Golfing icon, Colin
Montgomerie, scooped top
honours at the World Golf
Awards 2019. The Ryder Cup
legend was named ‘Golf Course
Designer of the Year’ at the
golf tourism industry’s event of
the year in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He
was also the recipient of the
‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
for his outstanding contribution
to golf.
Hosted in the Middle East for the first time, the 6th
annual World Golf Awards proved a truly global
gathering of the golf tourism industry, with pioneers,
influencers and leading figureheads across the world in
attendance. The prize-giving ceremony at The St. Regis
Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi marked the climax
of a three-day itinerary that included golf at Saadiyat
Beach Golf Club, one of the world’s most captivating
golfing projects.
The rapidly-growing golf market of Vietnam was
unveiled as one of the big winners, collecting trophies
for both ‘Asia’s Best Golf Destination’ and ‘World’s
Best Golf Destination’. Meanwhile the rich history and
legendary golf of Scotland’s Carnoustie Golf Links –
Championship Course was acknowledged with awards
for ‘Europe’s Best Golf Course’ and ‘World’s Best Golf
Course’.
AE
Gala dinner entertainment
Chris Frost, Managing Director, World Golf Awards,
said: “Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi has proven a world-
class host on what has been a magnificent evening of
triumph for the golf tourism industry. We have had the
privilege of recognising the leading golf courses, hotels,
resorts, designers and tour operators from across the
world and my congratulations to each of them.”
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