R&A Seminar on Golf Sustainability in Asia - 10 March 2016

The R&A to organize golf sustainability seminar in Asia, hosted in Thailand

The R&A, the organizer of The Open, golf’s oldest and most international major championship, is to host a free to attend session in Asia with its inaugural seminar and workshop in Thailand, held on March 10, 2016 at the Amata Spring Country Club.

Dominic Wall
Director - Asia Pacific at the R&A

The R&A Seminar on Sustainable Golf Course Design, Renovation and Maintenance in Asia is taking place in Thailand, with the ultimate aim to promote responsible and practical approaches to golf course design, renovation and maintenance - highlighting the ongoing work of the industry in raising the standards for golf.  Dominic Wall, Director – Asia Pacific at The R&A states “this seminar will be the most comprehensive sustainable education event in Asia for golf development, renovations and course management and it will also be beneficial to golf related operators in the industry.”

This event, geared towards course developers, owners, architects, general managers and superintendents, will explore a range of topics to address the opportunities within the game and how a new platform can be created for sustainable golf in Asia.  

Leading international and local speakers will include Dominic Wall, Director – Asia Pacific at The R&A; Steve Isaac, Director – Golf Course Management at The R&A; Pirapon Namatra, Owner, Golf East; Micah Woods, Chief Scientist at Asian Turfgrass Center; Paul Jansen, Owner of Jansen Golf Course Design & Construction; and Jonathan Smith, Chief Executive of the Golf Environment Organization.

Registration is now open for the seminar by logging onto www.randa.org/thailand seminar. Registration will conclude on March 4, 2016.

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About The R&A

Based in St Andrews, The R&A runs The Open, elite amateur events, international matches and rankings. Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions but sharing a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A governs worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, with the consent of 152 organisations from amateur and professional golf and on behalf of over 30 million golfers in 138 countries.

The R&A is committed to working for golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally and the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.

For more information about The R&A visit www.randa.org