Saturday September 22, 2007
Golf resort members in the lurch
Kristal Golf Resort Members Action Comittee secretary Lau Heng Loon (right) having a discussion with the legal advisor Lee Khai (left) after the press conference at Green House restaurant, Bukit Tambun, with them is the committee chairman Billy Yeoh See Ling (2nd right) and vice chairman Zakariah (2nd left). NIBONG TEBAL:Kristal Golf Resort Action Committee chairman Billy Yeoh See Ling said more than 200 members who attended an extraordinary general meeting on Sept 9 adopted a resolution which strongly opposed the closing down of the resort which is located in Jawi near here.
“We call upon the Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, the receivers, and the purchaser not to develop the property for other purposes other than its original operation as a golf resort,” Yeoh said.
He claimed that there were other bidders for the property who intended to continue its operation as a golf resort but their offers were rejected.
“I was told the property was sold for RM21mil,” he added.
Yeoh said the members were left in the lurch after the resort closed on July 23 without any notice.
“There were about 1,400 members who included 300 Japanese expatriates and 150 foreigners of other nationalities, “ he said.
He claimed that the golf course was rated as one of the 10 best resorts in the country and had been patronised by a former Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, sultans, governors and ministers.
“Every year, about 1,200 to 1,500 golfers from Korea would come here to play golf during their winter season,” Yeoh added.
He said the action committee, which was formed during the EGM held at a nearby restaurant, would meet Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon next week to seek his assistance to resolve the matter.
Golf resort members in the lurch
Kristal Golf Resort Members Action Comittee secretary Lau Heng Loon (right) having a discussion with the legal advisor Lee Khai (left) after the press conference at Green House restaurant, Bukit Tambun, with them is the committee chairman Billy Yeoh See Ling (2nd right) and vice chairman Zakariah (2nd left). NIBONG TEBAL:Kristal Golf Resort Action Committee chairman Billy Yeoh See Ling said more than 200 members who attended an extraordinary general meeting on Sept 9 adopted a resolution which strongly opposed the closing down of the resort which is located in Jawi near here.
“We call upon the Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, the receivers, and the purchaser not to develop the property for other purposes other than its original operation as a golf resort,” Yeoh said.
He claimed that there were other bidders for the property who intended to continue its operation as a golf resort but their offers were rejected.
“I was told the property was sold for RM21mil,” he added.
Yeoh said the members were left in the lurch after the resort closed on July 23 without any notice.
“There were about 1,400 members who included 300 Japanese expatriates and 150 foreigners of other nationalities, “ he said.
He claimed that the golf course was rated as one of the 10 best resorts in the country and had been patronised by a former Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, sultans, governors and ministers.
“Every year, about 1,200 to 1,500 golfers from Korea would come here to play golf during their winter season,” Yeoh added.
He said the action committee, which was formed during the EGM held at a nearby restaurant, would meet Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon next week to seek his assistance to resolve the matter.
