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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)
Castlerock, Northern Ireland.
• Wayne
Morden
(Canada)
• Wayne
Morden
(Canada)
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6
AWARDS
AWARDS SEASON
SEASON
ALL EYES ON
NORTHERN IRELAND
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,
China,
Mexico,
Morocco
and
Ireland.
A long-standing
member
and
media
China,
Mexico,
Morocco
and
Ireland.
A long-standing
member
and
media
Northern
Ireland
will be we
catapulted
into the to sporting
spotlight
this IAGTO
July, as Awards.
the best golfers in
partner
of IAGTO,
are are
delighted
review
the the
2014
partner
of IAGTO,
we
delighted
to
review
2014
IAGTO Awards.
the
descend
on we
Royal
Portrush
to
in our
The
Open
Championship.
Will
Rory
win
on
In January
2015,
we
were
delighted
to compete
announce
media
partnerships
with
leading
golf golf
In world
January
2015,
were
delighted
to announce
our
media
partnerships
with
leading
home
soil?
Will
a
resurgent
Tiger
add
to
his
list
of
Major
wins?
In
advance
of
this
historic
event,
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
our
Irish partnership
Editor
Kevin with
Markham
reported
back
from
Northern
Ireland’s
coastline
months
media
the the
inaugural
World
Golf
Awards,
which
took
place
in a the
Algarve
media
partnership
with
inaugural
World
Golf
Awards,
which
took
place
in few
the
Algarve
24
celebrities
from
ent
ertainment
and
sport
paired
with
professional
golfers
ago
-
and
now
our
travelling
duo
of
Andrew
and
Paul
Marshall
go
on
an
epic
seven-day
golfing
24
celebrities
from
ent
ertainment
sport
paired
with
professional
golfers
back
in November
2014.
It’s
not
possible
to and
feature
all all
of
the
winners
from
around
the
back
in
November
2014.
It’s
not
possible
to feature
of the
winners
from
around
the
for
a but
weekend
of
golf,
glamour
gala
events.
large
which
adventure
in we
a we
magical
corner
of
Ireland
to
play
seven
classic
courses.
for
a but
weekend
of
golf,
glamour
and
gala
events.
scale
which
world,
take
a look
back
to
this
glitzy
event
that
is This
sure
to large
grow
in event,
stature
of the
world,
take
a look
back
to and
this
glitzy
event
that
is This
sure
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
coming
years.
coming
years.
Links
courses,
with is their
unique
retain
their
allure
as golf
the
game’s
original and
China
which
helping
to characteristics,
positioning
China
on
the
world
map.
China
which
is helping
to
positioning
China
on
the
world
golf
map.
purest form – and some of the world’s best can be found in the wild and rugged north-west
As As
part part
of our
global
expansion,
we we
are are
delighted
to announce
new new
four four
new new
appointments:
of our
global
expansion,
delighted
to announce
appointments:
corner
of
the
Emerald
Isle.
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),
Star
(Global
Partnerships
Executive)
and and
Brian
Murphy
(Business
Iceland
Rep),
Jonathan
Star
(Global
Partnerships
Executive)
Brian
Murphy
(Business
Our
partners
in Jonathan
Golfscape
take
a look
inside
the world’s
largest golf
resort,
Mission
Hills,
which
rum,
reggae,
jerk jerk
chicken,
sugary
sand
beaches,
aquamarine
waters,
towering
rum,
reggae,
chicken,
sugary
sand
beaches,
aquamarine
waters,
towering
Development
Manager).
Development
Manager).
has
an
astounding
22
golf
courses.
Discover
how
founder
Dr.
David
Chu
brought
golf
to
China
palms
and
some
top top
shelf
golf.
palms
and
some
shelf
golf.
with vision, determination and goodwill.
Our Our
travelling
duo duo
of Andrew
& t features
Paul
Marshall
travel
to Scotland
to to
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Paul
Marshall
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to Scotland
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from
Cambodia,
comes
from
Cambodia,
Staying
with
large
golf
Arabella
Golf
Mallorca
is a combinations.
63-hole golf
check
out
some
of
the
best
castle
and and
golf golf
course
combinations.
check
out
some
of resorts,
the
best
castle
course
2nd
fastest
growing
golf
destination
in
Asia.
Featuring
2nd
fastest
growing
golf
destination
in
Asia.
Featuring
resort
located
in
Mallorca,
often
known
as
’The
California
of the
Europe’
.
They
soon
discover
that
there
are
many
options
to
spend
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
and
the
Millions
visit
every
year
in
search
of
its
sunny
climate,
vibrant
nightlife
at breath-taking
many
castles
and
several
have
drawer
courses
right
on on
at breath-taking
many
castles
and
several
have
top
drawer
golf
right
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Wat,
we top
take
a look
at
Angkor
Golf
Angkor
Wat,
we
take
a golf
look
at courses
Angkor
Golf
and
some
of
the
most
beautiful
stretches
of
golden
sand
in
the
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.
Mediterranean.
It’s
no to
surprise
that
travelling
golfers
love
it too.
Heading
back
to
Europe,
our our
second
resort
feature
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is the
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2015”
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from
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Year
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2015”
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the the
renowned
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within
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at at
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GEO
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Como,
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Links,
which
has
quickly
become
recognised
as as
Dundonald
Links,
which
quickly
recognised
the
Portuguese
Open
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in
of become
natural
beauty
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Portuguese
Open
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of natural
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