Kids Golf Tournament To Be Held In Thailand Sept 5-7

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The KTO Junior Challenge Golf Tournament gets an upgrade to a 54-Hole Championship event, to be held on September 5-7, 2007 at Laguna Phuket Golf Club, in Phuket, Thailand.

The international tournament has five age divisions, open to boys and girls 6 to17 years old from around the Asean region. The course will be shortened providing age-and gender-appropriate tees to maintain the pace of play and in doing so, younger players will have a better enjoyment of the game.

Kids-Tee-Off, the event organizers are pleased to have Laguna Phuket Golf Club and the Tourism Authority of Thailand as their Official Partners and Asian Golf Monthly as their Media Partner.

Laguna Phuket Golf Club, the 18-hole scenic resort course makes for a perfect host venue. It is part of the Laguna Phuket Resort group, featuring five deluxe hotels linked by lagoons and tree lined avenues. The golf course has easy access from each hotel via a complimentary shuttle bus service that can deliver golfers to the course in less than ten minutes.

In addition to marketing & communication support through their local and national offices, The Tourism Authority of Thailand will provide a taste of Thai culture for players and families during the afternoon Welcome Reception on September 4, 2007. Participates will also receive a souvenir booklet all about the island of Phuket.

The inaugural KTO Junior Challenge marks a first for the Singapore-based children’s golf apparel manufacturer Kids-Tee-Off. Some may ask why an apparel company would host a tournament. “Our goal is to support the growth of the game by organizing a tournament to encourage more player participation. This would also enable existing top players a chance to participate in a 54-hole championship, which they might not otherwise be exposed to,” responded Kids-Tee-Off Managing Director, Pamela Wigglesworth. “A fun event also helps in building brand awareness and brand loyalty.”

Mr. Tim Haddon, the Director of Golf at Laguna Phuket Golf Club added, “The advancement of Junior golf is a responsibility of all levels of the golfing industry and we at Laguna Phuket Golf Club feel that Kids-Tee-Off have, with this event, made a commitment to develop golf at the very level where future champions are influenced and nurtured. To have the chance to play competitive golf at the very early stages as a junior can not only give a young golfer a taste of competition but can be the very thing that shapes champions. The KTO Junior Challenge 2007 is a very clear step toward finding the next generation of talented young Asian golfers. Laguna Phuket Golf Club is proud to be the host venue of the KTO Junior Challenge 2007.”

With early morning tee times, players & families will have the afternoon to spend time at the beach or pool, go sightseeing, visit the driving range or go shopping. Optional activities have been arranged by Kids-Tee-Off such as golf clinics, Banyan Tree Spa specials and Thai Cooking classes. Additional information can be found on the website.

Registration forms are available on the tournament website. For parents or companies seeking more information about the KTO Junior Challenge please email.

About Kids-Tee-Off

Kids-Tee-Off (kids-tee-off.com) are the designers and wholesalers of the KTO premium brand of apparel and accessories for young golfers aged 5 to 14. We offer a ‘one-stop-shop’ concept for parents looking to outfit their child for the sport of golf. The KTO brand is sold at retail in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore and the United States.

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