Travel News
Tbilisi Hills to open in 2018
The new exciting Golf / Hotel / Real Estate project Tbilisi Hills above Tbilisi in Georgia is about to open its gates by mid-2018 . The famous 18- hole Championship Course designed by star architect Lassi Tilander is going to fulfil all expectations of your guests . The location offers unspoiled scenery from Tbilisi ´ s surrounding mountains , a perfect golfing climate , it is completely safe and – the City of Tbilisi is famous for its fantastic old town with bars , restaurants and nightclubs for very affordable rates .
IAGTO announces Japan Golf Tourism Convention
IAGTO will stage the first ever Japan Golf Tourism Convention ( JGTC ) in the Mie Prefecture in October 2018 . With golf ’ s second outing at the Olympics only three years away , in Tokyo , this is the perfect time for Japan to begin rolling out , carefully and cautiously , a national golf tourism strategy in which the Japan Golf Tourism Convention and the Mie Prefecture will play a pivotal role .
Qatar International GC to open in 2018
Opening in 2018 the Qatar International Golf Club is a landmark project for Qatar and the world of golf , offering a revolutionary and holistic approach to growing the game of golf .
It comprises a range of short game formats , a state-of-the-art learning and practice facility and a 18-hole championship golf course , 6-hole championship course and 9-hole par-3 course all designed by two-time major winner Jose Maria Olazabal all complimented by a 3,000m2 fully equipped club house .
Danzante Bay GC course on Baja Coast is unveiled
The newly completed Danzante Bay Golf Club , on the Baja Coast , offers a stunning Rees Jones showpiece of Villa del Palmar Resort at The Islands of Loreto , Mexico . It was formally christened last month as part of a gala weekend grand opening celebration on the Sea of Cortez .
Fergus Style Palmanova re-opens
The newly refurbished FERGUS Style Palmanova , opens next month , February as a 4 * Adults Only Golf Hotel . FERGUS Style Palmanova , a treat for golf lovers in a modern and unique setting on the sea front of Palmanova bay .
Golf bookings up by 40 per cent in Italy , that ’ s Amore !
A survey has revealed that Italy is the number one destination for travellers in 2018 and things are looking just as promising for Italian golf , with latest figures showing that the number of international green fees booked has risen by 40 per cent in the last three years . Research for the 2017 World Travel Market has found that six out of ten UK people would prefer to visit Italy rather than the likes of the US , Greece and Spain , and the country ’ s golf courses are experiencing a boom with players eager to experience the new star of European golf tourism .
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