South East Asiafood gourmetcomes to National Golf Country Club

National Golf Country Club has always been renowned for hosting international food festivals. Into its 12th year now, the Gusto restaurant has also bringing various international flavour to the club. From the Malaysian Food Festival to Iberian Peninsula Food Festival, European Food Feastand Thai Food Festival, it has been a gastronomical fest for all.

From April 1 to August 31, 2021, the inaugural South East Asia Food Festival whichfeatures authentic dishes from Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam will be launched. Amid the pandemic where overseas travel has been disrupted, the multinational fest will be brought right to our doorstep at National Golf Country Club.

Roy Wu, General Manager of the National Garden Country Club said, "With so many years of experience, we have reproduced the classic dishes that have been traditionally favourites. Our members and guests enjoy it very much and we are looking forward to welcoming them again this year.”

Zhong Huian, restaurant manager of Gusto Western said: "This Indo-China Peninsula Food Festival will feature dishes that combine Southeast Asian spices and traditional cooking methods to match fine wines and delicacies in a comfortable restaurant environment."

The main dishes recommended by Gusto Restaurant are Thai-style grilled fish and chicken, pork dumplings, Singapore’s Bak Kut Teh and Laksa, steamed lobster with garlic vermicelli andVietnamese rice spring rolls.

To further provide a memorable dining experience, Gusto Restaurant has refurbished its very popular outdoor poolside dining area to allow members and guests to dine in a very relaxed and natural environment.

A ‘pineapple’ promotion has also been launched where any diner who consumes pineapple related products will get a free pineapple related product including pineapple juice, pineapple cut fruits and other pineapple related souvenirs.
For reservations, please call 037-741166 ext. 5124.5125
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29. Taiwan’s golf stalwarts, Gong and Zeng reveal secret to success in Youth Seminar
2021-04-11

National Golf Country Club had the honour of inviting Taiwan’s renowned golfing professionals, Zeng Xiufeng, professor of Taipei City University of Science and Technology and the head coach of the National Golf Academy along with Gong Yiping, a four-time LPGA champion to share their experiences at a local youth seminar organised on April 11, 2021 to develop and promote the growth of golf in Taiwan.

Olympian Candie Kung, who represented Taiwan at the Rio Olympics was also in attendance to share her experience of playing on the Japan and LPGA Tour and imparting participants with her knowledge on how to excel in golf.

Roy Wu, General Manager of the National Garden Country Club and chairman of the Future Stars Association, is determined to chart the development of golf in Taiwan and unearth the future stars of the game.

He hopes to provide youths with the opportunity to get interested in golf at an early age and laying the foundation for them as they chart their way towards the pinnacle of the sport, putting golf in Taiwan on the world map.

He said: "This is another youth seminar organized by the National Garden Country Club in conjunction with the Future Stars Association. We hope that through this seminar, participants have the chance to hear from leading professionals on how to advance their game and career in golf.”

The seminar, which was attended by juniors, parents and aspiring golf professionals, covered topics that included the setting of their expectations and goals, career choice of playing on the Japan Tour or Asian Tour as well as mental conditioning and fortitude.

Being a world-class golfer takes a lot of hard work and determination and as Gong said, “Everything one does require lots of effort and sacrifice. To excel, you have to practice even harder and put in longer hours in training.”

National team golfer, Zhang Tingyu felt she benefited greatly from the two-hour long seminar. She said, “What Gong shared resonates strongly with me. I have to take all my practice sessions seriously in order to become a better golfer.”

Wu Yooni, a fellow national team golfer said: “It’s very important to have a clear goal and what you want to achieve in your golfing career. Like Zeng Xiufeng, her childhood dream was to play abroad and she worked very hard to achieve that dream. She has her fair share of success and I’m inspired by her story.”