18 Sep 2019 

Date      30 Aug 2019 

Time     – 

Venue  Jagorawi Golf and Country Club

Held confidently above by Asian Tigers Group Indonesia, the 5th Annual 45 Hole Golf Challenge on the 30th of August 2019 at the Jagorawi Golf and Country Club is a unique format of play whereby contestants are to complete all 45 holes within the day’s course and on foot, hence becoming a true test of endurance and skill.

Event Purpose and Beneficiary

Perhaps the most important role that this event will play is in raising funds and awareness for the Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia, a non-profit institution dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating endangered Sumatran Tigers. ASTI work in saving such majestic species is very important, and this golf challenge offers a light-hearted yet effective way to contribute towards such a noble cause.

Challenge and Participants

A challenging landscape and beautiful scenery awaited the Jagorawi Golf and Country Club. Participants were both professional and amateur golfers. The participants had to overcome the arduous task of completing a total of 45 holes on foot. The challenge therefore tested their physical strength, golf skills, and mental fortitude, thus etching it forever in their memories.

Highlights and Winners

For the 2019 tournament, great performances were turned in, with Mark Souders being the Low Gross Winner for exhibiting exceptional and consistent skills all through the day. Chad Hinzman won the Low Net category for exquisite display in accuracy and strategy. Their respective wins were cheered on by other attendees and participants alike, hence forming part of the festive atmosphere at the event.

Community and Corporate Engagement

The annual Asian Tigers Group Indonesia Golf Challenge is one of the major activities in community engagement and not just an event. This is how, through this, the company brings together employees, clients, and partners to share in collective responsibility towards wildlife conservation. This tournament will also allow good networking, as it brings together people of like-minded interests in playing golf and taking care of the environment.

The Future of the Tournament

Looking ahead, the Asian Tigers Group Indonesia has already scheduled the 6th Annual 45 Hole Golf Challenge, happening August 2020. Of course, this will be more action-packed and impactful, with the hopes of beating previous fundraising records and further expanding awareness of the Sumatran Tigers’ plight. This continually successful golf tournament has once again shown the power of corporate social responsibility programs to affect positive change and bring a culture of giving into effect.

Conclusion

The 5th Annual 45 Hole Golf Challenge by the Asian Tigers Group Indonesia was one of its classes, offering to every golfer here a heady cocktail of competitive game coupled with the noble cause of conservation of wildlife. The event shared awareness and raised funds for the protection of endangered species and preservation of our natural heritage. All in all, the participants departed with pride, eyeing next year’s challenge and willing to help out such a noble cause once more.