Christian Tage;
The Scandinavian
“Even though I have the role of CEO, I really want to be close to my staff and I want to be close to my members, of course, and to my guests. This year, for example, for all 48 company day events we have had, I have been a part of it, either welcoming them in the morning or participating in the prize ceremony. In one shape or form, I have been a part of those events even though I have an event manager to execute it.”
Salvador Lucas;
La Finca Resort
“Villamartín is a unique place but there is a big difference between the front nine and the back nine, which has sea views, so some of the existing routing will be changed. We plan to fully renovate the golf course, starting with the irrigation system, and increase the size of the greens and improve some of the landing zones. There are currently too many blind shots on the course, and too often you don’t have a view to the green.”
Gerry Ivers;
The Buckinghamshire
“The strategy is clear. We’re identifying opportunities where we can enhance existing properties and deliver a unified standard of excellence across our portfolio. I’m not at liberty to say where we are targeting, but there are active discussions taking place and it is very much baked into our plans to grow the group both here and in continental Europe.”
Ian McGuinness;
Roganstown
“Sustainable energy provision and a greener approach to all elements of Roganstown infrastructure is very important to me and the whole team here. We were one of the first golf resorts here in Ireland to install a wood chip burner, rather than rely on LPG gas, and alongside the 60,000 trees we’ve planted in the past few years, we’re at a great starting point.”
Patrick Jones;
Tewkesbury Park
“Right from the start we decided to push the whole product well up-market, while still staying true to certain key business segments — golf, short breaks, weddings & events, and the conference market. Over a six-year period we refurbished all guest bedrooms, and all 93 are now beautifully-presented. Each has a stunning view; every guest is guaranteed a memorable stay.”
PGA Aroeira;
Portugal
More than 50 years have passed since the first tee shot was hit at Aroeira, then a promising new venue just ten miles as the crow flies from Portugal’s capital. The original course, designed by Frank Pennink, was an instant hit. Visiting UK journalists didn’t take long to christen it the ‘Wentworth of Lisbon’; with towering pine trees lining the fairways and a design that rewards accuracy off the tee, it’s easy to see why.