European Tour Destinations

📹 Relive the 2024 European Tour Destinations Annual Conference... Fostering partnerships, developing customer-centric strategies and adapting to a shifting customer landscape were on the agenda as world class venues met at LE TOUQUET GOLF RESORT. Hear from delegates and Ian Knox, Head of European Tour Destinations, about the importance of the network's showpiece event. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e3gZuKDm #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf Sandra Ruttle | Constance Hotels & Resorts | Jonathan King | The Dutch | Phil Helsby | Edwin Vermaas | Linna Golf | Esa Honkalehto | London Golf Club | Ben Stimson | Estonian Golf & Country Club | Hanno Kross | CHARLES DEBRUYNE | Anouchka Guinand | Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort***** | Lionel Gardes-bus | COSTA NAVARINO | David Ashington | Arabella Golf Mallorca | Jordi Sanchez Roca | DIAMOND COUNTRY CLUB | Christian Guzy | LANDMARK | Gary Firkins | House of Heydari | Farhad Heydari | DP World Tour | Hardy Cubasch | Edward Peters | Paul Ian Armitage | Manoir Hôtel - Touquet Golf Resort | Resonance Golf Collection | Emily Kay

Our next Business Bulletin newsletter is out tomorrow... Featuring insights from experts across our member venues and the wider golf industry, our latest Bulletin includes: ⛳ How golf wins golf at the Paris 2024 Olympics 🤝 Creating successful and meaningful partnerships 🏌♀️ Attracting new audiences through the Legends Tour 👨💼 The benefits of creating business networks at venues Click here to sign-up: https://lnkd.in/dUm3yeJ #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #Insights #GolfBusiness

⛳ One of the most historic events on the DP World Tour has been celebrated for its significant sustainable efforts... The Hero Dubai Desert Classic, held at European Tour Destinations member venue Emirates Golf Club has become GEO Certified® for the second consecutive year, highlighting the event’s dedication to environmental responsibility and position as a leader in sustainable golf events. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-cBzAXA #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #Tournament #Sustainability #GEOCertified Ian Knox | Christopher May CCM | Ian Brennan CMDip | Nico-James Visser | GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf

Calling all women golfers... Quinta do Lago is hosting its Ladies Club Tournament in December. The event includes two competition rounds on the acclaimed South Course - voted Europe and Portugal's best golf course in the World Golf Awards. With a host of prizes on offer and a range of packages to choose from, the Tournament is set to be a fantastic celebration of women's golf. For more information, visit www.quintadolago.com or e-mail reservas@quintadolago.com #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #Tournament #WomensGolf Luis Filipe | Jorge Antonio Castilho | Mario Vitoria

Today is a significant day in the history of London Golf Club... On this day back in 1994, three Major winners – Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Tony Jacklin – were gathering in the ‘Garden of England’ to play a special charity skins match to mark the official opening of an exciting 36-hole golf course development just outside the English capital. Now, London Golf Club is celebrating its 30-year anniversary having risen to prominence as one of the UK’s most prestigious venues. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gp8Zjb7F 🎉 From everyone at European Tour Destinations and all our member venues, congratulations to Stephen Follett and his team on the success of the last 30 years. #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #Anniversary Ian Knox | Ben Stimson | Paul Stuart

There's a new leader in charge at the host of the 2023 Ryder Cup... Marco Aquilino, CCM has taken over as the new general manager at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, a European Tour Destinations member venue. The appointment comes as the venue continues to build on its reputation as a premier golfing destination, following extensive upgrades and preparations for the 2023 Ryder Cup. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ezJRaWPU #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #RyderCup #Appointment

From silver, to gold for Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort***** The exclusive French destination has been awarded the Gold Label as part of the Golf for Biodiversity programme. After receiving the Silver Label in 2019, the resort has now achieved the highest honour - one of only two golf courses in France to achieve this status. The initiative aims to improve knowledge, management and conservation of biodiversity in the golfing field whilst also raising awareness among golfers. Click the link in the comments to find out more... ⬇ #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Environment Ian Knox | Lionel Gardes-bus | Jean-Marie CASELLA | Rachel David | Fédération française de golf (ffgolf) | Museum national d'Histoire naturelle | ECO-MED

The new halfway house at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort is making waves on a global scale... Offering uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and the distant coast of north Africa, Calma, which opened in August, is one of the most memorable settings in European golf. It is no surprise, therefore, that it is contention for global acclaim after being shortlisted for the ‘World’s Best Halfway House’ accolade at the 2024 World Golf Awards. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9tiNp2B 🌟 The nomination is one of several achieved by European Tour Destinations in the 2024 World Golf Awards. Click the link in the comments to choose your winners... ⬇ Voting ends on October 6th. #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #GolfAwards #WorldGolfAwards Ian Knox | JAVIER JIMENEZ-CASQUET | Ana Berbel Rendon | Fernando Padrón Pérez CCM

MONTHLY BLOG ✍ This month’s blog post features The Dutch and how Phil Helsby and a group of five fellow The PGA Professionals set up and manage one of The Netherlands most highly rated private golf clubs. Read more here ⬇

How can destinations target and attract female golfers? We caught up with Richard Payne, from Sporting Insights, to find out. Click the link in the comments to watch the full interview, where Richard discusses several other key tourism trends... ⬇ #EuropeanTourDestinations #WorldClassVenues #Golf #BookingTrends