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MAGAZINE AWARDS AWARDS SEASON SEASON 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 Destination Golf Destination Golf Media Destination Golf Ltd EMEA Office, Media Ltd Media Ltd Suite 2 Eden Gate Centre, [email protected] Delgany, Co. Wicklow, [email protected] Ireland www.destinationgolf.travel www.destinationgolf.travel [email protected] www.destinationgolf.travel PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER Dermot Synnott Dermot Synnott Dermot Synnott EDITOR EDITOR COMMERCIAL MANAGER Karl Doyle Karl Doyle Dane Galligan MARKETING MANAGER CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Kathy Synnott Andrew Marshall Andrew Marshall GOLF TRAVEL EDITOR Paul Marshall Paul Marshall Peter Ellegard Ronald Montesano Ronald Montesano FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Darren Maguire ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANT Darren Maguire Darren Maguire PHOTOGRAPHY / EDITORIAL IAGTO, MANAGER Peter Ellegard, MARKETING MARKETING MANAGER Andrew Marshall, Kevin Markham, Kathy Synnott Kathy Synnott Sam Sakocius, Zenta Thomas, Jenna Heidstrom INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL OFFICES/AMBASSADORS REPRESENTATIVES OFFICES/AMBASSADORS Kevin Markham (Ireland) • Albert Ferrer (Spain) • Albert Ferrer (Spain) Ru Macdonald (Scotland) • Ronald Montesano (USA) • Ronald Montesano (USA) Peter Ellegard (UK) David Doyle (Spain) • Peter Barnes (UK) • Peter Barnes (UK) Albert Ferrer (Spain) • Gene Oberto (Sweden) • Gene Oberto (Sweden) Francisco Pinto Leite (Portugal) Maarten Hageman (Netherlands) • Gianni Attanasio (Italy) • Gianni Attanasio (Italy) Gene Oberto (Sweden) • David Cooney • David Cooney (China) (Italy) Gianni (China) Attanasio Dewi Merckx (Belgium) • Maarten Hageman • Maarten Hageman Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) (Netherlands) (Netherlands) Benjamin Oosterveer (Morocco) Tim Cotroneo (USA) • Benjamin Oosterveer • Benjamin Oosterveer Ronald Montesano (USA) (Tunisia & Morocco) (Tunisia & Morocco) Wayne Morden (Canada) Paul (Ireland) Chan (China) • Kevin Markham • Kevin Markham (Ireland) Declan Crowe (Malaysia) • Declan Crowe • Declan Crowe Glenn Rogers (Australia) (Malaysia & Indonesia) (Malaysia & Indonesia) John Cockayne (South Africa) Jenna Heidstrom (Middle East) • Jordan Fletcher (Canada) • Jordan Fletcher (Canada) Zenta Thomas (Asia) • Lee Owen (Australia) • Lee Owen (Australia) FRONT COVER • Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) • Pall Sveinsson (Iceland) Hammock Beach Ocean Resort • 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 2020. Front Cover: Front Cover: Anfi Tauro, Anfi Tauro, Gran Canaria Gran Canaria 4 GOLF TRAVEL BOUNCES BACK QUICKER THAN 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 15th annual IAGTO Awards. International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) and the 15th annual IAGTO Awards. MOST OTHER TOURISM INDUSTRY SECTORS This glamorous awards show honours golf destinations, golf courses and golf This glamorous show golf crisis, destinations, golf courses and golf The golf tourism industry awards has survived the honours volcanic ash financial crisis, security-related Global tourism associations are all reporting excellent growth throughout 2014, and the Global tourism associations are all reporting excellent growth throughout 2014, and the resorts from all over t he world, with this years’ winners coming from the US resorts from all over t he world, with this years’ winners coming from the US incidents, H1N1 and will now prepare to combat the current Covid-19 virus. 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, Tourist boards and golf tourism suppliers in areas affected by the coronavirus outbreak are being China, Mexico, Morocco and Ireland. A long-standing member and media China, Mexico, Morocco and Ireland. A long-standing member and media urged not to cut funding and to be prepared to invest money into promoting golf travel as soon as partner of IAGTO, we we are are delighted to to review the the 2014 IAGTO Awards. partner of IAGTO, delighted review 2014 IAGTO Awards. confidence returns to market. In January 2015, we the were delighted to announce our our media partnerships with with leading golf golf In January 2015, we were delighted to announce media partnerships leading The recommendation comes from Walton, Chief Executive of global golf tourism organisation e Peter shows Toronto Golf Golf Show (Canada) Rhein Golf (Germany). This follows on on from our our e and shows Toronto Show (Canada) and Rhein Golf (Germany). This follows from IAGTO, which has just released its fifth annual golf tourism survey. 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 paired professional golfers 24 celebrities from ent ertainment and sport paired with professional golfers According to November Walton, strong performances all and in 2019 and healthy forward bookings for back in November 2014. It’s not possible to around feature all of the winners from around the back in 2014. It’s not possible to sport feature all of with the winners from around the 2020 for a but weekend of golf, glamour gala events. large for a but weekend of golf, glamour and gala events. scale which “now have to be set take against the cloud the Covid-19 outbreak in sure China which has had which an impact world, we take a look back to this glitzy event that that is This sure to large grow in event, stature of the world, we a look back to of and this glitzy event is This to scale grow in event, stature of 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 beyond its borders”. coming years. coming years. China which is helping to positioning China on the world golf map. China which helping to positioning China on the world golf map. economic, He added: “While golf is tourism is not immune to global or regional crises – be they As part of our global expansion, we are delighted to announce new four new new appointments: As part of our global expansion, we are delighted to announce new four appointments: security, environmental or of health by nature – Marshall we have seen over the past two decades that golf Our travelling duo An drew & Paul v isited The Caribbean’s largest Our travelling duo of An drew & Paul Marshall v isited The Caribbean’s largest Jordan Fletcher (DG Canada Lee Lee Owens (DG Australia Rep), Pall Sveinsson (DG Jordan Fletcher (DG Canada Rep), Owens (DG Australia Rep), Sveinsson (DG travel bounces back quicker than Rep), most other tourism industry sectors once the Pall risk or fear has run Iceland Rep), Jonathan Star (Global Partnerships Executive) and Brian Murphy (Business Iceland Rep), Jonathan Star (Global Partnerships Executive) and Brian Murphy (Business its rum, course.” reggae, jerk jerk chicken, sugary sand beaches, aquamarine waters, towering rum, reggae, chicken, sugary sand beaches, aquamarine waters, towering Development Manager). Development Manager). Meanwhile, our travel writers have been busy. In this edition they review: palms and some top top shelf golf. palms and some shelf golf. Golf & Tourism in Daytona Beach, USA; Golf in Madeira, Portugal; Esbjerg Our Our travelling duo duo of Andrew & features Paul Marshall travel to Scotland to to travelling of Andrew & t features Paul Marshall travel to Scotland comes Cambodia, comes from Cambodia, Golf Club, Denmark; Corales Golf t Club, Caribbean; and from golf tours to 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 Southern Africa & growing Mauritius. 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 Our & castles Founder Dermot Synnott joined the golfscape Top100 global at breath-taking many and several have drawer courses right on on at CEO many castles and several have top drawer golf right Angkor Wat, we top take a look at Angkor Golf breath-taking Angkor Wat, we take a golf look at courses Angkor Golf panel, who just released their Top100 golf courses for 2020, which are 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. unveiled in this edition. Heading back to to Europe, our our second resort feature is the Heading back Europe, second resort feature is the Fresh from its Oitavos “Sustainable Golf Course of the Year Award Fresh from its “Sustainable Golf Course of Situated the Year Award 2015” With golf course designs in 20 different countries, a Situated winner of six 2015” majors renowned Du nes Golf Course. within the renowned Oitavos Du nes Golf Course. 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 and Sintra-Cascais a Sintra-Cascais net worth of $60 million, Jenna Heidstrom delves right into the at Natura l Park, this past host venue to to Natura l Park, this past host venue Dundonald Links, which has quickly become recognised as as Dundonald Links, which quickly recognised design world created by Sir Nick Faldo. Andrew Haggar, lead architect the Portuguese Open is has in area of become natural beauty the Portuguese Open is in area of natural beauty one of only Europe’s “must play” courses. at Faldo Design, gives us an insight into the favourite man behind of the one of Europe’s “must play” links only 30-mins north of exclusive Lisbon. A courses. personal 30-mins north of links Lisbon. A personal favourite of award-winning design firm. Destination Golf! Destination Golf! Our Our other two two features from the the tropical Royal Jakarta Golf Golf other features from tropical Royal Jakarta Follow our travels on Golf Twitter (@Dest_golfguide), Facebook Enjoy! Club and Terramar Club, a popular seaside course in in Enjoy! Club and Terramar Golf Club, a popular seaside course (@destinationgolf) or Instagram (@destinationgolfglobal). Barcelona. Barcelona. Enjoy! Enjoy! 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