{"id":84615,"date":"2025-08-21T09:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/84615\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T09:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:26:08","slug":"golf-business-news-laguna-golf-phuket-appoints-new-director-of-agronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/84615\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf Business News – Laguna Golf Phuket appoints new Director of Agronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Laguna Golf Phuket<\/a>\u00a0has appointed a new director of agronomy, Jhomer lito Q. Patalot Jr, who has been tasked with further enhancing the Thai resort\u2019s agronomy and management practices, ultimately elevating golf course conditions to premium status.<\/p>\n

Jhomer brings almost 25 years of experience in golf course management and maintenance across Asia. He started his career in the Philippines, rising to Golf Course Superintendent at Manila Golf & Country Club, before expanding his international experience in Brunei and Thailand, where he lead the agronomy teams at some of the prestigious venues, including Ayodhya Links, Royal Lakeside Golf Club, Amata Spring Country Club, and Sports Turf Solutions Ltd.<\/p>\n

Holding a Master\u2019s in Business Administration and a Bachelor\u2019s in Agriculture specialising in Agronomy, Jhomar is committed to continuous improvement and sustainability in course conditioning. His leadership combines deep technical expertise with a passion for delivering exceptional playing surfaces.<\/p>\n

\"\"Laguna Golf Phuket<\/p>\n

Paul Wilson, Managing Director at\u00a0Laguna Phuket<\/a>, said: \u201cJhomar\u2019s appointment underlines our ongoing commitment to excellence at Laguna Golf Phuket. His depth of experience across Asia and proven track record in managing world-class courses will ensure our members and guests continue to enjoy outstanding playing conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jhomar added, \u201cI am delighted to join Laguna Golf Phuket and contribute to its reputation as one of Asia\u2019s leading golf destinations. My focus will be on ensuring high-quality course conditions and creating the best playing experience for every golfer.\u201d<\/p>\n

On top of its unique golf course, Laguna Phuket features six hotels and resorts, along with the region\u2019s only PGA golf academy. Just 25 minutes from Phuket International Airport, it combines accessibility, stunning landscapes and a wealth of amenities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Laguna Golf Phuket\u00a0has appointed a new director of agronomy, Jhomer lito Q. Patalot Jr, who has been…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":84616,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-84615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84615\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}