Destination Golf - March 2018 * | Page 12

Travel News Peralada upgrade is latest lift for Costa Brava The Costa Brava has shown its intent to maintain its place among the leading golf destinations in Europe with a significant investment programme. One of the key resorts in the region – Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf – epitomises the ongoing improvement with an extensive upgrade of its facilities to enhance the experience for visitors. The hotel, located in Peralada in the heart of Empordà with its natural valleys and magnificent beaches, is part of the revamped five-star resort. Play the world’s best new course at Praia d’El Rey Golfers can enjoy outstanding value on two of Europe’s top golf 50 courses when they stay at the five-star Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort this spring – including playing the world’s best new golf course. Situated an hour north of Lisbon on Portugal’s magnificent Silver Coast, West Cliffs Golf Links has taken the golfing world by storm since opening last summer and forms part of Praia D’El Rey’s new stay-and-play packages, with four-night, three- round breaks available from only €410 per person Prestigious awards for Son Muntaner and Son Vida golf courses Not one but two golf courses that make up Arabella Hospitality’s 63-hole golf resort on Mallorca can take pride in having received a prestigious award: The Son Muntaner golf course was awarded the Gold Flag at this year’s 59Club award ceremony on 26 February 2018, while the Bronze Flag went to the venerable Son Vida course. 12 Destination Golf .TRAVEL Royal Mougins offers golf, glitz and glamour on the French Riviera Golfers with a taste for the finer things in life can enjoy the many delights of the French Riviera when they stay at the exclusive Royal Mougins Golf Resort this spring. Located just four miles from the glamourous and internationally-famous resort of Cannes, Royal Mougins is the French Riviera’s only golf resort and has plenty for players to experience over the coming months – with three-night, three-round packages available from €600 per person. Premier Golf’s 2018 Ryder Cup Viking River Cruise To Be Hosted by 3-Time Ryder Cupper Chip Beck Atlanta-based Premier Golf has chartered the 443-foot Viking Kadlin for a 10-day excursion package (September 25 to October 5, 2018) that includes cruising on the River Seine through northern France, three nights accommodations in a top-notch Paris hotel, tickets and transportation to The 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National near Paris and visits to amazing sites like the D-Day Normandy beaches. Ernie Els’ Desaru Coast masterpiece unveiled in brand new Ocean Course imagery The Els Club Malaysia’s stunning Desaru Coast Ocean Course shown in never-before-seen series of breathtaking imagery. The Els Club Malaysia is today delighted to introduce a brand new collection of imagery of its Desaru Coast - Ocean Course, showcasing the vision of mastermind Ernie Els and the beauty of Malaysia’s southernmost tip in the region of Johor Bahru. The course imagery depicts the three 9-hole loops; The Coast, The Lakes and The Ridge, bringing to life the quality and distinction of each course.