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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
“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 | Comments: 2
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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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: 1
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 »
Player Betters his Age in all Three Rounds of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship
Jan 26, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Gary Player bettered his age for the third consecutive day when he shot a second straight 1-under-par 71 (he shot a 2-under-par 70 on Friday) at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii. It marked the first time in the 73-year-old career that he… Read More »
First Gary Player Signature Course in Mexico to Break Ground this Month at CostaBaja
Jan 13, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 1
Gary Player to be On-Site for Official Groundbreaking… LA PAZ, Baja California Sur, Mexico—Alejandro C. Yberri, Managing Director of CostaBaja Resort & Marina, (www.costabajaresort.com), has announced the date for the official groundbreaking… Read More »
Season’s Greetings from the Gary Player Group
Dec 26, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Click here to view your Season’s Greetings e-card from the Gary Player Group. We wish you all the best for 2009! ... Read More »
Player Offices Officially Open in South Carolina
Dec 19, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Courtesy of The Greenville News Taste of Africa is the central theme... By Angelia Davis BUSINESS WRITER TRAVELERS REST, SOUTH CAROLINA—A taste of Africa and legendary golfer Gary Player have officially arrived in The Cliffs at Mountain Park. A… Read More »
Golf Asia Collaborates with PLAYER Magazine
Dec 17, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
On December 5, 2008 Golf Asia, Asia’s premier golfing lifestyle magazine, announced its collaboration with PLAYER Magazine. PLAYER Magazine, which is published every quarter, was launched in July 2007 at the Gary Player Invitational held in Wentworth… Read More »
Gary Player: The Golf Architect for Emerging Markets
Dec 10, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 1
Gary Player services golf course design clients in Cyprus, Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Oman… In recent years, Gary Player Design’s global portfolio has seen a tremendous expansion into emerging golf markets around the world. With that, golf’s Global… Read More »
Gary Player Announced as New Special Playing Editor for Golf Digest
Dec 01, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player has joined forces with South Africa’s leading golf magazine, Golf Digest, to bring golf enthusiasts an even better read. This powerful relationship was confirmed today at the Gary Player Invitational hosted at Fancourt when Player was announced… Read More »
Vintage Player Receives Top Rating from 2009 Platter Wine Guide
Nov 26, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 3
“The recognition of great quality is always appreciated – and recognition by one of the leading wine guides in the world is, of course, high praise indeed.” This was the response by Andrew Smith, General Manager of Black Knight Wine, to the news… Read More »
First Gary Player Signature Golf Course for Mexico
Nov 26, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
CostaBaja Resort & Marina, a 550-acre resort community situated on the Sea of Cortez just north of La Paz, Mexico, is proud to announce Mexico’s first-ever Gary Player Signature golf course. Construction for the 6,800 yard, par 72 course began in… Read More »
Goosen Joins Stars and Celebrities at the Gary Player Invitational at Fancourt
Nov 20, 2008 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Retief Goosen has included the Gary Player Invitational, presented by Coca-Cola, at Fancourt as one of only two tournaments he will play in South Africa this summer, and he joins an illustrious field of present and past champions in this pro-celebrity… Read More »
Coca-Cola Presents the 2008 GPI in Shanghai to raise funds for AIDS-impacted Children in China
Nov 05, 2008 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
On November 3, 2008 Coca-Cola (China) Beverages Limited presented the 2008 Gary Player Invitational in Shanghai, a charity golf tournament focused on raising funds for the Chinese Foundation for the Prevention of STD and AIDS in direct support of the… Read More »
Golf World Ranks Kiawah Island Number One
Nov 04, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Kiawah Island, home to the Gary Player-designed Cougar Point course, was recently ranked number one on Golf World Magazine’s “Top 10 US Golf Resorts” list. The resort boasts five championship golf courses which over the years have staged prestigious… Read More »
Top Golfers Head for Gary Player Country Club to Participate in “Africa’s Major”
Oct 17, 2008 | Filed Under: Events and Tournaments
Sun International announced today the 12-man field for what will be an intriguing challenge for those who have not played the daunting Gary Player Country Club before. This year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge, known as “Africa’s Major,” will played… Read More »
Gary Player to Present the “PERFECT TRIP” Award at the 25th Breeders’ Cup
Oct 15, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Sentient Flight Group selected Gary Player, The World’s Most Traveled Athlete™ and breeder of over 1500 thoroughbred winners, to present the prestigious award… Sentient Flight Group, a leading private aviation company offering jet membership and… Read More »
Golf Professionals and Celebrities Tee off for Today’s Youth at the GPI Presented by The Cliffs
Oct 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Charity Tournament Benefits Children’s Health through The Player Foundation and Zest Quest... From September 28-30, the Gary Player Invitational took place at The Cliffs, one of America’s premier collections of private residential communities. … Read More »
Watch the Gary Player Invitational on The Golf Channel beginning Monday, October 20
Oct 13, 2008 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
The Gary Player Invitational presented by The Cliffs, brought together professional golfers, celebrities and special guests from around the world to raise awareness and funds for local children’s health. It was three full days of friendship, laughter,… Read More »
Harlequin Hotels & Resorts and Gary Player Introduce The Marquis Estate in the Caribbean
Oct 08, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course DesignReal Estate Services | Comments: 2
With its steep peaks and golden sand beaches, St. Lucia is a Caribbean Island gem, and home to Harlequin Properties’ newest development The Marquis Estate. Situated on the northeast coast of the island, the former banana plantation will be converted… Read More »
Waterberg Unveiled as a Player Brothers Collaboration
Sep 02, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
South Africa’s Sportsman of the Century, Gary Player, will design the 18-hole signature golf course at the exclusive Waterberg Estate, while his internationally renowned conservationist brother, Dr. Ian Player will assume responsibility for the wildlife… Read More »
Gary Player’s Saadiyat Island Ocean Course Shapes Up ‘Naturally’
Jul 14, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design | Comments: 2
The 18-hole Saadiyat Beach Golf Course in Abu Dhabi is shaping up to make a powerful environmental statement with Gary Player dubbing it “a golf course and a nature sanctuary.” Player made the assessment during a site visit of the environmentally-sensitive… Read More »
Gary Player Invitational to be Staged at The Cliffs this Fall
Jul 01, 2008 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
After ten successful years in South Florida, the Gary Player Invitational charity event is moving to the Carolinas and will take place at The Cliffs, one of America’s premier collections of private residential communities. As the title sponsor… Read More »
Gary Player on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” in New York City
Jun 27, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
On Tuesday, June 24th Gary Player appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box to talk about his growing business enterprises - from golf course design & real estate, to raising funds for children through The Player Foundation. Click here to view the video.… Read More »
Micato Safaris and The Player Group Present Grand South African Golf Safari
Jun 24, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Luxury safari outfitter Micato Safaris, winner of Travel + Leisure magazine’s “Best Tour Operator in the World” award for the past five consecutive years, has a sterling reputation for providing its elite clientele with unparalleled… Read More »
Royal Maluti Golf & Country Club: Where Untouched Beauty Meets a World Class Golf Estate
Jun 24, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Royal Maluti Golf & Country Club, a project planned in South Africa’s picturesque Eastern Free State, will aim to strike the golden balance between a world class entity and a generator for socio-economic development in the region. Components… Read More »
Vintage Player Matures to Perfection
Jun 24, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
A world champion and a great vintage have found in each other the perfect match. The launch of the first wine in the Gary Player Major Championship Series unites the skills of a legendary golfer and an award-winning Stellenbosch winery nestled in the… Read More »
Player in the Carolinas to Raise Money for BI-LO Charities
Jun 10, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
And he had a thing or two to say on some other matters... A VIP foursome, who made generous donations to BI-LO Charities for the opportunity to play a round with Gary Player, got more than just a few golf tips from the man in black. Player spoke… Read More »
Gary Player to Participate in the 25th Annual BI-LO Charity Classic
Jun 02, 2008 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Player and BI-LO Charities join forces to raise money for children’s causes Gary Player and BI-LO Charities are sharing an important milestone; this is the 25th anniversary of the Gary Player Foundation, and it also happens to be the silver anniversary… Read More »
Left Speechless at Francis Ouimet Banquet
May 30, 2008 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
By Jim McCabe The Boston Globe May 22, 2008 Throughout his illustrious career, Gary Player never backed down from a challenge, even when it brought him up against the likes of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. But Monday night before a crowd of 1,400 inside… Read More »
Player Real Estate & Wildstone Introduce The Boulder Creek Villas
May 14, 2008 | Filed Under: Real Estate Services
A new exclusive home collection is now available at Wildstone in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The Boulder Creek Villas, Wildstone’s second development phase, is set among the beauty of the magnificent Rocky Mountains. Situated between the 6th,… Read More »
Gary Player and Businessman Pankaj Khimji Set the Bar for Luxury-Living in Oman
May 14, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Omani businessman Pankaj Khimji’s dream of a fully-outfitted haven on a piece of land he owns outside Muscat, Oman, will soon be complete with a nine-hole Gary Player golf course. The Malkai, as the project is named named, will be developed into… Read More »
Player’s Warning for Immelman
Apr 22, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
By Peter Bills Independent Online April 20, 2008 He stands on the verge of golfing immortality. Trevor Immelman is the new Masters champion and the world is at his feet, says his long time mentor Gary Player. Immelman’s triumph at Augusta proved… Read More »
A Man on a Mission
Apr 02, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
By Lorne Rubenstein Courtesy of The Globe & Mail April 1, 2008 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida — Next week’s Masters will be Gary Player’s 51st, and nobody has competed in more. One of the reasons he’s managed so many is apparent in… Read More »
The Player Foundation Announces 2008 Gary Player Invitational Series
Apr 01, 2008 | Filed Under: Events and Tournaments
The first of four Gary Player Invitational charity events is around the corner – and with this being the 25th anniversary of The Player Foundation, 2008 promises to be a highlight year. The series of charity events hosted by the Black Knight will… Read More »
A Record Masters
Apr 01, 2008 | Filed Under: Events and Tournaments | Comments: 1
For Gary Player, the 2008 Masters will be a record-breaking feat as the Black Knight tees off in his 51st Masters – a record milestone to cap his emotional 50th appearance in 2007. Player has won the Masters three times (in 1961, 1974 and 1978) and,… Read More »
Green Living at The Cliffs
Apr 01, 2008 | Filed Under: Real Estate Services
The Cliffs at Mountain Park, where a new 18-hole Gary Player signature course is underway, is taking green living to a new level. The 5,000 acre property calls for only 1,500 homes, including 100 African-inspired custom homes known as the Gary Player… Read More »
Gary Player Lightens the Game for Everyone
Mar 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
By Bill Dwyre Courtesy of the LA Times Playing at the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, the 72-year-old South African golfer shows he still has a trim game and is an ambassador for the sport. The dapper little man in the black golf shirt and the flat… Read More »
Presidents Cup: Norman to Succeed Player as International Team Captain
Mar 03, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Australia’s former world number one and twice Open Championship winner Greg Norman has been named captain of the International team for the 2009 Presidents Cup. Norman will take over from Gary Player, while Fred Couples takes charge of the… Read More »
Black Knight International Proudly Announces the Launch of a Brand New GaryPlayer.com
Feb 20, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Black Knight International launched a new version of its website this month, located at www.garyplayer.com. The “World of Gary Player” has been completely redesigned, presenting materials in an interactive and user-friendly layout. The goal was not… Read More »
Gary Player Introduces the “Major Championship Series” Wine Label
Feb 20, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
In honor of Gary Player’s legendary golfing achievements, Black Knight International has collaborated with Quoin Rock Winery, winemaker Carl van der Merwe and South African artist, Athol Moult, to create the Major Championship Series wine collection.… Read More »
The Cliffs at Mountain Park Takes Shape
Feb 20, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
The Cliffs at Mountain Park, future home to Gary Player and the Gary Player Group’s North American headquarters, continues to grow and gain national recognition. A pre-construction release of The Cottages at Gary Player Estates is planned for this… Read More »
Ageless Player’s Work Ethic Won’t Let Him Stop
Feb 09, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
By DAVE GEORGE Palm Beach Post Staff Columnist BOCA RATON, FLORIDA — Life is a competition for Gary Player. Those scorecards he turns in, like a first-round 75 on Friday at the Allianz Championship, are part of it, but so is wanting to break 100 in… Read More »
Gary Player Championship Course Welcomes the Inaugural Africa Open
Feb 08, 2008 | Filed Under: Events and Tournaments
After an absence of nearly ten years, the Sunshine Tour returns to the Fish River Sun Country Club, taking professional golf back to the Eastern Cape coastline for the inaugural Africa Open. The Africa Open will be played at the splendid Gary Player-designed… Read More »
Gary Player Unveil Eco-conscious Saadiyat Beach Golf Course Design
Jan 18, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
To be built on the upmarket Saadiyat Island, just off the shore of the UAE capitol of Abu Dhabi City, the Par 72 course is unique in the region having several beach front holes. The course, which demonstrates strong eco-responsiveness and boasts sweeping… Read More »
GIM/Synergy to Develop an 18-Hole Player Design in Georgia’s Lake Oconee Area
Jan 15, 2008 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Located in Georgia’s lake country near the charming southern town of Madison, the new site for a Player-designed course is comprised of gently rolling forested land with frontage on Lake Oconee. Kingston on Lake Oconee, as the development will be… Read More »
Gary Player Swings in for Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Jan 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Player’s UAE capital tour to include Saadiyat Island site visit- Crowds in the galleries at the annual Abu Dhabi Golf Championship - the European PGA Tour sanctioned event which runs from January 17th-20th - could well be rubbing shoulders with… Read More »
Golf Writers Association of America to Honor Gary Player during Masters Week
Jan 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
The Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) recently announced the recipients of three prestigious awards to be given during the week of The Masters. Gary Player, Louise Suggs and Denis Watson will be honored along with the Players of the Year - Tiger… Read More »
Plans Unveiled for a Gary Player Signature Course in Cyprus
Dec 20, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player Design has been selected by The Shacolas Group to create an 18-hole signature course for Limni Golf Resort on the island of Cyprus- Located on the northwest Mediterranean coast of Cyprus, the small mountainous town of Limni will soon be the… Read More »
Sentient Jet Membership and Gary Player, The World’s Most Traveled Athlete, Form Relationship
Dec 10, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Sentient Named Official Private Jet Partner of the Gary Player Group. Sentient Jet Membership, the leading provider of private jet membership, announced today an official partnership with the Gary Player Group. Gary Player, The World’s Most Traveled… Read More »
Blair Atholl Invitational Hosted by Gary Player a Huge Success
Dec 03, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Given the unfortunate chain of events surrounding the Nelson Mandela Invitational, Black Knight International executives formulated a “Plan B.” And hence, the Blair Atholl Invitational hosted by Gary Player was staged on November 23rd - 25th… Read More »
Gary Player Signature Course to Expand Tourism in China’s Yellow Mountain Region
Nov 20, 2007 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
The Black Knight recently visited the site of Taiping Lake Golf Club in Anhui, China where a new Gary Player Signature course is about to enter the grassing stage. Player and Senior Designer Frank Henegan were welcomed by developers SPG who are well-known… Read More »
Gary Player Classic Benefits AIDS Orphans in China
Nov 20, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The Gary Player Classic was taken to a new level on November 7th as the event was staged at Tianma Country Club in Shanghai, China where Asia’s top executives spent a day on the course with the Black Knight and raised funds for AIDS orphans in China.… Read More »
Announcement by Coca-Cola, The Black Knight, and SuperSport
Nov 06, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Coca-Cola South Africa, the presenting sponsor of the annual children’s charity golf tournament formerly known as the Nelson Mandela Invitational, and broadcaster SuperSport have today confirmed their withdrawal from the tournament. The two organizations… Read More »
Black Knight Responds to Children’s Fund
Nov 01, 2007 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
It has recently been announced that the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund has withdrawn as a beneficiary of the event hosted by Gary Player that was formerly known as the Nelson Mandela Invitational. In giving a reason for withdrawing, representatives… Read More »
Ian Baker-Finch Joins The Black Knight International Team
Oct 19, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Native Australian Ian Baker-Finch, who has served as Gary Player’s Captain’s Assistant for the last three President’s Cup matches, has joined Black Knight International as an international ambassador for the organization, with a focus… Read More »
Gary Player Design and Lord Norman Foster Team Up in Mauritius
Oct 17, 2007 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Banyan Tree at Corniche Bay is a new Foster + Partners development on the west coast of Mauritius, due to be launched in early 2008. The centerpiece of this luxurious development overlooking Le Morne Mountain will be an 18-hole Gary Player Signature golf… Read More »
Player Named 2007 Buoniconti Fund Legend
Oct 15, 2007 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Gary Player, Kelly Slater, John Elway and Magic Johnson were among the sports legends recognized at the 22nd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner on Monday, September 17th at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis… Read More »
Statement by Gary Player
Oct 12, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that my company’s involvement in the design of a golf course has been taken entirely out of context. We did business there when the world’s relations towards the regime there had thawed. We… Read More »
Black Knight International CEO Marc Player Responds to Recent Statement by the NMCF
Oct 10, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
On Monday, October 8th, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF), a co-beneficiary of the Nelson Mandela Invitational hosted by Gary Player, issued a statement regarding Gary Player’s participation in the 8th annual event to be staged this… Read More »
Statement from The Player Group on Burma
Oct 08, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Reacting to recent press reports, Gary Player said: “I am very disappointed that my integrity and support for human rights has been brought into question. The company’s involvement in the design of a golf course has been taken entirely out… Read More »
Presidents Cup Captains Player and Nicklaus Help Raise Over $2 Million for Sick Children
Oct 03, 2007 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Golf Legends for Children, a unique charity event hosted by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, was held on October 1st at the Laval-sur-le-Lac Golf Club in Montreal following the Presidents Cup. The highly successful event raised $2,250,000 for Leucan, which… Read More »
PLAYER Magazine Tees Off into International Golf Jet-Set Market
Sep 15, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player once said, “Everything in business is negotiable except quality,” and his uncompromising credo is clearly evident in a substantial and impeccable new publication named in honor of the legendary golf icon, which launched internationally… Read More »
From London to Bulgaria to Italy to Morocco: Player Trots the Globe on Golf Course Design Business
Sep 10, 2007 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Golf course design has the Black Knight traveling the globe more than ever… Following the launch of PLAYER Magazine and the Gary Player Invitational charity event in London, Gary Player set off for Varna, Bulgaria, where he is designing two signature… Read More »
Gary Player Design and Antal-Crimea LTD Take Golf to a New Level in the Ukraine
Sep 10, 2007 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Internationally acclaimed golf events may well be in the near future for the Ukraine, where Antal-Crimea LTD has selected Gary Player Design to create an 18-hole championship layout near Yalta city. The Ukraine is a brand new golfing destination on the… Read More »
Player Picks “Experience” to Complete the International Presidents Cup Team
Aug 13, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Presidents Cup Captains Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus today made their selections to complete their respective 12-man teams, which will compete in a matchplay format at Royal Montreal Golf Club next month. At the conclusion of the PGA Championship this… Read More »
Celebrities, Pro Golfers, and Businessmen Raise Over $200,000 for Charity
Aug 03, 2007 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
On Monday, July 30, 2007 over 100 personalities including celebrities, sports stars, philanthropists and corporate guests joined Gary Player in raising over $200,000 for disadvantaged children in South Africa and other poverty-stricken communities globally.… Read More »
The Cliffs and the Gary Player Group Break Ground on the Black Knight North American Headquarters
Aug 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Senior executives of The Cliffs Communities and the Gary Player Group recently celebrated another milestone of their partnership by turning the first earth on the construction of the new Black Knight North American headquarters at The Village within The… Read More »
Gary Player Design Appointed for Saadiyat Island Beach-Front Development
Aug 01, 2007 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Gary Player has been appointed to design the first of two championship golf courses planned for Saadiyat Island - the 27 square kilometre island offshore Abu Dhabi city which is being transformed into a world-class tourism, culture and residential destination.… Read More »
Rolex Honors Golf’s Big Three in Geneva
Jul 31, 2007 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Golf’s Big Three - Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus - celebrated perhaps the longest on-going commercial relationship in sports this week with a two-day visit to the home of Rolex watches, where they were honored by the managing director… Read More »
Gary Player Supports Players and Governing Bodies on Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances
Jul 19, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
A three-time Open Championship winner, including at Carnoustie, Gary Player was invited by the RNA to a media conference recently at which he was asked direct questions about the topic of doping in sport and, more specifically, whether he thought that… Read More »
Injury Forces Three-Time British Open Champion to Withdraw from Open Qualifying Event
Jul 15, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Severely pulled rib muscles will prevent legendary golfer Gary Player from competing in the 36-hole British Open Final Qualifying tournament at Gullane No. 1 on July 14 and 15. Player, winner of three Open titles, the career Grand Slam and 163 tournaments… Read More »
Gary Player Invitational at Wentworth to Benefit Impoverished Communities Worldwide
Jul 01, 2007 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Gary Player, on behalf of MaAfrika Tikkun and The Player Foundation, will host the Gary Player Invitational at Wentworth Club on July 30th 2007. This will be the 15th running of the event in the UK or Europe with the aim of raising funds for underprivileged… Read More »
Gary Player Real Estate Announces Sell-Out of Wildstone’s First Property Release
Jul 01, 2007 | Filed Under: Real Estate Services
A dramatic new community is taking shape in the Canadian Rockies, and this Father’s Day weekend brought a complete sell-out of the first 76 homesites at this spectacular new retreat, Wildstone Residential Resort. Wildstone is being built around… Read More »
Player Celebrates 20 Years and Three Victories at the Senior Open this July
Jun 29, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The 20th running of the British Senior Open will commence on July 26th at Muirfield, a sentimental venue for Gary Player where he won his first British Open title at the young age of 23 0 a record at that stage. After quite a history at The Open Championship… Read More »
Presidents Cup: Player Set on Victory, Not Sentiment
Jun 06, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
A growing crop of high-ranking international golfers is set to challenge America’s dominance at the Presidents Cup this fall, but it also means Canada’s top two golfers, Mike Weir and Stephen Ames, will have to earn their spot for the tournament’s… Read More »
Gary Player Withdraws from US Senior Open Due to Injury
Jun 06, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
While in New York earlier this week for business engagements, Gary Player pulled his hamstring during a work-out session in the gym on Tuesday, June 26th, forcing him to withdraw from both this week’s Commerce Bank Championship in New York and the… Read More »
2007 China Tour Raises the Curtain on a Gary Player Signature Course
Jun 01, 2007 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Club, a new Gary Player Signature course, made its debut on the China Tour staging the opening event of the season, the Sofitel Golf Championship. The tournament concluded on May 13th and was won by 25 year-old rookie… Read More »
Gary Player Partners with Boomertowne.com to Provide Golfing Tips and Advice to Baby Boomers
Jun 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The Black Knight can now add “baby boomer expert” to his long list of titles. BoomerTowne.com, an informational and interactive Web site targeted specifically towards baby boomers, recently announced Player’s position as Towne Council… Read More »
New Offices for Black Knight International
Jun 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Accurately reflecting Gary Player’s worldwide reputation for design and style, the magnificent new office building of Black Knight International and Gary Player Design companies, was officially opened on Thursday, 3 May 2007 at Blair Atholl golf… Read More »
Playa Pelicano Holdings to Introduce a Gary Player Signature Course in Costa Rica
May 18, 2007 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Guanacaste Province in North Pacific Costa Rica, already a tourist attraction with its stunning shoreline, excellent surfing, snorkeling and volcano hikes, will now be recognized as an international wellness retreat and golfing destination as Playa Pelicano… Read More »
Coming this July: PLAYER Magazine
May 18, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The premier issue of PLAYER magazine will be available July 2007 with the official launch coinciding with the Gary Player invitational at Wentworth. PLAYER magazine will reflect the essence by which Gary Player is known throughout the world and will be… Read More »