The European Tour has added the AVIV Dubai Championship to its 2021 schedule, with the tournament returning for a second year to form an end of season double-header in Dubai with the DP World Tour Championship at European Tour Destination Jumeirah Golf Estates. The US$1.5 million AVIV Dubai [...]
Flagdgolf Technology, recently installed by European Tour Destination Golf Son Muntaner, allows golfers to accurately hit on the driving range by simply viewing the screen to determine the distance to each target location. Each Flagdgolf unit is connected via GPS to all the flags on the driving [...]
With the 2021 Ryder Cup done and dusted, all eyes are now on the next contest due to be staged in 2023 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Italy. The venue’s course designer, Dave Sampson, reveals the secrets behind creating a layout fit for the biggest show in [...]
As the global movement towards Net Zero gathers pace, European Tour Destinations Real Estate Consultant, Sandra Ruttle, reports on how the network’s resorts are bidding to maximise efficiencies and lower their carbon footprint. The property industry is at a tipping point on its path to a [...]
The pandemic has seen increased demand for golf membership across Europe over the last 12 – 18 months. Head of European Tour Destinations, Ian Knox, analyses the significance of this shift across the [...]
With the internet and social media feeds awash with video, we asked the European Tour’s Head of Original & Branded Content, Will Pearson, for his tips on how resorts can create content that makes a genuine and purposeful [...]
European golf’s most iconic venue has been given a fresh new look, with Quinta do Lago’s much-loved South Course receiving a €7m upgrade to elevate the playing experience and further enhance the Portuguese’s resort’s environmental credentials. An eight-time host of the Portuguese Open, [...]
Last week, Marco Simone Golf & Country Club formally welcomed its first major event following extensive renovation work as the venue on the outskirts of Rome continues its preparations ahead of hosting the 2023 Ryder Cup. Representatives from Ryder Cup Europe, the Federazione Italiana Golf and [...]
Hosting a European Tour event gives a venue benefits that go far beyond the exposure from real-time television coverage, according to new analysis. The TV numbers are impressive: more than 35 broadcasters show tournaments, reaching 678 million households in 167 countries. However, a venue can also [...]
European Tour Destination Constance Belle Mare Plage in Poste de Flacq, Mauritius, will continue its hosting duties with an exciting week of golf planned to round off the season. The Celebrity Series Grand Final will take place on the eve of the MCB Tour Championship – Mauritius as the Celebrity [...]