For the sixth time, the Algarve in southern Portugal has won the award for ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’ at the 2019 World Travel Awards. It is a world first as no other destination has won it so many times. The award was announced at a Gala Ceremony on 8th June 2019 in Madeira, Portugal. Accepting the award João Fernandes, President of Algarve Tourism Bureau said: “We are delighted to win the award for the sixth time, ...
Austria’s Sarah Schober was delighted the waiting was finally over to collect her 1st win on the LET Access Series. Although the 26-year-old topped the 2016 LETAS ranking, she was winless throughout the year, finishing as a runner-up five times. Schober had to endure a play-off against overnight leader Hayley Davis in order to claim that illusive title and admitted to thinking that she may be the bridesmaid again in the Terre Blanche Ladies Open at ...
The LET Access Series (LETAS) will field the strongest schedule in its history as it celebrates its 10th year in 2019. The series will feature 20 tournaments in nine countries across Europe, an increase from 13 last year. Total prize money also sees a significant increase to over €1 million, up from €590,000 in 2018. An exciting development for the 2019 LETAS season will see the top 55 players updated after each event throughout the series ...
The Ladies European Tour and LET Access Series jointly announce today a new event set to debut on their 2019 schedules. The Tipsport Czech Ladies Open will be played at Golf Resort Karlštejn on 23-25 August and will become the second dual-ranking event between the LET and LETAS, following the Jabra Ladies Open. “We are delighted to add a second dual-ranking event with LETAS onto the LET schedule, this time in the Czech Republic. In the ...
The Scandinavian, arguably Denmark’s most prestigious 36 hole property just outside of Copenhagen, has confirmed its continued partnership with the EGTMA. [European Golf & Travel Media Assoc.] Under the expert guidance of David Shepherd, CEO and his experienced team, The Scandinavian has gone from strength to strength with many golf course improvements, improved membership offerings and increased service levels resulting in huge growth of the membership. Situated in 200 hectares of forest, trees and ponds, both ...
Wicklow, Ireland’s Garden county is renowned worldwide not only for its beautiful landscape of magnificent mountains, beautiful beaches, lakes and glens but also for its world class parkland and links golf courses. Just thirty minutes south of Dublin are some of the best golf courses in Europe. Druids Glen, Powerscourt, Dun Laoghaire, Delgany, Wicklow, Macreddin, Woodenbridge, Arklow and Pat Ruddy’s fabulous European Club are just a few to wet your appetite. Mystical Druids Glen with its manicured tree ...
Mallorca, Spain – 13th October 2018 – Golf Son Muntaner, the flagship course at Arabella Golf Mallorca, has announced the launch of a special discounted offer to mark the 18th anniversary of its opening. Golfers will be able to book a tee time for two green fees with a buggy included for a special rate of €99 to play any time at Golf Son Muntaner between 1st November and 31st December 2018. Golf Son Muntaner reopened two ...
The Ladies European Tour (LET) announced that the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España will be the climax of the 2018 season. The tournament will be contested at La Quinta Golf & Country Club in Benahavís, in the province of Málaga, on November 22-25. Promoted by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation and organised by Deporte and Business, the title sponsors are Tourism Andalucía, Costa del Sol and the municipalities of the Costa del Sol Occidental. The choice ...
Catalonia is one of the most interesting and beautiful areas in Europe, It has always been famous for its fabulous beaches, mountains, rich culture and world class golf courses. It had been a life time ago when I first visited the region with some good friends. We bought an old land-rover, painted it blue and went on an adventure of a life time. Our journey took us through the UK, through France, the Pyrenees into Catalonia ...
Many of my golfing friends have been on cruises and have shared some great stories of their own personal experiences. I have always been curious about cruising but up to now have not taken the plunge. After chatting to keen golfer Cormac Meehan who had just returned from an inspection trip on ‘The Independence of The Seas’ I might just go for it! According to Meehan, owner of Meehan Travel, Bundoran, County Donegal, the passenger capacity ...
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