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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (August 5) that members of the public can now also book the facilities in Tuen Mun Golf Centre by using the on-line LCSD Leisure Link booking services.

An LCSD spokesman said: "By simply visiting the website http://www.esd.gov.hk, registered patrons of LCSD Leisure Link will be able to make advance booking within 30 days for the golf driving bays and practice green of the Tuen Mun Golf Centre."

"Besides, they can also make advance booking of the relevant facilities by calling the Leisure Link Telephone Booking Hotline at 2606 2111," he added.

Members of the public wishing to register as LCSD Leisure Link patrons shall register at http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/members/index.html or by picking a registration form at major LCSD venues.

They can also call the Leisure Link Telephone Service Centre at 2314 7702 from 7 am to 9 pm daily and be allocated with a Leisure Link number for immediate facility bookings and programme enrolments.

Successfully launched since March this year, the LCSD Leisure Link's on-line booking services aim to provide patrons with more convenient cross-territory and round-the-clock online facility booking and programme enrolment services through the internet.

End/Monday, August 5, 2002

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