The Turf Company celebrated its 35th year with a golf tournament participated in by over 100 golf enthusiasts and clients from different golf courses in the Philippines at Pradera Verde Golf & Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga.
Known as the country’s leading provider of reliable end-to-end-solutions for management and maintenance of golf courses, sports-themed estates, resorts and recreation facilities, hospitals and commercial establishments, The Turf Company staged the event to celebrate the milestone as well as a thanksgiving to their customers for their trust and support for 35 years.
It featured exciting rounds of golf as well as valuable prizes. Upon registration, door prizes were given to participants, and after a hearty breakfast, the tournament started with the ceremonial tee-off led by Juanchit Jose, president and COO of The Turf Company; Robbie Leviste, president of Summit Point Golf & Country Club; Vicente Santos Sr., chairman of Sta. Lucia Land and Jaime Jose. Sportsman Vince Hizon and his wife, Patricia, were the hosts.
The event concluded with an award ceremony for the winners who were: Jude Eustaquio (Lowest Gross); Romulo Soria (Lowest Net); Eric Gozo (Class A Champion); Dean Joson (Class A Runner-up); Danny Medina (Class B Champion); Vince Fragante (Class B Runner-up); Ryan Santos (Class C Champion); Gene Reyes (Class C Runner-up); Emilie Gozo ( Champion, Ladies Division); Marilyn Reyes, (Runner-up Ladies Division); Bayani Tecson (Champion, Senior Division); and Mike Clarke (Runner-up Senior Division).
The Fun Hole winners were Beng Joson (Longest Drive); Gel Swiecinski (Longest Drive, Ladies Division); Rex Goquingco (Most Accurate) and Louie Geronimo (Nearest to the Pin). Jose surprised everyone with an added award of “Most Exercised Player” which was given to the player with the highest score.
Danny Medina of Riviera Golf & Country Club won the grand raffle prize which was a TaylorMade Qi10 Driver. The other raffle prizes were 3 smart LED TV 43” and 55”, TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter, Caddytalk Cube Range Pathfinder, TaylorMade True Light Cart Bag, TaylorMade MG4 Wedge and Impulse PS 300 Spinning Bike.
Jose said The Turf Company’s customers can expect more in the years to come . “We are incredibly grateful to them for their loyalty through the years. We wouldn’t be where we are now as the industry leader without them. Hence, aside from the flagship and the best brands that we carry like Toro and Club Car, we will continue to enhance our portfolio of golf maintenance products and allied services. We will proactively seek the latest and most innovative technologies and solutions to meet our customers’ needs and expectations,” he said.
The Turf’s latest project is the Hann Reserve golf resort in New Clark City, a 450-hectare project accredited by The PGA of America. Originally, this will have three golf courses (Nicklaus, Choi and Faldo), hotels and residential area. “We are also working with clubs that are currently doing renovations and other companies who are in the planning stages of building new golf courses,” Jose said.