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two expressions – The Open Course Collection 2026(£ 195) and The Open Special Edition 2026(£ 45) – mark Loch Lomond Whiskies entering its ninth year as’ The Official Spirit of The Open’. www. lochlomondwhiskies. com
1: AGTC HEADS TO KUALA LUMPUR IN 2027 For 2027, the Asia Golf Tourism Convention will return to Malaysia’ s capital, Kuala Lumpur, as global golf tourism organisation IAGTO revealed to assembled delegates and dignitaries at the official welcome dinner. The 13th AGTC will take place from 5-7 April at IOI Resort City, Putrajaya, located midway between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the city centre, at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel. www. iagto. com / AGTC
4: CAMIRAL INVESTS IN UPGRADES Camiral, Spain’ s No. 1 golf resort and venue of The 2031 Ryder Cup, is investing € 7 million to upgrade its two courses and launch new VIP packages and experiences for international golf travellers. The 36-hole European Tour Destination, an hour north of Barcelona, has already completed bunker renovation and drainage work on its acclaimed Stadium Course and Tour Course, both of which are rated among the top 10 golf courses in Spain. Now, both courses will switch entirely to warm season Bermuda grass, maintaining world-class playing conditions while reducing water consumption by 33 %. www. camiral. com
2:“ INSIDE THE ROPES” LEGENDS TOUR EXPERIENCES Costa Navarino is offering golf enthusiasts the exclusive opportunity to get‘ up close and personal’ with some of European golf’ s greatest ever players when the Legends Tour returns to Greece from June 8-13. Headlining the third edition of the Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy will be eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie. www. costanavarino. com / legends-pro-am-challenge /
3: LOCH LOMOND WHISKIES UNVEILS TWO LIMITED- EDITION SINGLE MALTS Loch Lomond Whiskies, The Spirit of The Open, has unveiled two limited-edition single malts celebrating The 154th Open, set to take place at Royal Birkdale. The releases capture the joy, anticipation and shared celebration of fans coming together around one of golf’ s most iconic links courses. The
5: ICONIC AT NEW YORK CITY EATERY PARTNERS WITH RUSACKS ST ANDREWS Legendary New York City institution Rao’ s will bring its timeless Italian-American culinary experience to the storied Rusacks St Andrews, a Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts ® property, with a four-month seasonal restaurant in summer 2026. The exclusive collaboration, Rao’ s at Rusacks, will create an unparalleled dining experience at the birthplace of golf overlooking the 18th hole of the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. www. marineandlawn. com
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