Category Archives: GOLFESCU’s Journal

The surprising growth of Portuguese & Spanish golf tourism

My Portuguese friend, Carlos Ferreira (owner of Tee Times Golf Agency) wrote me a few weeks ago about an almost 30% growth in the number of played rounds among his clients between the periods of November 2017 – February 2018 vs November 2018 – February 2019. We were curious about what led to this impressive […]

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Swingers launches 16th Season

Flying Club Swingers, Virgin Atlantic’s hugely popular golf loyalty programme, returns this March with new partners and new competitions which are sure to bring much excitement to its 16th season. Long-term sponsors Stewart Golf, Dirty Dog, SkyCaddie, Gleneagles, Blunt Umbrellas, Hertz, Level 4 Golf and GolfNews all return, providing amazing prizes and giveaways throughout the season. […]

MOLINARI’S SWEET 64 SECURES BAY HILL TITLE

Francesco Molinari produced a stunning final round 64 to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by two shots at Bay Hill in Florida. The 36-year-old Italian, who was five shots behind leader Matthew Fitzpatrick after 54 holes, sank a 44-foot birdie putt at the last hole for a his eight-under par round, which took his total […]

Life On A Trailer

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA | It’s a few minutes after 7 on a Sunday morning. The once-dense fog has started to disappear from Okeechobee Road. Shuttered from the string of fast-food restaurants and gas stations along the road connecting Interstate 95 with Florida’s Turnpike in Fort Pierce, the behemoth Titleist Tour Trailer sits quietly next […]

Global Golf Post Supports San Francisco City Championship

GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS | Global Golf Post, the world’s leading golf news brand, announced March 11 that it would once again donate the funds for the greens fees of all finalists in the 2019 San Francisco City Championship. “As we have in the previous three years, we want to support this historically significant tournament and the […]

England pair pick up top amateur prizes in Florida

England teenage internationals Conor Gough and Annabell Fuller pulled off a national double when they won the individual titles at the Major Champions Invitational at Bella Collina in Florida. Gough was 15-under in the boys’ event, while Fuller was 11-under in the girls’ championship. The Major Champions Invitational, which is in its second year, was […]

Scotland Grow The Game On International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day wasn’t just about marches and protests. It was also, in one corner of Scotland, about golf. The Post’s Lewine Mair found that corner at Stirling Golf Club, and reports on the fun. The post Scotland Grow The Game On International Women’s Day appeared first on Global Golf Post.