Regarded as the most widely traveled executive in the golf travel industry, Bill Hogan begins a new era of a his career as the new Senior Vice President of Sales for Garmany Golf, one of the world’s leading travel and hospitality companies. www.garmanygolf.com In 1988, Hogan began his career with Wide World of Golf, first […]
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Sold out Short Par 4 Classic begins Nov. 11 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The fifth annual Short Par 4 Fall Classic is poised to tee off with a record number of participants in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Fall Classic has more than doubled in size since its inception and will have 432 players from 38 states playing in the 72-hole, two-person team Nov. 11-15. http://MyrtleBeachFallClassic.com “The Short Par […]
Boca Lago Country Club new home of Gravity Golf schools
Boca Lago Country Club in West Boca Raton, Fla., which is currently undergoing a top-to-bottom renovation, will soon be the latest home for the “Gravity Golf” schools. www.gravitygolf.com Gravity Golf is a one-of-a-kind instruction program that relies on the golfer’s body mass, rather than muscular strength, to create an effortless swing that produces maximum efficiency […]
Dumbarnie Golf Links near St. Andrews on pace for Spring 2020 opening
Expectations are soaring for the new Clive Clark-designed Dumbarnie Links in Fife, Scotland. The course was gifted warmer-than-average temperatures and minimal precipitation over the summer, which has allowed construction and grassing crews to get slightly ahead of schedule. Dumbarnie Links is located on the eastern coastline of central Scotland, within 10 miles of fabled St. […]
Guests aren’t seeing Red at Resort at Longboat Key Club
For better or worse, perception often is reality. Jeff Mayers, general manager of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, wants to focus on reality. In this case, it’s Red Tide along the beaches of the terrific Southwest Florida resort. https://www.longboatkeyclub.com/ No doubt that the toxic algae severely impacted tourism to the region late this past […]
Dormie Network adds Victoria National GC to growing portfolio
With the recent purchase of Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Ind., the Dormie Network has grown to five premier private clubs around the country. Dormie Network, based in Lincoln, Neb., is in the process of assembling a nationwide stable of ultra-high-end properties, combining the experience of destination golf with the exclusive hospitality of private […]
Los Cabos reigns as a top Mexico destination
The numbers don’t lie. Several outstanding resorts in Los Cabos, including seven of the top 10 winners, have been recognized for excellence in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. Los Cabos placed more properties in the “Top Resorts in Western Mexico” category—half of the 20 resorts listed—than any other destination in the region. Golf […]
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club named 2019 North America Golf Resort of the Year
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club today was named the 2019 North America Golf Resort of the Year by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The winners were announced during the opening address of the 21st International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Ljubljana, Slovenia in front of an audience of 1,300 international golf tourism […]
Iconic Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress resort in Orlando adding new ballroom space
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, one of Orlando’s great landmark resorts, has broken ground on a new, 25,000-square-foot ballroom that will add 32,000 square feet of pre-function and event space at the 1,500-acre property, doubling the current ballroom space. http://grandcypress.regency.hyatt.com With its expansion, the resort will offer a total of 102,000 square feet of flexible meeting […]
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa named one of Western Mexico’s top resorts
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa at The Islands of Loreto has been recognized for excellence in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. The luxury destination resort, which overlooks the Sea of Cortez on the eastern coast of the Baja Peninsula, has been selected as one of the “Top Resorts in Western Mexico.” […]