Issue 7 - May 2007
Dear Open Fairways friend,
We are delighted to enclose the new Open Fairways Australasia newsletter, bringing you the
most recent developments of Open Fairways in Asia and Australia as well as highlighting the developments of the ever expanding Open Fairways offering across the globe. The newsletter brings you the updates you need to be aware of to use your Open Fairways membership to its fullest.
Through our carefully selected partner clubs and –venues throughout the region and, indeed, the world we are pleased to expand the Open Fairways services to all of our members.
Open Fairways unique, yet simple formula gives you as a member unsurpassed opportunities to sample and play the most prestigious golf clubs at up to 50% discount. And bring three friends every time you play who equally enjoy the very same privileges as the Open Fairways member.
The flexibility that comes with an Open Fairways membership is every golfer’s dream. Many of our most dedicated and enthusiastic members use Open Fairways to complement their home club membership and, as such, are able to get the best of both worlds.
Your membership pays for itself in only a few rounds of golf and the rest of the savings throughout the full year of your membership is – all yours!
The month of May brings another thrilling opportunity for Open Fairways members – beginning in Bangkok, Thailand we are now able to offer all members 50%+ savings at a select few 5 star+ accommodations. Sample the majestic Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok at sensational rates, to name only one example.
Take advantage of our Asian regional tee time- and accommodation reservations service. Simply e-mail your request to teetime@openfairwaysasia.com alternatively contact our call centers in China or Thailand.
We are at your disposal to serve anyone you may wish to recommend for their very own Open Fairways membership.
Enjoy the world of Open Fairways where ever you wish to play and stay on our 1,500+ partner courses and fine 19th hole establishments world wide!
Best wishes,
Michael Lindell
Chairman, Open Fairways Australasia
Course Update
Australia
Premium quality course recruitment in Australia is continuing. We are pleased to announce the following courses as new Open Fairways affiliates: Launceston Golf Club, Ulverstone Golf Club, Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Mildura Golf Club Resort and Flinders Golf Club.
Further top tier Australian clubs are added on weekly basis; Open Fairways currently features some 50+ partnership courses on the great continent down under. For full details for these and all other courses and detailed green fee discounts please click here.
China
Open Fairways now offers significant savings at some 80+ top quality courses in China. About ten of these are located on Hainan Island, the new resort- and golfing paradise.
Experience IBL Golf Sports Club, Moon Bay Golf Club and Nanlihu Int’l Golf Club, all offering up to 50% discount for all four players in the ball with only one Open Fairways membership.
The most recent course in China to join Open Fairways is also located on Hainan Island;
Meishi Mayflower Int’l Golf Club. It is a beautiful golf club and entertainment area.
The golf course offers Open Fairways members up to 50% discount on the green fee depending
on the season. Open Fairways members also enjoy discounts at the adjacent resort hotel.
The course is designed by Colin Montgomerie and measures a commanding 7,252 yards from the back tee.
For a full listing of Open Fairways courses in China pleaseclick here.
HOTEL SAVINGS
As part of our newly introduced special rates at hotels and resorts for our members we now have a truly compelling offer at The Peninsula in Bangkok. Peninsula has won countless rewards for its impeccable service and is continuously ranked as one of the top ten premiere hotels in the world. Please visit http://bangkok.peninsula.com for more information about the hotel.
To take advantage of the exclusive offer at Peninsula Hotel Open Fairways members must book through Open Fairways call centers and e-mails as stated below!
Carefully selected hotel- and resort properties throughout Asia will be added in the near future. Learn more by visiting www.openfairwaysasia.com
Thailand
Best Ocean Golf Club
Until 31 August, 2007 Open Fairways members enjoy an increased discount rate on weekdays. This seasonal offer now equals 35% off green fees for all four players in the flight.
Wangjuntr Golf Park
Wangjuntr Golf Park continues the package offer for Open Fairways on weekdays and weekends for only 1,550 Thai Baht (The rate includes 18 holes of golf, one caddy, sandwich/snack, and light lunch). The normal rate is 2,750 Thai Baht
Lam Luk Ka
Open Fairways members continue to pay only 800 Thai Baht on weekdays and 1,500 Thai Baht on weekends (after 11.10 am).
Eastern Star
After 12.00 noon green fee is only 600 Thai Baht for Open Fairways members on weekdays while green fee is 900 Thai baht for Open Fairways members on weekends. This offer ends 30 June, 2007.
Where is your next trip taking you? Macau? China? Malaysia, Indonesia? Sri Lanka? Or to Europe? Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, Spain, France, Portugal and Sweden, Norway & Finland all offer their finest courses as part of the Open Fairways family.
Why not try some of our newly signed courses in Tunisia. One of them being “Yasmine”, a course which featured on the 1994 European Tour. Running up, down and along both sides of a wide valley, with a fair amount of water at the bottom, there are some lovely, high driving holes and a really tough finish on 17th and 18th. A challenge for anyone.
Enjoy your extended Open Fairways experience!
TEE TIME RESERVATION SERVICE FOR ASIAN COURSES AND HOTELS
Open Fairways strives to provide maximum comfort and convenience to its members; as such we now offer a tee time reservation service for our members. Please contact one of our Call Centers
or simply e-mail the address listed below in order to reserve your tee time. Kindly have your Open Fairways membership card available when contacting us and state your membership number when e-mailing.
South East Asia
For tee time reservations please contact the Open Fairways Call Center at +66(0)2-343 1853 alternatively e-mail teetime@openfairwaysasia.com
This Call Center operates on weekdays and between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Thai time.
Greater China
For tee time reservations please contact the Open Fairways Call Center at +86 (0)769 2247 2271 alternatively e-mail teetime@openfairwaysasia.com
This Call Center operates on weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Chinese time.
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Your suggestions, input and feedback are highly appreciated.
Please contact feedback@openfairwaysasia.com to let us know what we can do to serve you better. We look forward to hearing from you.
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