Pacific Links International
Pacific Links International (est. in 2012) is an international golf club operator.
| Industry | Golf club operator |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 in Canada[1] |
| Founder | Du Sha[2] |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 300 (2018)[3] |
| Owner | Du Sha |
| Website | www |
History
Pacific Links International was established in 2012.[1] By 2014, it owned 10 golf clubs in the US and through its network of owned, affiliate and reciprocal clubs controlled more than 100 clubs worldwide.[1][2]
In 2015, Pacific Links International hired Tiger Woods to redesign Beijing Tian'an Holiday Golf Club.[4]
In 2015 the company established Pacific Links Championship in Tianjin, China.[5] In 2016 and 2017 it was held in Victoria, Canada.[5]
As of 2018, the company controlled 700 golf properties located in 34 countries around the world. It also offered concierge services to its members.
References
- Sarah Max (2014-07-07). "Investors Are Buying Troubled Golf Courses and Giving Them Makeovers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- E. Scott Reckard (2014-06-14). "Chinese investors buying up U.S. golf courses". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- Emma Williams (2018-07-28). "International reciprocal golf club soaring in popularity". thegolfbusiness.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- Josh Sens (2015-03-27). "Tiger Woods to Redesign Beijing China Golf Course as Part of $16.5 Million Deal". Golf.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- Mario Annicchiarico (2017-09-18). "China beckons, Pacific Links golf tournament may be moved from Victoria". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
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