Troon, November/December 2017

38 TROON GOLF TRAVEL eMAGAZINE TROON GOLF TRAVEL eMAGAZINE 39 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARDS THREE OF THE BEST S P A I N AWA R D S E N G L A N D For more information www ClubdeGolfAloha com WORLD OF TROON I N T E R N ATIONAL The Grove one of the UKs premier 5 star hotel spa and golf courses is an iconic destination for golfers At the end of August David Howell former Ryder Cup player and five time European Tour winner welcomed 60 youngsters to the inaugural Junior Open Being The Groves first Golf Ambassador Howell greeted the players and spent time with them throughout the day offering advice and tips I am passionate about getting children excited about golf and I believe the fun family friendly environment at The Grove is ideally suited to help stimulate a young golfers appetite for the game Howell said It was great to see so many enjoying the competition and the experience of playing one of Englands finest courses under tournament conditions The level of competition was high with the winning gross score a 70 2 from Jack Kelly T R O O N V A L U E T hree Troon destinations are celebrating after being included in Golf Worlds Top 100 Courses in Continental Europe The rankings are compiled by a panel of golf industry experts who focus on course condition layout location and overall experience The Dunes Course at Costa Navarino Greece was commended on its location and spectacular views across the Ionian Sea new entrant Lofoten Links within the Arctic Circle in Norway was applauded for being an incredible golfing location with breathtaking beauty Highest placed and moving up the ranking by more than 20 places was Las Colinas Golf and Country Club Spain It was praised for a flawless presentation and playability rating With the guarantee of offcourse amenities and service to match the quality of the courses all three winners should be on any golfers bucket list DAVID HOWELL AT THE GROVE EXECUTIVE CARD VALUE For more information www TroonExecutiveCard com For more information www TheGrove co uk The value of the Troon Executive Card just got even better Cardholders in the Middle East can take advantage of a new partnership between Troon and the iconic Jumeirah Beach Hotel a luxury resort located on prime Dubai beachfront Anyone with an Executive Card or Troon Advantage Card will receive a food and beverage discount at all Jumeirah Beach Hotel outlets discounted beach access and 50 percent off their first dining experience This is in addition to the many other benefits which include preferred rates at Troon managed courses internationally a seven day advance booking window tailored special offers 10 percent off merchandise at participating facilities a minimum 10 percent off at golf course restaurants at participating facilities and partner privilege discounts There is so much to gain with the card which can be purchased through your local club or online Aloha Golf Club on the Costa Del Sol Spain is one of the most reputable private golf clubs in Spain and the only Troon Privé club on mainland Europe Members are celebrating the reopening of the course following some major renovations With improved fairway bunkers to make them as consistent in playing conditions as greenside bunkers leveled tee boxes across the course and a concentrated improvement to the playability of every green for better roll feel and consistency the club is looking forward to perfect conditions every day of the year With the course improvements extensive clubhouse gym and swimming pool its no surprise that Aloha remains one of the most popular golf clubs in Marbella