IAGTO Directory
2018
T h e A n n u a l P u b l i c a t i o n of t h e G l o b a l G o l f To u r i s m I n d u s t r y
January 2018
Dear Colleagues, 2017 saw IAGTO mark its 21st birthday and the global golf tourism industry celebrate six years of consecutive growth. It was another busy year in which we able to unveil new services for our members and organize a wide range of events and fam tours. Our membership has grown to over 2550 companies in 98 countries including some 670 golf tour operators in 65 countries. Many were able to participate in our Asia Golf Tourism Convention in Danang, our North America Golf Tourism Convention in Miami or the year-ending 20th International Golf Travel Market in Cannes. Aside from these, tour operators were hosted on numerous familiarization tours and participated in our 4th IAGTO Spain Trophy in Costa Blanca and our 2nd Mexico Golf Tourism Convention in Los Cabos. 2018 will see the 7th AGTC head to the Philippines for the first time and the 10th NAC move on to Oregon, with Slovenia hosting the 21st IGTM in mid-October. In addition we will be staging the first ever Golf Tourism Convention in Japan hosted by the Mie Prefecture in October and our 4th IAGTO Spain Trophy in Costa Calida in May. We anticipate that over the next three years, the demand for golf travel will continue to increase, while growth rates will reduce to 4-6% per year as demand exceeds supply in the most popular golf destinations. This will provide a great opportunity for emerging golf destinations and those that are able to increase their capacity while maintaining convenience of access. IAGTO’s focus will be on strengthening the delivery of services to our members by investing in our online platforms and on developing a deeper understanding of the business models of all of our members in order to prepare IAGTO for the future. Best wishes to you all for the year ahead,
Peter Walton - Chief Executive Editor: Peter Ellegard
Designer: Chris Brown
Sales: David Ford
Print Manager: Giles Aston - Dexterity Cover Photo: Resor t at Pelican Hill • www.pelicanhill.com IAGTO, Concorde House, Grenville Place, London, NW7 3SA, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 20 8906 3377 Fa x: +44 (0) 20 8906 8181 Email: info@iagto.com Website: www.iagto.com IAGTO Ltd. is registered in England as a professional membership organisation No. 3507678. SIC 9112. VAT 710 1940 78. Directors: P Walton, C Carugati.
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ASIA PACIFIC
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LF STAT FRICA , GU
ES & INDIA
N OCE A N
GLOBAL
EUROPE
NORTH AM
ERICA & CA
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Advertising Index
Crowne Plaza Vilamoura 85 Fancourt 21 French Golf Federation (FFGolf) 4
Parcours Voyage 79 France Golf Package Pelican Hill Resort 103
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Premier Village Danang 94
Golf Course Association 88 of Mallorca
Protur Hotels 71
Golf du Medoc 81
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra 78 Golf & Spa Resort
Glenmuir
Golf en Côte d'Opale 80 Golf in Normandy 96 Gran Canaria Golf Association 89 Greater Birmingham CVB 92 Greater Palm Springs CVB 97 Hipotels 90 Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf 87 Mazagan Beach & Golf 84 Resort Morocco Minor Hotels 77 Opio Valbonne Resort 82
Reed Exhibitions - IGTM 17
Spice Hotel & Spa 91 Terre Blanche 83 The Quarry Golf Club 93 The Marcliffe Hotel, 86 Spa and Restaurant Tourism Northern Ireland 99 Tourism Promotions 76 Board of the Philippines Trump Golf 2 Zafiro Hotels 104
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IAGTO Review
IAGTO Review Looking to the Future after 21 Years With two decades under our belt, we spend much of our 21st year planning for the future. The global golf tourism industry itself is in fine health, enjoying six years of consecutive growth. Our projections, announced at the North America Convention in June 2017 are that golf travel will continue to rise over the coming three year, albeit at a lower rate of growth of between 4-6%, as demand begins to outstrip supply in some of the most popular golf destinations. This will create opportunities for destinations that implement a golf development strategy to ensure that they have the product in place to take advantage of this demand. With similar opportunities for destinations that succeed in attracting a larger slice of the market by ensuring that their existing service and product excels in giving the golf traveller what they are looking for, and promote themselves effectively.
IAGTO 360 Review Over the past decade business models of golf tour operators have developed, changed and morphed considerably, with a wide variety of technologies being harnessed and adapted both at the product level and the promotional level. Part of our strategy for the coming years is to develop a much deeper understanding of each and every one of our members, focusing particularly on the tour operators. All member tour operators are now invited to complete our online 360 Review which is entirely confidential but gives us a much clearer picture of the business. This is also where we store documentation related to tour operator licences, insurance coverage, company incorporation certificates and audited accounts. The data collected thru the 360 Review will also help us fine tune our Quarterly and Annual golf tourism surveys.
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Tracking of Destinations Featured IAGTO has always kept a record of countries featured, promoted and sold by our member golf tour operators. This list of golf destinations is featured on the profile page of every golf tour operator on the members’ section of the IAGTO website. What changed on 1st October 2017 is that we now take a ‘snapshot’ on the 1st day of every month, so that we can maintain and review a historic record of the status of not only countries, but regions and sub-regions as well.
Fam Tour Management System We continued to develop our Fam Tour Management System throughout 2017, and we are now at the stage where we can track all familiarization trips taken by IAGTO members and our tour operators have a permanent record of the fams that they have participated on. Most importantly we have developed an automated Fam Tour Survey which generates a report for the host destination after all operators have completed the questionnaire. This report can also track the success of the fam by reviewing after 6 months or a year or longer, which operators are now promoting the destination visited.
Tour Operators can track their Fam Tour History
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IAGTO Destination Conventions IAGTO Costa Blanca Trophy – Valencia Region Alicante was the host destination for the IAGTO Costa Blanca Trophy – Valencia Region in May 2017, which drew 75 golf tour operators from 21 countries and was staged in a partnership between IAGTO, the Costa Blanca Golf Association, the Costa Blanca Tourism Board and the Valencia Region Tourist Board. The event was the 3rd annual edition of the IAGTO Spain Trophy which focuses the attention of the golf tourism industry on a different golf destination within Spain each year. Inspection visits to region’s golf courses and meetings with golf tourism suppliers took place throughout the week, with the ‘Trophy’ taking place at the Melia Villaitana. Figures released after the Convention showed that golf visitor bookings to the Costa Blanca rose by 30%. The 2018 IAGTO Spain Trophy will be held in the Region of Murcia from 21-24 May with up to 80 golf tour operators and 80 golf tourism suppliers.
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2nd Mexico Golf Tourism Convention Los Cabos hosted the 2nd Mexico Golf Tourism Convention in October, showcasing this stunning golf destination to 30 golf tour operators from 14 countries. The tour operators met with 38 golf tourism suppliers from across Mexico during the 5-day event. Los Cabos was voted Golf Destination of the Year for 2017 and 2012 by IAGTO’s golf tour operator members.
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2017 Asia Golf Tourism Convention - Danang Vietnam’s premier golf destination, Danang City, hosted the 6th AGTC in May 2017, attracting over 200 golf tour operators from 36 countries, all selling golf vacations to Asia Pacific destinations. Golf courses, hotels and DMCs across the private sector and across the country joined forces to support the Danang Department of Tourism to stage an incredible event that we hope will see golf tourism to Vietnam grow by 40% over the coming three years as more golf courses come on line. Thank you to our hosts and our international sponsors:
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2017 North America Golf Tourism Convention – Miami Trump National Doral staged the 9th NAC in June 2017 after hosting the very first event back in 2009. With all delegates staying in the same hotel with the best convention facilities that we have enjoyed so far, made for a tremendous three days of business that brought 147 golf tour operators from 35 countries to meet with 142 suppliers from the USA and across the Americas. Thank you to our hosts and our international sponsors:
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2018 Asia Golf Tourism Convention - Manila The 7th AGTC heads to Manila in April 2018 where a record number of golf tour operators from around the world will meet with suppliers from golf destinations across the Asia Pacific region. Hosted by the national Tourism Promotions Board, over 170 tour operators will visit Boracay Island, Tagaytay Highlands and Clark during pre and post familiarization trips. This will be the largest ever golf tourism Fam Tour to take place in Asia in the long history of IAGTO and we are confident that this will be the landmark event that shows to the world of golf travel that golf really is More Fun in the Philippines! For more event information please visit www.iagto.com/agtc
Marriott Hotel Manila
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2018 North America Golf Tourism Convention – Central Oregon To celebrate the 10th NAC we head west to Oregon and to the spectacular golf destination of Central Oregon where the convention will take place at the unrivalled Sunriver Resort. With all 400 delegates staying on site once again this is going to be yet another tremendous event where golf tour operators from more than 30 countries are going to experience one of the USA’s most pristine golf environments. By hosting more than 100 golf tour operators on pre and post fam trips, Travel Oregon and the Central Oregon Visitors Association are single-handedly ensuring that golf travel to the ‘Beaver State’ is going to grow dramatically from all corners of the globe. For more event information please visit www.iagto.com/nac
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2018 Japan Golf Tourism Convention – Mie Prefecture We are delighted to be staging the first ever Japan Golf Tourism Convention in October in the wonderful golf destination of the Mie Prefecture. With golf’s second outing at the Olympics only two year’s away, in Tokyo, this is the perfect time for Japan to begin rolling out a national golf tourism strategy in which the Japan Golf Tourism Convention will undoubtedly play a pivotal role. Golf in Japan is extraordinary! There is an incredible variety of golf & travel experiences from Hokkaido in the north to Myusaki and Okinawa in the south and Mie, Kyoto and Kobi in the centre. Very soon, golfers from around the world will be able to experience both the ancient and modern culture of Japan by taking a tour of the country via its fairways. Mie Prefecture is the perfect place to stage the inaugural Japan Golf Tourism Convention. Famously Mie hosted the 42nd G7 Summit of World Leaders last year and now it will be hosting the first ever Golf Tourism Summit in Japan. Mie is indeed a pioneering destination, and one that is working for the benefit of the entire country. From its cities, through the rolling countryside to the coast, Mie presents an incredible range of golfing experiences that provide a backdrop to the wonderful living culture and history that is abundant throughout the province for the visitor to enjoy.
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21st International Golf Travel Market – Slovenia IAGTO’s Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year 2015 will welcome the 21st IGTM to The GR Exhibition and Convention Centre, located in the heart of Ljubljana, in October.
© Mirko Kunšič
The fast-growing golf destination, which received more than 4.3 million tourists in 2016, has 13 golf courses, including Royal Bled Golf Course – the oldest in Slovenia. Alongside a wealth of high quality hotels, the country is gaining a burgeoning reputation for gastronomic excellence, led by Ana Roš, who was named the World’s Best Female Chef at the 2017 World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards.
Royal Bled Golf Course
Ljubljana International Airport, located just a 25-minutes’ drive from the convention centre, has more than 210 scheduled flights every week direct to 27 destinations in 21 countries across Europe. It is serviced by a variety of airlines, including Air France, EasyJet, Finnair and Turkish Airlines.
Not only will IGTM totally transform Slovenia as a golf destination but it will also be a wonderful location in which to stage the world’s largest gathering of golf tourism professionals.
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IAGTO would like to take this opportunity to thank our 5 key partners who supported all IAGTO activities and events at IGTM 2017.
AccorHotels Group With a hotel network of 4,200 properties, the AccorHotels Group is responsible for the sale of 600,000 rooms worldwide through a portfolio of brands ranging from Luxury to Economy. Just over 500 of these hotels fall under the AccorHotels LUXE umbrella with top-end brands including Raffles, Sofitel, Rixos, Banyan Tree, Fairmont and Pullman. We are delighted to announce that AccorHotels LUXE will be an IAGTO Partner @ IGTM and at the beginning of next year we will be unveiling at least 30 AccorHotels LUXE properties as new members of IAGTO, all with golf on-site or nearby.
Golf Monthly Established in 1911 by double Open Champion, Harold Hilton, Golf Monthly is the world’s oldest monthly golf magazine. Written by golfers, for golfers, each issue comes packed with expert instruction advice, equipment reviews and advice on where to play and stay, plus star player interviews and coverage of issues affecting every level of the game. Golf Monthly produces an annual golf travel supplement every autumn, this 100 page supplement features some of the best golfing destinations and will be available in the IAGTO room if you wish to have a copy. Quite simply it is the preferred choice of those who are serious about their golf.
Golf in Dubai Golf in Dubai drives awareness of the city as a world-leading premium golf destination offering extraordinary experiences in perfect playing conditions. Bringing a fresh and coordinated approach to Dubai’s golf tourism industry, it aims to maximise the economic impact of the sport on Dubai. With a digital hub at its heart, Golf in Dubai is a source of compelling content on the prestigious bucket-list destination. It provides visitors everything they need to know, from the unparalleled hospitality, leisure and practice facilities, to the superb courses designed by greats of the game, to where to tee up and walk in the footsteps of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia and Shanshan Feng, past champions of the city’s three flagship tournaments (the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai the season-ending event of the Race to Dubai - the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and Omega Dubai Ladies Masters). Visit www.golfindubai.com
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To become an IAGTO Partner at IGTM 2018 contact David at dford@iagto.com
Mie Prefecture - Japan Mie Prefecture is located near the very centre of Japan, in an area blessed with a rich natural landscape of both mountains and coastlines. It is known as a treasure trove of luxurious marbled Japanese beef and seafood, making it a land of culinary delights. World heritage sites of significant cultural and historic value dot the prefecture, including Ise Shrine, the spiritual home of the Japanese people and the world heritage site Kumano Kodo. These are complimented by many leisure facilities, such as hot springs, aquariums and of course over 70 golf courses. Famously the 2016 G7 Summit of world leaders took place in Ise-Shima, the venue for JGTC. In 2020 we will see golf for the second time in the Olympics in Tokyo so this is the perfect time for Japan golf tourism to open its door more widely to international markets. Mie plays a leading role in Japan as the most pro-active golf destination with the private and public sectors working together to really welcome international visitors. We can offer not only an incredible range of golfing experiences but also the wonderful living culture, history, and gastronomy. Golf in Mie is extraordinary!
Cyprus Tourism Cyprus is a golfer’s paradise, a place where golf can be enjoyed all the year round in an ideal Mediterranean climate and especially during the sunny autumn, winter and spring seasons. There is a choice of four international standard 18-hole golf courses - Eléa, Minthis Hills, Secret Valley and Aphrodite Hills Golf, PGA National, Cyprus - all in close proximity within the Pafos region, situated in tranquil surroundings, amid gently sloping hills offering panoramic views towards the Mediterranean sea and landscape. They offer the latest state of the art golfing facilities and equipment to satisfy today’s discerning golfer. Cyprus has hosted several international golf tournaments in recent years, with much success. Golfers can also enjoy some relaxation by swimming in the azure beaches, with the cleanest bathing waters in Europe, visiting boutique wineries, exploring traditional villages and cultural attractions. Above all, they can enjoy authentic hospitality. Welcome to Cyprus, the perfect choice for a unique Golf Lifestyle Experience!!!
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IAGTO Awards
IAGTO Awards 18th IAGTO Awards Presentation The prestigious IAGTO Awards are the official annual awards for the golf tourism industry. This year’s roll call of winners were presented at the IGTM Opening Address on 11 December at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes home to the famous Cannes film festival during the 20th International Golf Travel Market (IGTM). This year winners represent the pinnacle of achievement which reflected the experience of golf tour operators, golf travel writers and, ultimately, the golf traveller and the deserving recipients were able to show-off their achievement and the Award on their stand for the duration of IGTM. Once again this year We recognised three Golf Resorts for their commitment to sustainability, in partnership with the GEO Foundation and sponsored by Textron Golf.
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IAGTO Awards
18 Years of Winners Golf Destination of the Year 2001
Established
Emerging
Undiscovered
Myrtle Beach
Costa Brava
Argentina
2002
Northern Ireland
Dubai
New Zealand
2003
Lisbon Golf Coast
South Africa
Wales
2004
Ireland
Italy
British Columbia
2005
Scotland
Las Vegas
Austria
2006
Algarve
Thailand
Egypt
Africa, Indian Ocean & Gulf States
Asia & Australasia
Europe
Mexico
North America
Undiscovered
British Columbia
Czech Republic
2007
South Africa’s Cape Garden Route
China
2008
Mauritius
Malaysia
Turkey
Argentina
Arizona
Vietnam
2009
Dubai
New Zealand
Andalucia
Dominican Republic
Coastal South Carolina
Kenya
2010
Morocco
Thailand
Provence & Côte D’azur
Jamaica
Orlando
Brazil
2011
South Africa
Australia
North West Ireland
Argentina
Scottsdale
Prince Edward Island
2012
Abu Dhabi
Pattaya
Fife
Los Cabos
Palm Springs
Bulgaria
2013
Dubai
Vietnam
Gran Canaria
Dominican Republic
Monterey County
Veneto, Italy
2014
The Garden Route, South Africa
Hua Hin, Thailand
The Algarve, Portugal
Costa Rica
Naples, Marco Island & The Everglades, Florida
Sweden
2015
Marrakech
Sanya
Dublin East Coast
CancunRiviera Maya
Charleston
Slovenia
2016
Mauritius
Vietnam
Lisboa Golf Coast
Dominican Republic
Hilton Head Island
Tasmania
2017
Western Cape
Chiang Mai Province
Andalucía
Los Cabos
North Florida
Kärnten Alpe Adria Golf
2018
Dubai
New Zealand
Costa Blanca
The Bahamas
North Carolina
Flanders, Belgium
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Lisboa Golf Coast
Latin America & The Caribbean
IAGTO Awards
Golf Resort of the Year 2004
Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate South Africa
Europe
North America
Rest of World
Druids Glen Golf Resort
Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation
Belle Mare Plage
The Westin Turnberry Resort
Pebble Beach
Mission Hills Golf Club
Praia D’El Rey Golf & Beach Resort
The PGA National Resort & Spa
Sandy Lane
2008
Carton House
Ginn Reunion Resort Florida, USA
Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa
2009
Hotel Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Half Moon
2010
Doonbeg
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Raffles Canouan
2011
The Celtic Manor Resort
La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West
PUNTACANA Resort & Club
2005
Ireland
Mauritius
Georgia, USA
2006
California, USA
China
Scotland
2007
Portugal Ireland
Barbados
Florida, USA
South Africa
Florida, USA
Jamaica
Algarve, Portugal Ireland
South Carolina, USA
Wales
The Grenadines
California, USA
Dominican Republic
2012
Fairmont St Andrews
Turnberry Isle Miami
Mission Hills • Haikou
2013
Terre Blanche Resort
Sawgrass Marriott
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort
2014
Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
2015
PGA Catalunya Resort
Pinehurst Resort
Casa De Campo
2016
Royal Óbidos Spa & Golf Resort
Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Banyan The Resort Hua Hin
2017
Costa Navarino
Barefoot Resort & Golf
Laguna Golf Lăng Cô
2018
Aphrodite Hills Resort
Pebble Beach Resorts
Fancourt
Scotland France
Bulgaria Spain
Portugal Greece Cyprus
Florida, USA Florida, USA
China
Morocco
New Zealand
California, USA
North Carolina, USA
Florida, USA
South Carolina, USA California, USA
Dominican Republic
Thailand Vietnam
South Africa
Golf Tourism Supplier of the Year 2012
Portugal Algarve Golf Services Lda
2013
Onyria Resorts, Portugal
2014
Dubai Golf, UAE
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Sustainability Awards
2014
Community Engagement
Efficient Use of Resources
Nature Conservation
Sustainable Golf Course of the Year
Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
Lumine, Mediterranea Beach & Golf Community
Montego Bay, Jamaica
The Tryall Club
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club
Arizona, USA
Florida, USA
Costa Daurada, Spain
2015
Vidago Palace Golf Course
Emirates Golf Club United Arab Emirates
Portugal
Bahia Beach Golf Club
Dundonald Links Scotland
Puerto Rico
Sustainable Golf Course of the Year
2016
2017
Europe
Americas
Asia
La Galiana Golf Course
PGA National Resort & Spa
Mission Hills Haikou
Spain
Florida, USA
Community Engagement
Efficient Use of Resources
Nature Conservation
Laguna Golf Phuket
Pebble Beach Resorts
The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Thailand
California, USA
China
Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Golf
Sustainable Golf Destination of the Year
Machrihanish Dunes
Hilton Head Island Area
Scotland
South Carolina, USA
Kenya
2018
Nature Protection
Resource Efficiency
Community Value
Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
Finca Cortesin
Golf della Montecchia
Spain
Italy
Costa Rica
Honorary 2001
Arnold Palmer
2009
José María Olazábal
2002
Gary Player
2010
Nick Price
2003
Severiano Ballesteros
2011
Colin Montgomerie
2004
Jack Nicklaus
2012
Sam Torrance
2005
Robert Trent Jones Jr
2013
Tony Jacklin
2006
Nick Faldo
2014
Ernie Els
2007
Greg Norman
2015
Costantino Rocca
2008
Annika Sorenstam
2016
Michael Campbell
For photos & press releases from the IAGTO Awards as well as lists of all previous winners please visit:
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Dubai
Dubai An extraordinary golf destination marking four decades of excellence Dubai’s achievements in golf over the past 30 years have been nothing short of astonishing. The emirate has transformed from a golfing curiosity to a bucket list destination with 11 golf courses that contribute around 30 per cent of sport’s direct economic impact on Dubai, according to a 2015 Deloitte report. The emirate has pioneered the expansion of the European Tour, staging the tour’s season-ending flagship championship, the DP World Tour Championship, the culmination of the season-long Race to Dubai. Dubai and its golf clubs bring a quality of experience and a diversity that is irresistible to all who experience them. It is a city capable of competing with entire countries as a golf destination that offers everything a visitor could possibly want. Underlining that, Dubai was crowned Africa, Indian and Gulf States Golf Destination of the Year in the 2018 IAGTO Awards – the third time it has won the honour within the last 10 years in the prestigious annual golf industry accolades. The growth of golf in Dubai has mirrored the rise of the city itself. When Dubai opened its first golf course in 1988, it was dubbed the “Desert Miracle”. Emirates Golf Club was a postage stamp of vivid green in an otherwise flat expanse of sandy coastline and the tented Majlis clubhouse was the only building for miles around. Just one year later, the Dubai Desert Classic was born – a tournament that would transform both the European Tour and Dubai itself. The golf tournament helped put the emirate on the sporting map. The enormous success of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic paved the way for many more tournaments to be staged, and gave rise to the Race to Dubai, launched by Nakheel and Jumeirah Golf Estates in 2007. The DP World Tour Championship has evolved into one of the most prestigious events outside of the four Majors and has an enviable list of champions that includes double winners Rory McIlroy and Henrik Stenson, and Lee Westwood.
Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club
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Dubai’s golf courses Few cities on the planet can claim to offer a better collection of golf courses than Dubai. The emirate has invested heavily since it entered the golf market in 1988 with the opening of Emirates Golf Club.
The Els Club Dubai
Some of the biggest names in the sport have put their own unique stamp on the golfing landscape. Among them are Nick Faldo (Emirates Golf Club’s Faldo course), Greg Norman (the Earth and Fire courses at Jumeirah Golf Estates), Ernie Els (The Els Club in Dubai Sports City), eight-time European Tour Order of Merit champion Colin Montgomerie (Address Montgomerie), Thomas Bjorn (revamped Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, originally designed by Karl Litten), Peter Harradine (Jebel Ali Golf Resort) and 2016 Rio Olympics golf course designer Gil Hanse (Trump International Golf Club Dubai, opened in early 2017). Tiger Woods will join the list when his Trump World Golf Club Dubai layout, a Damac Properties project, opens in 2019. Dubai’s courses are renowned for their excellent year-round playing conditions – true, carpet-like greens and firm, fast fairways. The courses are in peak condition during the winter months, from late Trump International Golf Club Dubai November to early March, when you can usually rely on cool mornings and warm afternoons with temperatures peaking around 27˚C. Temperatures range between 26˚C and 35˚C over the shoulder months (March, April, May and October) and above 40˚C is the norm during July, August and September, when paspallum grasses thrive.
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Address Montgomerie
Location, location Dubai’s 11 golf courses are clustered together in three groups all close to one another, the exception being the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, which is 30km (20 minutes by car) from Dubai Marina. In the older part of town lies the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The nine-hole Meydan Golf facility is just minutes from Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa area. Three courses are located just off Dubai’s main city highway, Sheikh Zayed Road – two at Emirates Golf Club and Emaar’s Address Montgomerie Golf Resort & Spa, set within the city’s most opulent real estate development, Emirates Hills. The third group of clubs is located close together in residential communities off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, with Arabian Ranches, The Els Club Dubai, the 36-hole Jumeirah Golf Estates and the new the Trump International Golf Club Dubai all within 15 minutes’ drive of one another. Another Emaar development, Dubai Hills, surrounds an 18-hole championship course that is nearing completion. Getting around by taxi or hire car is straightforward in Dubai, and it’s easy to plan an itinerary with 36 holes a day given the proximity of the courses. Rental clubs feature a range of shaft flex options to suit all levels of player and the latest product lines from brands like TaylorMade, Callaway and Ping.
Arabian Ranches
Dubai’s golf academies If Dubai’s golf courses are world class, its collection of academies may be better still. A winter base for numerous top tour professionals, from four-time Major champion Rory McIlroy to former Desert Classic winner Rafa Cabrera Bello and 2014 Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year, Amy Boulden, Dubai’s practice facilities are served by an impressive array of state-of-the-art equipment. The emirate’s golf academies are also accessible to all. Tourists and residents can book golf lessons and use the facilities, and they receive the same treatment as tour professionals. Top golf academies include the Butch Harmon School of Golf based at The Els Club Dubai, the European Tour Performance Institute at Jumeirah Golf Estates and the Peter Cowen Academy Dubai at Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club Emirates Golf Club, with which renowned European Tour-based coach Pete Cowen – who coached Open champions Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen as well as former world number one Lee Westwood – has long been affiliated. Many other top instructors from the tour are also regular Dubai visitors. 28
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Professional tournaments Dubai hosts three flagship golf tournaments: the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, the season-ending DP World Tour Championship and the Ladies European Tour’s finale, the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic. The Omega Dubai Desert Classic, dubbed the “Major of the Middle East” and held on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, was first played in 1989, making it the first European Tour event held outside the continent. The trophy has been hoisted by many of golf’s icons, from Tiger Woods to Seve Ballesteros, Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and Rory McIlroy. November’s showpiece DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates sees the winner of the Race to Dubai crowned. It has the biggest purse for a stand-alone European Tour event. The Omega Dubai Ladies Classic is one of the most prestigious events on the Ladies European Tour outside the co-sanctioned The Els Club Dubai Major Championships and has been won three times by China’s first-ever Major champion, and 2016 Olympic Games bronze medalist, Shanshan Feng. In 2015, the Asian Tour staged the Dubai Open, its season climax event, at The Els Club Dubai. The MENA Golf Tour (set up by Golf in Dubai to help Arab talent gain a foothold in the professional game) hosts two Dubai events, at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and The Els Club Dubai.
Dubai’s celebrity connections For many top players, Dubai is the de facto “home away from home”. Elite stars rave about the courses, but they also love the hospitality and excellent practice facilities. Rory McIlroy has a winter home there, as does Spain’s Rafa Cabrera Bello. Other star golfers with close ties include Henrik Stenson, Europe 2018 Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn, former Europe captains Darren Clarke and Colin Montgomerie, Ernie Els, Greg Norman, Jeev Milkha Singh, Lee Westwood and Matt Fitzpatrick, winner of the 2016 DP World Tour Championship, while top women golfers with strong Dubai links include Dame Laura Davies, Shanshan Feng and Annika Sorenstam. Among current and former stars from other sports who regularly tee it up on Dubai’s fairways are cricketers Kevin Pietersen, Shane Warne and Michael Vaughan, jockey Frankie Dettori and footballers Luis Figo and Paul Ince.
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Facilities Dubai’s golf clubhouses are just as jaw dropping as its courses. Echoing the emirate’s maritime history, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club’s famous sail design was recently ranked eighth on golf. com’s list of the world’s 18 most iconic clubhouses, and it remains one of only two golf clubhouses in the world to appear on a bank note besides the Royal & Ancient clubhouse at St Andrews.
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
From the opulent Mediterranean villa styles of The Els Club Dubai and Jumeirah Golf Estates, to the Emirates Golf Club’s traditional Bedouin tents, these buildings are as well-appointed on the inside as they are impressive externally. Restaurants like the Address Montgomerie’s Nineteen, The Els Club’s Big Easy and Emirates Golf Club’s Le Classique are among the finest eateries in the city, and are just as welcoming to visiting golfers as they are to the tour professionals.
Earth Course 17th, Jumeirah Golf Estates
Golf buggies on every course are equipped with GPS, providing overhead hole graphics and exact distances to the pin.
Floodlit desert golf There are few more dramatic settings to play golf in than under floodlights beneath the towering skyline of Dubai Marina. Night golf has been a fixture in Dubai since the days of the Nad Al Sheba club, but for many visitors, it offers a surreal and memorable alternative to regular daylight play. Floodlit facilities in the emirate include the Faldo course and ninehole par 3 layout at Emirates Golf Club, Meydan Golf and the par 3 courses at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, the Address Montgomerie Dubai and Arabian Ranches. All of Dubai’s driving ranges are Meydan Golf also illuminated for evening practice. Although Dubai’s only sand course, the Dubai Country Club, closed in 2007, the novelty of the desert location presents interesting challenges on almost all of Dubai’s courses. The Creek has a jetty tee on the 6th hole, from which golfers face a daunting drive back over the city’s famous waterway. 30
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Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club
Sustainability Dubai’s courses are acutely conscious of their environmental responsibilities. Recent improvements in irrigation technology and the development of grass strains have helped reduce water consumption and improve year-round playing conditions. Emirates Golf Club won the Efficient Use of Resources Award for 2015 in the IAGTO Sustainability Awards, recognising the club’s “highly focused and sustainable” approach to irrigation water technology. The early courses in Dubai are populated with palm trees and larger vegetation, while newer layouts have native areas that allow the emirate’s resident plant life to flourish. This is especially noticeable at the new Trump International Golf Club Dubai, which has incorporated winding sand barrancas and an absence of overseeded rough into its links-like design. For more information about Dubai, visit www.golfindubai.com
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Mie Prefecture, Japan
Mie Prefecture, Japan Welcoming golf in the lush heart of Japan’s main island Blessed with a mild climate and a spectacular setting between the mountains and the sea, Mie Prefecture features 69 beautiful courses right in the heart of Japan’s main island of Honshu. The area has a rich history of welcoming travellers that dates back thousands of years, so visiting golfers are sure to be welcomed and receive the hospitality for which Mie is famous. As a main corridor between eastern and western Japan, access is easy from Kyoto, Osaka and Nagoya with Kansai International Airport serving as the nearest hub. This prime location has led to Mie being selected to host the first-ever IAGTO Japan Golf Tourism Convention, in October 2018. Located in the eastern part of the Kii Peninsula (Kii-hanto) this region of Japan has lush plains and the majority of its border comprises more than 1,000km of sparkling coastline. Ocean views are spectacular from its coastal and mountain courses.
Ago Bay, Shima City
Mie enjoys not only mild weather and four seasons, but also has an abundance of natural hot springs, many located right in the golf clubhouses themselves. A visit to the hot springs or Japanese bath is a traditional post-round activity enjoyed in Japan and makes for the perfect way to relax your muscles.
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Enjoy access to an abundance of area activities, both physical and spiritual, available for everyone. They include: hiking on the area’s many mountain ranges; amusement parks; the famous Mikimoto pearl divers’ shows and museum; water sports such as sailing and diving; the Suzuka Circuit, famous for F1 Grand Prix races; sake tastings and much more. Known as the spiritual home of Shintoism, the Ise Grand Shrine is a must-see with a traditional village near the entrance to this cultural treasure that dates back over 2,000 years. It is often visited by the royal families and is considered the heart of Japanese spiritualism.
Mikimoto pearl divers
Mie Prefecture has a full selection of accommodations ready to welcome visiting golfers, including everything from world-class, five-star resorts to traditional Japanese inns offering a more intimate and authentic experience. Many of the resorts also offer golf-course-view properties along with hot spring and spa options. It is these features that helped Mie attract the recent G7 summit that it hosted in 2016. A visit also lets you enjoy the many Mie gourmet delicacies like famous Ise Ebi (lobster) and the local Matsusaka beef that are prepared with care in traditional styles you can only find in this region, by chefs with legacies spanning some three to five generations. In short, Mie is the perfect destination for private, group or corporate golf getaways and vacations with world-class courses, hospitality and warm smiles waiting to greet visitors.
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Select course signature hole playing guide Ise Country Club Enjoy an oriental red bridge as you cruise over to the tee ground on this iconic overthe-water par 3. Although you see a lot of water, it’s not that hard to carry it over to the green side of this man-made lake.
Data Designer Founded Signature hole
18 holes, par 72, 7,007 yards Seiichi Inoue 1965 9th – par 3, 205 yards The green slopes back to front, so your tee shot should stop. If it doesn’t, you might find the hidden bunker off the back on the right.
Ise Country Club, hole 9
How to play: Go for the pin, baby! But if you must play safe, left of centre and a little long is best. This par 3 will leave you with quite an impression, but don’t worry; just focus on making good impact and you’ll get there. Enjoy the views and fresh air here on this memorable, traditional course with over 50 years of history.
Fuji OGM Excellent Club Ise Ohtori Course This hugely-attractive finishing hole features water all down the left side and amazing views into the green and clubhouse beyond it. From the tee you are challenged by an over-the-water tee shot with a “Plan B” fairway route option to the right. How to play: If you have Data 18 holes, par 72, 7,033 confidence in your driver, aim Designer Mitsuaki Kobayashi right of the small tree just Founded 1998 beyond the lake between you Signature hole 18th – par 4, 417 yards, stroke index 12 and the centre of the fairway. This is the shortest route to the green but you’ll need a solid 215-yard carry to get you there. If you pull it off, you will be rewarded with an easy 100-yard approach into the large green. Plan B will have you aiming quite a bit to the right towards the bunkers, leaving a long iron or fairway wood to get you there for your second shot. This route essentially makes the hole a dogleg left with water waiting on the left side all the way to the green. Enjoy!
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Cocopa Hakusan Village (Queen Course), hole 18
Cocopa Resort Club, Hakusan Village Golf Course (Queen Course) This well-maintained resort course is Data 18 holes, par 72, 7,018 yards always a pleasure to play and the 18th Designer Masakazu Suzuki hole is unforgettable, with multiple palm Founded 1990 trees on both sides and one of three resort Signature hole 18th – par 5, 476 yards hotels visible on the right with the course wrapping around it. Not hugely long, it can play longer due to being slight uphill all the way to the green. Take care to avoid the pond on the left 180 yards from the green. This course hosted the Japan Senior Open in 2015 and is set to welcome the Japan Ladies Open in 2019. How to play: If you’re going for it, aim just left of the hotel’s restaurant over the palm trees. You will need to carry it a full 220 yards from the regular men’s tees to make it to the turn. There is out of bounds on the right, just in front of the hotel and tennis courts. The left side is safe from the tee, but you’ll need to avoid a pond with your second shot. The green is well protected by guard bunkers on all sides except the back, so keep your approach shot long because of that and for the slight uphill slope. The green is big and receiving once you get there, so go right for the flag! Tsu Country Club From the moment you Data 18 holes, par 72, 7,023 yards enter the clubhouse Designer Kentaro Sato with co-design by Jumbo Ozaki you know you’re in Founded 1990 for a special treat. Signature hole 9th – par 4, 409 yards, stroke index 7 This course was codesigned by Japanese golf legend Jumbo Ozaki, whose designs are renowned for their challenge and extensive bunkering. The 9th hole encompasses all aspects of the natural beauty of the location with a valley down the right side and relative safety on the left, although both sides are out of bounds. The elevated green is well protected by towering guard bunkers that can defeat you just with their impressive scale. Ask for the special Teppan-yaki lunch when making your reservation if you really want to impress your friends or colleagues. Tsu Country Club is both a world-class golf and culinary experience! How to play: Take a deep breath and chose your target point wisely. The abyss on the right awaits any errant pushed, sliced or greedy shots. Keeping your tee shot left and, using the natural slope of the course, bring it back to the middle if you want to set yourself up in best position for the approach. The second shot into this green is a beast, with huge, impressive guard bunkers rejecting anything short of a perfect, high trajectory shot. The far-right corner might be your best bet to sneak on, with a small Tsu Country Club, hole 9 opening for the wise. 35
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Mie Country Club This challenging par 5 is Data 18 holes, par 72, 6,585 yards bordered on both sides by Designer Yoten Yasuda mature dense forests that are Founded 1960 hard to navigate should you find Driving range Covered 27-bay range, 220 yards long yourself in them. Its 30-metre Signature hole 12th – par 5, 475 yards, stroke index 4 elevated, two-tiered main green gives you a memorable third approach shot into this seemingly-impenetrable raised fortress. The right side is out of bounds from the tee to the green while the left is safe, but heavily wooded. Enjoy the seasonal views of the mountain range that surrounds this traditional course and the many fresh water streams that run through it.
Mie Country Club, hole 12
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How to play: The view from the tee is limited as the hole turns slightly to the right with the trees on the right jutting out, just 50 yards out, adding pressure especially if you draw your tee shot. If you can fade your tee shot, great. If not, go to a driving iron or a hybrid to get you out to about 200 yards and hopefully short of the forest on the left. For your second you are then free to grip it and rip it, with a 3 wood to hopefully leave 100 yards or less into this raised green. Give yourself an extra two clubs on your approach to get it up there and note, there is a false front provided by the B green (shorter green) so it’s best to feel like you are almost going too long.
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Mie and sake – Japan’s famous, traditional rice wine Due to its location at the most-travelled mountain pass in Japan, Mie served as an ancient gateway between eastern and western Japan and is one of the oldest sake-producing regions in Japan. Sake has been historically produced here for some 2,000 years. Travellers in ancient times would enjoy sake before heading east towards Kyoto up the mountain pass, as they couldn’t carry very much of it with them. Likewise, those coming down from the mountain pass from Kyoto heading towards Edo (Tokyo) would be thirsty and eager to enjoy the fine sakes as well as stock up for the rest of their trip. Mie’s abundant natural resources also help make it a gourmet food lovers’ delight. Famous for its seafood highlighted by oysters, abalone and succulent Ise spiny lobster, the area’s chefs create a full selection of traditional culinary specialties that can be matched perfectly with its local sakes. The region’s tall mountain ranges capture rainwater, creating streams and fresh-water springs that flow onto lush fields and plains, perfect for growing the fresh rice needed to produce quality sakes. The landscape is also perfect for breeding Iga and Matsuzaka cattle, whose marbled wagyu beef is an internationally sought-after delicacy – not to be missed and best enjoyed with sake! Perhaps the most famous sake brewer in Mie is located near Suzuka. Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, founded in 1869, created the Zaku brand of sake that was enjoyed by dignitaries during their meal at the recent meeting of G7 nations hosted in the Ise-Shima region. This is just one of the many famous brands that are produced here in Mie, so visitors can order local sake at any of the local golf course restaurants. Mie prefecture serves up enjoy a golf vacation that golfing visitors will never forget, while creating memories of a lifetime. For more information, visit miegolftourism.jp
All golf photos by Ken. Tenzing
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Terrace Downs, New Zealand
Terrace Downs, New Zealand A stunning golf resort in a truly majestic setting Nestled at the foot of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, Terrace Downs is a unique golf resort in the heart of Canterbury’s beautiful High Country. Flanked by the ice-blue Rakaia River, this is a destination for any golfer’s bucket list. Regarded as one of New Zealand’s premier golf resorts, this amazing property showcases the best of its majestic setting. Being less than one hour’s drive from Christchurch International Airport, Terrace Downs is secluded yet accessible. Transportation is available from the airport to the resort, or self-drive through the scenic Canterbury Plains.
High Country golf at its finest The resort’s defining feature is the championship golf course, sculpted to fit perfectly within this unique environment. The course was carefully designed by the talented Sid Puddicombe and associates, and was officially opened in December 2001. The manicured fairways, well-maintained greens and roughs of native New Zealand grasses create a challenging yet rewarding round of golf. The par-72 course tests the abilities of all players, from the novice to the professional, with 9 lakes and over 60 bunkers. The rustic luxury resort features sweeping views of the surrounding landscape, and is renowned for the difficulty golfers face in keeping their eye on the ball when there is so much beauty surrounding them. A practice green and driving range complete the experience, and a large fleet of high-quality motorised carts is available to accommodate groups of any size. This gorgeous High Country resort course will truly make for a round of golf you’ll never forget.
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Clubhouse & facilities Complementing the spectacular golf course is a well-appointed clubhouse housing luxury locker rooms, a brand-new gym, pro shop and two signature restaurants. The Café at Terrace Downs offers all-day casual dining with balcony views and a warm atmosphere, while Hunter’s Restaurant features the best of New Zealand’s High Country cuisine, enhanced by picture-window views, exposed stone and a roaring fireplace. The pro shop sells a range of golfing apparel and accessories including souvenirs and branded items, and has hire equipment available including standard club sets, premium Titleist club sets with Scotty Cameron putters, shoes, electric carts and push trundlers.
Terrace Downs championship golf course Par:
72
Tee positions:
4
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6,406 metres / 7,006 yards
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18
Designer:
Sid Puddicombe
Greens:
Various Brown Top strains
Fair ways:
NZ Brown Top
Roughs:
NZ native grasses, Hard Fescue
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Luxury accommodation This stunning High Country resort is the perfect stay-and-play location, with luxury accommodation available on-site. Stay in Villa Suite apartments, all featuring jaw-dropping views across the 18th fairway and back nine holes to the majestic Mt Hutt beyond. The villas sleep up to six people and feature all modern conveniences including full kitchens, separate living and dining areas, a spa bath, bathrobes, and laundry facilities. For larger gatherings, the Chalets house up to 13 people in luxurious comfort in large private houses.
Resort activities Terrace Downs is a complete resort destination featuring a wide array of on-site and nearby activities. Take a break from the golf course with a visit to the relaxing and indulgent day spa, play a game of tennis, or take a walk in nature, on foot or horseback to truly experience the scenery that surrounds the resort. For the more adventurous, have a go at clay shooting, archery, or take a jet boat ride along the beautiful Rakaia River. Whatever your dream golfing vacation looks like, Terrace Downs will deliver the experience of a lifetime. The friendly and professional team are ready to make guests’ visits an experience to remember!
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Weddings & Events Terrace Downs Resort is Canterbury’s ultimate wedding venue, offering a total package amidst stunning High Country scenery. It offers indoor and outdoor spaces for the ceremony, reception and dance, as well as accommodation for the wedding party and guests. Rugged yet beautiful mountains tower above a landscape reminiscent of a fine oil painting; from the Rakaia River’s azure waters to the tapestry of colours created by the surrounding plains, this truly is a breathtaking part of the world. If couples are searching for a picturesque location that combines friendly Kiwi atmosphere with the natural brilliance of the South Island’s High Country, they need look no further than Terrace Down. Terrace Downs Resort is one of the region’s most impressive conference venues. Set on a gently undulating valley floor, the resort takes in breathtaking views of majestic mountains, beautiful natural woodlands and an impeccably-manicured 18-hole golf course. Alongside meetings and conferences, this venue is also available for special events such as company incentives, staff outings, golf tournaments, anniversaries and milestone birthdays. If you want to host your event in heart of the Canterbury’s pristine wilderness, there’s no better venue to book. Copy supplied by Terrace Downs Resort
Images © Kenichiro Tenjinki
Contact details Terrace Downs Resort, Windwhistle, Canterbury, New Zealand
Tel: +64 3318 6943 info@terracedowns.co.nz www.terracedowns.co.nz
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Carinthia & Alpe-Adria Golf
Carinthia & Alpe-Adria Golf Golf from the south side of the Alps to the Adriatic Sea Carinthia, in the heart of Europe and sunny south of Austria, has been named Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year for 2017 in the annual IAGTO Awards. By including the Alpe-Adria region, the Alpe-Adria Golf Card makes it possible to enjoy golf in Carinthia year-round. A total of 12 golf courses in Carinthia provide the best conditions for perfect days on the green amidst breathtaking scenery featuring beautiful views of the numerous bathing lakes, with waters of up to 28 degrees, and the nearby mountainous backdrop.
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Many of the Carinthia golf clubs are partners of the AlpeAdria Golf Card, and many other golf courses in Italy and Slovenia complement the golfing experience all the way to the Adriatic Sea. Golfers get the added benefit of being able to enjoy Carinthian Alpe-Adria cuisine.
The Alpe-Adria Golf Card
The card ensures many carefree, sunny hours on the fairways and greens on the 21 most beautiful golf Klagenfurt-Seltenheim Golf Club courses in Carinthia, Slovenia and Italy. The card can be used flexibly for between three and five green fees for these golf courses, which offer varying levels of difficulty. This means that the Alpe-Adria Golf Card ensures a consistent price and a high level of flexibility. Prices for the Alpe-Adria Golf Card in 2018 3 green fees: €195.00 4 green fees: €260.00 5 green fees: €310.00
Special 2-for-1 offer for spring and autumn Regardless of whether you prefer to tee off at Lake Klopeiner See or on the championship course at Klagenfurt-Seltenheim, the Alpe-Adria Golf Card special spring and autumn offer applies at nearly all of the partner golf courses. Under the “2 for 1” slogan, all Alpe-Adria Golf Cards double in value from the start of the season until 30 April and starting again on 8 October. Golfers can bring a second person to play for each round booked at courses that participate in the campaign at no cost.
Kärntner Dellach Golf Club
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Millstätter See Golf Course
Carinthian Alpe-Adria cuisine It goes without saying that there is more to do in Carinthia than playing golf. Cuisine is also of considerable importance here, to the great joy of golfers. This year, Carinthia is presenting its guests with an especially diverse menu made from regional products from the world’s first slow food travel destination: the Gailtal and Lesachtal Valleys. Visitors will encounter “memories of childhood” at every turn on their sun-filled holidays. The influence of Austria’s southern neighbours, Italy and Slovenia, on all of the delicacies available can’t be missed; it was from the culinary traditions of these two countries that the unique Carinthian Alpe-Adria cuisine emerged long ago, which guarantees guests’ enjoyment.
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Golfpark Klopeinersee-Südkärnten
Member businesses of the Alpe-Adria Golf Card 2017 © Arno Gruber sen
Carinthia Velden Köstenberg Golf Course, Moosburg/ Pörtschach Golf Course, Klagenfurt-Seltenheim Golf Club, Kärntner Dellach Golf Club, Schloss Finkenstein Golf Club, Millstätter See Golf Course, Championplatz Kaiserburg, Golfpark KlopeinerseeSüdkärnten, Jaques Lemans Golfclub St VeitLängsee, Nassfeld Golf Course, Dolomitengolf Golf Club Bad Kleinkirchheim
Italy
Golf Senza Confini Tarvisio, Grado Golf Club, Circolo Golf Venezia, Golf Club Jesolo
Slovenia
Golf Bled, Golf Arboretum Ljubljana, Golf Livada, Golf Otocec, Golf Diners Ljubljana, Golf Bovec
Further information is available at www.golflust.at and www.alpe-adria-golf.com
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Costa Navarino, Greece
Costa Navarino, Greece World-class golf destination Have you wondered what it’s like to play golf and have the sea breeze carry whiffs of rosemary and pine across olive groves? Then walk in valleys that have been home to farmers and kings for over 4,500 years, listen to waves gently lapping on beaches and in sandy coves, explore Mycenaean palaces and medieval villages, while discovering nature reserves that are home to protected marine species and diverse bird populations?
Welcome to Costa Navarino
voted by IAGTO as European Golf Resort of the Year 2017
Costa Navarino is steadily raising its profile as a prime, sustainable golf destination in the Mediterranean. Its credentials are impressive: two 18-hole signature golf courses in idyllic settings, five-star hotels and outstanding resort facilities, a virtually endless choice of other sports and activities, plus great weather all year round – to name just a few.
Sea and river views Designed by former US Masters champion Bernhard L anger in association with European Golf Design, the Dunes Course is Greece’s first signature golf course. Set in diverse natural scenery with spectacular sea and river views, it takes its name from the tall dunes that separate several holes from a golden beach.
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Contrasting landscapes The Bay Course, designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Jr, offers panoramic sea and mountain views, with two holes playing along the historic Bay of Navarino. The course meanders through three contrasting natural landscapes that make for a dramatic and memorable round.
Clubhouse and academy Before or after play, golfers can socialise in the relaxing atmosphere of The Dunes Clubhouse with stunning, elevated views over the course, or dine in the Flame Restaurant. While the Navarino Golf Academy offers professional tuition to players of every skill level, with instruction tailored to the specific needs of individuals or small groups, supported by the latest technology.
Tournament venue Costa Navarino has recently enhanced its status as a premier golf destination by hosting a number of major tournaments. One such competition is the Aegean Airlines Pro-Am, an international 36-hole game endorsed by the PGAs of Europe that for the past 11 years has attracted players from all over the world. Now in its second year, the Messinia Pro-Am by Costa Navarino, a PGAs of Europe sanctioned international tournament that has sparked strong interest among golf teams and celebrities, takes place on 21-24 February 2018 with a â‚Ź50,000 prize fund.
Off the course When not on the greens and fairways, golfers can enjoy the outstanding facilities of The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort and The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, indulge in specialty treatments at Anazoe Spa, visit intriguing sites in a land shaped by 4,500 years of history, and savour fine dining at exclusive venues. They can also try their hand at a wide variety of indoor and outdoor sports, or become immersed in the region’s rich culture by participating in a number of authentic experiences. For more information, visit www.costanavarino.com/golf-resort
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France
France 2018 Ryder Cup host offers great golf with an essence of je ne sais quoi For three days at the end of September 2018, France will be the focal point of the sporting world when the golf stars of Europe and the USA battle it out in the 42nd Ryder Cup in Paris.
15th hole, Le Golf National
Each day, an expected 70,000 spectators will watch the biennial event unfold on the Albatros course at Le Golf National, in south-west suburb Saint-Quentin-enYvelines, while a TV audience of almost 500 million from 180 countries will make it the world’s third most-watched sports spectacle after football’s World Cup and the Olympic Games.
Whatever the outcome, it will enable the world’s most-visited tourist destination to showcase itself globally for its golf. With 600 golf courses of at least nine holes, France has the third-highest number of facilities in Europe behind England (1,907 courses) and Germany (732 courses) and offering more than Spain and Portugal (349 and 87 courses respectively) combined. More than 160 courses are IAGTO-affiliated, 111 have on-site accommodation and around 50 offer spas. Its golf courses encompass a variety of settings and styles, including seaside links, parkland and mountain golf courses as well as those set amidst vineyards. Many also rank among Continental Europe’s top 100 golf courses.
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Almost 200,000 foreign French delegation golfers play in France each year. at IGTM 2017 Its top markets are the UK and Ireland (40%), Netherlands (14%), Belgium (12%), Switzerland/Austria (10%) and Germany (10%), followed by Spain, Italy, the US/Canada and Japan/China/Korea.
National tourist board Atout France is aiming to boost awareness of the country’s golf product through the Ryder Cup. At the 2017 International Golf Travel Market in Cannes it spearheaded France’s biggestever delegation, hosting a final night Ryder Cup party to highlight regional gastronomies. Marketing directory Sophie Lacressonnière says: “It is a huge opportunity to position France as a golf destination. France is known for its great gastronomy, culture and diversity but not enough for its golf. So this is the most important occasion for us to say there is a huge range of golf in France, and that visitors who come for the gastronomy, culture and everything else can play golf during their stay.” A Play Golf in France website has also been developed by IAGTO to showcase the various regional golf destinations (www.playgolfInfrance.com).
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Paris and environs Golfers who want to combine golf and a stay in France’s vibrant and beautiful capital can tee off in style just a short drive from Paris, with its glorious monuments, museums, shopping and nightlife.
6th hole, Le Golf National
Le Golf National opened in 1990 as a national centre for golf in France, with architects Hubert Chesneau and Robert von Hagge creating the Albatros stadium course – which will host not only the 2018 Ryder Cup but also the 2024 Olympics golf events – from ploughed fields and landfill. It recently underwent a 10-month makeover to improve irrigation and drainage and to add wooden edging to its lakes, while renovations to the on-site Novotel hotel included adding a spa and gym. The resort also offers the 18-hole Aigle and nine-hole Oiselet courses.
UGOLF Exclusiv Château de Cély
While several top-ranking courses in the Paris area are private – among them Morfontaine, Saint-Nomla-Bretèche and Saint Germain – there are more than two dozen courses around the capital visitors can play. They include UGOLF Exclusiv Château de Cély, Domaine de Crécy, Golf de Fontainebleau, Golf Disneyland and Golf de Chantilly.
Northern France The Opal Coast (Côte d’Opale) is a popular holiday destination whose attractions take in seaside resorts with thalassotherapy centres along its 120km of beaches, dunes and cliffs, wonderful nature ideal for hiking and cycling, great gastronomy from local produce to wonderful restaurants, cultural appeal in the form of historic cities, museums, exhibitions and shows, and sports such as sailing, kite surfing and paddle boarding. It also offers a full calendar of festivals and events. Les Dunes, Golf d’Hardelot
Golf was first introduced by the British, around resorts including Le Touquet and Hardelot-Plage. Today, there are 11 18-hole courses and three ninehole courses. The region’s nine golf clubs have combined to offer a golf pass for visiting golfers.
Among its courses are: Golf du Touquet Golf Resort, where the Harry Colt-designed La Mer course has recently undergone renovation to restore it to Colt’s original design, and which also has the 18-hole La Forêt and nine-hole Le Manoir courses; Golf d’Hardelot, featuring celebrated Tom Simpson layout Les Pins, also recently restored, and sister course Les Dunes; links courses Golf de Wimereux and Golf de Belle Dune; Aa Saint Omer Golf Club; Ladies French Open venue Golf d’Arras; and Golf d’Abbeville.
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Golf de Belle Dune
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Normandy
Golf de Dieppe
Easily accessible via air, land and sea, and with a 600km coastline bordering the English Channel – or La Manche, as it is known in France – this most beguiling of French regions has long tempted visitors from near and far. Hardly surprising, given the allure of its stunning cliffs and beaches, historic towns and cities, picture-postcard villages and its celebration of food and drink, quite apart from the infectious joie de vivre of its inhabitants. Normandy has also attracted visiting golfers for over a century and today offers a choice of over 30 courses, two dozen of them offering at least 18 holes. Settings range from clifftop and seaside locations, including one of France’s few links courses, to rolling parkland, dense woodland and the Seine Valley, close to the meandering river. Golf is remarkably good value in Normandy, particularly through the Normandy Golf Pass, which offers combined green fee packages for nine of its best courses.
Barrière Golf Deauville
Courses include: Barrière Golf Deauville, overlooking chic seaside resort Deauville; Golf d’Étretat, spectacularly set atop chalk cliffs; Golf d’Omaha Beach, above the World War II Normandy Landing beach; historic Golf de Dieppe; the forested Golf du Champ de Bataille; and links course Golf de Granville.
Brittany Surrounded on three sides by water and with 2,730km of coastline, Brittany is deeply rooted in both the land and the sea, offering breathtaking landscapes where visitors can discover glorious beaches, rugged cliff-lined coasts, islands that comprise France’s largest coastal bird sanctuary, moorland, ancient forests, beguiling villages and medieval walled towns. Its cultural heritage is celebrated in numerous festivals and events, among them traditional fest-noz Breton dance festivals.
Golf Blue Green Pléneuf-Val-André
Brittany’s golf courses span everything from links to manicured parkland, in settings including cliff tops, forests, seaside and riverside, and are remarkably uncrowded and reasonably priced. Golf can form part of a break that includes spa and wellness activities, gastronomy, exploring cities, heritage and history through its forts and castles, and water sports. The region’s best courses include: Dinard Golf, established in 1887 and France’s second-oldest course; Les Ormes Golf & Resort, on a château estate now a holiday resort on the Emerald Coast; Saint Malo Golf Resort; former National Open venue Golf Blue Green Saint Laurent; Golf de Cornouaille; Golf Blue Green Pléneuf-Val-André; and Golf de Brest Iroise, France’s most westerly course.
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South West The south-western corner of France offers visitors contrasting cities two hours apart: Bordeaux, the stately wine capital of the world with 65 appellations and a UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic heart, and elegant Biarritz, a seaside town on the Bay of Biscay that has been attracting holidaymakers since Europe’s royal families began visiting in the mid-1800s. Bordeaux, known as the Pearl of Aquitaine, is ideal as a base for a golf, gastronomy and wine holiday with courses close to the city and the opportunity Golf du Médoc for visitors to visit vineyards and enjoy the area’s wines, cuisine and culture. Courses include the two 18-hole layouts at Golf du Médoc, Les Châteaux and Les Vignes, with both having every hole named after a wine château, and Grand Saint-Emilionnais Golf Club, American designer Tom Doak’s first Continental Europe layout and just six miles from wine town Saint-Émilion. Biarritz has 16 golf courses within a 100km radius, in the Basque Country (courses include Golf de Biarritz le Phare, Golf de Chiberta and Golf d’Arcangues), the Landes (courses include Golf de Moliets, Golf Blue Green Seignosse and Golf Club Hossegor) and the Bearn Pyrenees (including Pau Golf Club, the oldest golf course in Continental Europe).
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Provence-Côte d’Azur The French Riviera enjoys exceptionally sunny weather with many treasures to unravel: an outstanding cultural heritage, sublime landscapes that have inspired greatest artists, magnificent countryside, tranquil hilltop villages, pristine beaches with blue azure waters, Mediterranean cuisine and an indulgent lifestyle. Not to mention chic seaside resorts such as Nice and Cannes, host to the 20th IGTM in December 2017. The Côte d’Azur has 17 courses open for green fee play, 10 of them located in towns around perfume capital Grasse. The courses include the historic Old Course of CannesTerre Blanche Mandelieu, established in 1891, Cannes-Mougins and Saint Donat country clubs, Royal Mougins Golf Resort and Open Golf Club venues Grande Bastide and Opio Valbonne. The neighbouring Var department offers a further 15 courses a short drive away, with its facilities including Terre Blanche – named Europe Golf Resort of the Year in the 2013 IAGTO Awards – as well as Saint Endréol and Dolce Fregate golf resorts, the Robert Trent Jones Sr-designed Golf Blue Green L’Esterel and Pete Dye’s Barbaroux golf courses. In total, the six departments of the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region offer almost 65 golf courses, nearly 10% of all France’s golf courses. The new Côte d’Azur Golf Pass gives golfers special deals for multiple rounds on 20 partner golf courses in the area. 50
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Pyrennees-Mediterranean This region comprises 200km of Mediterranean coastline, much of it sandy beaches, the marshy Camargue area famous for its flamingos and horses, fishing ports, the Pyrenees, thermal spas, extensive vineyards, pilgrimage centre Golf Club Montpellier Massane clubhouse Lourdes, Roman Nimes and Narbonne, medieval towns such as Cahors, artists’ favourite Collioure, bustling cities including Toulouse and Perpignan, and World Heritage Sites including walled Carcassonne, Cathar Castles, the Vauban Fortresses and the Canal du Midi.
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Among its golf courses are Golf Club de Nimes, Golf de la Grande Motte, Golf Club Montpellier Massane, Golf International du Cap d’Agde, Golf de Nimes Vacquerolles and Golf de Falgos.
Other areas There are more excellent golf courses in other parts of France, too. Among them, Evian Resort, overlooking Lake Geneva, hosts the Evian Championship, the fifth and final Major in the LPGA Tour’s calendar and the only ladies’ Major to be held in Continental Europe, each September. Les Bordes Golf Club’s water-lined course is a design by Robert von Hagge in the Loire Valley that ranks among the very best courses both in France and Europe. The Kempferhof, a resort located 15 minutes from Strasbourg, features another von Hagge course regarded as one of the most beautiful in Europe and a château hotel. Parkland golf course Golf de Reims is less than 10 minutes from Reims in the heart of the Champagne region. Golf Vittel Ermitage offers two courses, one dating back to 1905, in the spa town of Vittel in Lorraine. For more information, visit www.playgolfinfrance.com (launching early 2018) By Peter Ellegard
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Pierre et Vacances Award Winning Holiday Apartments Holiday Village Terrazas Costa del Sol This Andalusian Village, located 59km away from Marbella and the well-known port of Puerto Banus, offers a spectacular view to the Mediterranean Sea and to the Straits of Gibraltar. It offers air-conditioned apartments, from one-bedroom apartments for four people to three-bedroom apartments for eight people. Enjoy two pools, including a 420-square-metre outdoor pool with massage jets and a paddling pool. The Punta de Chullera public beach is just five minutes away by bus from the holiday village. The village has two restaurants, a snack-bar, entertainment for all and free clubs for children aged three to 17.
Holiday Village Terrazas Costa del Sol
Hotel El Puerto *** by Pierre & Vacances Located on the Costa del Sol, this hotel has been totally renovated and has a great location on Fuengirola’s seafront promenade, 30 metres from the beach. El Puerto hotel offers single to quadruple air-conditioned rooms, either standard or superior with sea view. Enjoy an outdoor pool and the new Sky Bar with magnificent views of the sea, located on the roof of the hotel. The hotel also has a bar and buffet restaurant.
Pierre & Vacances Mojacar Playa The Mojacar Playa residence faces the 900-metre-long sandy beach of El Descargador, close to shops, bars and restaurants. It offers spacious holiday rentals ranging from one-bedroom apartments for four people to three-bedroom apartments for six people, with most of them air-conditioned and enjoying sea views. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and the children’s pool with a sun terrace equipped with loungers. 52
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Holiday Village Bonavista de Bonmont Located on The Costa Dorada and overlooking the Mediterranean, next to the prestigious golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr and 7km away from the beach, a holiday here will be the perfect blend of activity and relaxation. The Bonavista de Bonmont Village offers holiday rentals ranging from one-bedroom apartments for four people to two-bedroom apartments for seven people, with air conditioning. The water park includes a 400sq m swimming pool with relaxing jets and hydro-massage beds, a counter-current river, two whirlpools and a paddling pool. Enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine in the restaurant, as well as a bar, a minimarket on site and entertainment for all, plus free clubs for children aged three to 17.
Hotel Monterrey Roses *** by Pierre & Vacances This peaceful and family-friendly three-star hotel enjoys an ideal location on the coastal path bordering Roses, right by the sea and close to all facilities in the surrounding area. From single rooms to family rooms, they are all fully renovated with air conditioning and balconies, some of them also enjoying a sea view. Hotel Monterrey offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a gym and a sauna.
Pierre & Vacances Blanes Playa Facing the sea, the Residence Blanes Playa has a perfect location on the Costa Brava, famous for its beautiful beaches and wild coves. It offers comfortable, renovated apartments, all equipped with a balcony or furnished terrace, the majority of which have a sea view, ranging from studios for two people to three-bedroom apartments for eight people. Many water sports activities are available next to the residence along the seafront, where there are also numerous restaurants, a pharmacy and a supermarket. For more information, visit www.pierreetvacances.com/gb-en Award Winning Holiday Apartments
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Waterville Golf Links, Ireland
Waterville Golf Links, Ireland Irish trifecta: top Irish links course, 18th century manor house & salmon fishing
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Waterville Golf Links is one of the world’s most coveted links golf courses, set on the magnificent South West Coast of Ireland in County Kerry. Waterville Golf Links now showcases the vision of noted international golf architect Tom Fazio, who was commissioned to update the memorable Eddie Hackett masterpiece. Fazio has assisted many of the world’s leading clubs including Winged Foot, Pine Valley and Augusta National.
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Over 125 years old, Waterville Golf Links is currently positioned at No.2 in the Golf Channel’s Top Courses in Ireland and ranked No.3 in Ireland by the UK’s Golf World. In 2017 Waterville Golf Links completed part one of a two phase clubhouse renovation. Golfers raved over the new larger clubhouse with a state of the art locker facility, beautiful golf shop and a new menu and restaurant management.
Waterville Golf Links, Ireland
A Fazio-designed practice facility was added in recent years to the Waterville House Estate grounds and a state-of-the-art health facility was added for the enjoyment of residents. All these projects have firmly positioned Waterville’s reputation as one of Ireland’s premier links golf destinations. The magnificent 18th century Waterville House is an elegant period Irish Manor House set on the Wild Atlantic Way amidst the natural beauty of a 40-acre estate overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Waterville House has 13 en-suite bedrooms, sauna, steam room, health facility with massage room, billiard room and private golf practice facility. Guests of Waterville House enjoy preferential tee times and access to fishing in private lakes and rivers, including Lough Currane. Waterville House provides the most famous sea trout and salmon fishery in Ireland. Waterville Golf Links & Waterville House have received numerous awards including four from IGTOA (Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association), most notably Best Golf Course of the Year and Best Boutique Hotel. “Since 1889, Waterville Golf Links is more than golf. It is golfing on a world-class course with friends, old and new, and creating memories that last a lifetime,” enthuses Elisa Gaudet, President of strategic golf consulting firm Executive Golf International. Designer Tom Fazio says: “Everything at Waterville is spectacular. The setting is one of the best I have ever seen anywhere in golf.” For more information about Waterville Golf Links, visit www.watervillegolflinks.ie
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Zafiro Palace Hotels
Zafiro Hotels Palace Hotels Freedom of choice Discover our flexible Golf Packages staying at one of our five-star Zafiro Palace Hotels in the north or south of Mallorca. Combined with our first-class golf hospitality concierge service, including tee-time services, private shuttle, golf corner and storage facilities all your clients have to do is play the round(s) of their life. For an after-golf meal, players can choose between the delicious buffet restaurant or from one of the four themed Ă la carte restaurants in each of the hotels. Moreover, our Zen Spa & Wellness Centre, with an extensive menu of massage and beauty treatments, ensure a complete golf holiday experience.
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The modern Zafiro Palace Palmanova was opened in June 2017 and is located close to the exclusive Puerto Portals and the city centre of Palma. Real Golf Bendinat, Golf Santa Ponsa and Golf Son Vida are located within 15 minutes by car. The stylish, four-storey Zafiro Palace Alcudia hotel is also minutes from the picturesque narrow streets of Alcudia with its array of restaurants, bars, shops and boasts a state-of-the-art spa, several swimming pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, a large solarium and a host of other leisure facilities and is ideal for golfers. Golf Alcanada and the renovated Golf Pollensa are both within a 10-minute drive. More information about our golf packages and offers available at: golfexperience@zafirohotels.com or Service Centre tel: +34 971 897 008 Copy supplied by Zafiro Palace Hotels
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AccorHotels
AccorHotels Game on! The beginning of a beautiful relationship AccorHotels joins IAGTO with 30 luxury golf resorts Sweeping vistas across glistening fairways, designer courses framed by oceans and picturesque mountains, and spectacular sunset views at some of the world’s most sumptuous 19th holes. These are a few of the delights that golfers will encounter through IAGTO’s new relationship with AccorHotels, a worldleading travel and lifestyle group with more than 4,200 hotels, resorts and residences around the globe. The luxury and upscale portfolio of AccorHotels is comprised of several world-renowned brands including Fairmont, Sofitel, MGallery, Pullman and Grand Mercure to name a few. Also within the AccorHotels’ golf collection is the Novotel Saint Quentin Golf National, residing directly on the famous Golf National course, home of the Ryder Cup 2018 and a short putt away from the Palace of Versailles. “We are delighted to partner with IAGTO as part of our ongoing mission to develop one-of-a-kind golf experiences,” said Pascal Visintainer, Vice President, Luxury Sales, AccorHotels. “Through our unparalleled collection of luxury brands, 30 golf resorts and numerous award-winning courses, we have committed to the IAGTO network to provide inspiring new opportunities to collaborate with tour operators and golf aficionados.” Here’s a sample of AccorHotels’ golf offerings:
Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland The Scottish kingdom of Fife is home to the birthplace of golf as well as the 520-acre, five-star Fairmont St Andrews. Set along the rugged Fife coastline, the hotel recently reopened following a multi-million-pound redevelopment of its event spaces, restaurants, 211 guestrooms and Kingdom of Fife presidential suite overlooking the resort’s two championship golf courses. The Torrance Course, a par 72 measuring 7,230 yards, is designed in Scottish links style with classic revetted bunkers and broad greens. The Kittocks Course, at par 72 and 7,192 yards, offers some of the most breathtaking holes in Scottish golf. Fairmont St Andrews was recognised among the World’s Top Golf Resorts by Conde Nast Traveler and the World’s Best Golf Hotels by Golf Digest.
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Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, Cambodia The majesty of Angkor Wat – the “City of Temples” – in Cambodia, is considered by many to be one of the wonders of the modern world. Just a few minutes away in Siem Reap, resides another marvel – the French colonial elegance of the five-star Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort. Sofitel brings its signature art-de-vivre to 238 guestrooms, opulent surroundings and gourmet restaurants. Steeped in Cambodian culture and history, the Phokeethra Country Club provides a par 72 course over 7,145 yards, complete with ancient ruins of the Khmer empire preserved within its landscape. The course is home to the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open, highlighting the club’s undisputed position as the country’s premier golf destination.
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar, USA Within a pristine coastal canyon five miles from the Pacific Ocean, the magnificent Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California shines as the 2017 Top Luxury Hotel in the United States, according to TripAdvisor. The AAA Five Diamond, 249-guestroom hotel blends old-world Mediterranean charm with Fairmont’s thoughtful style of luxury. Golf Magazine has recognised The Grand Golf Club as a Premier Golf Resort: Gold for the past four years. Tom Fazio designed this 18-hole masterpiece of dramatic elevations, diverse bunkering and lush fairways. A par 72 of over 7,160 yards, the course is graced by gentle coastal breezes and bathes in the golden glow of Southern California sunshine and the accolades of its guests.
Golf du Médoc Resort, France – MGallery Enviably situated on 200 hectares of glorious countryside near the famous Médoc vineyards and just 25 minutes from Bordeaux, the four-star Golf du Médoc Resort – MGallery offers two of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe and a world-class golf training centre. Boasting greens totalling 3.8 hectares in size, Les Châteaux and Les Vignes are renowned for their technically-rich course designs, with Les Vignes winning Best Golf Course in France for the past three of four years. With a decadent spa dedicated to the needs of golfers, including the signature Massage Birdie, and cuisine showcasing the best products of South West France, it’s no surprise that Golf World has recognised Golf du Médoc among the Top 10 Best Golf Resorts in Europe.
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Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech, Morocco An exciting new destination for the Fairmont brand in Africa, Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech opened in 2017. Located 10 minutes from the vibrant city of Marrakech, the resort is nestled in a century-old olive grove on 231 hectares. The majestic 134-guestroom hotel features a mix of luxurious rooms, suites and villas. The star of the resort is the 18-hole golf course designed by Cabell B Robinson. Spread over 75 hectares, this respectful course is dotted with palm trees, bougainvillea and oleanders with a panoramic view of the surrounding snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains. The Fairmont Palm Golf & Country Club features its own private lounge, restaurant, yoga studio, health club and pool. Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Golfers and tour operators are invited to further discover the world of AccorHotels at Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa, Grand Mercure Danang, Grand Mercure The Vintage Accor Vacation Club Apartments, Pullman Magenta Shores Resort, Pullman Mazagan Royal Golf & Spa and many more outstanding golf destinations. For more information, visit accorhotels.com Copy supplied by AccorHotels 61
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi Gulf Coast Fun on and off the golf course along Mississippi’s scenic Gulf Coast shores Seeking a destination full of great golf and unforgettable adventures? Look no further than the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Life flows a little differently along these 62 miles of scenic shoreline nestled between Louisiana and Alabama, inviting golf travellers to have some good old-fashioned fun on and off the course. The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers a variety of courses, many of which were created by the top course designers in the world, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Davis Love III, Mark McCumber, Jerry Pate and Tom Fazio. There are options for every skill level and budget here. Whether visitors are golf pros or just looking to casually hit the links, they will find the perfect course, such as one of these.
Fallen Oak
The Beau Rivage’s Fallen Oak raises the bar for luxury resort golf. It has been among the top courses for both Conde Nast Traveler and Golfweek magazines.
The Preserve Golf Club receives its name from its beautiful nature preserve surroundings, which have been integrated into the course design. The Preserve’s GPS Visage system on all golf carts allows golfers to hear a hole-to-hole description of the course and tips from experts on how to play before teeing off. Hollywood Casino’s The Bridges Golf Club – Mississippi’s only Arnold Palmer signature golf course – sits on 600 acres of moss-draped oaks, stately pines and magnolias. The Bridges is the first resort golf course in the world to obtain Audubon International’s Certified Silver Signature status, which displays one of Palmer’s greatest design strengths of working in harmony with nature. The Oaks Golf Club
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The Bridges Golf Club The Preserve Golf Club clubhouse
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Grand Bear Golf Club
After hitting the links, there is plenty more to discover and experience. Hop in a kayak and paddle beautiful, winding waterways. Explore the Gulf of Mexico on a charter fishing boat and then savour the distinct flavours of freshly-caught Gulf seafood. Board a ferry out to Ship Island to enjoy this beautiful barrier island for the day or take a trip on a working shrimp boat. Simply relaxing in the sun is always an option, too! As night falls, experience the thrill of gaming at the casinos or catch a unique performance at a local theatre. Discover the delicious culinary arts scene or enjoy live music at a local blues joint. Whatever the plan for day or night, the charm and hospitality of the coast are sure to please.
Perfect accommodation is available for just about any type of traveller. Seeking charm? Book a room in a quaint bed and breakfast inn. Looking to let the good times roll? Casino resorts are the perfect option. Bringing the whole family? Luxury condominiums are filled with every amenity guests may need. With more than 14,000 hotel rooms, 62 miles of coastline, beautifully designed golf courses, renowned museums and historic sites, 24-hour gaming, delicious dining options, craft breweries, world-class spas and ample shopping centres, there is truly something for everyone. Visit www.gulfcoast.org and let the Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast team help you put together the perfect golf package for your clients. Then they can come and stay awhile to experience all that the coast has to offer.
Š Jeff Wilkinson
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Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA 10 Top 100 courses. Diverse landscapes. Craft beer. It’s just what Oregon does. Unique layouts, stunning scenery and challenging golf from the Oregon Coast through the Cascade Mountains into the High Desert. The Oregon golf experience offers more than 200 acclaimed public courses designed by the game’s most respected architects. In fact, we’re home to 10 of Golf Digest’s Top 100 Courses, including Bandon Dunes – named Best Golf Course in the World. Our state’s diverse landscape is the perfect canvas for memorable layouts. Each course provides a breathtaking backdrop that allows you to soak up the true beauty of this great game. In Oregon, we’re rewriting golf bucket lists 18 holes at a time.
Sunriver, Central Oregon With 63 holes of world-class golf, Sunriver Resort is the perfect site to host the IAGTO 2018 North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC). The four distinct award-winning courses are among Sunriver’s wetlands, meadows and gently-flowing water. Sunriver is a premier golf destination w i th d ra matic a nd ae sth etic challenges on every hole. Off the course, Central Oregon is an outdoor recreation paradise with hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, worldclass fishing, Mt Bachelor (the sixthlargest ski area in America,) nearly 30 craft breweries and so much more.
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Tetherow Golf Club
Central Oregon Golf Trail The accolades continue to build: Three of Golf Digest’s Top 100 Courses, half of GolfWeek’s Top 10 Courses in Oregon, a Golf Digest Top 10 Family Golf Destination, a Golf Digest Top 25 Golf Destination in the World. That’s a lot of high, but deserved, praise for the Central Oregon Golf Trail – 30 diverse courses located within an hour’s drive of each other in Bend/Sunriver, from Prineville to Sisters, and from Redmond to La Pine. A tour of our Top 100 Courses is the perfect way to experience a lot of what the Central Oregon Golf Trail has to offer. Day 1
Tetherow
Begin the trail with the lavish lodging that overlooks the course at Tetherow. Grab a quick bite at The Row before heading down to the range where you’ll meet your caddie. There’s music playing on the range and the vibe is laid back and fun – in fact, forego the cart for a GolfBoard and surf the turf during your round. The smile won’t leave your face even after a couple of double bogeys. The high praise for Tetherow begins with this: GOLF Magazine named it the Best New Course of 2008. Since then, the David McLay Kidd Scottish links masterpiece in the heart of Bend has only become more popular. Today, it’s ranked 63 in Golf Digest’s Top 100.
Tetherow Golf Club
Scenic and challenging, Tetherow’s knobs, knolls, tufts and fescue are a more common sight on courses along the ocean, but they feel oddly perfect in Bend’s high-desert setting. At 7,300 yards, Tetherow is all the course you can handle, especially with prevailing winds whipping across the links.
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Crosswater Golf Club
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Crosswater Club & Sunriver Resort
Just 15 minutes from Bend, you’ll find Sunriver Resort – the Pacific Northwest’s premier family and golf destination resort. Crosswater Club is the resort’s flagship course, with a perennial spot among Golf Digest’s Top 100 courses in America – ranked at number 50 in 2017. Caldera Links
The Woodlands
The Meadows
The PGA Professional Championship returned to Crosswater for the fourth time in 2017, adding to several NCAA championship events and a Champions Tour Major held at the course over recent years. It’s a Bob Cupp design that stretches out to 7,600 yards over 600 acres of heathland. Trouble abounds with the little Deschutes River winding through the course, coming into play as many as seven times during your round. After the round, settle your bets with a quick nine at Caldera Links, an immaculate short course that will test your iron game, before lunch at Carson’s American Kitchen at the resort.
After lunch, choose another 18 to complete the day. The Woodlands Course is a Robert Trent Jones Jr design that winds through the forest in Sunriver. Water is abundant here as well, with unique lava rock outcroppings making for a scenic track. The Meadows Course is another gem, having hosted several NCAA Championship events and the PGA Professional Championship. The John Fought design pays tribute to the great American golf courses from the 1920s and 30s with its aesthetic grace, while its dramatic use of directional and forebunkers serve up ample challenges for golfers of all skill levels. Dinner awaits at one of the fine restaurants at the Village at Sunriver. 66
Gone fishing: IAGTO’s Peter Walton and Josh Willis, Director of Golf at Sunriver Resort, with a catch in Central Oregon
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Pronghorn
Pronghorn Resort is also just 15 minutes from Bend – and home to two of Central Oregon’s most highly-acclaimed courses. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course is no. 36 on Golf Digest’s Top 100 list while the private Tom Fazio Course was voted no. 11 on Golfweek’s list of Best Residential Courses for 2017.
Jack Nicklaus Signature Course
The courses cut through the natural setting of lava rock outcroppings within an ancient juniper forest. You’ll use the snow-capped Three Sisters Mountains in the distance as targets on this fast and firm course that features some of the finest putting surfaces on which you’ll ever roll the ball. From the pristine practice area to the pro shop, Pronghorn is a true luxury golf experience in Central Oregon. It has the feel of a gated Tuscan village including a 55,000-square-foot clubhouse, recreational centre, spa, vacation rentals and a brand new lodge. For dinner, stay on-site and enjoy fine dining at Cascada or head back into Bend and Worthy Brewing – the world’s only brewery with a full-sized telescope. Day 4
Big Meadow
Black Butte Ranch
Don’t let your visit to Central Oregon escape without a stop at Black Butte Ranch, near Sisters. The breathtaking Cascades loom large over this golf destination community of two amazing courses over 1,800 acres. John Fought renovated The Glaze Meadow Course in 2012 while the Big Meadow Course was named by Golf Magazine as One of the Best Courses You Can Play in Oregon in 2013. Luxury vacation homes, tennis courts, horseback riding, pools and more await at this family-focused destination resort.
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Bandon Dunes, Oregon Coast
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort’s Pacific Dunes course
You’ve probably heard of Bandon Dunes. Perched high above the Pacific Ocean, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is unlike any other. Four world-class courses unfold along a sweeping shoreline, grassy dunes and towering coastal forest. Beyond the stunning scenery is a unique, true-to-form game of golf. Firm turf, challenging tee shots and the occasional strong ocean breeze make for an unforgettable experience. Bandon Dunes is regularly ranked among the world’s top golf resorts. The namesake course, designed by David McLay Kidd, is considered the first genuine Scottish-style links course in the US. Year after year, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is honoured, from Golf Digest’s Best Resort in North America in 2011 to all four courses ranked highly in Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses and GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play. And the accolades keep coming. In 2020, the resort will host the US Amateur Championship. And there’s plenty to do in between rounds. Prime your skills at the 13-hole par-3 Bandon Preserve track or the 18-hole putting course. Indulge in a day at the resort spa. Experience Oregon’s South Coast like you’ve never done before. Bandon Dunes is open year-round, and with a fifth 18-hole course in the works, it continues to innovate and inspire.
Pumpkin Ridge, Greater Portland A championship 36-hole golf club near Oregon’s largest city, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club is known as Portland golf at its finest. Since opening in 1992, Pumpkin Ridge has hosted several major national tournaments, including the Nike Tour Championship, the US Amateur Championship and the US Women’s Open. The club’s public course, Ghost Creek, features a par-71, 6,839-yard layout designed by Bob Cupp to emphasise the wetlands terrain, with subtle elevation changes that both surprise and delight.
Ghost Creek
Pumpkin Ridge is where great golfers become even better. Hone your skills with a lesson taught by PGA professionals Jerry Mowlds and Christopher Smith or tee off at the club’s 17-acre practice facility. 68
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Sandpines, Oregon Coast With windswept sand dunes and towering pines, Sandpines Golf Links is a breathtaking place to tee off. The 18-hole course borders the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America and features a mild coastal climate with pleasant year-round playing conditions. Renowned golf course architect Rees Jones designed the par-72, 7,190-yard course, inspired by the natural lay of the land. The outward nine is shaped by forest and lakes, while the inward nine reflects a traditional links style. Challenging yet generous, Sandpines is an ideal course to test skills and indulge senses.
Sandpines Golf Links
Running Y, Southern Oregon Featuring the only Arnold Palmer signature course in Oregon, Running Y Ranch Resort is a premier destination for international golfers. The prestigious Palmer even named Running Y as one of his favourite 16 designs. And he’s not alone. Running Y is a regular on Golf Week’s Oregon Top 10 and ranked number one on Golf Advisor’s Top 20 Golf Courses in Oregon.
Arnold Palmer Signature Course, Running Y Ranch
The 72-par, 7,133-yard course is surrounded by impressive beauty, overlooking the unspoiled Oregon Outback. The front skirts meadows and an extensive wetlands area while the back fairways wind through lake-dotted woodlands. With five tee boxes on each hole, the course welcomes players of all skill levels. And thanks to more than 300 days of sunshine in Klamath Falls, it’s open year-round.
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Salishan, Oregon Coast Rugged natural beauty and coastal elements make Salishan Golf Links an exciting 18-hole course for players of all abilities. Designed in 1964 and revamped by PGA Tour veteran Peter Jacobsen 40 years later, the par-71, 6,470-yard course is as scenic as it is challenging. The front nine hugs an old-growth forest hillside while the back nine winds toward the ocean on links-like land. With great shot variety, greens as smooth as glass and the roar of the mighty Pacific Ocean close by, Salishan is known as one of the Oregon Coast’s finest.
Salishan Golf Links
Fun continues off the course. Salishan Resort is home to four restaurants, one of the largest wine cellars in Oregon and an award-winning spa.
Langdon Farms, Willamette Valley Easy to access and a joy to play, Langdon Farms Golf Club is a golfers’ getaway in the rich farmland of the Willamette Valley. But due to its close proximity to Portland, just 15 miles away, Langdon Farms is consistently ranked highly among Portland golf courses. Award-winning architects Bob Cupp and John Fought designed the course to emphasise dynamic mounding and bunkering. The result is an attractive links-style course that puts a premium on accurate iron shots – while staying playable for the recreational golfer. Langdon Farms is committed to dry playing conditions, making it an ideal course every day of the year. Copy supplied by Visit Central Oregon and Travel Oregon
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Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona Play on 40 courses in a sun-soaked, desert mountain setting Set in the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson is an oasis that lures golfers with 40 courses and over 300 days a year of sunshine. Encircled by five mountain ranges, Tucson offers outdoor adventures, borderland culture and delicious food – the city is the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the USA.
Omni Tucson National’s Catalina Course
Omni Tucson National Golf Club For some 30 years, Omni Tucson National Resort has hosted prestigious PGA TOUR events where legendary champions have graced its fairways and battled for glory. Omni has two championship golf courses. The desert-style Sonoran Course, designed by TOUR champion and Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman, offers a combination of native desert vegetation with strategic fairway bunkering. The more traditional Catalina Course hosts the Cologuard Classic, a Tucson PGA TOUR Champions event (February 26–March 4, 2018) and is ranked among Golf Digest’s 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America. It is parkland style with eight lakes and more than 80 bunkers, some very deep and penal. The 18th hole is noted as one of the PGA TOUR’s most challenging finishing holes. Nestled in the foothills of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains, the resort offers 128 casitas, several dining options, Tucson’s only four-star, Forbes-rated spa, and facilities that include outdoor dining terraces and a cabana bar, tennis courts and an infinity edge pool. Visit www.omnihotels.com 72
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Starr Pass Golf Club at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa Former home to the PGA TOUR’s Tucson Open, this 27-hole, Arnold Palmer Signature design is a true desert experience, as all hazards are natural elements of the environment. The three nines wind through Saguaro-studded mountains and arroyos, each named after the abundant desert wildlife: Rattler, Road Runner and Coyote. The Starr Pass legend, which began over 120 years ago when Richard Starr crafted a trail through the rugged Tucson Mountains, continues today as the Coyote’s 6th fairway marks the trail. The 6th is rated the third best hole in Tucson.
The Coyote Course - hole 7
The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa overlooks the city of Tucson from the Tucson Mountain foothills, offering luxurious rooms, indoor and patio dining, the Hashani Spa, hiking and biking trails, refreshing pools, and the Starr Canyon tubing river. Visit www.marriott.com
Sewailo Golf Club at Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Centre Wanting to honour the natural gifts of their land, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe hired fellow Native American, Notah Begay – who is of Navajo and Pueblo descent, a PGA TOUR player, NBC television and Golf Channel commentator, and a noted golf course designer – to carve out a challenging course on Sonoran Desert tribal land. Its 40,000 native plants and 14 acres of man-made lakes create a golfing oasis in the desert landscape. Sewailo, meaning flower world in the Pascua Yaqui language, blends the native landscape with picturesque lakes and streams. Adjacent to the course, Casino del Sol Resort’s high-rise hotel includes dining, a high-end gaming salon, the Hiapsi Spa and Fitness Centre, and a pool with private cabanas. Visit www.sewailogolfclub.com
Sewailo Golf Club
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El Conquistador’s Cañada Course
El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in Oro Valley Enjoy breathtaking views from elegant facilities with two golf courses, tennis and more. The par-71 Conquistador Course enjoys a lush, park-like setting fringed with vibrant desert flora at the base of the Santa Catalina mountain range. Wide fairways, fast elevated greens, water hazards and several doglegs define the course. With saguaro-capped hillsides, natural desert terrain and spectacular views from nearly every hole, the Cañada Course it is as scenic as it is challenging. Cañada is Spanish for canyon and this course winds through ravines and arroyos, providing several natural hazards. Visit www.elcongolfandtennis.com
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Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Inspired by nature and surrounding saguaro cacti, this resort is set in 100 acres in the Santa Catalina foothills, blending into the southwestern landscape with two PGA TOUR, Tom Fazio-designed courses. The Mountain Course climbs up the foothills. The signature 3rd hole, a short par three, is tucked into the rugged rocks and plays across a canyon of cacti offering a breathtaking view that stretches across the Sonoran Desert into Mexico. The Canyon Course winds through the beauty of canyon scenery, this desert gem featuring generous fairways and impressive views throughout. Loews Ventana is a four-diamond resort featuring 398 newly-renovated guest rooms and suites, five restaurants and lounges, pools, a spa and numerous activities. Visit www.loewshotels.com/ventana-canyon
The Canyon Course
City of Tucson municipal courses Tucson has five municipal golf courses, all of them affordable. To experience Tucson’s rugged topography, tee-off at the Fred Enke course. The Silverbell and El Rio-Trini Alvarez courses have both had recent makeovers; El Rio has been returned to its original look for golfers to play on an old-style course. Randolph, the longest City of Tucson golf course, is a scenic course with numerous tall trees, lush fairways, and views of the mountains surrounding Tucson. It has been reconstructed under PGA recommendations, to enhance the course and make it more challenging for pros. Visit www.tucsoncitygolf.com Course Name
Rating / Slope
Yardage
Architect
Built
Dell Urich Golf Course
Holes Par 18
70
66.4-70.8 / 111-122
5270-6633
William P. Bell & Ken Kavanaugh
1996
El Rio-Trini Alvarez Golf Course
18
73
68.5-72.3 / 119-123
5050-6316
William P. Bell & Ken Kavanaugh
1929
Fred Enke Golf Course
18
72
66.9-71.3 / 121-135
5003-6567
Brad Benz & Dick Phelps
1983
JW Marriott Starr Pass Golf Club - Coyote
9
36
123-138 / 67.5-73
2965-3512
Arnold Palmer
1987
JW Marriott Starr Pass Golf Club - Rattler
9
36
116-142 / 66.2-71.7
2920-3490
Arnold Palmer
1987
JW Marriott Starr Pass Golf Club - Raodrunner
9
35
118-143 / 66.2-71.6
2636-3217
Arnold Plamer
1987
Loews Ventana Canyon - Canyon Course
18
72
67.6-73 / 119-140
4939-6819
Tom Fazio
1987
Loews Ventana Canyon - Mountain Course
18
72
67.5-73.9 / 119-147
4709-6907
Tom Fazio
1984
Omni Tucson National Resort - Catalina Course
18
73
65.5-74.8 / 125-138
5414-7262
Robert Van Hagge & Bruce Devlin
1962
Omni Tucson National Resort - Sonoran Course
18
73
64-70 / 106-127
4579-6552
Tom Lehman
2005
Oro Valley Countr y Club
18
72
118-132 / 66.9-73.8
2812-7023
Rober t Bruce Harris
1959 1933
Randolph Nor th Golf Course
18
72
70-73.7 / 120-129
5972-6863
William P. Bell
Sewailo Golf Club
18
72
66.8-73.5 / 115-138
5861-7283
Ty Butler & Notah Begay III
2013
Silverbell Golf Course
18
72
59.6-72.2 / 119-125
5751-6824
Jack Snyder & Ken Kavanaugh
1979
Starr Pass Golf Club
18
71
68.2-74.8 / 129-144
5071-6910
Rober t Cupp & Craig Stadler
1989
The Galler y Golf Club - Nor th Course
18
72
66.2-74.2 / 115-144
5256-7384
Tom Lehman & John Fought
1998
The Galler y Golf Club - South Course
18
70
67.4-74.5 / 118-145
5215-7468
John Fought
1998
The Golf Club at Vistoso
18
72
68-72.1 / 126-147
5095-6932
Tom Weiskopf
1995
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon - Canyon Course
18
72
67.6-73 / 119-140
2681-6819
Tom Fazio
1987
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon - Mountain Course
18
72
67.5-73.9 / 119-147
4709-6907
Tom Fazio
1984
The Pines Golf Club at Marana
18
71
68.1-71.6 / 118-130
4893-6318
Br yan Huntley
1997
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa - Canyon Course
9
36
67.3-73.2 / 123-154
2627-3534
Jack Nicklaus
1984
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa - Hill Course
9
36
66.7-73.1 / 126-144
2430-3463
Jack Nicklaus
1984
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa - Ridge Course
9
36
66.5-72.3 / 123-144
2448-3554
Jack Nicklaus
1984
Tubac Golf Resor t & Spa - Anza Nine
9
35
18
71
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa - Otero Nine & Rancho Nine
65.4-71.8 / 111-126
5384-6893
Ken Kavanaugh
2006
Red Lawrence
1961
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