The weekend of the Italian Open saw San Domenico Golf secure two prestigious awards. Prominent Italian golf magazine Il Mondo del Golf has recognised San Domenico Golf as a course with the best maintenance for 2009 and also awarded its clubhouse as the second best in Italy for 2009. San Domenico has also entered the Top 20 golf courses in Italy for the first time this year and is now No.17 out of the total of 130 courses with at least 18 holes according to Il Mondo del Golf's rankings.
Sergio Melpignano, the Owner of San Domenico Golf, attended the event and was delighted to accept both awards. He said: "It is a great success for San Domenico to be recognised by such a significant Italian golf publication as Il Mondo del Golf. The course is in an excellent condition and enjoys a reputation as one of the finest tests of golf on the Mediterranean. This fantastic news comes in the right time for us because on May 12 we opened a new luxury 5* hotel Borgo Egnazia which is situated right across from San Domenico. We are looking forward to welcoming more golfers there and sharing our magnificent product with golf enthusiasts from all over Europe."
Opened in 2003, San Domenico Golf Course hosts some of the world's leading young professional golfers each year at the European Challenge Tour Grand Final. The challenging par 72 course meandering between the olive groves of Apulia and the rocky Adriatic coastline is the only championship layout in southern Italy and the only links-like course in Italy. Designed by the acclaimed European Golf Design, San Domenico measures over 6300m and provides a stiff test for top golfers at the same time as being accessible for less experienced players.
Borgo Egnazia, the new addition to San Domenico Hotels, was opened on May 12, 2010. The resort is a synonym for a uniquely authentic experience of southern Italy from the lush green fairways of the San Domenico Golf Course to the delicious Italian recipes carefully prepared in its restaurants. The five star Borgo Egnazia Hotel offers 63 luxurious guest rooms and suites, a variety of restaurants and bars, a grand ballroom, several meeting rooms and an indoor and several outdoor swimming pools. Spa lovers will appreciate a 1,800m² Raison d'Etre spa, which has been designed to be one of the finest in Europe based on a modern-day interpretation of a Roman bath house. For those looking for more exclusive breaks, the resort also features 73 Apulian-style townhouses and 28 luxury private villas available to rent.
Opening season accommodation packages available at Borgo Egnazia include:
Five-night package
Superior Room
Green fee (3x at the San Domenico Golf)
Green fee (1x at the Acaya Golf Club)
Green fee (1x at the Riva dei Tessali Golf)
Car rental "A" category
Buffet Breakfast and dinner included
Total € 1200 per person in double room
Seven-night package
Superior Room
Green fee (5x at the San Domenico Golf)
Green fee (1x at the Acaya Golf)
Green fee (1x at the Riva dei Tessali Golf)
Car rental "A" category
Buffet breakfast and dinner included
Total € 1600 per person in double room
More information:
www.sandomenicogolf.com
www.borgoegnazia.com
For media and trade enquiries please contact:
Helena Woodcock
Golf Communications International
Tel: +44 7534 71 61 63
helena@golfcomms.com
Golf Communications International
Golf Communications International has been appointed to represent Borgo Egnazia as a golf PR and marketing advisory in February 2010.
Golf Communications International is run by golf PR and marketing specialist Helena Woodcock and provides a full suite of media handling, marketing and event organisation services to resorts, courses, hotels and other businesses involved in the golf industry.
Golf Communications International offers clients four main services. It can assist with all media activity from organising press trips to placing magazine features or attracting broadcast coverage. It can assist with preparing marketing materials from publications and brochures to display stands and copywriting. Clients can also receive support in working with tour operators to create packages for their venue and in official representation at trade shows and exhibitions.
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