PAL golf, a big boost to the host city

The PAL Interclub – the country's longestrunning team golf tournament – enshrines not just the deep commitment of Asia's first airline to sports development but also to stimulating economic growth and progress in the countryside.

For the last 65 years, the PAL Interclub has catalyzed in no small measure the overall economic activity of the host city where the tournament is held, generating job opportunities and revenues for various tourism and hospitality related businesses as well as to the coffers of the local government.

In fact, local officials and business leaders of Davao, Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro – rotating venues of the Interclub – look forward to their city's hosting of the tournament by regularly sprucing golf courses and various leisure spots. Next year, venue will be four golf courses in Cebu.

This year, the PAL Interclub infused at least P60 million into Davao's economy, representing the expense allocation of more than 150 participating golf teams as well as PAL'S budget for the two- week golf extravaganza set at the Apo and Rancho Palos Verdes golf courses.

More than a thousand golfers, many flying in from various Filipino communities abroad, pumped in more than P53 million for hotel accommodations , transportation, meals, caddy and other golfing fees and many more.

PAL’S direct contribution reached more than P7 million for the lodging, meals and other related expenses of tournament working committee members. (PR)