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Tourism Selangor hosts its 2nd Golf Tournament – A step into the tourism economic recovery phase

The 2nd Tourism Selangor Golf Tournament 2020 descended at Templer Park Country Club, Rawang on Sunday, September 13th, which marked its second year of establishment following the 2019 debut.

The 18-hole tournament welcomed a plethora of golfers; from golf industry players, top management in the private sector, celebrity golfers, Tournament Sponsors, golf enthusiasts, and members of the Media, to the representatives from Government-linked Companies (GLCs). The Tournament paved the way for the strengthening of existing or future relations among contesting golfers in a competitive yet enjoyable setting.

The 2nd Tourism Selangor Golf Tournament 2020 was supported by Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI Selangor), Landasan Lumayan, Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd, OPG Global Sdn Bhd, WB Event and Management Sdn Bhd, Worldwide Holdings Berhad, Gamuda Land, Sweet Spot Digital (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, and Roslan, Hazratul, Azman & Hisyam Peguambela & Peguamcara.

General Manager of Tourism Selangor, Mr. Azrul Shah bin Mohamad in a statement shared, “Tourism Selangor is proud to host this 18-hole Tournament which has entered its second year of establishment. It is of delight to see how the support and responses to this Tournament have grown over a couple of years”.

“Selangor is the leading, premier golf hub in Malaysia”, says Mr. Azrul Shah bin Mohamad, General Manager of Tourism Selangor

“Selangor is home to the highest number of Golf Clubs in Malaysia, with a total of 29 Golf Clubs across the State. Thus, from this fact alone, it cannot be denied, Selangor is the leading, premier golf hub in Malaysia”, Mr. Azrul Shah added.

The Tournament’s first tee was executed at 8.00 a.m on Sunday, on which such tremendous support received by the star-list was in favour of the Tourism Promotion Agency despite the Tournament’s second inception was held post Covid-19.

As Selangor is expected to become the host for more upcoming Golf Tournaments and Championships in the State post-pandemic, it is mandatory for organizers to strictly comply with the SOPs set by the Malaysian National Security Council (MKN) and the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Golfing in the rise of the new norms should not be less exciting yet it should be no-less of a safe setting either. One of the nearest Tournaments tailing from Sunday’s event is the Selangor Golf Classic 2020 making its debut on 29 & 30 September 2020, on which Tourism Selangor proudly becomes its Title Sponsor.

The State of Selangor through Tourism Selangor is committed to explore the opportunities and further leverage in the sports and golf tourism, as it poses as a key role in fuelling the State’s economy through domestic tourism. This tourism segmentation does not only benefit golf operators; retail, accommodation, hospitality and transportation providers will also attain a positive impact from the travels. The buzz created from golf tourism events will draw the tourists’ attention onto nearby tourism attractions such as the ones near to the Tournament’s venue in Rawang; Taman Eko Rimba Kanching and Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel.

“Pusing Selangor Dulu” is Tourism Selangor’s domestic tourism campaign

Golf tourism acts a catalyst to creating an influx of local sports tourists into the State. With the highest number of Golf Clubs in the nation, it is not an intricate effort to further penetrate the golf tourism segmentation. This is in line with Tourism Selangor’s Domestic Tourism Campaign, ‘Pusing Selangor Dulu’ (travel in Selangor first) which is growing in popularity among domestic travelers. 

The penetration of golf tourism in Selangor improves the living standard of its residents, leads to the enhancement of sports facilities across the State and increases public interest in golf making Selangor the preferred golf destination in Malaysia. 

For more information on Selangor’s latest and in-trend tourism attractions, log on to www.selangor.travel.

Fit Tech & Gadgets, Fitness

Golf a-head with Deemples

Malaysia-headquartered golfing startup Deemples, popularly known as “the Uber for golfers”, is a golf app that allows users to find a golf partner to play with whenever and wherever.

Launched in 2017 with the aim of helping people find golf buddies and enabling them to organise games at preferred locations and time slots, Deemples has become a popular service among the golfing community, including golfers, golf courses and even golf tournament organisers. 

Deemples is a free app for golfers to help find, match and connect with other golfers whenever and wherever they are, to play a game of golf. It is currently present in five countries across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, The Philippines and Brunei. The app is available for both iOS and Android.

What types of games can you join or create on Deemples 

There are 3 game types in Deemples: 

  • Single flight 
  • Multi Flight 
  • Driving range 

Single flight is designed if you want to get a quick foursome in. It’s the most used game type by the majority of our golfers. Multi Flight was designed for larger groups, that perhaps hosts 2-3 flights over the weekend, or a social club that organises 5-6 flights every week, or a golf club or event organiser that wants to organise a full-fledged 36-flight tournament. Multi Flight makes it much easier for event organisers to coordinate, update, and communicate with their participants. 

Driving Range is designed so that Deemples caters not only to existing golfers but also to new golfers that want to get into the game. Golf is intimidating enough, where it’s tough for golf newbies to find out where to go, what to buy, what to bring, who to go with, what to wear, etc. We didn’t want new golfers to have to go through this alone, hence the creation of the Driving Range game type. Today, golf coaches and academies take advantage of this feature to also create clinics that enable new golfers or even seasoned golfers to have access to golf instruction and golf coaching at the driving range. 

Deemples is helping calculate golf handicaps 

Deemples scoring platform doesn’t allow you to key in your own scores, making it the fairest handicap system available. At the end of your game, you can key in your playing partner’s adjusted gross scores after applying equitable stroke control, but you cannot key in your own scores. Once you have at least 5 scores submitted by others on Deemples, the app will then calculate your handicap index and revise it every time a new score is submitted. This allows you to have a most trusted, peer-reviewed, peer-inputted, peer-approved handicap which you can apply on all your golf games. 

Remember, the Deemples handicap is not sanctioned by any local or international golf association, so it won’t be valid to use for official tournaments. But you may definitely use it for your personal calculations, and hopefully one day everyone will learn to embrace the fairness and methodology of the Deemples handicap system. 

 

Fit Tech & Gadgets, Fitness

Deemples, Southeast Asia’s leading golf startup, partners with global brands to promote golf in Malaysia

Deemples, the region’s leading golf startup, is proud to announce the addition of adidas Golf and W Kuala Lumpur as sponsors for the Deemples Monthly Medal- a golf tournament organised by the startup on a monthly basis. W Kuala Lumpur and adidas Golf will sponsor prizes for these tournaments, which include hotel stays, spa and F&B vouchers as well as golf apparel and accessories.

David Wong, CEO and Co-Founder of Deemples

David Wong, the CEO and Co-Founder of Deemples, welcomes the sponsorships for Deemples’ monthly tournaments, saying, “Having the support of amazing brands like adidas Golf and W Kuala Lumpur for the Deemples Monthly Medals is validation that we’re on the right track with all our efforts. We host these monthly medals to provide an opportunity for golfers to come and compete fairly, regardless of their skill level. That’s what the golf handicap is for, so everyone can play on a level playing field. W Kuala Lumpur and adidas Golf saw that no one in the industry was doing something like this, and they wanted to be a part of it.”

Revitalizing the Malaysian golf industry

The partnership between W Kuala Lumpur, adidas Golf and Deemples is a positive sign for the golfing community in Malaysia. Both brands bring validation, credibility and the strength of brand name to the sport, bringing excitement to the community.

Eileen Fong, Senior Manager at adidas Golf Malaysia, said, “adidas Golf has always believed in supporting the growth of golf and making it accessible to one and all. Deemples has been working in that direction across Southeast Asia as a driving force in revitalising the sport. adidas Golf is happy to work with Deemples in making sure their goals are met so that all golfers can have access to the game irrespective of when and where.”

In addition to sponsoring the Deemples Monthly Medal, adidas Golf is also sponsoring prizes for all competitions organised by the Kuala Lumpur Golfers Club (KLGC) until September 2019. The KLGC is a golf society, which organises 15 games per month exclusively using the Deemples app and handicap system.

Christian Metzner, General Manager at W Kuala Lumpur, shared, “As an avid golfer myself, exercise is a part of my lifestyle and I would like to incorporate some fun and social elements to it, hence the partnership with Deemples. With this collaboration, we want to introduce Golf as something that even the younger generation can enjoy, giving them the energy to look and feel good.”

The Deemples app helps find golfing buddies

Deemples is the region’s “uber for golf”, helping golfers find buddies across five countries in Southeast Asia – Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, The Philippines and Brunei. Built with passion, Deemples is helping educate people about the game of golf and building an ecosystem for players, golf courses and brands to grow the sport across the region.