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Modry Las Golf Club Awarded Best Golf Course in Poland
Mar 19, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
The stunning Gary Player-designed Modry Las Golf Club has been named the best golf course in Poland according to the country’s leading golf website Polishgolf.pl. Already selected as one of Europe’s top 100 courses by Golf World magazine (UK),… Read More »
Coca-Cola China Wins Top Honors
Mar 10, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
Each year Coca-Cola recognizes one of its business units as the top performing unit in the world by awarding the company’s highest honor, the Woodruff Cup. The 2009 prize went to the China Business Unit and President, Doug Jackson. Chairman and… Read More »
South Africa Ready For 2010 World Cup
Mar 08, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Needless to say South Africa had quite a bit of work to do to prepare for the first ever World Cup to be held on the African continent, and one of the most pressing needs was to build enough stadiums to accommodate the huge crowds expected to attend. … Read More »
Emirates - Defining Luxury Travel
Mar 08, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
With many airlines cutting back on first class seating Emirates continues to pay close attention to its premium travel customers. It recently announced that it will continue to offer three classes of service on its long haul flights and with the… Read More »
Fancourt To Host BMW Golf Cup International
Mar 02, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
(George, South Africa) - Three months into 2010, the 2009 BMW Golf Cup International season reaches its conclusion with the World Final in South Africa from 1st to 6th March 2010. The top 99 players from the 34 countries that entered the largest international… Read More »
India To Become A World Class Golf Destination
Mar 02, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design | Comments: 1
India is without a doubt one of the most vibrant and interesting countries to visit and it is on its way to becoming a world class golf destination. While many still consider golf to be an elitist sport in India the popularity of the game is growing… Read More »
Bulgaria Strives To Become New Golf Destination
Feb 23, 2010 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Eight years, since the first participation of Bulgaria in the International Golf Travel Market in 2002, 30 foreign golf tour operators and journalists will visit the leading golf clubs and resorts in Bulgaria in April of this year. The interest in Bulgaria… Read More »
Over 100 Million People Watch GPI Highlights
Feb 23, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
(Capetown, South Africa) – the 10th Annual Gary Player Invitational charity golf tournament held in November 2009 at The Links at Fancourt in South Africa was a real success raising over R 5 million for children in need across the globe. Professional… Read More »
The Big Three Reunite To Help Chidren In Need
Feb 12, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – Historic Mountain Mission School in Grundy, VA, which has sheltered and educated an estimated 20,000 needy children over its 87 years, will receive substantial support this year from a fundraising event featuring three of golf’s… Read More »
Mandarin Oriental To Open Resort On Saadiyat Island
Feb 10, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
(Abu Dhabi) - Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of Saadiyat Island, announced an agreement with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage a new luxury resort on Saadiyat Island. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences,… Read More »
Volvo China Open To Be Held At Gary Player Designed Suzhou Golf Club In Shanghai
Feb 09, 2010 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 1
(Shanghai) The European PGA Tour announced that it will once again sanction The Volvo China Open as an official event and move the tournament to Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf Club. Located in the Suzhou Industrial Park about a one hour drive from… Read More »
The 2016 Olympic Games – Helping to Jumpstart the South American Golf Market
Feb 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
The 2016 Olympic Game may seem like they are quite some time away, but the reality is Rio de Janeiro is faced with a huge task in preparing the city and Brazil for the influx of athletes, visitors and media. Mr. Player is slated to visit Rio de… Read More »
Saadiyat Beach Golf Club Opens To Rave Reviews
Feb 02, 2010 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
On 28 January 2010 the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club kicked off its grand opening with the inaugural Saadiyat Beach Classic charity golf tournament hosted by Gary Player. Mr. Player officially opened the tournament with a perfect drive off of the first… Read More »
South Korea - One of Asia’s Hottest and Most Dynamic Golf Markets
Jan 28, 2010 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
As late as the 1970’s golf was considered “an elitist sport” and was actually discouraged by the government, but over the past 30 years it turned into a national obsession in South Korea. It is now considered to be one of the hottest golf… Read More »
Saadiyat Beach Golf Club Unveils Frank Gehry Designed Clubhouse
Jan 28, 2010 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the Abu Dhabi-based master developer of Saadiyat Island and its Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, today unveiled plans for a Frank Gehry-designed clubhouse – the world-renowned architect’s first golf-related… Read More »
Saadiyat Beach Classic Hosted by Gary Player Event Tees Up Top Stars
Jan 28, 2010 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
A host of top international golfing names and celebrities from the world of sport have thrown their hats into the ring for this month’s inaugural Saadiyat Beach Classic - a top-tier international charity golf tournament created by Master Developer,… Read More »
Gary Player Blog From The Mitsubishi in Hawaii
Jan 25, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
What a fantastic holiday Vivienne and I just had in South Africa at our ranch in the middle of the Karoo desert and our beach house in Plettenberg Bay with our youngest daughter Amanda and her family from Pennsylvania and our daughters that live in South… Read More »
Player in Hawaii for Wendy’s Skins Game
Jan 14, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Nicklaus-Watson capture second Wendy’s Champions Skins crown - AP KAANAPALI, Hawaii—Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson held off defending champions Fuzzy Zoeller and Ben Crenshaw to win the Wendy’s Champions Skins Game on Sunday. Nicklaus,… Read More »
The Player Foundation makes a difference in 2009
Dec 22, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Although 2009 has been a tough economic year for just about everyone the spirit of helping needy children has not been diminished. Over the course of 2009 The Player Foundation raised more than R 17.5 million and helped thousands of children across… Read More »
Saadiyat Beach Classic hosted by Gary Player gains momentum
Dec 22, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
On January 27th and 28th, 2010 Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the Abu Dhabi-based master developer of Saadiyat Island and Gary Player will host the first ever charity golf tournament at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. The event… Read More »
Player Wine launches second vintage of the Major Championship Series
Dec 22, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Following up on the successful debut of the 1959 Muirfield in 2008 Black Knight Wine previewed Augusta 1961, the second of 18 vintages making up the Major Championship Series wine collection at the Gary Player Invitational in South Africa. The wine… Read More »
Gary Player’s First Bulgarian Design Named Best New International Course by Golf Inc. Magazine
Dec 08, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Just after opening in July, Gary Player’s first golf course design in Bulgaria, BlackSeaRama Golf & Villas, has been named the Best New International Golf Course 2009 by Golf Inc. Magazine. An esteemed panel of industry experts ranging from… Read More »
Player Adds to his Moniker of “World’s Most Traveled Athlete”
Dec 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Even at 74 years of age Gary Player is showing no signs of slowing down. Over the past month he managed to pretty much travel the globe logging more than 25,000 air miles. Starting from his stud farm in Colesburg South Africa, he ventured… Read More »
Gary Player Pens New Book – Don’t Choke
Dec 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
After a short hiatus Mr. Player has ventured back into the publishing arena with his upcoming book Don’t Choke (expected release date April 2010). Don’t Choke is in essence a book about pressure; what it feels like, the fact that everyone feels… Read More »
Gary Player Raises R 17.5 million for Underprivileged Children Around the World
Dec 02, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments
The Gary Player Invitational series of charity golf tournaments held each year in Europe, China, South Africa and the United States have proven that even during a slow economy helping underprivileged children remains a priority. Proof positive of this… Read More »
Late Charge Carries Spoony, Al Naboodah to Victory at Gary Player Invitational
Nov 30, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(GEORGE, South Africa) – After narrowly losing out last year, British celebrity DJ Spoony vowed he would be back with a vengeance to claim the 2009 Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola. And led by a brilliant performance from businessman… Read More »
Matthews ‘Just’ Generous at 2009 Gary Player Invitaional
Nov 27, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
It doesn’t matter that the grey-haired gentleman throwing himself heart and soul into an informal jam session with Just Jinjer frontman Ard Matthews (right) is a billionaire more used to suits than strings. What matters is that Dr Hasso Plattner (pictured… Read More »
Goosen’s Hopes for the 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 27, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Retief Goosen (pictured left) is hoping that being paired with Grand Slam champion Gary Player (pictured below) in this weekend’s Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola at Fancourt will help him end the putting woes which have stopped him from… Read More »
Stars Arrive at Fancourt Links for 10th Gary Player Invitational
Nov 26, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
The stars of this week’s 10th anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola all arrived at The Links at Fancourt on Thursday, with the Grand Slam winner leading double US Open champion Retief Goosen and two of golf’s most exciting… Read More »
Basson in imposing maiden win at Coca-Cola Championship
Nov 26, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Christiaan Basson played golf with nerves of steel to win the R550,000 Coca-Cola Championship hosted by Gary Player played over 54 holes at The Montagu at Fancourt and take his maiden Sunshine Tour victory. He shot a flawless four-under 68 on the Gary… Read More »
Tshabalala and Bartlett Help to Bring More Value to 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 25, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – Vincent Tshabalala and Shaun Bartlett will join an all-star line-up with top professional golfers and other sports and entertainment celebrities, as well as a host of top business executives, for this year’s Gary Player Invitational… Read More »
Sastre Adds A Touch of Glamour to 2009 Gary Player Invitational Field
Nov 24, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – Spanish actress Inés Sastre is thrilled to have earned a return invitation to the 2009 Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Grand Slam winner, Gary Player. The UNICEF ambassador is set to make her third… Read More »
Richards Joins Strong Sporting Cast at 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 23, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – South African cricket legend Barry Richards joins a locker room of talent at the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Grand Slam champion Gary Player, which tees off at Links at Fancourt in George from… Read More »
Champions Tour Stars Line up for 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsEvents & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – Champions Tour competitors always play a popular role in the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and this year’s event at The Links at Fancourt, George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009 will include some… Read More »
Champions Tour Stars Line Up for 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Champions Tour competitors always play a popular role in the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and this year’s event at The Links at Fancourt, George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009 will include some well-liked draw cards alongside… Read More »
Gary Player Opens New Course in Morocco
Nov 18, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Gary Player was on Morocco’s Atlantic coast over the weekend to unveil his newest golf course design at Golf de Mogador, located in the historic port town of Essaouira. Player inaugurated the course by leading distinguished guests in a ceremonial… Read More »
Gary Player Sends Message of Support for the National Golf Club Challenge
Nov 18, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Gary Player is the latest high profile golfer to lend his support to the challenge and joins a host of players which include the likes of Ian Poulter, Oli Fisher, Nick Dougherty, Sam Torrance, Simon Dyson and Christie O Connor Jnr. The National… Read More »
Mulroy and Van der Walt Believe the Competiveness Will Always Prevail
Nov 16, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
South Africans Garth Mulroy and Tjaart van der Walt believe that the competitive streak in top golfers will always come out even when playing in a charity event such as the Gary Player Invitational, presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Gary Player. The… Read More »
Gary Player Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Golf Business Canada
Nov 13, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
On the opening day of the Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Gary Player was presented with the inaugural Golf Business Canada Lifetime Achievement Award as a tribute to not only his distinguished golfing career but also his leadership and… Read More »
Gary Player’s Passion for Horses Races Through His Veins
Nov 12, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
At the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Championship Races Gary Player received the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award at the Santa Anita Park. This award “honors an individual who has established a career of excellence in a chosen profession… Read More »
Player and Chan Thrilled by Support for Gary Player Invitational in China
Nov 12, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(Shanghai, China) – One is a winner of nine Major championships, nine Champions Tour Majors and one of only five men to win the career Grand Slam; the other an actor, action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian and producer. Gary Player and Jackie Chan… Read More »
Matthews and Spoony to Help SA’s Children at 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 09, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
South African rocker Ard Matthews and BBC Radio 1 personality DJ Spoony are among the cast of golfers, businessmen and celebrities lined up for the 10th Anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola at The Links golf course at Fancourt,… Read More »
Ensuring the Gary Player Invitational’s Sustainability
Nov 05, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments | Comments: 1
The Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Gary Player celebrates a decade on the South African golf calendar at The Links at Fancourt in George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009. The event’s success as South Africa’s premier… Read More »
Gary Player Receives First Ever Asia Pacific Golf Humanitarian Accolade
Nov 04, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course DesignThe Player Foundation
On the closing evening of the most successful Asia Pacific Golf Summit, Gary Player became the first recipient of the Asia Pacific Golf Humanitarian Award in recognition for his decades of service and tireless efforts to provide education to underprivileged… Read More »
Visit the New Gary Player Design in La Paz, Mexico
Nov 02, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
When you arrive in La Paz, the gem of the Baja Peninsula and only a two hour flight from Los Angeles, the first place to visit is The Malecon, a romantic seaside walkway and the vantage point for stunning sunsets and early morning walks. Grab a… Read More »
Artist Patrick Mavros Expands Partnership with The Player Foundation and Black Knight Shop
Nov 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
The Player Foundation and the Black Knight Shop are pleased to announce a new partnership with celebrated artist Patrick Mavros. Mr. Mavros, a native Zimbabwean, is world renowned for hand-sculpting truly unique African themed jewelry, sculptures… Read More »
Gary Player Selected as First Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award Winner
Oct 30, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Courtesy of the Breeders’ Cup GRAND SLAM GOLF CHAMPION IS LEADING SOUTH AFRICAN THOROUGHBRED BREEDER The Breeders’ Cup announced today Gary Player, nine-time major golf champion and leading South African Thoroughbred breeder, has been named the… Read More »
Gary Player Turns 74 and Still Turns Up The Heat
Oct 29, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments | Comments: 8
He is one of only five men to win the career Grand Slam, he’s won nine Major championships, nine Champions Tour Majors, more than 160 tournaments worldwide; he has been a professional golfer for more than 50 years, designed more than 300 golf courses… Read More »
SAP Aligns with Player for the 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Oct 29, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments
Market and technology leader in business software solutions, SAP, will be a partner sponsor at the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola, in South Africa later this year. The sponsorship reinforces the brand’s alignment with golfing legend… Read More »
Fairer View on Fancourt Fairways at 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Oct 26, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Spanish supermodel and actress Inés Sastre, LPGA Tour player Sandra Gal, rising European Ladies Tour star Henrietta Zuel and BBC Sports presenter Sarah Stirk will smarten up the fairways of The Links at Fancourt, George at the Gary Player Invitational… Read More »
Gary Player Sees Bright Future for Golf in Asia
Oct 26, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Legendary golfer Gary Player (shown in the picture on the right with Liang Weng-Chong at the Gary Player Clinic during the 2008 Invitational in China) and his design company, Gary Player Design, have a long and successful history of designing championship… Read More »
The Player Group Hosts The First Tee
Oct 22, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation | Comments: 1
Impacting the lives of young people is a shared mission of The Player Foundation and The First Tee. It was a natural fit to pair the two, and became the impetus for what both organizations hope to be an annual Career Day event. With design… Read More »
Aiken and Sandys Strengthen SA Challenge at 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Oct 22, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
South African golfers Thomas Aiken and Omar Sandys are among the latest additions to join this year’s field at the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola at The Links at Fancourt in George from 26-29 November 2009. The Gary Player Invitational… Read More »
Rory to Rock at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City
Oct 21, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Reigning Masters Champion, Angel Cabrera, double-major winner Retief Goosen, defending Henrik Stensson and Irish teen sensation, Rory McIlroy, will headline an excellent field for the Nedbank Golf Challenge to be held at the Gary Player Country Club from… Read More »
Gary Player to Deliver Closing Address at Asia Pacific Golf Summit
Oct 21, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
As attendance numbers continue to soar for next week’s Asia Pacific Golf Summit, legendary golfer Gary Player prepares to deliver the closing address to end the conference on Wednesday, October 28. The Grand Slam winner and his design company,… Read More »
Gary Player’s New Poland Course Makes Europe’s Top 100
Oct 19, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Just three months after opening, Gary Player’s first course in Poland, Modry Las Golf Club, has been selected as one of the Top 100 European golf courses in Golf World’s recently published list. As the only course in Poland to make the rankings,… Read More »
PGA National Resort & Spa Adds Gary Player Wine to their Champions’ Wine List
Oct 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Black Knight Wine is pleased to announce that PGA National Resort & Spa has added the Gary Player Major Championship Series to its Champions’ wine list. PGA National, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, will begin offering the 2003… Read More »
Tea Entrepreneur Works with Gary Player to Aid Impoverished Children
Oct 09, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
In an interview with the Greenville News, Zimbabwe native Raymond Levy proudly shared his association with fellow South African native and golfing legend Gary Player with the local community in the Upstate of South Carolina (Greer). Levy is the chief… Read More »
Goosen Looks Forward to Returning to the Gary Player Invitational at Fancourt
Oct 07, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
South Africa’s Retief Goosen says he always enjoys the relaxed atmosphere of the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola after the pressure of a long year of competitive golf around the world. The two-time US Open champion has again confirmed… Read More »
Angel Cabrera Joins the Player Design Team
Oct 01, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Gary Player Design is excited to welcome Masters and 2009 US Open winner Angel Cabrera to its design team. Mr. Cabrera will spearhead projects in South America with special interest being paid to Argentina, his place of birth, which is fast becoming… Read More »
The Sights and Sounds of Morocco
Oct 01, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Gary Player Design is pleased to announce the opening of Mogador the first of two courses built in the city of Essaouria in Morocco. The design team paid particular attention to the natural beauty of the Moroccan landscape routing the course through… Read More »
Kenny Perry Selected as the 2009 Winner of the Payne Stewart Award
Sep 25, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
The PGA Tour selected Kenny Perry, a 14-time PGA Tour winner with two victories this year, including the Travelers Championship in Hartford, CT, as the 2009 winner of the Payne Stewart Award. The award goes to a tour player who shares Stewart’s respect… Read More »
Rolex Celebrates a Decade with the Black Knight at the Gary Player Invitational
Sep 22, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Rolex, (one of) the world’s leading manufacturer(s) of luxury watches, announced that it has extended their sponsorship with multiple Majors winner Gary Player to include the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola, in South Africa later this… Read More »
Masters Champion Angel Cabrera Headlines Gary Player Invitational Field
Sep 10, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Masters champion Angel Cabrera (pictured left) and double US Open champion Retief Goosen will lead a field of distinguished golf professionals, celebrities and businessmen in the 10th anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola… Read More »
The Links Upgrade Under Player’s Guidance Complete in Time for the 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Sep 03, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course DesignThe Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments
The Links golf course at Fancourt has completed its highly successful upgrade and enhancements as the famed layout prepares to host the 2009 Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola, in November. The South African tournament of this global charity… Read More »
The Breeders’ Cup and Sentient Jet Announce Details for the 2009 “Sentient Perfect Trip” Award
Sep 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Courtesy of the Business Wire Breeders’ Cup Announces Details of 2009 “Sentient Perfect Trip” Award Winner to Receive Private Flight to Championships Gary Player to Present Trophy on ESPN NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Breeders’ Cup and Sentient… Read More »
Gary Player’s Abu Dhabi Golf Course Fully Grassed and Preparing for Grand Opening
Aug 25, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Described by Gary Player as the course that will “set new standards for the Middle East region”, the UAE’s first beachfront course is now fully grassed and on track for completion at the end of year, just in time for the European PGA Tour’s Middle… Read More »
Laureus – Breaking The Cycle of Violence
Aug 12, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Clad in biking shorts and shirts, Gary Player, Daley Thompson Boris Becker, Hugo Porta and Steve Waugh cycled to 10 Downing Street to meet with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. These Laureus Academy members and sporting legends submitted a report highlighting… Read More »
Jumping in Line with Ever-Changing Technology
Aug 12, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Blogs – Really? “Tweet, tweet, tweet.” The sounds of the latest technology craze are abuzz throughout the worldwide offices of Black Knight International – we are moving full steam ahead with incorporating Twitter,… Read More »
The First Ever Gary Player Golf Hotel
Aug 12, 2009 | Filed Under: Real Estate Services | Comments: 4
The Grove Club in Hertfordshire, England offered a luxurious setting last month for the launch of The Marquis Estate in St. Lucia, the first-ever Gary Player Golf Hotel. PLAYER Real Estate, Harlequin Hotels and Resorts and their new partner West… Read More »
Audi Joins 2009 Gary Player Invitational as Official Vehicle Sponsor
Aug 11, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments | Comments: 1
CAPE TOWN, 10 August 2009 - Black Knight International is delighted to welcome Audi South Africa as the Official Vehicle sponsor for the 2009 Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola, hosted by The Links, Fancourt, from November 26-29, 2009. Audi… Read More »
Gary Player Invitational 2009 Global Series of Events Tees off with Great Success in Scotland
Aug 07, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
CAPE TOWN, 4 August 2009 - The 2009 Gary Player Invitational series (GPI), hosted by the legendary Gary Player, teed off with great success in Scotland last month and has already made a significant impact for charity. The European leg of this premier… Read More »
Archerfield Links Brings High Marks for GPI
Jul 28, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments | Comments: 1
By Lewine Mair Gary Player and his wife, Vivienne, felt shivers down their spine when they arrived in Scotland for the recent Gary Player Invitational at Archerfield. The shivers had nothing to do with the colder climbs but to the thrill of being… Read More »
Harlequin Agent Reserves First Gary Player Hillside Villa at The Marquis Estate in St. Lucia
Jul 22, 2009 | Filed Under: Real Estate Services
Nigel and Karen Griffin, Directors of Alexander James Properties Worldwide, one of Harlequin Properties most successful agents, recently reserved for themselves, the first branded Gary Player Hillside Villa at Harlequin’s new Marquis Estate in St Lucia,… Read More »
Gary Player to Return to Sunningdale Golf Club
Jul 20, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Courtesy of the PGA European Tour Gary Player set for sentimental Sunningdale return Gary Player, the most decorated player in the field for The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard, will attempt to roll back the years when he returns to Sunningdale… Read More »
Presenting The Marquis Estate
Jul 13, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course DesignReal Estate Services | Comments: 4
Gary Player and Harlequin Hotels & Resorts Formally Announce a Ground-Breaking Venture on St. Lucia, The Marquis Estate -World’s First Resort to Feature a Gary Player Signature Course, Gary Player Golf Hotel and Villas- The Gary Player Group… Read More »
Gary Player Invitational Welcomes AHEAD as Sponsor
Jul 08, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments
Black Knight International has had a relationship with AHEAD since 2004, and last year enjoyed sponsorship by the premier head wear company at two of the Gary Player Invitational’s charity golf events in the USA and South Africa. This year, in celebration… Read More »
Black Knight & Amanzi Present the Grand Slam Tea Collection
Jul 07, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Gary Player is well-known for his healthy lifestyle and fitness regime, which have largely contributed to his success in golf and business. Growing up in South Africa, Player has always enjoyed drinking rooibos (“red bush”) tea for its sweet taste,… Read More »
Gary Player at Vanguard of Golf Course Development in Bulgaria
Jul 06, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 1
Gary Player to Attend the Grand Opening of BlackSeaRama and visit Thracian Cliffs on July 17-18, 2009 Gary Player is making a significant impact to popularize golf in Bulgaria with the design of two Gary Player Signature Courses. The prolific designer… Read More »
New Gary Player Designed Golf Course Opens in Poland
Jun 18, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
International Ambassador of Golf Gary Player will officially inaugurate Modry Las Golf Club in a Grand Opening Event in Choszczno, Poland, on July 4, 2009, along with Poland’s Minister of Sport Miroslaw Drzewiecki. This course in Central Europe… Read More »
The Black Knight Brings the Prestigious Gary Player Invitational to Lothian, Scotland
Jun 08, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Fifty years after winning his first ‘Major’ at Muirfield, Gary Player will stage his star-studded invitational tournament next door to the scene of that Open Championship victory. The Gary Player Invitational (GPI), reckoned to be the UK’s… Read More »
Callaway Golf and The Player Foundation Donate over 3000 Golf Balls to the SAGDB
May 07, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation | Comments: 1
“Give us the equipment; we will do the rest,” says South African Golf Development Board members… Ruben Raubenheimer does not own a fancy set of golf clubs. Riaan Beukes does not retain membership in a swanky country club, but there is one goal these… Read More »
Australia’s Kurt Barnes Pays Tribute to Gary Player
May 06, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Australia’s big-hitting Kurt Barnes, 27, became the first Australian to win on the Omega China Tour, his first four round tournament win since the 2005 Victorian Open. After closing with an even-par 72, Barnes sealed a one-stroke win in the $250,000… Read More »
Player Hosts Worldwide Golf 100th Invitational
Apr 29, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments | Comments: 1
Gary Player was the most popular golfer in the Middle East on April 24th when he hosted the Worldwide Golf 100th Anniversary Issue Invitational presented by ECCO under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed bin Hasher Al Maktoum at Emirates Golf… Read More »
Gary Player Visits Saadiyat Beach Golf Club for Final Inspection
Apr 27, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Fresh from his final appearance at the US Masters at the Augusta National, Gary Player flew into Abu Dhabi to inspect progress on his signature Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, the Arabian Gulf’s first ‘ocean’ course. Tourism Development &… Read More »
Player & Charles: Legends Win at Legends
Apr 21, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Gary Player & Bob Charles Claimed Victory Today in the Legends of Golf Demaret Division… The Champions Tour’s 32nd Annual Legends of Golf Tournament kicked off this week at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa on Hutchinson Island, Savannah,… Read More »
Player’s 52nd Masters will be the Last
Apr 06, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, USA—Following his first practice round today at the Masters Tournament, Gary Player announced at a press conference that this, his 52nd and record-setting appearance, will be his last. At 73 years of age, the Black Knight will… Read More »
Player Gears up for his Record 52nd Masters Appearance
Apr 01, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
The Black Knight will tee it up for the 52nd time next week at Augusta National where he donned a “green jacket” in 1961, `74 and `78. This means Player will have spent one full year of his life competing in the Masters Tournament which is traditionally… Read More »
Player Joins Golf Inc. Conference Speaker Lineup
Apr 01, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Gary Player, golf’s international ambassador for the past half-century, will deliver one of the keynotes addresses at the Spring Golf Inc. Conference this week, March 30-April 1, 2009 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida. The member of… Read More »
WSM Appointed to Manage the 2009 Gary Player Invitational in Scotland
Mar 31, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments
WSM Sponsorship has been successful in a three way pitch to run the Gary Player Invitational charity golf event which will this year take place in Scotland. The 2009 event will be hosted by both Archerfield Links and the Honourable Company of Edinburgh… Read More »
South Africa to Host the Inaugural Berenberg Bank Masters on the European Senior Tour
Mar 16, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course DesignEvents & Tournaments
The European Senior Tour will visit South Africa for the first time next season when the spectacular Fancourt, in George, hosts the inaugural Berenberg Bank Masters from March 26-28, 2010… The Links at Fancourt, designed by Gary Player, three-time… Read More »
The Player Group Inks Design and Real Estate Deal with Aymuray Wine & Golf Club in Argentina
Mar 02, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course DesignReal Estate Services | Comments: 1
Gary Player and Black Knight International executives joined developer Santiago Obarrio and his family in Mendoza for the launch of the first Gary Player Signature Course and Player-branded real estate in Argentina. Located in the heart of the Mendocino… Read More »
Gary Player Hit the Links with a Host of Hollywood Stars to Benefit Cancer Research
Feb 27, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments
On February 2, 2009 Gary Player hosted the 2nd Annual Callaway Golf Foundation Challenge at the historic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California. The pro-celebrity charity golf tournament was established to benefit women’s cancer research initiatives… Read More »
Callaway Renews Global Sponsorship of Gary Player Invitational Series
Feb 27, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
For nearly ten years, Gary Player has enjoyed a relationship with Callaway Golf, both as a TOUR professional and host of several Callaway corporate events annually. Player has also been a proud ambassador for the company, sporting the Callaway logo… Read More »
Player Confirmed for Asia Pacific Golf Summit
Feb 25, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course DesignEvents & Tournaments | Comments: 1
It is official: one of the game’s true legends, Gary Player has confirmed that he will make the cut for the 2009 Asia Pacific Golf Summit to be held 26-28 October in Malaysia. The Grand Slam golfer will be one of six world-class speakers who will deliver… Read More »
Gary Player & Bob Charles Commit to Legends of Golf Tourney
Feb 06, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Gary Player will compete in the Demaret Division of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament this April, announced Tournament Director Tim Iley this week. Player will team with Bob Charles in the 36-hole event that opens Legends Week at the Club… Read More »
Gary Player Unwraps AST’s UgMO
Feb 05, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 2
AST’s Patented Wireless Soil Sensors & Analytic Software Put Water Conservation, Environmental Information at Industry’s Fingertips UgMO knows, and as of today, so does the golf world. The more than 25,000 visitors to golf’s mega-show,… Read More »
Gary Player Design to Bring the First Golf Resort to Cortona, Italy
Jan 30, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Manzano Golf Resort, the first golf resort in the Tuscan village of Cortona, Italy, will cover over 200 acres and include an 18-hole championship golf course by Gary Player Design as well as a luxury full-service boutique hotel. The resort’s masterplan… Read More »
Gary Player Signature Course on the Arabian Gulf Impresses Top Golfing Stars
Jan 30, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 1
Paul Casey, the winner of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in 2007, who along with four other top golfers hit a few balls on the Gary Player-designed Saadiyat Beach Golf Course came away mighty impressed with the Arabian Gulf’s first ocean course.… Read More »
Gary Player to Unveil New Water-Saving Product at the GIS Show in New Orleans
Jan 30, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 1
On Feb. 5th Gary Player will introduce a revolutionary water-saving technology to more than 25,000 visitors at golf’s mega-show, the GIS in New Orleans. Advanced Sensor Technology’s (AST) patented, wireless, underground soil-monitoring system… Read More »