THE Sands Torquay is riding a wave of confidence in the lead up to its annual Pro-Am after being named the Professional Golfers Association of Australia’s Regional Pro-Am of the Year.<\/p>\n
The Torquay-based resort edged out Warragul Golf Club and Axedale Golf Club at the Victorian Golf Industry Awards Night.<\/p>\n
The resort’s general manager of golf Patrick Young said it was terrific timing to receive the honour just days prior to yesterday’s Pro-Am, but reiterated it was the result of a lot of hard work.<\/p>\n
“The owners had put in a significant amount of money to renovate the hotel, the golf course and its machinery to re-establish the membership base,” Mr Young said. “We had a very small team, so it was all hands-on deck and there was plenty of blood, sweat and tears that went into getting it all completed.<\/p>\n
“But to get that recognition of a job well done, made everyone involved so proud.”<\/p>\n
The accolade, voted on by players who compete in more than 60 Pro-Am tournaments across the country each year, sits high up on the resort’s list of achievements.<\/p>\n
A professional golfer in Asia for more than two decades, Mr Young knows what appeals to a golfer’s eye; something The Sands always aims to cater to.<\/p>\n
“To receive the award above a vast number of other courses in such a short period of time is no small feat to accomplish,” Mr Young said.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been in the golfing industry for over 40 years now running events all over the world and I always tackle it from a player’s point of view.<\/p>\n
“So, with the budget that we have and trying to make our whole Torquay Pro-Am experience and enjoyable one, it is something that set us apart from other clubs.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Sands Torquay is riding a wave of confidence in the lead up to its annual Pro-Am after being named the Professional Golfers Association of Australia’s Regional Pro-Am of the Year. The Torquay-based resort edged out Warragul Golf Club and Axedale Golf Club at the Victorian Golf Industry Awards Night. The resort’s general manager of […]<\/p>\n