Do we prefer more personal travel experiences over those provided by large hotel or travel companies? In 2015, more than 40 million people used the home rental service of Airbnb in 190 countries. I don't think PGA Catalunya Resort will be hurt…
I've got a feeling that Chinese government's golf policy is not very consistent. In 2015, they shut down 10% of the country's golf clubs (=66) what they found illegal. The Communist Party also banned party members (=88 million…
Early this week the Irish golf society and I think the golf world lost a great golfer (4 European Tour victory, 2 Ryder Cup appearance etc.) and golf architect in the person of Christy O'Connor Jnr. Christy O’Connor Jnr…
It seems like we will have a really cold winter in Europe, especially in Sweden and Finland. Scotland and Ireland are likely to get cold spells. From central France and northern Spain through the Alps and into eastern Europe…
I am always amazed when I see a tarnished, medieval castle in a golf club. The 15th century Chateau d’Augerville is not an exception. Chateau d'Augerville is a member of the Châteaux & Hôtels Collection. The hotel has 40 rooms distributed in…
Probably you remember that Nike Golf launched its 1st European (on the continent) Nike Performance Fitting Studio at the Himmerland Resort and Spa last month. Recently Nike Golf organized a competition in this Danish golf club among its Swoosh Staff members…
I think there are at least two common motivations among the 4 bidders (Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria) for the 2022 Ryder Cup: golf enthusiasm and promoting their country (as a country of investment, tourism destination etc.). The…
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…
Last year PGA Catalunya Resort was awarded as '2015 Golf Resort of the Year for Europe' by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Now PGA Catalunya Resort proves that they have not received the recognition in…
On Thursday will start the 39th Women's British Open Championship at Turnberry's Ailsa Course. This was not 100% sure if LPGA will agree to hold the championship at Turnberry after Donald Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants. LPGA, PGA…
As part of TaylorMade Golf’s 15 years of Driver dominance a VIP event was held at Macdonald Rusacks Hotel. Junior golfers from Scotland were invited to celebrate with their heroes including Stephen Gallacher, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia and Dustin…
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On 21st July will be opened the American Golf National Academy at the High Legh Park Golf Club in Cheshire. American Golf is promising to help golfers to hone their golf game by providing PGA Professionals in store and on…
The home of the 2018 Ryder Cup, France's stunning Le Golf National, is the newest member of the World of Leading Golf. The club's outstanding L'Albatros course will play host to the biennial team event in September 2018…
Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari, Seung Yul-Noh, among others tested Nike Method Prototype 006 putter on Tour, now it is our turn to test it. From May 7, the Nike Method Prototype 006 Putter will be available to non-Tour professionals…
think golf clubs can be a good place for charity events. Just to understand better why here are some interesting stats: Troon Golf $12,609,533 for charities in 2014; Brocket Hall in the UK held various charity events: Sparks, Willow,…
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,…
Nowadays, Scotland attracts 220,000 golf visitors every year. 92,000 other visitors play golf whilst on holiday. Scotland's National Tourism Organisation (VisitScotland) and Golfbreaks.com ran recently a promotion campaign between September 2013 and August 2014 to foster golf tourism in Scotland and to exceed the…
Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) has just launched the ‘golf4all' campaign. The aim of the 'golf4all" is to present the Algarve as a fully-inclusive tourism attraction for golfers of all ages and abilities and for tourist acros the globe. As…
International Golf Travel Market commissioned a survey about our core golfers' golf holiday habits. The research, conducted in September on behalf of IGTM by Sports Marketing Surveys Inc. They found the followings: at least 50% of golfers in France…