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Andermatt Golf Region becomes first Swiss member of the premium golf chain of Open Golf
Andermatt Golf Region , established in 2016 , is the first Swiss golf region to join the Open Golf Club , the leading association of premium golf clubs in Europe . With this membership , the golf destination Andermatt has become even more attractive domestically and internationally . Thanks to the association with the Open Golf Club , members of the golf clubs comprising the Andermatt Golf Region receive a green fee reduction of 25 % on all Open Golf Club courses throughout Europe . Members also benefit from many other attractive offers such as packages and golf trips . With the Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course , one of the most attractive golf courses in Switzerland now belongs to this prestigious association .
www . andermatt-swissalps . ch
Play 18 Holes with Europe ’ s Top Stars at Verdura Resort
European Tour golf returns to Sicily ’ s Verdura Resort for the first time in five years this spring and the exclusive Sicilian venue is offering an array of VIP packages to mark the occasion – including the chance to tee it up alongside the continent ’ s best players .
The Rocco Forte Open – Verdura will take place for the first time from May 18-21 , and the elite resort – host of the 2012 Sicilian Open – has unveiled a range of exciting tournament experiences to help guests enjoy the action . The ‘ Rocco Forte Open Experience ’ packages start from € 361 per person per night .
www . roccofortehotels . com
West Cliffs gives Portugal a Links to Dye For
Europe ’ s most eagerly-awaited new golf course design project will officially open in Portugal this summer . Situated less than an hour north of Lisbon – on Portugal ’ s magnificent Silver Coast – West Cliffs has been designed by golf course architect Cynthia Dye ASGCA , of the worldrenowned golf architecture firm Dye Designs Group , and is set to be unveiled to a worldwide audience in June .
Offering sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean from each hole , the spectacular par-72 seaside links has been created over 200 hectares of natural landscape , rolling sand dunes and coastal vegetation .
The first Dye golf course in Portugal – and only the fourth in Europe – West Cliffs is predicted to quickly become one of the most talked-about design projects in the world .
www . westcliffs . com / www . praia-del-rey . com
Half Moon Announces Renovation Plan
JAMAICA – The Board of Directors of Half Moon , world-renowned resort and one of the Caribbean ’ s most iconic destinations , has announced that the property is set to undergo an extensive renovation beginning in May 2017 . Scheduled for completion in October 2018 , the second phase of the US $ 75 million Half Moon Master Plan includes the introduction of new guest facilities and restaurants , expanded beach and accommodations , which include 57 new rooms and suites that will replace 44 existing ones .
www . halfmoon . com
La Manga Club to Fly High with New BA Heathrow Service
The popularity of Spain ’ s famous La Manga Club as a holiday destination for sports enthusiasts , families and corporate travel is set to soar this summer with the launch of a new flight route from London Heathrow to Murcia at the end of this month . From March 28 , British Airways will be operating a twiceweekly summer service from England ’ s capital into Murcia-San Javier airport , offering easy access to La Manga Club and Murcia , one of the fastest-growing tourist regions in Spain .
www . lamangaclub . com
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Escalante Golf , Inc . Acquires Iconic Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg , Virginia
Escalante Golf , a boutique owner and operator of unique golf assets , is excited to announce that it successfully acquired the AAA Four Diamond Kingsmill Resort from Xanterra Kingsmill , LLC . Located in historic Williamsburg , Virginia , Kingsmill Resort adds another important east coast destination to the company ’ s expanding family of high-end clubs . “ Kingsmill Resort is one of the most iconic resorts on the east coast , started more than 45 years ago by the Anheuser-Busch Company . It has hosted some of the best-known names in golf , including the PGA Tour ’ s Michelob Championship from 1981 to 2002 and now the LPGA ’ s Kingsmill Championship .
www . kingsmill . com