinner and gala presentation dinners are hosted around the resort pool with the beach and ocean as a stunning backdrop. Golfers gather each night during the tournament for 19th Hole festivities where tempting Thai cuisine and Chang beer flows and daily golf winners are celebrated.

“For the fourth consecutive year, Centara Hotels & Resorts was proud to sponsor this fantastic golf tournament and of course to host so many golfers, guests and events at our iconic Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin. As usual, the golfing was impeccably organised, the event brought a real buzz to the entire town and it was our absolute pleasure to see and talk to so many new and returning satisfied guests.”

At Centara, we have 37 hotels and resorts internationally, including many in golfing paradises such as Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai, and in Vietnam’s Danang. We look forward to welcoming many more golfers and friends to our array of city and tropical beachfront locations in the future” Thirayuth Chirativat – Chief Executive Officer, Centara Hotels & Resorts.

Continuing the events charitable traditions, over THB 200,000 was raised for Jungle Aid, a charity providing a better future for displaced Thai children in remote communities.

BIG Prize Winners

Golf and lucky draw prizes worth over US$30,000 have been won. Big winners were Sue Hutton from Australia who won a return trip to the 2018 Centara Masters and Carollyn Davey also from Australia who won at trip to the Ladbrokes World Masters on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Ms. Amporn Yaemsamran from Kalgoorlie scored a ‘Hole in One’ on the 4th at Banyan with her 7 iron.

The Tournament is played in 15 divisions based on age and handicap. Golfers play each day with competitors of a similar age and handicap. Visit www.thailandworldmasters.com to view the official results.

The seamless coordination of flights, accommodation, transfers and event logistics for 400+ golfers is among the event’s notable achievements.

The sixth annual Centara World Masters Golf Championship returns to Hua Hin, Thailand, from 9 to 15 June 2019. For complete event information and to book, visit www.thailandworldmasters.com

 

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