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MAGAZINE Destination Destination Golf Golf Media Ltd Media Ltd Destination Golf Media Ltd [email protected] EMEA Office, [email protected] Suite 2 Eden Gate Centre, www.destinationgolf.travel www.destinationgolf.travel Delgany, Co. Wicklow, Ireland [email protected] PUBLISHER PUBLISHER www.destinationgolf.travel Dermot Synnott Dermot Synnott PUBLISHER EDITOR EDITOR Dermot Synnott Karl Doyle Karl Doyle COMMERCIAL MANAGER Dane Galligan CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Andrew Marshall Andrew Marshall MARKETING MANAGER Kathy Paul Marshall Paul Marshall Synnott Ronald Montesano Ronald Montesano GOLF TRAVEL EDITOR Peter Ellegard ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Darren Maguire Darren Maguire Darren Maguire MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING MANAGER PHOTOGRAPHY / EDITORIAL Kathy Synnott Kathy Synnott IAGTO, Peter Ellegard, Andrew Marshall, Kevin Markham, Sam Sakocius, Zenta Thomas, INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL Jenna Heidstrom OFFICES/AMBASSADORS OFFICES/AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL • Albert Ferrer (Spain) • Albert Ferrer (Spain) REPRESENTATIVES • Ronald Montesano (USA) • Ronald Montesano (USA) David Doyle (Spain) Albert Ferrer (Spain) • Peter Barnes (UK) • Peter Barnes (UK) Francisco Pinto Leite (Portugal) • Gene Oberto (Sweden) • Gene Oberto (Sweden) Ronald Montesano (USA) Peter Barnes • Gianni Attanasio (Italy) • Gianni Attanasio (Italy) (UK) Gene Oberto (Sweden) • David Cooney • David Cooney (China) (Italy) Gianni (China) Attanasio Paul Chan (China) • Maarten Hageman • Maarten Hageman Maarten Hageman (Netherlands) (Netherlands) (Netherlands) Benjamin Oosterveer (Morocco) Kevin Markham (Ireland) • Benjamin Oosterveer • Benjamin Oosterveer Declan Crowe (Malaysia) (Tunisia & Morocco) (Tunisia & Morocco) Wayne Morden (Canada) Lee Owen (Australia) • Kevin Markham (Ireland) • Kevin Markham (Ireland) Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) • Declan Crowe • Declan Crowe Dewi Merckx (Belgium) (Malaysia Indonesia) (Malaysia & Indonesia) Ru & Macdonald (Scotland) Zenta Thomas (Asia) • Jordan Fletcher (Canada) • Jordan Fletcher (Canada) Chris Haill (Middle East) • Lee Owen (Australia) • Lee Owen (Australia) FRONT COVER • Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) • Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) Golf Costa Adeje, Tenerife • Wayne Morden (Canada) • Wayne Morden (Canada) Text, photographs and illustrations in this publication are protected by copyright. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly forbidden. While every effort has been made to maintain integrity and accuracy, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors, inconvenience or legal proceedings of any kind arising from information, content, advice or advertisements contained herein. We are grateful to the many tourist boards and federations that have helped with certain text and images in this magazine. All rights reserved 2019. Front Cover: Front Cover: Anfi Tauro, Anfi Tauro, Gran Canaria Gran Canaria 6 AWARDS AWARDS SEASON SEASON Marshalls’ On The Move The The slightly calmer win wi ter months provide the the perfect time golf festivals, golf slightly calmer nter months provide perfect time golf festivals, golf shows and golf awards shows. Lake Como in Italy recently played host to to the the shows and golf awards shows. Lake Como in Italy recently played host International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) and the the 15th annual IAGTO Awards. International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) and 15th annual IAGTO Awards. This glamorous awards show honours golf destinations, golf courses and golf This glamorous awards show honours golf destinations, golf courses and golf Global tourism associations all reporting excellent growth 2014, and the Global tourism associations are all reporting excellent growth throughout 2014, and the Our travelling duo Andrew and Paul Marshall have hit the road throughout once again from in from search of resorts from all of over t he world, with this years’ winners coming the US resorts from all over t are he world, with this years’ winners coming the US team at Destination Golf can’t wait to get the 2015 travel season under way. We’ve got team at Destination Golf can’t wait to get the 2015 travel season under way. We’ve got golfing experiences for our readers. Starting with the established Canary Islands, Andrew & states of North and S outh Carolina, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Slovenia, states of North and S outh Carolina, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Slovenia, Paul take on a Mexico, week-long ’Birdies in and the Canaries’ trip by car, member ferry and plane, teeing it up on China, Mexico, Morocco and Ireland. A long-standing and media China, Morocco Ireland. A golf long-standing member and media are are delighted to Gomera review the 2014 IAGTO half partner a partner dozen of of IAGTO, the IAGTO, best we tracks on Tenerife, La and the Gran Canaria – Awards. each an established of we delighted to review 2014 IAGTO Awards. In January 2015, were delighted to announce our our media partnerships with with leading golf golf In January 2015, we were delighted to announce media partnerships leading destination on their we own right. e shows Toronto Golf Show (Canada) and Rhein Golf (Germany). This follows on from our e shows Toronto Golf Show (Canada) and Rhein Golf (Germany). This follows on from our From beaches to the with Baltics, our due travelled to Golf Lithuania. When it took comes to in golf there’s media partnership the the inaugural World Golf Awards, which place the Algarve media partnership with inaugural World Awards, which took place in travel the Algarve a back growing trend towards city trips - a few rounds of golf mixed in with some sightseeing, culture 24 celebrities from ent ertainment and sport paired with professional golfers 24 celebrities from ent ertainment sport paired with professional golfers in November 2014. It’s not possible to and feature all all of the winners from around the the back in November 2014. It’s not possible to feature of the winners from around and local For looking an off-the-beaten track destination, it’s for a but weekend of golf, glamour and gala events. large which for a cuisine. weekend of golf, glamour and gala events. scale event, which world, we take a golfers look back to this glitzy event that that is This sure to large grow in event, stature of worth the world, but we take a look back to for this glitzy event is This sure to scale grow in then stature of the took place at Mission Hills Haikou Resort is yet another prestigious golf event in in considering undiscovered Lithuania and its beautiful UNESCO World Heritage capital, Vilnius. took place at Mission Hills Haikou Resort is yet another prestigious golf event coming years. coming years. which is helping to new, positioning China on the world golf map. China which is relatively helping to positioning China on the world map. courses in The China golf scene here is and currently there are a total of golf five 18-hole the country, main trio being located the delighted Vilnius to region. As As part of our global expansion, we we are in are delighted announce new new four four new new appointments: part of the our global expansion, to announce appointments: Our travelling duo of An drew & Paul Marshall v isited The Caribbean’s largest Our travelling duo of An drew & Paul Marshall v isited The Caribbean’s largest Jordan Fletcher (DG (DG Canada Rep), Lee Lee Owens (DG (DG Australia Rep), Pall Pall Sveinsson (DG (DG Jordan Fletcher Canada Rep), Owens Australia Rep), Sveinsson Following our large feature on Mission Hills in our Summer Edition, Jenna XX provides an Iceland Rep), Jonathan Star Star (Global Partnerships Executive) and and Brian Murphy (Business Iceland Rep), Jonathan (Global Partnerships Executive) Brian Murphy (Business exclusive interview with The Chu sugary Brothers, the Most Powerful People in Golf. Ken towering and rum, reggae, jerk chicken, sand beaches, aquamarine waters, rum, reggae, jerk chicken, sugary sand beaches, aquamarine waters, towering Development Manager). Development Manager). palms and some top top golf. Tenniel Chu are the faces of shelf golf in China palms and some shelf golf. and the driving forces behind the world’s largest golf resort, Mission Hills. Chu electrify the to golf industry Our Our travelling duo duo of Andrew & t features Paul Marshall travel Scotland to to travelling of The Andrew & brothers Paul Marshall travel to Scotland comes from Cambodia, t features comes from Cambodia, with their entrepreneurial nature by encouraging equality in the sport, check out some of the best castle and golf course combinations. check out some of the best castle and golf course combinations. 2nd fastest growing golf destination in Asia. Featuring 2nd fastest growing golf destination in creating Asia. Featuring collaborating with the greatest names in golf, and a ‘Golf and They soon discover that there are many options to spend the and night They soon discover that there are many options to spend the night several world class golf courses in close proximity and the several world class golf courses in close proximity the more’ philosophy at Mission Hills. Take a drawer glimpse golf into courses the lives right of Ken at breath-taking many castles and several have top on at breath-taking many castles and several have top drawer golf courses right on Angkor Wat, we we take a look at Angkor Golf Angkor Wat, take a look at Angkor Golf and Tenniel as they conquer golf away. in China, through ambitious plans and their doorstep or a short drive their doorstep or a short drive away. Resort, one of Cambodia’s star star golf courses. Resort, one of Cambodia’s golf courses. magnificent designs. Heading back to to Europe, our our second resort feature is the Heading back Europe, second resort feature is the Fresh from its “Sustainable Golf Course of the Year Award 2015” Fresh from Oitavos its takes “Sustainable Golf Course of Situated the Year Award 2015” renowned nes Golf Course. within the renowned Oitavos Du at nes Golf Course. Situated within the Our club feature a Du look famous links course of The Island at the GEO / IAGTO Awards in Lake Como, we take a look at at the GEO / IAGTO Awards in Lake Como, we take a look Sintra-Cascais l Park, this this past host venue to Sintra-Cascais Natura l Park, past host venue Golf Club in Ireland, Natura while our “Letters from Africa” section by to at Dundonald Links, which has quickly become recognised as as Dundonald Links, which quickly recognised the Portuguese Open is has in of become natural beauty the Portuguese Open is area in area of for natural beauty John Cockayne provides some information the lucky ones one of Europe’s “must play” links courses. one of Europe’s “must play” links courses. only 30-mins north of Lisbon. A personal favourite of of only 30-mins north of Lisbon. A personal favourite who are contemplating a golfing vacation, or indeed a holiday Destination Golf! Golf! Africa. trip of Destination any kind to Southern Our Our other two two features from the the tropical Royal Jakarta Golf Golf other features from tropical Royal Jakarta Enjoy! Club and Terramar Club, a popular seaside course in in Enjoy! Club and Terramar Golf Club, a popular seaside course Follow our travels on Golf Twitter (@Dest_golfguide), Facebook Barcelona. Barcelona. or Instagram (@destinationgolfglobal). (@destinationgolf) Enjoy! Enjoy! 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