Keppel Land Hospitality Management's golf courses in Indonesia and China, Ria Bintan Golf Club and Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, have been recognised for excellence at the Asian Golf Awards. The company won a total of three awards at the ceremony held on 15 November 2014 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Ria Bintan Golf Club was named Best Golf Course in Indonesia (Winner) as well as Best Golf Course in Asia Pacific (2nd Runner-up), while Spring City Golf & Lake Resort was named Best Golf Course in China (2nd Runner-up).

Receiving the awards on behalf of the Company, Mr Khoo Peck Khoon, General Manager of Keppel Land Hospitality Management, said, “These latest accolades spur us in our journey towards achieving service excellence, and serve as great encouragement to our team who have worked tirelessly to provide warm Asian hospitality across our quality portfolio of properties which include award-winning hotels, serviced apartments, golf resorts and clubs, as well as marinas.”

Ria Bintan Golf Course has won Best Golf Course in Indonesia seven times and Best Golf Course in Asia once. It has also won in various categories of this annual award, such as Best Golf Resort in Asia, Best Club House in Asia, Best Value for Money Experience, and more. With over 150 golf courses in Indonesia, it is an outstanding recognition for Ria Bintan as it regains its standing as the Best Golf Course in Indonesia. 

Spring City has been ranked eight times in the Best Golf Course in China category and six times in Best Golf Course in Asia. Other category mentions include Best Golf Resort in Asia and Best Maintained Course in Asia Pacific.

Managed by the Asia Pacific Golf Group, the publication has a monthly circulation of 147,000 in Asia and covers golfing events, both professional and amateur, throughout the region. The polling process was open to the public.

About Ria Bintan Golf Club

Ria Bintan Golf Club is a 27-hole championship course in Bintan, Indonesia, managed by Keppel Land Hospitality Management headquartered in Singapore and a member of Sterling Hotels, a brand of Preferred Hotel Group.

One of Asia's best established and leading courses, Ria Bintan Golf Club has consistently been named the best golf course in Asia and Indonesia. Designed by world-celebrated golfing legend, Gary Player, it is the first in Indonesia to achieve the highly acclaimed Certified Audubon International Classic and Cooperative Sanctuary certification from world-renowned green champion, Audubon International, for its leadership, commitment and high standards of environmental management.

Set amidst pristine white beaches, clear emerald waters and lush tropical forests, golf enthusiasts will appreciate the 18-hole Ocean Course and the 9-hole Forest Course. The golf club also features contemporary accommodation and a myriad range of facilities for the golf aficionado.

About Spring City Golf & Lake Resort

Spring City Golf & Lake Resort is a premier integrated golf resort in Kunming, China, managed by Keppel Land Hospitality Management headquartered in Singapore and a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts, a brand of Preferred Hotel Group.

The development comprises two championship golf courses as well as luxury accommodation set amidst lush landscapes against the backdrop of Yang Zong Hai Lake.

Consistently voted one of the best golf courses in China, Spring City Golf & Lake Resort is a popular golfing destination. Its two award-winning 18-hole golf courses include the Lake Course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr as well as the Mountain Course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

The resort boasts a newly renovated clubhouse, with contemporary dining, entertainment and convention facilities. It hosts a prestigious collection of villas and apartments nestled in the hills modelled after the southern France Provencal village concept or with themed elements from the villages of Italy, Greece, France and Spain, offering expansive views of the lake and golf courses. Local attractions include the scenic UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stone Forest and fascinating Jiuxiang Karst Cave.

About Keppel Land Hospitality Management

Headquartered in Singapore, Keppel Land Hospitality Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Land, the property arm of the Keppel Group, one of Singapore's largest multinational conglomerates with key businesses in property, offshore and marine, as well as infrastructure.

Keppel Land Hospitality Management has over 20 years of experience in managing an award-winning chain of hotels, serviced apartments, golf clubs and resorts and marinas in Singapore, China, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam.

For more information, please visit www.keppellandhospitality.com or contact Ms Vanessa Chong, Assistant Marketing Manager at Keppel Land Hospitality Management at (65) 6433 7698 or vanessa.chong@keppelland.com