{"id":2491,"date":"2023-10-08T13:44:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T13:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/2023\/10\/08\/indian-leisure-golfers-flock-to-sabah\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T13:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T13:44:57","slug":"indian-leisure-golfers-flock-to-sabah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=2491","title":{"rendered":"Indian leisure golfers flock to Sabah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"2488\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231008-WA0029-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231008-WA0029-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231008-WA0029-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231008-WA0029-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231008-WA0029.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabah is set to host over 800 Indian leisure golfers next month, a result of successful efforts by the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) following a visit by Indian golfing experts in May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Sabah&#8217;s Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister, and STB chairman, expects an even larger turnout as golf enthusiasts bring their families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The STB is also planning a tournament for Indian leisure golfers next year, with Tourism Malaysia New Delhi aiming to bring 850 golfers from India to Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Golf Plus India is expected to bring the Rotary golf group, a part of The South Asian Golfing Association for Rotarians, with 75 per cent of golfers being Indian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"2489\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1696769632201.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1696769632201.jpg 960w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1696769632201-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1696769632201-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, 4moles.com, India&#8217;s leading golf media platform, is targeting 600 leisure and group players and hosting the finals of &#8216;Golf Rendezvous 2024 India&#8217; in Sabah in March 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The STB delegation attended the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart in Delhi, furthering their engagement with Indian tourism players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joniston emphasized Sabah&#8217;s appeal as a new hidden destination for Indian travelers, with agents expressing eagerness to explore the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The STB aims to establish strong partnerships with Indian tourism players for mutual benefit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabah is set to host over 800 Indian leisure golfers next month, a result of successful efforts by the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) following a visit by Indian golfing experts in May. 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