South Africa named the ‘Africa, Indian Ocean and Gulf States Golf Destination of the Year 2011’

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You can expect to see some lions when on safari in South Africa

At the recent International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) awards ceremony held in Spain, South Africa was awarded the ‘Africa, Indian Ocean and Gulf States Golf Destination of the Year 2011’.  The winner of this prestigious travel award is a result of votes cast by more than 300 golf tour operators of many different nationalities.

As the demand for trips which incorporate golf along with the breathtaking safari on offer in South Africa grows, it comes as no surprise that this wonderful country is being recognized as a superb location for golfers from all over the world.

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Irish Lessons

Gordon Dalgleish


Lessons of Ireland’s Pat Ruddy
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Here’s a New-Year thought, courtesy of Pat Ruddy at The European Club: A recent study found that the average golfer walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that golfers drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. Which means that your typical golfer gets about 41 miles to the gallon.

The Independent, Jan. 9, 2011

Through the wonders of Google, I came across this …

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About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

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The Manor House at Fancourt

PerryGolf Staff
The Manor House

Fancourt Resort in South Africa is located in the countryside of George on the renowned Garden Route. This excellent resort has 3 great courses and now has the fabulous added addition of a five star hotel on the estate named The Manor House at Fancourt; a luxury boutique-style hotel.  The building was originally the homestead that was established in 1859 but has been renovated to produce 18 luxury suites.

It’s a great appendage to what is already an excellent resort.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and handles our South African programs.

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New Zealand’s Darkest Day

PerryGolf Staff

I read with sadness this morning the news that Christchurch has been hit by another earthquake just months after the last one in Septembers 2010.  While they were lucky the last time having had no fatalities, this time around the quake was not as strong, however 65 people are reported to have been killed with that number likely to rise.  

I have spent some time in the city and it is a great place with some beautiful buildings, especially the cathedral which has been hit badly.  One can only sympathise with the people of this part of the world what with cyclones, floods, earthquakes and forest fires endured in the last few months.  You can see full details of the recent earthquake by clicking here.

By Alastair Niven.  Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and handles our South Pacific Programs.

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Scotland’s Caddies

PerryGolf Staff

The following video will make for some interesting viewing for anyone who plans on travelling (or who has travelled in the past) to Scotland for golf.  Caddies can play a big part during your visit and they definitely enhance the experience when playing some of the toughest links courses around.  This docu-film gives you some insight into some of the characters you may meet on your travels.

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By Gary Sheppard.  Gary has been with PerryGolf for over 4 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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