Camiral Golf & Wellness Upgrades Golf Customer Experience
Camiral Golf & Wellness has announced major upgrades to its renowned Stadium Course and further investment in its award-winning customer experience. From September 7,2024, the critically-acclaimed Stadium Course, three-time Spanish Open venue and multiple DP World Tour event host, will reopen having completed its sustainability-focused upgrades, which includes changing the grass types on its fairways to Bermuda Celebration and Paspalum, matching the premier playing surface at the prestigious Augusta National, USA.
Anahita Golf Club, Mauritius Switches To Club Car
Anahita Golf Club, Mauritius — a worldclass.golf destination — has hailed the “significant improvement” after switching its golf fleet to Club Car. The spectacular Ernie Els-designed course, which hugs the Indian Ocean coastline, received 46 Club Car golf vehicles with GPS technology to enhance the experience of its members and visitors. Another 26 cars will be delivered next year.
59club WENA Welcome’s New Leadership
59club, the leading provider of customer experience benchmarking and improvement solutions for the golf, leisure, retail, and hospitality industries, is excited to announce the appointment of Maxence Boireau as its new Managing Partner for 59club Europe West & North Africa overseeing operations in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Morocco. In the golf industry for the past decade, Boireau brings a wealth of expertise and passion to 59club and is committed to continuing the company’s legacy of providing exceptional service to its clients.
Club Car Proud To Drive Partnership With The 2024 Solheim Cup
Club Car is proud to announce that it will serve as the Official Golf Car of the 2024 Solheim Cup, to be held September 13-15, 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Northern Virginia. “Club Car is thrilled to support the world’s most prestigious women’s team golf competition,” said Jeff Tyminski, Vice President, Marketing, Product Management & Customer Experience at Club Car.
54 Opens Sotogrande Office To Spearhead European Growth
Global sports and entertainment agency, 54, has strengthened its footprint and industry-leading service offering within the European market with the opening of a new office in Sotogrande, Spain — its first on the continent. Its ninth location worldwide will be led by Francisco de Lancastre David, who joins 54 as Director of Operations from highly acclaimed golf destination, Finca Cortesin, where he played a critical role in the success of The Solheim Cup 2023.
Machrihanish Dunes Appoints Ian Ferguson To Spearhead Future
The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, one of the world’s most exciting golf destinations, has moved to strengthen its management team with the appointment of industry-leading talent Ian Ferguson as Resort Director. Ferguson began his role at the Argyll resort on July 1 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of management at one of Scotland’s most sustainable golf developments and its associated businesses; The Royal Hotel, The Ugadale Hotel and Cottages and Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club.
The R&A Appoints Mark Darbon As New Chief Executive
Mark Darbon has been appointed chief executive of The R&A and secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Darbon will succeed Martin Slumbers in the role leading the governing body and the organisation which runs The Open and AIG Women’s Open and invests in developing golf around the world in November. He will also become secretary of the 270 year-old club which has a global membership of more than 2,400.
Colin Mayes To Step Down As CEO Of Burhill Group Limited
Burhill Group Limited (BGL) has announced that Colin Mayes has informed the Board of his intention to step down from his role as Group Chief Executive Officer by March 31, 2025, after 19 years in the role. Through his tenure as CEO, Mayes has overseen the transformation of BGL into one of the most successful golf and leisure businesses in the UK. During this time the Guinness family-owned BGL business has grown from eight golf facilities in 2006 to 29 outlets today, with a further two to be opened later this year.
Major Brands Return To SALTEX 2024
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) is delighted to welcome back the grounds industry’s leading global brands to SALTEX 2024, the premier event in grounds management. This year’s exhibition is set to be a landmark occasion, showcasing the latest innovations, and providing unparalleled networking opportunities. After a year of remarkable growth and development within the industry, SALTEX 2024 will welcome back industry giants including Kubota, Toro and Iseki, all reaffirming their support for the GMA’s vision of excellence in grounds management.
Les Roches Drives Global Golf Management Education From Spain
Les Roches has launched a new specialist Postgraduate Diploma in Golf Management from its campus in Marbella, a city renowned as a golf mecca. Les Roches Marbella, which opened in 1995, hosts thousands of students from over 100 nationalities annually, seeking comprehensive education to develop the skills needed to lead the hospitality industry including in high-end hotels. It is now also set to be a preferred destination for Les Roches students aiming to pursue a career in the golf business.
2024 Toro Student Greenkeeper Of The Year Finalists Revealed
A former IT recruiter, a hotel doorman, a county cricketer and a heavy metal guitarist are just some of the finalists of the most prestigious awards event in the student greenkeeping calendar. The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and co-founders and sponsors Toro and Reesink UK have revealed the line-up for the 2024 Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards. Now in its 35th year, the awards have helped unearth some of the brightest talents within the turf management industry and laid the foundations for decades of professional success.
Carden Park Completes £1m Investment In Golf Offering
Carden Park in Cheshire has committed an estimated £1 million to enhance its entire golf offering, improving the guest experience and sustainability throughout. The five-star resort is home to two championship golf courses — including the Nicklaus course, designed by golfing legend Jack and his son Steve — and will benefit from major upgrades including a new buggy fleet and refurbished cart paths. Meanwhile, the Cheshire course — which first opened in 1993 — has seen new lining installed across all bunkers in a two-part project completed last month.
New Global Donor Funding Enables R&A Foundation
A number of golf-related programmes around the world are to benefit from The R&A Foundation’s support thanks to donations generated by a global philanthropy programme. Since 2023, donors have been invited to support The R&A Foundation and increase the funding reinvested by The R&A into the sport through proceeds from The Open. This is providing more opportunities for individuals and communities worldwide to benefit from golf across five broad themes of: accessibility, sustainability, health, heritage and talent.
Dubai Golf Commits To Environmental Conservation
Dubai Golf continues to bolster its sustainability efforts, partnering with the Emirates Marine Environmental Group (EMEG) to safeguard the Emirati coastline, by planting ecologically-beneficial mangroves and releasing critically endangered Hawksbill Turtle hatchlings. Led by the Emirates Marine Environmental Group, team members from Dubai Golf, Topgolf Dubai, Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, Emirates Golf Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates gathered at the Jebel Ali Marine Reserve to plant new mangrove plants.