THE DAVAO Tourism Association, together with Tee to Green Events Management Corp and local hotels, launched the “4D3N Davao Golf Tour Package” to entice enthusiasts and foreign players to experience what the city has to offer.
Key representatives signed a memorandum of agreement for the package at the PEP Talks forum on Sept. 26, which will also impact the revenues of Davao’s hotels and increase the occupancy rate. Collaborating hotels involved are Luxebridge Hotel, Rogen Inn, and Park Inn by Radisson.
The city’s three golf courses are also featured, namely Rancho Palos Verdes, Apo Golf and Country Club, and South Pacific Golf.
“We think that golf tourism should finally have a name in the tourism industry in Davao City, because we are very hospitable and our ability to host tourists, especially the golf courses,” Paul Garcia of Tee to Green Events Management Corp said.
Garcia highlighted that it aims to bring more visitors outside the Philippines to come to Davao to play golf since it is popular for golfers to go to other countries, such as Thailand, Vietnam, or Singapore.
He added that the city’s golfing scene has boomed and has become more accessible, where golf driving ranges are crowded almost every night, and 16-18-year-old golfers have also taken an interest in the competitive sport. In the Philippines, golf tournaments happen every week, while in Davao, they happen nearly every other week.
“I believe that with these new packages, this will open new doors to more opportunities, also for our tourism products and circuits,” Department of Tourism XI regional director Tanya Rabat-Tan said.
The package includes four days and three nights, along with daily breakfast, transfers to the airport and golf courses, and many more. Rates per person at the Luxebridge Hotel start at P23,378, Rogen Inn at P22,978, and Park Inn by Radisson at P29,488.
