When you tee off in Northern Ireland it isn’t just the world-class golf that leaves you with a warm glow inside. A traditionally-friendly welcome awaits golfing visitors in this northerly part of the island of Ireland. And of course there’s the legendary craic – or crack, as it is sometimes spelt north of the border – in the 19th hole…
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Want to gain access to play at one of the top or private Golf Courses around the world? We have found 5 ways to make that happen. They, of course, require some work or connections, but man you get to play! I know it is worth it. #1: Become a course rater for a magazine The golf world, like society in…
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Fiendishly challenging golf course designed by a legendary pro, preferably a major winner? Check. Elegant, sumptuous accommodation to lay one’s head after 18 or 36? Check. World-class dining from renowned chefs, with wine cellars to match? Check. Breathtaking scenery, enough to almost put you off your swing? Check. If you need to get away to the greens, these 12…
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Whistler, BC October 18, 2018 – Today Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club 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…
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Every year, we hear the same old saw from those who journey down to the sunshine for the Florida Swing. “The Players should be the fifth major.” We’re sure the PGA Tour heads-of-state have a reason for not seriously considering The Players Championship as a fifth major option. We’re just not sure what it is. Of the four majors recognized…
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Oct. 18, 2018 – Tour operator members of global golf tourism organization IAGTO have voted Dominican Republic the “2019 Golf Destination of the Year for Latin America and the Caribbean”. This is the fourth time Dominican Republic has been recognized as the go-to destination for golf travel by IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators), making it the…