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SRI LANKA, PEARL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN
Sri Lanka is a magical island, it has had numerous names over the centuries, and it's latest is a derivative from the Sanskrit, meaning 'resplendant land', the arabs used to call it 'serendip' both could not be more appropriate. It lies just south east of the Indian sub continent, and enjoys a sub tropical climate, but one which varies depending on where you are on the island.
Peter Thomson says UAE desert site is 'golf course designer's dream'
Five-time Open Champion likens the sand dunes of Ain Al Emarat to the great British links Peter Thomson, five-time British Open Champion and principal of Thomson Perrett and Lobb Golf Course Architects, has described the desert site at Ain Al Emarat - location of his first signature golf course in the Middle East - as one of the best he's seen in his 40-year golf course design career.
GOLFING HOLIDAY IN NEW ZEALAND
Those who've putted in Portugal, eagled in Ireland and birdied in Britain might want to consider adding New Zealand to their international play list. The country offers a unique combination of challenging courses with magnificent scenery, boutique accommodation and superb food and wine. Such is the ease of travelling around New Zealand that clients can literally tee off in the morning against a frieze of Alpine peaks and in the afternoon be playing on a links course to the roar of Pacific Ocean surf.
Linna Golf hosts Hollywood Celebrity Pamela Anderson
Baywatch star Pamela Anderson celebrates midsummer at Linna Golf, Finland's finest golf resort and country house hotel (Vanajanlinna, Finland - July 3, 2007) Linna Golf, Finland, Europe's best new course and a member of the PGA European Tour Courses group, hosted Pamela Anderson for Finland's recent midsummer festivities.
LINNA GOLF'S MIKKO ILONEN BECOMES FIRST PROFESSIONAL FROM FINLAND
Hot chocolate and mint schnapps all round at snowy Linna Golf - Scandinavia's home of midnight golf (Vanajanlinna, Finland - February 18, 2007) LINNA GOLF'S Mikko Ilonen won the Indonesia Open on Sunday, becoming the first professional from Finland to win a European Tour event.
Ain Al Emarat
TPL and HOK join forces to create world-class golf course community, Ain Al Emarat, UAE, for Al Qudra Real Estate - a pioneering, sustainable community in the 'arden City of the Gulf' to feature traditional, championship golf over sand dunes and canals