38 entries: Faldo

Faldo Design GEO Foundation partnership

What can the future collaboration between Faldo Design and GEO Foundation lead to?

By: 2023. 06. 21.

In fact, sustainability should be a fundamental consideration when somebody is considering developing a new golf course or a golf club. It should be an elementary requirement and expectation for golf architects and golf course design companies. Golf…

Sir Nick’s renovation of Golf de Val-Grand

Sir Nick Faldo’s 1st French project: Golf de Val-Grand

By: 2021. 11. 25.

I must admit I have not heard anything in the last 12 years about Golf de Val-Grand (25 km from the center of Paris). Maybe not by accident. Sir Nick Faldo was asked to rejuvenate and re-energize Golf…

Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course to begin the course's groundbreaking

Sir Nick Faldo’s latest Signature masterpiece: Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course

By: 2021. 11. 02.

The construction of Sir Nick Faldo's latest Signature masterpiece, the Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course is in progress. The centerpiece of the multi-million-dollar project in the northeast of Vietnam will be an 18-hole championship course, capable of…

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Sir Nick Faldo’s latest golf course design: Thanh Lanh Golf Club

By: 2021. 03. 24.

It’s a little bit early to talk about Sir Nick Faldo’s latest new golf course design in Thanh Lanh Golf Club near Hanoi, Vietnam. The new golf course will be ready for use in the summer. The unique…

Sir Nick Faldo helps to introduce golf to local communities Faldo Series

Faldo Series secured R&A support for the coming years

By: 2020. 07. 22.

I only write about this because I consider junior golf important for the sake of growing the game. The R&A is to continue its full support of the Faldo Series, the mostrecognized junior golf event in the world…

Faldo Series by Sir Nick Faldo

The Faldo Series in 2020: 3 continents & 19 events

By: 2020. 02. 28.

The Faldo Series (since 1996) has announced its European tournament schedule for 2020 that will see 19 events played across 3 continents before a winner is crowned in November’s Grand Final at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf…

Faldo Signature Design Laguna Golf Lăng Cô plays host to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final

What is the value of Faldo Signature Design Status?

By: 2019. 05. 16.

This morning I had to realize that Faldo Design provides two design brand options: Faldo Design,Sir Nick Faldo Signature. What I liked in the Sir Nick Faldo Signature offer is that it provides a Golf Environment Organization (GEO)…

Five Iron Golf Dubai bar

Where does Five Iron Golf host the world’s largest indoor golf league?

By: 2024. 08. 26.

After more than a year of anticipation, I can share with you the completion of the largest Five Iron Golf venue in Dubai to date. The venue spans 32,038 square feet and houses 17 simulators powered by Trackman…

Chart Hills Golf Club renovated golf course

How will Chart Hills encourage us to stay longer?

By: 2024. 06. 19.

Two years ago, I mentioned that Chart Hills Golf Club would build a new 6-hole ‘The Loop’ par-3 golf course designed by Sir Nick Faldo. Does that ring a bell? Chart Hills has just completed the construction of…

Wilderness Club relaxation

What are the ambitions of Escalante Golf with the new 550-acre Wilderness Club?

By: 2024. 03. 27.

In January 2022, I could report that Troon had won the Wilderness Club management duties. Escalante Golf, one of the nation’s premier owners and operators of golf courses and private clubs, added the 550-acre Wilderness Club in Montana…

DP World Tour Green Drive trees

How does DP World Tour promote its Green Drive program?

By: 2023. 07. 05.

Trees greatly enhance our well-being, and their benefits cannot be overstated. Let me share with you 10 ways in which trees greatly benefit us. Trees produce oxygen. Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Trees help to regulate…

Scales Gear golf retailing RepSpark

5 B2B Golf Retailing Trends to Watch in 2023

By: 2023. 02. 13.

Discover the trends to stock in your golf shop to keep your customers fashionable on the fairway! Last month at the PGA Show, many brands and retailers had a first look at the golf trends that would rule…

Golf Business Monitor in 2022-resized

What remarkable has Golf Business Monitor achieved in 2022?

By: 2023. 01. 04.

It was great to see the growing interest in the Golf Business Monitor: campaigns, webinars, interviews, etc., in 2022. Feedspot has just ranked Golf Business Monitor as the #1 B2B golf business blog & as the #22 best golf blog in the world! Thanks to…

Silk Path Golf Nguyen The Dai GM_resized

How will the Vietnamese Silk Path Golf attract golf tourists & boost golf tourism?

By: 2022. 12. 05.

I am very impressed and fascinated by Vietnam's efforts to grow golf tourism in the country. Another example is Silk Path Golf's 18-hole course designed by Sir Nick Faldo. In principle, the new golf course will be ready…

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The Chart Hills Golf Club is expanding with a new par-3 golf course

By: 2022. 08. 09.

I like to think about a new investment idea in the way how it can improve the overall customer experience at the golf club. I thought I'd mention this because Chart Hills Golf Club is now building an…

Wilderness Club Resort golf experience

What should Troon improve at the Wilderness Club Resort?

By: 2022. 01. 25.

Maybe I’ve never found so little information like about the Wilderness Club Resort (in Eureka, Montana). Troon has been selected to manage the Wilderness Club Resort. Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee operating division of Troon, will manage…

Aphrodite Hills Golf Club PGA National Cyprus

See why you shouldn’t give up on having a golf holiday in Cyprus!

By: 2021. 12. 06.

After returning from the FAM trip to Cyprus, I came to the conclusion that I prefer golf destinations where I can do much more than enjoy the services of the selected golf resort. I will tell you more…

Vattanac Golf Resort West golf course the terrace of hte elephants

What makes the Vattanac Golf Resort in Cambodia attractive?

By: 2020. 11. 20.

We do not necessarily think of Cambodia as a typical golf destination. However, it is one of the rising golf destinations in Asia, right after Vietnam. Cambodia has been named as the 2020 Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year in…

OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic - Faldo design

Because the night belongs to the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic

By: 2020. 10. 08.

When I heard of this year's OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic, somehow Bruce Springsteen's song came to my mind: "Because the night belongs to lovers / Because the night belongs to lust / Because the night belongs to lovers…

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This is how Chart Hills will look like next spring

By: 2020. 09. 29.

I have already shared with you the news about the renovation work at Chart Hills. The club is hoping that all of the work will be completed before the start of the 2021 golf season or sooner if…