Following the latest staging of The Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, global media attention now switches to the next host – Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome. General Manager, Riccardo Tirotti, tells us how excitement is building with less than two years to go, and how the [...]
Resorts across the portfolio of European Tour Destinations have reported a younger profile of property buyers.Real Estate Consultant, Sandra Ruttle, explains what these buyers are looking for and how they are much more likely to act fast to secure their home away from [...]
With a newly restored East Course and 20 Rocco Forte exclusive villas open for business, Sicily’s Verdura Resort is set to enhance its appeal to the luxury golf travel market in 2022.Golf Promotions Manager for Rocco Forte Hotels, Matt Cozens, explains how the resort is connecting its [...]
With the 2021 Ryder Cup done and dusted, all eyes are now on the next contest due to be staged in 2023 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Italy. The venue’s course designer, Dave Sampson, reveals the secrets behind creating a layout fit for the biggest show in [...]
As the global movement towards Net Zero gathers pace, European Tour Destinations Real Estate Consultant, Sandra Ruttle, reports on how the network’s resorts are bidding to maximise efficiencies and lower their carbon footprint. The property industry is at a tipping point on its path to a [...]
The pandemic has seen increased demand for golf membership across Europe over the last 12 – 18 months. Head of European Tour Destinations, Ian Knox, analyses the significance of this shift across the [...]
With the internet and social media feeds awash with video, we asked the European Tour’s Head of Original & Branded Content, Will Pearson, for his tips on how resorts can create content that makes a genuine and purposeful [...]
Global travel restrictions have brought international golf travel to a standstill. But a number of destinations, including Le Golf National in France, have taken the opportunity to strengthen their connection with the domestic market and minimise pandemic disruption to business. We speak to [...]
Second homes were traditionally bought with a desire to escape from routine, to destress, unwind and recharge. But the ability to work from home and the desire to flee to a safe haven during the pandemic has changed all that. European Tour Destinations Real Estate Consultant, Sandra Ruttle, [...]
As global golf participation continues to surge, the prospect of a strong recovery for golf travel is strengthening. But who are these golfers and what are they looking for? Head of European Tour Destinations, Ian Knox, takes a closer look and tells us how venues are preparing to appeal [...]