Danang, Vietnam: The BRG Da Nang Golf Resort has become a member of Asian Tour Destinations (ATD) – the exclusive network of world-class golfing venues in the region with direct ties to the Asian Tour.
The Da Nang City venue, which boasts two 18-hole courses, one designed by Jack Nicklaus and the other by Greg Norman, is the second golf club in Vietnam to join ATD, which now boasts a total of 13 members.
The award-winning club broke new ground last year by hosting an Asian Development Tour (ADT) event in Vietnam for the first time.
“This is another important step in our evolving relationship with the BRG Da Nang Golf Resort,” said Ken Kudo, Associate Director, Partnerships, Asian Tour.
“It is an outstanding resort, one of the finest in Vietnam, and is a valued partner for the Asian Tour in everything we do in Vietnam.
“We welcome the BRG Da Nang Golf Resort to the ATD fold and are delighted to be able to help them achieve their goals through their association with our brand.”
Members of the ATD network enjoy a wide range of branding and marketing benefits, as well as benefiting from greater dialogue and networking with other members.
In addition, each member is certified Tour calibre, indicating it operates a comprehensive range of facilities and services to their members and guests under tournament-ready conditions all-year round.
Asian Tour golfers are also able to play and practice at each venue, allowing for members at each club to enjoy direct engagement with the region’s best golfers.
“It’s a great honour to be selected as an Asian Tour Destination. We are proud to join a list of outstanding international venues that have successfully hosted professional golf tournaments and been voted by players and Tour officials as a top golfing destinations,” said Madam Nguyen Thi Nga, Chairman of BRG Group and owner of BRG Da Nang Golf Resort.
“BRG Da Nang Golf Resort is a world-class facility with 36 holes designed by Nicklaus Design and Greg Norman. This is the venue where we play host and title sponsor to the BRG Open Golf Championship, an Asian Development Tour event, and we are now committed to working closely Asian Tour Destinations,” added Madam Nga.
The 2023 BRG Open Golf Championship is scheduled to take place in early September. It forms part of a week-long golfing festival in Danang that will also see BRG Group involved in the staging of the AGIF Danang Conference, a three-day industry gathering that embraces the themes of Sustainability, Golf Course Design, Golf Tourism and Women in Golf.