181 entries: "European Tour"

New Darren Clarke Centre of Excellence at Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa

By: 2014. 12. 19.

I don't know how much do you know about the Darren Clarke Golf brand, but it was launched in 2010. Actually it is a golf school. Since the foundation Darren Clarke Golf School (a 2-year full time diploma)…

Who will be the “Golf Course Maintenance Team of the Year” at MEGAs?

By: 2014. 12. 17.

Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s maintenance team (Andrew Whittaker and his team; Peter Harradine) has been named “Golf Course Maintenance Team of the Year” at The Middle East Golf Awards (MEGAs), hosted at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai. This recognition came just in…

Annika Sörenstam is designing her first European golf course

By: 2014. 12. 17.

When I ask about Estonia for many of us not a golf destination comes to our mind, but rather a country with well-preserved medieval cities. However if I wish to highlight one Estonian golf club then it would…

Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort: Bulgaria’s ‘Best Golf Hotel’ for 2014

By: 2014. 11. 26.

Recently 2 Eastern European countries were recognized for their contribution to golf tourism. Almost a month ago, Slovenia received IAGTO Awards as the "Golf Destination of the Year" (Undiscovered). Most recently the Bulgarian Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach…

Ryder Cup brought success to VisitScotland

By: 2014. 11. 25.

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…

Montgomerie’s 600th Tour appearance

By: 2014. 11. 17.

Colin Montgomerie has just celebrated last week his 600th Tour appearance at the Turkish Airlines Open.  What a nice lifetime achievement: 31 European Tour victories, 8 Order of Merit titles, 2 Senior Major Championships, and played in 8 Ryder Cups.…

La Manga Club plans to double its awards’ numbers

By: 2014. 07. 17.

I have just heard that La Manga Club received a double nomination at the 1st World Golf Awards, which will be held in Portugal in November 15. The ceremony will be in the Conrad Algarve, Quinta do Lago. We will be able…

Can you imagine European Challenge Tour Event in Azerbaijan?

By: 2014. 07. 11.

The National Azerbaijan Golf Club has been selected to host the 2014 European Challenge Tour Schedule. The first golf facility in this emerging golf destination will host the inaugural Azerbaijan Challenge Open July 31 – August 3, 2014. I must…

Las Colinas Golf received a new award

By: 2014. 06. 25.

At the end of May I wrote about that Las Colinas Golf & County Club is close to win the Golf Resort Award at the International Hotel & Property Awards (hosted by Design et al). Now I have the…

Club Car’s Precedent i3 vehicles in Las Colinas Golf Club

By: 2014. 06. 13.

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club is the first venue in Europe to have implemented Club Car’s new Precedent i3 vehicles, launched in early 2014. Why is this noteworthy from customer experience and golf club management point of view?…

Las Colinas Golf is shortlisted for the Golf Resort Award

By: 2014. 05. 30.

Last year PGA Catalunya Resort was the lucky Spanish golf club to win at the European Property Awards as the best golf development in Europe. At this time Las Colinas Golf & Country Club is close to win the…

Paul McGinley’s European team is expanding

By: 2014. 03. 08.

In the last 10 years we mainly heard about Sam Torrance's senior European Tour victories or as the brand ambassador of John Letter. So I was little bit surprised when I heard early this week that Sam Torrance…

1st ever Nordea Tour winter series at Lumine Golf Club

By: 2014. 02. 22.

Somehow in the last couple of years I have not heard a lot about Scandinavian and especially Swedish golf events. (I found 13 Swedish PGA Tour players.) OK, except one case: Henrik Stenson became part of the Callaway…

Galgorm Castle Golf Club’s new ambassador

By: 2014. 02. 10.

Although Galgorm Castle Golf Club is one of Northern Ireland's best golf course, I haven't heard a lot about it. I knew that Galgorm Castle Golf Club was the first to host the PGA EuroPro Tour in Northern Ireland…

2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship in London Golf Club

By: 2014. 02. 05.

Now it is official that 2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship will be held in London Golf Club. The game will be played on the International Course from the 15th to the 19th October.  Match Play Championship will be played on former…

Growing business potential of Asian female golfers

By: 2014. 01. 25.

Within less than ten days I received two interesting news. The reasons why I found them interesting are finally female + Asian golfers are taken seriously. The first is Shanshan Feng (first Chinese major tournament winner) signed a sponsorship…

Ernie Els’ new sponsor: Adams Golf

By: 2014. 01. 04.

Since last October we are thinking who is that misterious sponsor who will replace Callaway Golf. Now it is official: Adams Golf.  Although Adams Golf is the maker of the No. 1 Hybrids on the PGA Tour and…

What is the best golf development in Europe?

By: 2013. 10. 13.

European Tour’s latest destination, PGA Catalunya Resort was awarded at European Property Awards as the best golf development in Europe. For PGA Catalunya Resort this is not the first recognition. They hold the 5th position in Golf World magazine's…

Have you seen Ian Poulter on 4 wheels?

By: 2013. 08. 23.

Don't worry! Ian Poulter didn't lose his mind. I am just kidding.  As far as I can remember we don't hear too much about Ian Poulter neither about Club Car, beside some sponsorship (Puma Golf (aka Cobra Golf),…

First time in PGA Tour

By: 2013. 03. 18.

There must be a great presistence in Kevin Streelman if he didn't give up his PGA career after 152 unsuccessful PGA Tour start. His efforts brought the desired/dreamt results yesterday by winning at the Tampa Bay Championship.The win earned…