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Golf<br />
ggat<br />
Meet... STEVE FREWIN<br />
Director, A Golfing Experience<br />
Consortium hosts a BRIGHT<br />
summer workshop<br />
Thirty agents from 15 agencies joined BRIGHT at its<br />
summer workshop and dinner in Ipswich, which raised<br />
£208 for the Ipswich Hospice. The workshop, hosted by<br />
BRIGHT members Kirker Holidays, First Class Holidays,<br />
Exodus, Veloso, Viking Cruises, Cox and Kings, African Pride<br />
and Sunvil, encouraged the consortium’s independent<br />
agents to discuss their marketing initiatives and business<br />
development plans.<br />
brightconsortia.com<br />
Qatar hits the green<br />
In a bid to promote Qatar as an up-and-coming golf<br />
destination, the tourist board co-hosted a golf day with<br />
partners Discover Qatar, Qatar Airways, Education City<br />
Golf Club and Doha Golf Club. The event brought together<br />
40 UK trade, including golf specialists from Exclusive Golf,<br />
GolfHolidays.com, Golf Breaks, Kenwood <strong>Travel</strong> and Audley<br />
<strong>Travel</strong>. The newly opened Education City Golf Club in Doha,<br />
features the first Trackman driving range in the city, as well<br />
as a power tee and indoor putting green. visitqatar.qa<br />
WHERE THE GRASS IS GREENER<br />
I’m trying to concentrate as I tee off from the 18th hole<br />
at the Royal St. Kitts Golf Club, but I'm slightly distracted<br />
by my surroundings. I’ve just enjoyed two holes with the<br />
Caribbean Sea lapping on one side and another three with<br />
uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean. As far as golf<br />
courses go, this is pretty spectacular.<br />
Golf is highly regarded on the island and this is reflected in<br />
the quality of the course. The grass is immaculate, fringed by<br />
palm trees, and I can't help but marvel at the layout, which<br />
features 80 bunkers and ten water hazards - they don't make<br />
it easy for you!<br />
But the course isn't just<br />
for serious golfers, lessons<br />
are available for beginners<br />
and there's a great driving<br />
range for those that just<br />
want to practice their<br />
swing. And what better<br />
motivation to finish than<br />
the <strong>19</strong>th hole (the bar) on<br />
the beach!<br />
ADMIRALS CUP<br />
The highlight of the golfing calendar has<br />
to be the annual Admirals Cup, St. Kitts' premier event for<br />
visiting golfers. The Am-Am Division of the five-day team<br />
tournament from February 1-6, 2020, features teams of two<br />
amateurs competing against other pairs from across the<br />
U.S., Canada, UK and the Caribbean. It's a great opportunity<br />
to bring people together from across the world to celebrate<br />
the sport and the event's 10th anniversary. Attendees will<br />
also cross over to sister island Nevis to compete on the<br />
Robert Trent Jones II championship course at the Four<br />
Seasons Resort. Take it from my experience, that hole-in-one<br />
is harder than it looks!<br />
New £50 incentive for your bookings.<br />
Visit StKittsRewards.com<br />
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