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Asian Tour finds new home on Sentosa

The Asian Tour will be on the move in December when its headquarters are relocated to Sentosa Island, Singapore.

In a strategic partnership with Sentosa Development Corporation, Asian Tour Chief Executive Louis Martin said the Tour was delighted to be a part of Sentosa's grand vision of becoming a premier leisure destination in the world.

"As the fastest growing international Tour, we are proud and honoured to be moving our headquarters to Sentosa, which is one of Asia's top destinations for recreational and leisure facilities.

"We fully appreciate the support and assistance from Sentosa Development Corporation as Sentosa is the perfect environment for us to establish the permanent home of the Asian Tour," said Martin.

Robert Bird, Executive Director, Sentosa Golf Club said: "Having worked with the Asian Tour for the last two years on the Barclays Singapore Open, the opportunity to collaborate on the development of a new Asian Tour headquarters on Sentosa makes perfect sense.

"We hope this move will further strengthen our relationship and that it is the first of a series of initiatives which will see Asian Tour and Sentosa working together to promote golf in Singapore and the region."

Sentosa Island has the special distinction of being a one-stop tourist destination south of Singapore where its unique combination of leisure and recreational facilities include family attractions, sea sports, golf courses and hotel accommodation.

Just 15 minutes away from Singapore's shopping district, the island resort is quickly establishing itself as a premier leisure destination for local residents and a world-class tourist destination for overseas visitors.

One of the many attractions on the Island is the 36-hole Sentosa Golf Club, the home of the Barclays Singapore Open. The Championship is the Asian Tour's flagship event and billed as the Major of Asia and makes Sentosa the perfect venue for the Tour’s headquarters.

The Asian Tour will celebrate another record-breaking season in 2006 with over US$24 million in total prize money on offer to the region's finest players.

September 6, 2006