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events - Messinia Pro-Am
Costa Navarino’
s 2020 Messinia
Pro-Am Dates Announced
Events
The fourth annual Messinia Pro-Am
– attended this year by the likes of
Hollywood star Bill Murray – will take
place from February 19-22, 2020,
at Costa Navarino, the prime golf
destination in Greece.
The event – played on both of the multi-
award-winning signature golf courses,
the Dunes Course and the Bay Course
– is limited to 50 teams, each of which
comprises one PGA professional and
three amateurs, is a great way to launch
the new golf season.
Sanctioned by the PGAs of Europe
and held under the auspices of the
PGAs of Greece and the Hellenic Golf
Federation, the Messinia Pro-Am not
only provides a memorable three-day
golfing experience in a mild climate and
unspoiled Mediterranean landscape, but
also includes a fascinating and enjoyable
programme of themed events and
activities which showcase the region in
all its glory. impressive 11 shots ahead of his nearest
rival, Wentworth’s Stuart Boyle.
The par-70, 5,422m, Robert Trent Jones
Jr-designed Bay Course overlooks the
historic Bay of Navarino. It is surrounded
by olive groves and will welcome
golfers in June, in the brand new earth-
sheltered clubhouse, blending into the
landscape and almost invisible to the
eye. The course meanders through three
distinct settings – seaside, canyon, and
grove – to provide striking contrasts. The event’s official travel partner is
Athens-based Erasmus Conferences &
Events S.A. and team registration – which
is strictly on a first-come, first-served
basis – will open very soon.
The par-71, 6,018m, Bernhard Langer
and EGD-designed Dunes Course offers
spectacular sea and river views and
incorporates links-style features in areas
closest to the sea, while occasionally
venturing into olive and fruit groves.
This year’s event was won by PGA of
Italy’s Alessandro Tadini, whose total
of 197, 15-under par, was a hugely
Website: www.costanavarino.com
One of the world’s leading sustainable
destinations, Costa Navarino is
renowned for its pristine coastal
location, breathtaking landscape,
cultural heritage, luxury hospitality
and real estate. A commitment to the
highest standards of environmental and
social responsibility exist throughout
its operation, as well as a desire to
promote the entire region of Messinia,
while protecting and preserving both its
natural beauty and heritage.