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 [...]
Global travel restrictions have brought international golf travel to a standstill. But a number of destinations, including Le Golf National in France, have taken the opportunity to strengthen their connection with the domestic market and minimise pandemic disruption to business. We speak to [...]
Second homes were traditionally bought with a desire to escape from routine, to destress, unwind and recharge. But the ability to work from home and the desire to flee to a safe haven during the pandemic has changed all that. European Tour Destinations Real Estate Consultant, Sandra Ruttle, [...]
As global golf participation continues to surge, the prospect of a strong recovery for golf travel is strengthening. But who are these golfers and what are they looking for? Head of European Tour Destinations, Ian Knox, takes a closer look and tells us how venues are preparing to appeal to [...]
With a spectacular new golf course open for play and a first tournament just round the corner, excitement is building at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club as it prepares for a drama-filled showpiece in an iconic city. When footage was recently released of Marco Simone Golf & Country Club’s [...]
On World Environment Day, the European Tour launched Green Drive – a strengthened commitment to sustainability with a vision for the Tour to become a showcase for social and environmental responsibility, delivering net positive impacts around the world. The Green Drive underlines an [...]
Safety measures have been a necessary fixture at resorts over the past year. And while they are critical to safeguard the health of residents and visitors, implementing measures while maintaining service excellence can be challenging. London Golf Club’s CEO, Stephen Follett, tells us how his [...]