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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 Synnott
Paul
Marshall
Paul
Marshall
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)
• Gianni
Attanasio
Peter (Italy)
Barnes
• Gianni
Attanasio
(Italy) (UK)
Gene Oberto (Sweden)
• David
Cooney
(China)
• David
Cooney
(China)
Gianni Attanasio (Italy)
• Maarten
Hageman
• Maarten
Hageman
Paul Chan (China)
Maarten
Hageman
(Netherlands)
(Netherlands) (Netherlands)
Benjamin Oosterveer (Morocco)
• Benjamin
Oosterveer
• Benjamin
Oosterveer
Kevin
Markham (Ireland)
Declan
Crowe (Malaysia)
(Tunisia
& Morocco)
(Tunisia
& Morocco)
Wayne Morden (Canada)
• Kevin
Markham
(Ireland)
• Kevin
Markham
(Ireland)
Lee Owen
(Australia)
Pall
Sveinsson
• Declan
Crowe
• Declan Crowe (Iceland)
Dewi Merckx (Belgium)
(Malaysia
& Indonesia)
(Malaysia
& Indonesia)
Ru Macdonald (Scotland)
• Jordan
Fletcher
Zenta (Canada)
Thomas
(Asia)
• Jordan
Fletcher
(Canada)
Chris
Haill
(Middle
• Lee
Owen
(Australia)
• Lee
Owen
(Australia) East)
FRONT
COVER
• Pall
Sveinsson
(Iceland)
• Pall
Sveinsson
(Iceland)
Yas Links, Abu Dhabi
• Wayne
Morden
(Canada)
• Wayne
Morden
(Canada)
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Cover:
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Cover:
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Tauro,
Anfi
Tauro,
Gran
Canaria
Gran
Canaria
6
AWARDS
AWARDS SEASON
SEASON
TIGER IS BACK
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
Golfers
around
the
world
witnessed
a
piece
of
sporting
history
when
Tiger
Woods
claimed
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,
his China,
fifth
Masters
in April
this year
- and
22-years
since
won his first member
green
jacket
in media
1997.
His
Mexico,
Morocco
and
Ireland.
A long-standing
and
China,
Mexico,
Morocco
Ireland.
A he
long-standing
member
and
media
contribution
has we
been
and there
is
no doubt
that
the IAGTO
game
has
grown over the
partner
of to IAGTO,
are inspiring
delighted
to to
review
the the
2014
IAGTO
Awards.
partner
of golf
IAGTO,
we
are
delighted
review
2014
Awards.
In January
were
delighted
to announce
our our
media
partnerships
with with
leading
golf golf
In 20 January
2015,
we
were
delighted
to him.
announce
media
partnerships
leading
last
years 2015,
due
to we
influential
players
like
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
media
partnership
with with
the the
inaugural
World
Golf
Awards,
which
took
place
in the
Algarve
media
partnership
inaugural
World
Golf
Awards,
which
took
place
in the
Algarve
The
Masters
Champion
will
travel
to Northern
Ireland
this July
to
try
add
The
Open
24
celebrities
from
ent
ertainment
and
sport
paired
with
professional
golfers
24
celebrities
from
ent
ertainment
and
sport
paired
with
professional
golfers
back
in
November
2014.
It’s
not
possible
to
feature
all
of
the
winners
from
around
the
back
in
November
2014.
It’s
not
possible
to
feature
all
of
the
winners
from
around
the
Championship to his collection of Majors. In advance of that historical event, our Irish Editor
for
a but
weekend
of
golf,
glamour
and
gala
events.
This
large
scale
event,
which
for
a
weekend
of
golf,
glamour
and
gala
events.
This
large
scale
event,
which
world,
we
take
a
look
back
to
this
glitzy
event
that
is
sure
to
grow
in
stature
of
the
world,
but
we
take
a
look
back
to
this
glitzy
event
that
is
sure
to
grow
in
stature
of
the
Kevin Markham reports back from Royal Portrush Golf Club and Northern Ireland’s coastline.
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.
China
which
is helping
to to
positioning
China
on
the
world
golf
map.
China
which
is helping
positioning
China
on
the
world
golf
map.
We also take a look at Scotland, the Home of Golf, which will be hosting The Scottish Open
As As
part
of our
global
expansion,
we we
are are
delighted
to announce
new new
four four
new new
appointments:
part
of Cup
our
global
expansion,
delighted
to announce
appointments:
and Our
Solheim
this
year.
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
After
a recent
visit, jerk
our
Asian
correspondent
Sam
Sakocius
reviews
golf in waters,
Abu
Dhabi.
With the
rum,
reggae,
chicken,
sugary
sand
beaches,
aquamarine
towering
rum,
reggae,
jerk
chicken,
sugary
sand
beaches,
aquamarine
waters,
towering
Development
Manager).
Development
Manager).
World
Golf
Awards
being
staged
there
later
this
year,
it’s
sure
to
be
a
special
year
for
the
game
palms
and
some
top top
shelf
golf.
palms
and
some
shelf
golf.
there.
Our Our
travelling
duo duo
of Andrew
& t features
Paul
Marshall
travel
to Scotland
to to
travelling
of Andrew
& t features
Paul
Marshall
travel
to Scotland
comes
from
Cambodia,
comes
from
Cambodia,
check
out
some
of
the
best
castle
and
golf
course
combinations.
check
out
some
of
the
best
castle
and
golf
course
combinations.
2nd
fastest
golf
destination
in Asia.
Featuring
2nd
fastest
growing
golf
destination
in Asia.
Featuring
Our
Spring
2019 growing
edition
also
carries
exciting features
on
“18
Greatest
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
the
several and
world
class the
golf World
courses
close proximity
the
Golf Resorts”
“Around
in 18 in
Courses”
by Jenna and
Heidstrom,
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
in addition to course reviews of Quivira Golf in Mexico and Le Golf
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.
National
in France.
Lastly,
we will also
review
some
exciting events
Heading
back
to to
Europe,
our our
second
resort
feature
is the
Heading
back
Europe,
second
resort
feature
is the
that
the
Destination
Golf
team
was
involved
in:
the
Stena
Line 2015”
Media
Fresh
from
its Oitavos
“Sustainable
Golf
Course
of the
Year
Award
Fresh
from
its
“Sustainable
Golf
Course
of Situated
the
Year
Award
2015”
renowned
Dunes
Golf
Course.
within
the
renowned
Oitavos
Du
nes
Golf
Course.
Situated
within
the
Masters,
Asia
Tourism
Convention
and
the we
World
Luxury
at Sintra-Cascais
the
GEO
/ Golf
IAGTO
Awards
in
Lake
Como,
take
a
look
at
at Sintra-Cascais
the
GEO
/ IAGTO
Awards
in
Lake
Como,
we
take
a
look
Natura
l Park,
this this
past
host
venue
to to at
Natura
l Park,
past
host
venue
Hotel
Awards.
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
one
of only
Europe’s
“must
play”
courses.
one
of
Europe’s
“must
links
only
30-mins
north
of play”
Lisbon.
A courses.
personal
favourite
of of
30-mins
north
of links
Lisbon.
A personal
favourite
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two two
features
from
the the
tropical
Royal
Jakarta
Golf Golf
other
from
tropical
Royal
Jakarta
Enjoy!
Club
and and
Terramar
Golf Golf
Club,
a popular
seaside
course
in in
Enjoy!
Club
Terramar
Club,
a popular
seaside
course
Barcelona.
Barcelona.
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