For the better part of a decade, premium sports hospitality has operated on a familiar formula: a marquee, a three-course lunch, a decent view, and a retired athlete answering questions about a game played years ago. Hospitality Finder,…
The 2026 Faldo Futures season has arrived with a momentum few could have predicted even a few years ago. With more than 3,900 junior golfers already registered across Great Britain and Ireland, and nearly 900 players securing places…
Last year, while planning my February holiday in Madeira, I decided to look into the construction of the Ponta do Pargo golf course. What began as simple curiosity quickly turned into a rare opportunity. Faldo Design responded with…
Chart Hills Golf Club has solidified its reputation as one of the country's top golf destinations, having recently been ranked in Golf World's Top 100 Courses in England. However, there seems to be limited information on the strategies…
We revisited Madeira to unwind and rejuvenate in the first half of February (just like last year). Even in February, the island enjoys delightful weather, with an average temperature of 21°C. When I first visited Madeira in 2019,…
Luxury has shifted from being solely defined by high prices to embracing a more holistic approach. Today, luxury embodies authenticity and the importance of building genuine one-on-one relationships. It emphasizes the significance of exceptional service and personalized experiences,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In my previous post last December I wrote about the importance of developing memorable moments for our golf club/resort's guests and members. Then I said: We must avoid flat/”mostly forgettable” experiences and create moments that matter to our customers. „Defining…
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…
One of the last golf business news of 2019 was the acquisition of Chart Hills Golf Club by the Ramac Holdings Ltd. The new owner's probably the first major project is the extensive redevelopment and improvement of the entire 250-acre…