Pacific Links International (PLI), the world’s premier golf network, is delighted to announce a partnership with one of the UK’s best-loved golf clubs; London Golf Club. The addition of the 2008 and 2009 European Open, 2014 Volvo World Match Play and 2018 Staysure Seniors PGA Championship venue will provide exclusive incentives for PLI’s network golfers, located across the globe, to experience London Golf Club. In turn, London Golf Club members will now benefit from reciprocal access to play golf at PLI network properties worldwide. With this latest addition, PLI expands its existing UK presence, demonstrating the positive impact it is providing many of the world’s most prestigious clubs. “London Golf Club is renowned as one of the finest facilities the UK has to offer and we are delighted to welcome our newest partner,” said Rudy Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Links International. “Pacific Links International continues to attract some of the top clubs around the world and it is our goal to provide real benefits to our network club partners and our network golfers. Our partnership with London Golf Club is a further realisation of this objective and I’m sure will prove to be a popular option with our International Members.”  

Verdura Resort has further cemented its place among the continent’s elite golfing venues after retaining its position as Italy’s number one in Golf World magazine’s new rankings list of the ‘Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe’. Home of the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open, the deluxe resort was rated sixth in the latest benchmark industry poll of Europe’s premier places to play and stay, one of eight Italian resorts to be included in the updated list. Assessed over five different categories – golf courses, accommodation, practice facilities, accessibility and amenities – Verdura scored a total of 91.6 points of out of 100, with the magazine’s judging panel praising the venue for being “high calibre in every category.”  

London Golf Club has the perfect offer to your group this winter. Available Sunday* to Thursday, the package includes: Sausage & Bacon Roll with Tea or Coffee LGC Welcome Gift Inclusive of Range Balls & use of Practice Facilities 18 Holes on the International, Home of the 2018 Staysure PGA Seniors Championship 2 Course Meal after Golf Please contact George Moss on 01474 875 729 (*Sunday limited tee times only; £95 per person), from 15th October 2018 to 31st March 2019, subject to availability. Must be booked in advance. Driving Range closed Mondays from 11am – 3pm & Thursdays 1pm – 3pm for maintenance. Timings subject to change. Excludes Bank Holidays. 

(September 17, 2018) European Tour Properties venues have claimed six of the Top 10 rankings in the latest Top 100 Golf Resorts Continental Europe 2018 ranking released by Golf World (UK) magazine. With a total of 12 venues across the Top 100, the European Tour Properties network of world class golf venues has made a strong impression across the continent, demonstrating the calibre of the destinations in its portfolio and further establishing the brand as a stamp of excellence, on and off the fairways. The No. 1 and No. 2 spots were secured respectively by European Tour Destinations Terre Blanche, situated in the hills of Provence close to the French Riviera, and PGA Catalunya Resort, home to Spain’s no.1 course, located in north-eastern region of Spain’s Costa Brava. Other European Tour Properties that ranked in the Top 10 are Quinta do Lago, Portugal (5th), Verdura Resort, Italy (6th), Finca Cortesin, Spain (8th), and Maxx Royal Golf & Spa, Turkey (10th). On the eve of The 2018 Ryder Cup, host venue Le Golf National, France, enjoys a rise of eight places to No. 14. Iain McInally, Director of Operations, European Tour Properties, said: “Our network features some of the most prestigious golf and lifestyle resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and this ranking underlines our position as the world’s premier golf and real estate brand.” He added: “It also affirms that golf travellers worldwide can put their trust in our brand when booking a golf break, able to rest assured that any venue in the European Tour Properties network will deliver first-class facilities and tournament-quality golf.” Also featuring in the Top 100 from European Tour Properties were Troia Resort, Portugal (17), Lighthouse Golf Resort & Spa, Bulgaria (52), Linna Golf, Finland (67), Diamond Country Club, Austria (88), and Villaverde Hotel & Resort, Italy (95). Regarded as the authority on European golf courses and resorts, Golf World compiled a panel of 18 industry experts to review and judge resorts from across the Continent. The categories taken into account included: The Golf Course(s), The Resort Experience, Location, Practice Facilities, and Amenities.   To find out more about European Tour Properties, visit www.europeantourproperties.com   To book a golf break to venues within the European Tour Properties network, visit The European Tour Travel Club website: www.europeantourtravelclub.com