The Department of Tourism (DOT), in cooperation with Rajah Tours and US-based Activentures, recently hosted members of the world’s largest and most respected working sports association, the Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America.
They golfers toured key cities and played at prime golf destinations like Manila, Cavite, Batangas and Cebu during their week-long Philippine Golf Familiarization tour.
They also played in some of the country’s world-class and PGA masters-designed golf courses like the Orchard Golf and Country Club, Riviera Golf Club, Manila Southwoods, Eagleridge and Cebu’s Alta Vista Golf Club.
The tour participants also conducted a two-day golf clinic, free of charge, for the members of the Alta Vista Club in Cebu.
Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said the familiarization or “fam” tour is in line with the efforts of the Tourism department to position the Philippines as a premier golf holiday destination for North Americans. (more…)
