Golf Industry Asia: A New Hub for News and Networking Across the Region

One of Australia’s leading golf business platforms, Golf Industry Central has just launched a new platform for the Asian golf community.

Media release

Asia has a new golf industry news and information platform called Golf Industry Asia with the URL www.golfindustry.asia

PGA of America and PGA of Australia Member Mike Orloff has joined forces with PGA of Great Britain and Ireland and China/Hong Kong Professional Golfers’ Association Member Sean Plunkett to launch the new platform.

Mike is based in Queensland, Australia, and founded Golf Industry Central in 2008 with a focus on the Australia/New Zealand markets. Sean is based in Hong Kong as an executive search advisor for Global Talent Solutions with a strong focus on the Asian market.

“There is a major gap in this type of golf industry B2B information for the Asian market,” said Mike. Sean and I will help better connect the Asian golf industry by sharing news, jobs, events, and other relevant information. The industry has some great stories and we’d love to help tell them.”

“Sharing knowledge and connecting our industry has always been a foundational part of my businesses. Getting to know Sean over the past year opened up the idea of expanding a web presence in the 48-country-strong Asian golf industry,” says Mike.

Sean and Mike have both traveled, worked and presented extensively throughout Asia and developed a strong network of industry colleagues.

Sean said this is the next logical step to bring the industry closer together.

“Before I made my move to Asia, it was incredibly hard and rare to find opportunities without a platform that covers the region and I didn’t know who I could reach out to for help.

“Mike and I are proud to be able to offer such a platform to connect golf industry professionals from around the world in one place for the Asia region,” Sean said.

“I’ve had the good fortune of visiting many amazing clubs across Asia and meeting some inspiring people in the industry. One of my goals with Golf Industry Asia is to be able to provide a platform to showcase the clubs in the region, its friendly professionals and its amazing cultures.”

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• Mike Orloff: [email protected]
• Sean Plunkett: [email protected]

About

Mike Orloff

Mike Orloff is a US and Australian PGA Member with more than 35 years of industry-wide experience including 18 years working for two of the biggest international golf management companies in Australia and the USA – American Golf Corporation and ClubCorp.

Based on the Gold Coast, Australia, Mike consults with clients directly as well as via workshops and conferences in New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia.

Mike utilises his experience in the golf, club, leisure and resort industries to bring a refined approach to assisting clients.

Golf Industry Central was created by Mike in 2008 as a major golf industry portal for the Australasian region – offering news, jobs and operational advice all in one place. In 2015, the Golf Recruitment Central platform was launched to keep up with demand for the promotion of roles as well as recruitment services for the Australian/New Zealand market.

Sean Plunkett

Sean Plunkett is a member of both the Great Britain & Ireland and Hong Kong Professional Golf Associations, as well as an accredited member of the Club Management Association of Europe.

With more than 14 years of experience within the Golf and Hospitality industry, Sean has worked at some of the world’s most influential private member clubs and hotel resorts including the Paul McGinley Golf Academy at Quinta Do Lago Resort, The Gleneagles Hotel and The Hong Kong Golf Club.

During his time within the industry, Sean has hosted some of the largest sporting events in history in both the men’s and women’s games, including The Solheim Cup, Aramco Team Series, European Tour, Asian Tour and LIVGolf.

Sean is a Director at Global Talent Solutions where he leads an Executive Search Recruitment team specialising in the Global Golf and Hospitality industry. He helps/consults with clubs and resorts across the world to strategically recruit top professional leaders.