Troon, January/February 2018

42 TROON GOLF TRAVEL eMAGAZINE TROON GOLF TRAVEL eMAGAZINE 43 GOLF AND MORE IN BULGARIA B U L G A R I A For more information www Pravets GolfClub com A U S T R A L I A For more information www GoldCreekCountryClub com au For more information www AlHamraGolf com Taking its first steps into Bulgaria Troon Internationals team will be working with Pravets Golf Club in Bulgaria set amidst a stunning landscape on the picturesque slopes of the Stara Planina Mountain Range Close to Sophia the countrys capital the 18 hole par 72 course is regarded as one of the best in Bulgaria with dramatic elevation changes and framed by the impressive Riu Pravets Resort Hotel Home to a state ofthe art golf academy which is manned by multilingual PGA professionals guests are provided with pristine facilities in which to hone their games both day and night courtesy of specialized lighting for night golf Rui Pravets Golf and Spa Resort also includes a hunting lodge previously owned by the president of Bulgaria S R I L A N K A Expanding its operation down under Troon International has commenced working with the semiprivate Gold Creek Country Club situated close to Australias bustling capital Canberra The 18 hole championship course designed by Australian legend Bruce Devlin is ranked among the top five courses in the region With some of the best greens in the country Gold Creek is renowned as one of the finest inland courses Australia has to offer Boasting premium facilities the course is complemented by a driving range and clubhouse with extensive catering facilities swimming pool tennis courts gymnasium and a child care center Being so close to the most liveable city in the world a visit to Gold Creek also offers a chance to explore the local area cuisine and culture FINDING GOLD DOWN UNDER For more information www GolfSriLanka com NEW DELIGHTS IN UAE U A E Al Hamra Golf Club joins Troon International as its eighth course in the UAE further spoiling the choices for golfers in the region Located in Ras Al Khaimah the northernmost emirate Al Hamra enjoys close proximity to the airport and attracts visitors from around the world The 18 hole championship course has been carefully sculpted through four interconnected open water lagoons and desert landscape As well as the 7325 yard par 72 golf course the nearby Al Hamra Village Resort offers a host of non golfing pursuits including fine cuisine first class shopping opportunities a marina and sailing club A BEAUT IN SRI LANKA Taking its name from the famous Victoria Dam Victoria Golf Club Country Resort in Sri Lanka is another remarkable venue to have partnered with Troon International in recent months Situated within the beautiful undulations of the Rajawella landscape 90 miles from Columbo the club opened in 1998 and is rated among the 100 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in the World The course blends the rolling landscape and hillsides with natural outcrops of rock epitomising the beauty of Sri Lanka The meandering fairways hug the woodland and run parallel to the Victoria reservoir offering golfers unforgettable views of the tea plantations and jungle A broad range of activities are offered including a golf academy swimming tennis croquet cycling shooting horse riding trekking and cultural tours