Bangkok, Thailand: Absolute Golf Services (AGS), one of Asia’s premier golf club management companies, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF).

With its headquarters in Bangkok, the focus of the company is in five key areas of golf course development and management: 

• Club Management Services
• Project Management and Development
• Consulting Management Services
• Sales and Marketing
• Pre-Opening and Technical Services

As Managing Director at AGS, James Shippey leads a passionate team of multi-lingual and dedicated professionals who have expertise from the golf, business and hospitality industries, delivering high performance services across multi-faceted businesses.

Shippey said AGS is committed to enhancing each client’s business and facility through value-added professional expertise in marketing and business development, golf course design, renovation, restoration and new builds, golf course maintenance and operations, along with turn-key facility management services.

“We have a proven track record for the delivery of consistent high performance for our owners, from the implementation of operational excellence across all segments of the business and our unwavering focus on exceeding guest experience and financial results,” he said.

A British PGA Member with 20 years of leadership experience with a variety of world class clubs throughout the Middle East and Africa, Shippey added: “Our mission is to provide golf and hospitality business owners with sustainable solutions and the highest level of management expertise and services.

“In short, we provide systems and process that ensure smooth operations, giving owners and developers peace of mind, knowing that their assets are in the hands of professionals who perform with the highest levels of integrity, provide the highest standards of operations and work within approved budgets and timelines.

“We welcome the opportunity of becoming an active and contributing member of the AGIF and working with fellow Members to move the golf industry in Asia forward.”

Eric Lynge, the AGIF’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We welcome Absolute Golf Services to the Federation as an Associate Business Member and look forward to the company’s participation in our club management events around the region.”

*For further details about Absolute Golf Services, please contact James Shippey by email at james@absolutegolfservices.com or call +66-88 339-8220.