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PUBLISHER Dermot Synnott
COMMERCIAL MANAGER Dane Galligan
MARKETING MANAGER Kathy Synnott
GOLF TRAVEL EDITOR Peter Ellegard
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Darren Maguire
PHOTOGRAPHY / EDITORIAL
IAGTO , Peter Ellegard , Andrew Marshall , Kevin Markham ,
REPRESENTATIVES Kevin Markham ( Ireland ) Ru Macdonald ( Scotland ) Peter Ellegard ( UK ) David Doyle ( Spain ) Albert Ferrer ( Spain )
Francisco Pinto Leite ( Portugal )
Maarten Hageman ( Netherlands ) Gene Oberto ( Sweden ) Gianni Attanasio ( Italy ) Dewi Merckx ( Belgium ) Pall Sveinsson ( Iceland )
Benjamin Oosterveer ( Morocco )
Tim Cotroneo ( USA ) Ronald Montesano ( USA ) Wayne Morden ( Canada )
James Park ( China ) Declan Crowe ( Malaysia ) Glenn Rogers ( Australia ) John Cockayne ( South Africa ) Jenna Heidstrom ( Middle East )
Zenta Thomas ( Asia )
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YEAR TO FORGET
Covid-19 had a devastating impact on the golf tourism industry worldwide in 2020 . As we publish our last Global Guide of the year , it is time to look forward rather than back as we focus on the pent-up demand for golf in Europe , which is expected to convert into a surge in golf travel for 2021 . With the much anticipated vaccine around the corner and new government guidelines in place to ensure safe golfing holidays , Tourist Boards are creating effective communication partnerships and strategies for 2021 , as we will all have a pivotal role in rebuilding consumer confidence for golf travel next year . In this issue our travelling duo of Andrew and Paul Marshall talk about a previous visit to Spain ’ s Costa Brava to discover a region of world-class golf , cultural attractions , gourmet cuisine and fine wines . They also look back on a visit to one of the World ’ s great golfing road trips : from Scotland ’ s Mull of Kintyre to the picturesque Highlands . We also chat to Stefano Bortolotti , Director at Club de Golf Son Servera , on the east coast of Mallorca , and Robert Jasper , the General Manager of the Sandton Sun Hotel in South Africa . Lastly , we review the ‘ virtual ’ World Golf Awards 2020 in Dubai . Follow our travels on Twitter (@ Dest _ golfguide ), Facebook (@ destinationgolf ) or Instagram (@ destinationgolfglobal ). Enjoy ,
FRONT COVER PGA Torremirona
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