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13 . NGF reports a 14 % increase in rounds played in 2020 . The National Golf Foundation ( NGF ) in the USA has completed its data analysis for 2020 and reports that rounds played surged by 14 % during the year , despite widespread course shut-downs in March / April .
14 . Impressive Playa Granada Golf Resort & Golf Moriscos in Andalucia . The new rates of Playa Granada Resort and Los Moriscos Golf are now official and will be valid until 2023 . This unique beachfront golf resort , located in the most exclusive area of Playa Granada , a few kilometres away from Malaga Airport is looking forward to reopening its doors this spring 2021 and will welcome back all its guests .
15 . ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by Modest ! Golf Management . The European Tour , LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour will join forces for another innovative mixed tournament at the ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by Modest ! Golf Management in Northern Ireland , hosted by Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort from July 28 – August 1 , 2021 .
16 . Terre Blanche new ecological survey brigade . Composed by Jérôme Jourdois , Head of Biodiversity , Sébastien Hennuyer and Kevin Gradelle , this new dedicated team in partnership with our consultant , the Eco Med company , will collect the naturalist data that can be used to follow the ecological evolution of Terre Blanche Resort in the years to come . This initiative is also in line with Terre Blanche ’ s undisguised objective of obtaining the “ Gold ” label by 2024 from the “ Golf for Biodiversity Program ”.
17 . The Bucket Pros appoints Andy Gordon . The Bucket Pros , a new driving range boosting solution , has appointed Andy Gordon as Business Developer to lead their expansion into Spain . He previously worked at Lumine Mediterranea Beach & Golf Community where he held the positions of Director of Instruction and Head Golf Professional over the last 8 years .
18 . Golfers CBD saved my career . Chris Bibby went from the career high of fourth place at the 1998 Portugal Open on the European Tour , to the depths of constant pain and confined to a wheelchair . But after discovering the life-changing effects of Golfer ’ s CBD , the 42-year-old is now looking forward to a far brighter future and even has ambitions to reignite his competitive playing career .
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