ITB Berlin News 2021 - Day 2 Edition

I SPECIAL FEATURE I GOLF TOURISM I
VENETO
A GOLF ASSOCIATION AT THE
HEART OF GOLF PROMOTION
The Veneto Region is a timeless charming land spreading
out across the rippling contours of the Alps and the unique
landscapes of the Adriatic sea and Venice Lagoon. From
the Romantic Verona to the floating city of Venice with its
romantic streets and sumptuous palaces, from the distinctive
golf courses to the sunset overlooking the Dolomites, Golf In
Veneto offer endless opportunities for a perfect golf break in
Italy through its 18 golf courses and other 25 golf facilities.
The region just outside the city is called Venice’s Garden
where the Venetian nobility built their antique villas. This
area is also home to some of the most impressive golf Italy
has to offer, created by designers such as Arnold Palmer,
John Harris and Stan Eby. Golf Club Ca' della Nave is the first
Arnold Palmer in Italy inserted into the sixteenth-century
villa property immersed in one of the largest and most
important parks of the Veneto landscape.
Leaving Venice and heading inland to the recognizable Italian
town of Padua, combines golf in the renowned Golf Club
Padova, Golf Club Montecchia and Golf Club Frassanelle
with the opportunity to see this ancient city and to enjoy the
thermal water, enriched with mineral salts, that comes all the
way from the Alps.
Just to mention a few, Asiago Golf Club is considered one
of the most beautiful mountain courses in Europe, and
together with Golf Club Colli Berici, they can provide the
opportunity to play on a plateau. Verona Golf Club has been
home to many championships and is considered one of the
most beautiful golf courses in Northern Italy.
Veneto is the only region in Italy to achieve the prestigious
IAGTO "Best Undiscovered Golf Destination 2013" award.
Green fees remain very competitive compared to other
Mediterranean destinations, while most courses are easily
accessible, thanks to the presence of three international
airports. Combining sport with culture, history, gastronomy
and wine tours raises Veneto's golf experience to new
levels
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Circolo Golf Venezia,
Venezia Lido, Italy
Kenya steps-out
as a golf tourism
destination
Kenya has carved itself a niche
as a golf tourism destination
as it continues to host global
golfing events.
Popularly known as the "Home of
Champions" for producing world
champions in athletics, Kenya is
starting to stand out as the next
golfing hotspot and is now attracting
enthusiasts from around the globe.
Already, the nation has cemented its
position as a top golfing destination
in Africa, boasting over 40 worldclass
courses and a growing local
and international fan base.
ACCOLADES
In 2020, Kenya was named Africa’s
leading Golf Destination by World
Golf Awards, beating countries like
Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa
which are considered as the cream
of Africa in golf. At the same awards,
Karen Country Club situated in the
Kenyan capital, Nairobi was declared
as Kenya’s best golf course while
the Great Rift Valley Country Lodge
and Golf Resort located in Naivasha
picked up the award for being the
country’s best golf resort.
Kenya is blessed with a number of
well-manicured golf courses that
boast international standards and
offer players and fans alike a magical
golfing experience.
EUROPEAN TOUR
ANNUAL EVENT
Each year, Kenya hosts a number of
major International tournaments and
several local golf championships.
The annual Magical Kenya Open
Championships is one of the
competitions that have played a huge
role in promoting the country as a
golfing destination.
And it has recently been announced
that the European Tour has added
the Kenya Savannah Classic to its list
of events for this year. The 72-hole
stroke play event will take place from
March 23-26 at Karen Country Club
in Nairobi and come just two days
after the conclusion of the Magical
Kenya Open, held at the same venue
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