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 [...]
The European Tour returned to Prague last week for the D+D REAL Czech Masters. Here are the five things you need to know. The return of the D+D REAL Czech Masters The D+D REAL Czech Masters makes its return this season after last year’s tournament was cancelled due to the global Covid-19 [...]
The European Tour heads to London Golf Club this week for the inaugural Cazoo Classic. Here are your five things to know. Inaugural event The European Tour returns to London Golf Club for the first time since 2014 this week for the inaugural Cazoo Classic. The final leg in the 2021 UK Swing, the [...]
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 [...]