Actually, this post could have been solely about Amendoeira Golf Resort's Faldo course and Christy O’Connor Jnr course nominations for the title of ‘Portugal’s Best Golf Course’ in 2017 (+‘Portugal’s Best Golf Hotel’) at the World Golf Awards. However,…
I have kept saying to golf club since the launch of the Club Car Precedent i3 golf cars is to prefer this golf cart model over those without the Visage navigation system. Connectivity with customers and colleagues is essential…
Would you believe that disabled golfers represent 10% of once a week participants (source: Sport England Active People Survey, 2014) in the UK? According to the England Golf, cca. 5.63% (38 000 people) of UK golfers are disabled…
Oceânico Group (founded by Gerry Fagan and Simon Burgess 13 years ago) sold for just under €70m its full interest and ownership in Oceânico Golf, Vilamoura, to KAY CC Portugal, a consortium between Mr. Keith Cousins and the…
My visit to Praia D'el Rey this week is a great example how LinkedIn is able to connect like-minded people. I met Alexandra Betamio de Almeida (Sustainable urban development consultant) on LinkedIn who offered me if I visit Portugal…
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has just opened its new Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa in Portugal close to the leading golf courses i the Algarve and a 15-minute drive from Portimão and an hour from Faro International Airport. These are…
I always feel touched when I hear about how disabled people are trying to overcome their weakness and manage a normal life. This is why I think, it is important to show positive moments end examples like the…
This weekend (5th-8th November) was held the full-3 day World Golf Awards program at the Conrad Algarve (it is the 2nd year in a row that the event is held in this luxury Algarve hotel). World Travel Awards celebrated earlier…
Andalucia is in a controversial situation. Although, we can see 7 million tourists are visiting Andalucia every year, among them many golf tourists (see below the figures), but we can also find an unemployment rate of 35.21 % (The forecast is still…
Miklós Breitner is a golf industry influencer and the Founder and CEO of Golf Business Monitor, the world #1 B2B golf business blog since 2009 which covers the latest business challenges and initiatives of the golf industry focusing on golf club…
There is a proverb that says: the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Now Quinta do Lago is adding a modern steakhouse to its food services to provide more reason to visit them: Bovino Steakhouse.…
The 27-hole Gardagolf Country Club, in northern Italy, is targeting now UK golfers for the first time after negotiating package rates with a number of nearby ‘partner' hotels. Gardagolf has been, until now, largely the privilege of its 550…
Fairmont St Andrews, the luxury accommodation provider at the Home of Golf, has appointed Amy Yeates to the position of director of golf at the five-star resort. She will be responsible for the entire golf function at the…
In March I had reported about QHotels' new QFairway club golf membership program/offer. They claim it is the most flexible membership offer in the UK. It gives QFairway members up to 50 rounds of golf for £375 along with access to 15 golf courses. …
For those who are not familiar with this kind of golf here is the essence of speedgolf: It is a faster version the classic golf where you can play a full 18 holes in under 80 minutes, or…
The luxurious Rossington Hall, set on 250 acres, has grand ambitions of becoming an elite golf destination and host-venue of the European Tour. The Rossington Hall Golf Development (RHGD) scheme has been back by the Doncaster Council. The European Tour…
Last year I complained about that golf clubs do not measure customer satisfaction, performance and NPS (Net Promoter Score) to be able to attract new golfers and golf club members, but also to retain existing ones. Now I…
Magnolia Green Golf Club (owned by iStar Financial who purchased he mostly undeveloped 1,896 acres (including the golf course) for $52 million at a May 2009 foreclosure auction.) has decided to continue with Billy Casper Golf. The golf club management…
Assoufid Golf Club recently named ‘Africa’s Best New Golf Course 2014’, has reinforced its growing global reputation by being nominated on the shortlist for The World Golf Awards as ‘Morocco’s Best Golf Course 2015’. It is a little bit…
Oceânico Golf’s latest event the Vilamoura Grand Trophy (one of Portugal’s most significant amateur tournaments; Grande Trofeu Vilamoura) has just ended. Probably this was the most successful event since the first Vilamoura Grand Trophy in 1987. 287 golfers came from Europe (Portugal, UK,…