Fit For a King
abu dhabi golf Club in the United
arab emirates recently launched
Troon fit in conjunction with Taylor
Made Golf, taking the club rental
experience to the next level.
breaKing the law
now, guests who play abu Dhabi
Golf Club receive custom fitting for
their set of Taylor Made rental clubs
to guarantee a more memorable and
“Taylor Made” experience. The Troon
fit process takes approximately 15
minutes and uses advanced launch
monitor technology that determines
a player's swing speed and launch
angle, which allows the team of golf
professionals to determine the correct lie angle and swing flex to fit the
player’s specifications. The player is
then matched with a set of clubs that
enhances their unique swing, maximizing both their performance and
enjoyment of the game.
For the avid golFer
since the first troon card was
launched 12 years ago as golf’s premier frequent-player program, the
benefits have continued to increase.
and with more courses and special
offers added to the 2011 troon card,
it will prove to be the most rewarding program yet. cardholders now
receive green fee discounts of up to
50 percent off rack rates across a
record number of 20 u.s. states and
48 participating troon golf courses.
new for 2011 is the troon passbook,
included with the purchase of an
arizona or national troon card, containing 14 one-time offers at arizona
clubs and valued at $1,000. returning
to the program is the “unlimited golf”
offer that allows cardholders and
qualifying guests replay rounds for
just $10 per player. also available are
troon executive cards, which extend
benefits to troon golf facilities in
the u.a.e., egypt, australia and south
africa as well.
from the Mediterranean coastlines of
Greece and Spain to the Sahara Desert
in egypt, recent openings at Troon Golf-
managed properties are making their mark
on the global golf scene. among the most
notable is the highly anticipated opening
of the dunes Course at Costa Navarino,
the first signature golf course in Greece.
located at Costa navarino’s integrated
luxury resort called navarino Dunes in Messinia, southwest Peloponnese and
designed by two-time Masters champion and ryder Cup captain Bernhard
langer, the course stretches across a breathtaking beachfront landscape. future
plans for the property include The Bay Course designed by robert Trent Jones
II on the historic bay of navarino, set to be completed in summer 2011. Guests
can choose between two Starwood properties at navarino Dunes, The romanos,
featuring 321 luxury rooms overlooking the sea, landscaped gardens and infinity
pools or The Westin resort, Costa navarino inspired by old Messinian mansions
and equipped with 445 deluxe rooms and suites.
dunes course at costa navarino
best in china
China’s growing tourism industry has
given rise to a demand for not only
more golf courses, but higher quality
designs as well. Lion Lake Country Club
has answered the call, representing the
area’s first upscale recreational resort
and golf club in the Pearl River Delta
region of south China. The facility was
recently honored as the “Best New
Golf Club” in China at the Golfers’
Choice awards in Hong Kong. Lion Lake
Country Club currently has 27 holes
open for play with a grand clubhouse
and driving range facilities. When
complete, the property will feature 36
holes of championship golf, two five-star resorts and convention centers,
yacht club, hot springs, cultural center
and a high-end residential community.
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has been
chosen to operate one of the resorts,
which will feature 350 rooms.
