With an aim to strengthen ties with their Japanese clients and cultivate new connections with the business community in Japan, Metrobank held a golf tournament at the Splendido Taal Residential Golf & Country Club last June 18, 2016. Established in 1962, Metrobank is a leading financial conglomerate with diversified business portfolio including: investment banking, thrift banking, leasing and financing, bancassurance, and credit cards. Its corporate social arm, Metrobank Foundation, was established in 1979 & implements various programs in education, visual arts and healthcare.

The event started off with the registration of the players followed by a free breakfast at La Esquina Spanish restaurant, also located at the country club. Upon registration, the players were given their welcome kits & goodie bags – all sponsored by Metrobank. They players were also given an option to buy mulligans for their game. All of the profit gained from the purchase of mulligans will directly go to the Metrobank’s own charity, the Metrobank Foundation, Inc.

The sequential tee-off started exactly at 8:00 AM and all the scoresheets were in at around 2:30 PM. While waiting for the scores to be tallied, the players all enjoyed the buffet at the Ladera Golfer’s Lounge.

The players, depending on their handicap, were divided into three classes – A, B, & C. Each classes have their own winners. Class C champion got a Titleist Scotty Cameron Cam Sel GOLO 5 34 golf club. The class B won a Titleist Scotty Cameron 717RD putter. The class A champion won the highly coveted prize – a 3 days & 2 nights stay at the prestigious Shangri-la Boracay. Metrobank also held raffle draw for the players with prizes ranging from expensive wine, high quality golf equipment, premium luggage and a lot more.

The tournament was organized by GolfPH, a company that provides gold packages and services including event & tournament planning, golf lessons, & gold travel vacations in partnership with Metrobank and Lead Events.

The golf tournament was a success & truly provided a great opportunity for the company to engage & build lasting relations with their Japanese clients. Metrobank proved indeed that with them, you are definitely in good hands.