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Travel News ABU DHABI, UAE: One of the Middle East’s finest golfing destinations and five-star golf experiences, Abu Dhabi Golf Club is delighted to announce that it has been chosen by Dave Pelz to be the new UAE home of his immenselypopular Scoring. Pelz is world-famous for his unparalleled short game knowledge, applying a practical, scientific approach to golf instruction, honed through years of research with many of the game’s headline golf professionals and avid amateur golfers alike. Pelz’s selection of Abu Dhabi Golf Club now allows players in the Middle East to benefit from the ultimate in short game tuition, with invaluable, in-depth insight into Pelz’s philosophy. Abu Dhabi Golf Club will be hosting the comprehensive Three-Day Scoring Game Clinic from November 5th to November 7th, with prices starting from $2,500. Much more than a simple “golf lesson”, these three-day golf schools are the most effective way to lower your handicap. www.adgolfclub.com The Andalucía Tourist Board (Turismo Andaluz) in conjunction with the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) staged an event in May with the aim of strengthening the promotion of golf tourism to all golf destinations within the region. Over 50 IAGTO golf tour operators from 17 countries will met with 60 golf resorts, golf courses, hotels and other golf tourism suppliers from the Costa del Sol, Huelva, Almeria, Cadiz, Seville, Cordoba and Granada at the inaugural IAGTO Andalucía . Andalucía has the greatest concentration of golf courses in continental Europe with 108 facilities which an increase in visitiors generating revenues of 687 million Euros. Golf tourism globally is in its fourth year of consecutive growth with forward bookings for the remainder of 2015 up 9.2% on the same time last year In June 2015 - Golfers from every continent except Antarctica travel to Hua Hin,Thailand for the second running of the Centara World Masters Golf Championship, Asia’s biggest and richest tournament for club golfers.The event’s international appeal attracted players from France, Germany, United States, the United Kingdom, UAE and even Iceland. ASEAN nat [ۜ