PGM Holdings Co., Ltd. / T-POINT Japan Co., Ltd. Announcement of Service Launch through Point Program Partnership

2013.01.31 Press Releases
PGM Holdings Co., Ltd. / T-POINT Japan Co., Ltd.

—Earn and use T-POINT when playing at PGM golf courses, and use your existing T-CARD for smart check-in at PGM golf courses—Service starts April 1st, 2013 (Monday)—

PGMH, a leading golf course management company in Japan that owns and operates over 120 golf courses nationwide and boasts an annual visitor count of 7 million, and TPJ, which operates "T-POINT," Japan's largest common point service used by 42.97 million people (unique active members), representing approximately one-third of Japan's population, have partnered to further improve convenience and services for both companies' customers by operating golf courses managed by PGMH's golf course management subsidiary, Pacific Golf Management Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Kotaro Tanaka, hereinafter "PGM") *1 Starting April 1st, 2013 (Monday), we will be providing customers who play at our facility with the opportunity to earn and use T-POINT. Also, "T-CARD" *2 This will also enable signless, smart check-in at golf courses.

From Monday, April 1, 2013 onwards, customers who bring their "T-CARD" and use PGM Group golf courses will receive 1 "T-POINT" for every 200 yen spent. You can use the T-POINT you've accumulated in your daily life to pay for your golf course fees, with 1 point equivalent to 1 yen, starting from just 1 point.

Additionally, the discount (free play) using "Yardage Points" following the termination of the "PGM Yardage Program" will be available until Sunday, March 31, 2013. Some golf courses will be available for use until Sunday, June 30, 2013.

Information regarding the "T-POINT" service usable at PGM Group golf courses can be found on the following special page.
http://www.pacificgolf.co.jp/tpoint

*1 This service is not available at Obata-go Golf Club (Gunma Prefecture) or Akaho International Country Club (Hyogo Prefecture). "Yamabu Green Country Club" (Chiba Prefecture) will be available for use from Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
*2 By following the prescribed procedures and presenting your existing "T-CARD," you can perform a signature-free smart check-in. Furthermore, starting April 1st, 2013 (Monday), PGM Group golf courses will also begin issuing new "T-CARDs" free of charge, which can be used for smart check-in.
*3 Based on the basic agreement regarding the strategic capital and business alliance between Yahoo! Japan Corporation and Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., which took place on June 19, 2012, "T-POINT" and "Yahoo! Points" are scheduled to be unified under the name "T-POINT" in the future.

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T Point Japan Co., Ltd.
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