Travel News
Chee Chan Golf Resort opens
PGA Academy.
A new state-of-the-art PGA
accredited golf academy has
opened its doors at the Chee
Chan Golf Resort, Thailand to add to its world class
golf facilities. Located just outside Pattaya, The Chee
Chan Golf Resort opened in 2018 and is ranked as
the best course in Thailand by Golf Digest. Robert
Maxfield, Chief Executive of The PGA, commented:
“The new PGA Academy at Chee Chan Golf Resort is
a fantastic addition to the portfolio of PGA branded
golf academies around the world, and the exceptional
facilities available at the resort is a perfect match for
the PGA brand.” www.cheechangolf.com
Education City Golf Club
partners with IMG Prestige.
IMG announced that Education
City Golf Club has joined the
IMG Prestige global network
of world-class clubs and resorts. Education City Golf
Club is a landmark project for Qatar and the world of
golf. Designed by José María Olazábal, it comprises
three golf courses including an 18-hole championship
course, a 6-hole floodlit championship course and
a 9-hole floodlit par 3 course. The 18-hole course is
immaculately groomed & conditioned and received
widespread acclaim from players and media alike
during the recent Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, a
European Tour event. www.ecgolf.com
Tourism Northern Ireland
release new video.
Tourism NI has released a
video showcasing Northern
Ireland’s world class golf
courses alongside positive messages to future
visitors from golf club managers, golf pros and local
personalities. The video features video messages from
Niall Horan, Rory Best OBE, James Nesbitt OBE and
Stephen Watson. Commenting on the video, Leanne
Rice, Golf Marketing Manager at Tourism Northern
Ireland said: “Golf is much more than just a sport to
us, it is a community that brings people together
internationally. This was particularly celebrated at The
148th Open last July when almost 240,000 spectators
attended the Championship at Royal Portrush.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7F7sBypl6E
Fairways and FunDays adds Golfing
Expertise!
Fairways and FunDays, the leading Irish
golf tour operator, today announced that
it has added a number of golf industry
professionals to its team. Padraig McGrath
and Sinead Sexton both Golf Professionals
from County Clare on the West Coast of
Ireland along with Mike Carroll, owner of @Fit_For_Golf,
based on the US west coast in Orange County, California
have been unveiled as the latest members of the
company’s team. www.fairwaysandfundays.com
Costa Cálida welcomes back
golfers.
Spanish golfing hotspot Murcia
promises variety, quality,
sunshine and safety as it begins
to welcome back golfers, who are set to flock to the
Costa Cálida, or warm coast, after its golf courses were
forced to close for months because of the COVID-19
pandemic. Murcia is renowned as a golfers’ haven – with
22 fantastic golf courses all within 35km of one another,
beautiful scenery and an average temperature of 19
degrees – and is gearing up to welcome visitors back
with safety at the forefront of the tourist board’s plans.
www.murciaturistica.es/en/golf/
Discover the new course at
Evian Resort.
The Evian Resort Golf Club
innovates to meet the
changing expectations of
golfers with the creation of a second course: “The
Lake Course”, which opened its doors on 17 June.
This new course, which comprises 6 par-3s and has
a total length of 885 metres (968 yards), offers a real
alternative to the 18-hole course which each year
hosts The Evian Championship. The course can be
played in under 90 minutes. Designed by architect
Dave Sampson and named “The Lake Course”, it is
technically challenging, with tee box locations suited
to all abilities, top-quality greens… and breathtaking
views of Lake Geneva and the mountains!
www.evianresort.com
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