Golf

Saigontourist Golf Tournament to kick off early August By Nguyen Vu in HCMC The Saigontourist Golf Tournament organized by Saigontourist Holding Company in celebration of its 33rd anniversary (August 1, 1975 – August 1, 2008) will kick off on August 2 at the East Course of the Vietnam Golf and Country Club. The field is limited to 152 golfers competing in four groups. In addition to the usual first, second and third prizes for each group, the organizer will offer two special “Hole-in-One” prizes of Mercedes cars, and BestGross, Near Pin and Long Drive prizes. At the event, Saigontourist will also raise funds to sponsor heart surgery for poor patients through the HCMC Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients. This is the third year Saigontourist has hosted the charity gold tourneys. In the 2007 edition, Saigontourist raised VND320 million for the HCMC Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients. The main sponsors of the upcoming tournament are RGB, ITC (International … [Read more...] about Saigontourist Golf Tournament to kick off early August

Berjaya-Saigon Times golf tourneys set for mid-Nov HCMC - Malaysia's Berjaya Corporation Berhad and the Saigon Times Group will jointly organize a golf tourneys in the southern province of Binh Duong in the middle of next month. The organizing board of the event will take the opportunity to raise funds for constructing three classrooms worth a total of VND500 million for the benefit of Phuoc Ninh Junior High School which will be built in the commune of the same name in Quang Nam Province's Nong Son District. Phuoc Ninh is one of Nong Son's poorest remote communes and due to lack of a school there, its children have to cross the Thu Bon River to a neighboring commune for schooling. The three classrooms to be built in Phuoc Ninh will allow these children to go to school conveniently and safely in such a flood-prone area. Contributions by benefactors will go to the Saigon Times Foundation (STF), a non-profit social organization set up by the Saigon Times Group and businesspeople to … [Read more...] about Berjaya-Saigon Times golf tourneys set for mid-Nov

Golf villas presented to clients By Dinh Dung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The villa project “Reflection by Greg Norman” comprising 52 units in Saigon Golf Country Club and Residences was introduced to potential clients on Sunday. Located in HCMC’s District 2, it is part of golf a broader golf course project developed by Saigon Development and Investment Corp at total investment capital of some US$500 million. The 18-hole golf course runs as a private equity golf club, which is open to certain members only. The course is scheduled for completion by the year-end. … [Read more...] about Golf villas presented to clients