Travel News
Charlesland duo earn place at Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Pro-Am . Annette Lynch & Sean Kestell from Charlesland GC will be teeing off alongside international golf superstars and world famous celebrities in next week ’ s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Pro – Am after beating off 22 teams to win the inaugural Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Club Challenge . The pair won the tournament on the Smurfit Course at The K Club with a total Stableford score of 45 points , finishing two points ahead of the teams from Slade Valley GC and Kilrea GC . Tickets to see this mixture of home-grown and international stars in action at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open can be purchased at www . dubaidutyfreeirishopen . com
Desert Spring Resort to host 2016 PGA Europro Tour Championship The Desert Springs Resort , Europe ’ s only international awardwinning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course in the Almeria region of Andalucía , south-east Spain , has been selected to host this years season-ending Tour Championship of the PGA EuroPro Tour for the second consecutive year between Wednesday 19th - Friday 21st October 2016 .
Trump Turnberry Tees Up to Open its Doors Trump Turnberry , a Luxury Collection Resort , will officially open its doors to guests on 1st June 2016 . Set along a richly historic landscape and coupled with the incredible renovation of Turnberry ’ s legendary Ailsa Championship golf course , the resort now takes its position as one of the most opulent luxury retreats in the world . This multimillion pound renovation involves every facet of the 800 acre property , from the magnificent remodeling of all guest rooms and suites to the new state-of-the-art grand ballroom , worldclass restaurants , the restoration of the iconic Turnberry Lighthouse , the Turnberry Golf Academy and much more . The grand re-opening of Trump Turnberry marks a new chapter in the hotel ’ s illustrious 110 year history , which has hosted four of the most exciting Open Championships .
Algarve Turns Gold for 50 Years of Golf . The Algarve – a destination with the Midas touch when it comes to attracting international golfers – is marking its 50th year with the introduction of new ‘ Golden Tees ’. From June , all of the Algarve ’ s top courses will feature specially-commissioned commemorative golden tee markers to celebrate the 50th anniversary since the opening of the sun-drenched region ’ s first course – Penina – in 1966 . Each visiting golfer will be invited to play their part in marking the milestone by playing from the new golden tees and will then get the chance to register their details on a dedicated website for an opportunity to win 50 green fees .
Alcanada to scale new heights with further £ 250,000 investment . Mallorca ’ s award-winning Club de Golf Alcanada is set to take its five-star experience to another level after revealing plans to invest a further E250,000 in its golf facilities in 2016 . The stunning venue in the north of Mallorca remains as popular as ever with golfers across Europe , and aims to build on its success by continuing to upgrade amenities on and off the course over the coming months .
Dalglish aiming to be King at La Manga Club for Fourth Time Liverpool , Celtic and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish will be one of a host of former champions who will take to the famous fairways of Spain ’ s La Manga Club to contest the 20th edition of the popular Footballers ’ Golf Classic this summer . Single-figure handicapper Dalglish has won the title three times at the award-winning Murcian resort but faces one of the strongest challenges ever in the competition ’ s history if he is to lift the trophy again when the event , sponsored by John Griffin , takes place from June 4-9 .
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