demand during last year’s joust, I would imagine!
With Air France flying regularly into Paris and the resort’s
particular destinations, but an effortless glide down the
Seine on a river barge is so hard to argue against.
‘stay & play’ packages starting from €110 per person, you Sipping a cold glass of Chablis and dining on delicious
are really getting plenty of bang for your buck. local fare on Les Bateaux Parisiens while gazing out at
Even the hotel’s restaurant and bar area has the welcoming
feel of a casual golf clubhouse, with golf polos and
AWARDS SEASON
tailored shorts featuring prominently among the patrons
the Eiffel Tower and the rest of this city’s stunning, art-
drenched architecture is a trip that will never grow old or
lose its flavour.
The slightly calmer winter months provide the perfect time golf festivals, golf
celebrating their own
famous (if low key) victories – or
If you can’t appreciate this city and its surrounds, then you
shows and golf awards shows. Lake Como in Italy recently played host to the
Golf
Travel
Market
and the 15th annual
indeed ruing what International
might have
been
had
the (IGTM)
balls dropped.
must IAGTO
have Awards.
a heart made of stone.
This glamorous awards show honours golf destinations, golf courses and golf
ination The
Golf
language of Global
golf
is truly
spoken
here.
tourism
are
all reporting
excellent
growth throughout
2014, the
and US
the
resorts
from associations
all
over t he
world,
with this
years’ winners
coming from
team
at
Destination
Golf
can’t
to get the
travel season
under Spain,
way. We’ve
got
a Ltd
states of North and S outh wait
Carolina,
the 2015
Dominican
Republic,
Slovenia,
China, include
Mexico, Morocco
Ireland.
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partner of IAGTO, we are delighted to review the 2014 IAGTO
Awards.
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winners
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around
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joyous layout boasting sweeping valleys and plenty of
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ponds among its coming
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check
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best
castle
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combinations.
fastest growing
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Paris is, of course, 2nd
a destination
for golf
the destination
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feel
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discover
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one or
of a Cambodia’s
star golf courses.
Heading back to Europe, our second resort feature is the
Fresh
from its Oitavos
“Sustainable
Golf
Course
of the
Year Award
2015”
renowned
Dunes
Golf
Course.
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within
the
at Sintra-Cascais
the GEO / IAGTO
Awards
in Lake
we take
a look
Natura
l Park,
this Como,
past host
venue
to at
Dundonald
Links, which
quickly
recognised
the Portuguese
Open has
is in
area become
of natural
beauty as
one
of Europe’s
play”
links
courses.
only
30-mins “must
north Golf
of Lisbon.
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