JAMAICA NAMED 'GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR' - JAMAICA TOURIST ISSUE 14
Jamaica’s claim to great golf is no longer an assertion, it is a fact. The island was voted ‘Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America’ by more than 300+ members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) at the annual International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Malaga, Spain in November 2009. Among a record twelve golf courses island-wide, Rose Hall’s three dramatically different courses offer 54 holes of championship golf right on the ‘Elegant Corridor’.
With 12 magnificent courses island-wide, ranging dramatically in scenery, Jamaica has become a magnet for players from around the globe. Ranging from championship to laid-back country-club atmosphere, each course has its own characteristics and design, accommodating any golfer’s desire and level. This fact was endorsed in November 2009, when Jamaica was voted ‘Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America’ by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
Each year, the IGTM annual trade show brings international golf tour operators together with the leading hotels, resorts and golf courses of the world to conduct business and grow the industry. Highlighting and honoring top golf travel suppliers, destinations and services, the prestigious accolade was presented to Elizabeth Fox, the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Regional Director for UK & Europe during the 2009 Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Malaga, Spain.
Said John Lynch, Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, “The IAGTO award affirms Jamaica’s reputation as a coveted golf destination and home to the Caribbean’s most diverse and luxurious golf courses.” The JTB Chairman emphasized that the Jamaica Tourist Board, with the support of its industry partners, has implemented several initiatives over the years to position Jamaica as the premier golf destination in the Caribbean. “We are proud of the fact that Jamaica has become a mecca for golfers offering a diverse range of world-class designer championship golf courses set amidst stunning beaches, valleys and mountains in an accessible, affordable and relaxing destination,” noted Lynch.
Golfers ‘in the know’ have long known that golf in Jamaica is as good as it gets anywhere in the world and the island’s championship courses have been shown off to the world through several international tournaments including Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, Mazda Champions (LPGA Tour), The Jamaica Classic (LPGA Tour) and Johnnie Walker World Cup of Golf (PGA Tour).
Avid golfers will be hard pressed to find a better range of options than right inthe backyard of Montego Bay, where Rose Hall tempts golfers of all levels with 54 holes on three vastly different courses. Whether you are enjoying the resort atmosphere of the Robert Trent Jones designed Half Moon Golf Course, relishing the ocean spray of the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course or trying to “tame” the spectacularly beautiful White Witch Golf Course designed by Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril, Rose Hall’s golf courses will keep you coming back again and again.
With 12 magnificent courses island-wide, ranging dramatically in scenery, Jamaica has become a magnet for players from around the globe. Ranging from championship to laid-back country-club atmosphere, each course has its own characteristics and design, accommodating any golfer’s desire and level. This fact was endorsed in November 2009, when Jamaica was voted ‘Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America’ by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
Each year, the IGTM annual trade show brings international golf tour operators together with the leading hotels, resorts and golf courses of the world to conduct business and grow the industry. Highlighting and honoring top golf travel suppliers, destinations and services, the prestigious accolade was presented to Elizabeth Fox, the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Regional Director for UK & Europe during the 2009 Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Malaga, Spain.
Said John Lynch, Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, “The IAGTO award affirms Jamaica’s reputation as a coveted golf destination and home to the Caribbean’s most diverse and luxurious golf courses.” The JTB Chairman emphasized that the Jamaica Tourist Board, with the support of its industry partners, has implemented several initiatives over the years to position Jamaica as the premier golf destination in the Caribbean. “We are proud of the fact that Jamaica has become a mecca for golfers offering a diverse range of world-class designer championship golf courses set amidst stunning beaches, valleys and mountains in an accessible, affordable and relaxing destination,” noted Lynch.
Golfers ‘in the know’ have long known that golf in Jamaica is as good as it gets anywhere in the world and the island’s championship courses have been shown off to the world through several international tournaments including Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, Mazda Champions (LPGA Tour), The Jamaica Classic (LPGA Tour) and Johnnie Walker World Cup of Golf (PGA Tour).
Avid golfers will be hard pressed to find a better range of options than right inthe backyard of Montego Bay, where Rose Hall tempts golfers of all levels with 54 holes on three vastly different courses. Whether you are enjoying the resort atmosphere of the Robert Trent Jones designed Half Moon Golf Course, relishing the ocean spray of the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course or trying to “tame” the spectacularly beautiful White Witch Golf Course designed by Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril, Rose Hall’s golf courses will keep you coming back again and again.
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