Olympic Goal for Ciputra Golfpreneur Foundation
Having an Indonesian flag flying at the Olympics’ golf event is one of the main goals of the Ciputra Golfpreneur Foundation.
Having an Indonesian flag flying at the Olympics’ golf event is one of the main goals of the Ciputra Golfpreneur Foundation (CGF).
Speaking at a press conference prior to the Mandiri Ciputra Golfpreneur Junior World Championship (MCGJWC) 2026 at Damai Indah Golf’s PIK Course in Jakarta, CGF Chairman Nararya Ciputra Sastrawinata noted that providing aspirational pathways was one of the means to achieve the Olympic end.
“Our vision is to bring Indonesian athletes to the regional and world stage by holding events that give them opportunities to compete with athletes from outside the country. For Indonesia, our golfers have not been able to break through into the Olympics. I think that's one of the targets that we set out for ourselves – to bring the Indonesian flag to the Olympics golf event,” noted Nararya.
In addition to the MCGJWC, which was established in 1993, CGF also partners with the Asian Development Tour (ADT) to stage a professional event, the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament. As in previous years, the individual boys’ champion of the MCGJWC will be rewarded with an invitation to the ADT event. Meanwhile, the girls’ champion will secure a spot in the 2027 Indonesia Women’s Open which is a Korea LPGA (KLPGA) Dream Tour event.
“We provide a pathway for the girls’ champion this week into the Indonesia Women's Open, which is sanctioned by KLPGA. For the boys’ champion, it's an exemption to the ADT event staged by Ciputra Golfpreneur Foundation as well. This is our way of supporting and hopefully pushing the athletes to achieve more over the years,” Nararya explained.
“We see the level of junior athletes in Indonesia is relatively okay, but our level in the professional game drops off quite significantly. I think one of the factors is we don't have enough opportunities or competitions in Indonesia itself. That's why we, as a foundation, look for partners to ensure that it's a viable career path for the athletes to remain in Indonesia,” he elaborated.
For the first time, this year’s MCGJWC is officially sanctioned by the Asia‑Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC).
“This partnership aligns with the vision of the Ciputra Golfpreneur Foundation to organize a more prestigious tournament on a larger scale, enabling Indonesian junior athletes to continue gaining opportunities at increasingly competitive levels,” said Nararya.
A total of 140 players are competing in this year’s championship, representing 29 countries/territories – Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Namibia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Nick Shan, General Manager of the APGC, noted that the MCGJWC provides a world‑class platform for junior competition.
“The Mandiri Ciputra Golfpreneur Junior World Championship has set an extremely high benchmark for junior golf. We have 29 countries playing in this edition, including players from the African continent, so this is a truly global championship. For a championship to grow at this pace, and to continue to really move into another gear with the support of sponsors, is impressive. We look forward to helping to grow the championship even further,” said Shan.
