HONG KONG SAR UPDATE

  Besides being the key financial center in Asia, Hong Kong SAR is a unique city that has a good mix of Chinese and Western culture. It celebrates both New Year’s Day on the first of January and the Chinese New Year on the first day of the Lunar Calendar.  According to Chinese tradition, people decorate their homes and prepare traditional cuisine for family gatherings in for the Chinese New Year. “Kung Hei Fat Choy” is the world-known slogan greeting others when people meet during the season. “Red Pockets” (Lucky Money) given to younger generations is also a world-renowned practice that brings out happiness for the season.

A lot of activities like parades and fireworks have been attracting tourists to Hong Kong SAR. In recent years, the mixed culture in Hong Kong SAR has attracted world-class golf events like LIV Golf and the LPGA Tour. Of course, the Hong Kong SAR Open has a long history. The number of tourists coming to Hong Kong SAR for golf events is increasing.

The Hong Kong SAR Golf Teachers Federation (HKGTF) attended the USGTF-Korea national awards in December 2024. It was a great opportunity for the HKGTF to meet with the president, Mr. Brandon Lee, and presidents of other countries such as Japan and Vietnam. It was inspiring to share the development of the WGTF in different Asian countries.

In 2025, the HKGTF will hold a Master Golf Teaching Professional certification course in the spring and a Certified Golf Teaching Professional course in second half of the year. The candidates should give an excellent and professional performance and have the opportunity for a bright future. The HKGTF hopes more WGTF members come to experience the specialness that is Hong Kong SAR, and it looks forward to activities with fellow Asian members of the WGTF in the future.