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MAGAZINE Destination Destination Golf Golf Media Media Ltd Ltd Destination Golf Media Ltd [email protected] [email protected] EMEA Office, www.destinationgolf.travel www.destinationgolf.travel Suite 2 Eden Gate Centre, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, Ireland PUBLISHER PUBLISHER [email protected] Dermot Synnott Dermot Synnott www.destinationgolf.travel EDITOR PUBLISHER EDITOR Dermot Synnott Karl Doyle Karl Doyle COMMERCIAL MANAGER CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Dane Galligan Andrew Marshall Andrew Marshall MARKETING MANAGER Paul Marshall Paul Marshall Kathy Synnott Ronald Montesano Ronald Montesano GOLF TRAVEL EDITOR Peter Ellegard ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANT Darren Maguire Darren Maguire FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Darren Maguire MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING MANAGER PHOTOGRAPHY / EDITORIAL Kathy Synnott Kathy Synnott IAGTO, Peter Ellegard, Andrew Marshall, Kevin Markham, INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL Sam Sakocius, Zenta Thomas, Jenna Heidstrom OFFICES/AMBASSADORS OFFICES/AMBASSADORS • Albert Ferrer (Spain) • Albert Ferrer (Spain) INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES • Ronald Montesano (USA) • Ronald Montesano (USA) David Doyle (Spain) • Peter Barnes (UK) • Peter Barnes Albert (UK) Ferrer (Spain) Francisco Pinto Leite (Portugal) • Gene Oberto (Sweden) • Gene Oberto (Sweden) Ronald Montesano (USA) • Gianni Attanasio (Italy) • Gianni Attanasio (Italy) Peter Barnes (UK) • David Cooney (China) Gene Oberto (Sweden) • David Cooney (China) Gianni Attanasio (Italy) • Maarten Hageman • Maarten Hageman Paul Chan (China) (Netherlands) (Netherlands) Maarten Hageman (Netherlands) Oosterveer (Morocco) • Benjamin Oosterveer • Benjamin Benjamin Oosterveer Kevin Markham (Ireland) (Tunisia & Morocco) (Tunisia & Morocco) Declan Crowe (Malaysia) Wayne Morden (Canada) • Kevin Markham (Ireland) • Kevin Markham (Ireland) Lee Owen (Australia) • Declan Crowe • Declan Crowe Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) (Malaysia & Indonesia) (Malaysia & Merckx Indonesia) Dewi (Belgium) Ru Macdonald (Scotland) • Jordan Fletcher (Canada) • Jordan Fletcher (Canada) Zenta Thomas (Asia) • Lee Owen (Australia) • Lee Owen (Australia) Chris Haill (Middle East) • Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) • Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) FRONT COVER Sandy Lane, Barbados • 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 2018. Front Cover: Front Cover: Anfi Tauro, Anfi Tauro, Gran Canaria Gran Canaria 6 AWARDS AWARDS SEASON SEASON GLOBAL GOLF WINNERS AWARDED 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 throughout 2014, and the Global tourism are all reporting excellent growth throughout 2014, and the resorts from all associations over t he world, with this years’ winners coming from the US resorts from all over t are he world, with this years’ winners coming from 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 states of North and S outh Carolina, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Slovenia, states of North and S outh Carolina, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Slovenia, Leading names from Morocco the golfing and world joined figureheads member and influencers from the golf China, Mexico, Ireland. A Global long-standing and media China, Mexico, Morocco and Ireland. A long-standing member and media travel industry at Spain’s legendary La Manga for the 5th annual World Golf Awards last partner of IAGTO, we are are delighted to Club review the the 2014 IAGTO Awards. partner of IAGTO, we delighted to review 2014 IAGTO Awards. In January 2015, we we were delighted to announce our our media partnerships with with leading golf golf In January 2015, were delighted to announce media partnerships leading month and the Destination Golf team was excited to interview the prize winners though our 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 global media partnership. media partnership with with the the inaugural World Golf Golf Awards, which took place in the Algarve media partnership inaugural World Awards, which took place in the Algarve 24 celebrities from ent ertainment and paired professional golfers 24 celebrities from ent ertainment sport paired with professional golfers back in November 2014. It’s not possible to and feature all of the winners from around the the back in November 2014. It’s not possible to sport feature all of with the winners from around for a but weekend of golf, glamour and gala events. large which for a but weekend of golf, glamour and gala events. scale event, which world, we take a look back to this glitzy event that is This sure to large grow in event, stature of the world, we take a resorts look back to golf this glitzy event that is This sure to scale grow in stature of at the In the same month, golf and destinations across the globe were honoured the took place at Mission Hills Haikou Resort is yet another prestigious golf event in in took place at Mission Hills Haikou Resort is yet another prestigious golf event coming years. coming years. International Golf is Travel Market gala dinner to China mark the 2019 IAGTO Awards in Slovenia capital China which helping to to positioning on the world golf map. China which is helping positioning China on the world golf map. Ljubljana. to expansion, all of the global winners who are featured in new this edition. As As part part of Congrats our global we we are delighted to announce four new new appointments: of our global expansion, are delighted to announce new four 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 Iceland Rep), Jonathan Star (Global Partnerships Executive) and Brian Murphy (Business Iceland Rep), Jonathan Star (Global Partnerships Executive) and Brian Murphy (Business Following on from jerk his jerk previous feature to sand highlight the attractions of a southwards migration rum, reggae, chicken, sugary beaches, aquamarine waters, towering rum, reggae, chicken, sugary sand beaches, aquamarine waters, towering Development Manager). Development Manager). to palms warmer climes with the onset of golf. a northern hemisphere winter, our and some top shelf golf. palms and some top shelf Southern Africa duo Editor John Cockayne talks about his “getting here” to to Our Our travelling of Andrew & Paul Marshall travel to Scotland travelling duo of Andrew & Paul Marshall travel to Scotland t features comes from Cambodia, t features comes from Cambodia, check out some of growing the best castle and and golf golf course combinations. check out of best castle course combinations. experiences in some part2 of the “The Snowbirds” feature. 2nd fastest growing golf destination in Asia. Featuring 2nd fastest golf destination in Asia. Featuring 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 at breath-taking many castles and several have top drawer golf courses right on at breath-taking many castles and several have top drawer golf courses right on Angkor Wat, we take a look at Angkor Golf Angkor Wat, we take a look at Angkor Golf We also have exciting features on the Worlds Top20 Courses, Sandals their doorstep or a short drive away. their doorstep or a short drive away. Resort, one of Cambodia’s star star golf courses. Resort, one of Cambodia’s golf courses. Emerald Bay Golf Course, and NAU Hotels in resort Portugal. Heading back to to Europe, our our second feature is the Heading back Europe, second resort feature is the Fresh its Oitavos “Sustainable Golf Course of would the Year Award 2015” Fresh its “Sustainable Golf Course of Situated the Year Award 2015” From all from of from the team at Destination Golf, we like to take this renowned Dunes Golf Course. within the renowned Oitavos Du nes Golf Course. Situated within the 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 at Sintra-Cascais Natura l Park, this past host venue to Sintra-Cascais Natura l Park, this past host venue to opportunity to wish our friends and colleagues around the World 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 natural beauty a one Merry Christmas “must and Happy New courses. Year. We look forward to of only Europe’s play” one of Europe’s “must links A courses. only 30-mins north of play” Lisbon. personal favourite of of 30-mins north of links Lisbon. A personal favourite seeing you in 2019! Destination Golf! Destination Golf! Our Our other two features from the the tropical Royal Jakarta Golf other two features from tropical Royal Jakarta Golf Follow our travels on Twitter (@Dest_golfguide), Facebook (@ Enjoy! Club and and Terramar Golf Golf Club, a popular seaside course in in Enjoy! Club Terramar Club, a popular seaside course destinationgolf) or Instagram (@destinationgolfglobal). Barcelona. Barcelona. Enjoy! Enjoy! 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