INAUGURAL WORLD
GOLF AWARDS 2014
Portugal has taken the title of World’s Best Golf
Destination at the inaugural World Golf Awards, hosted
last November at the Conrad Algarve to celebrate and
reward excellence in golf tourism, world class courses and
golf destinations.
A global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate
excellence in the golf hospitality industry, the event
also saw St Andrews Links - Old Course recognised as
the World’s Best Golf Course, while The Els Club Teluk
Datai was awarded the honour of World's Best New Golf
Course.
In two special presentations, Peter Alliss was recognised
with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to
the Golf Industry, while victorious European Ryder Cup
captain Paul McGinley was awarded the honour of Golf
Personality of the Year. Providing a flourish of exquisite
quality for attendees of the event, Laurent-Perrier
supplied refreshment during the presentation of the
awards. In an event hosted by renowned sports journalist
Steve Rider, Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa also took
the title of World's Best Golf Hotel, while World's Best
Golf Tour Operator went to Haversham & Baker Golfing
Expeditions.
The presentation of the awards was the centrepiece of
a three-day itinerary for the event, which saw guests
enjoy some of the world-class facilities on offer at
the famous Quinta do Lago Resort. Everything from a
chauffeur driven airport pick-up