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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