/news en gida@garyplayer.com Copyright 2008 2008-07-14T20:00:01-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_players_saadiyat_island_ocean_course_shapes_up_naturally/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_players_saadiyat_island_ocean_course_shapes_up_naturally/#When:19:00:01Z 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 course, which is under development on Saadiyat Island - the global leisure, residential and cultural destination taking shape just… 2008-07-14T19:00:01-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_invitational_to_be_staged_at_the_cliffs_this_fall/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_invitational_to_be_staged_at_the_cliffs_this_fall/#When:19:45:00Z 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 of the event, The Cliffs will stage the Gary Player Invitational (“GPI”) on September 28th – 30th at two of their eight golf courses, Keowee Falls and Keowee Vineyards. 2008-07-01T19:45:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_on_cnbcs_squawk_box_in_new_york_city/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_on_cnbcs_squawk_box_in_new_york_city/#When:14:46:00Z 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. 2008-06-27T14:46:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/micato_safaris_and_the_player_group_present_grand_south_african_golf_safari/ http://garyplayer.com/news/micato_safaris_and_the_player_group_present_grand_south_african_golf_safari/#When:19:49:01Z 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 personal service and unexpected amenities.  Now, fans of Gary Player can experience Micato-style luxury as they tour South Africa’s… 2008-06-24T19:49:01-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/royal_maluti_golf_country_club_where_untouched_beauty_meets_a_world_class_g/ http://garyplayer.com/news/royal_maluti_golf_country_club_where_untouched_beauty_meets_a_world_class_g/#When:19:31:00Z 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 of the development include a golf club featuring two signature 18-hole courses by Player & Nicklaus, a five star boutique hotel, residential… 2008-06-24T19:31:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/vintage_player_matures_to_perfection/ http://garyplayer.com/news/vintage_player_matures_to_perfection/#When:19:24:00Z 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 heartland of the South African vineyards. The prestige series, comprising 18 vintages with production limited to 30,000 bottles per… 2008-06-24T19:24:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/player_in_the_carolinas_to_raise_money_for_bi_lo_charities/ http://garyplayer.com/news/player_in_the_carolinas_to_raise_money_for_bi_lo_charities/#When:14:44:01Z 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 passionately about the epidemic of childhood obesity, rampant drugs in sport and his passion for the environment before teeing it up with four donors at Bright’s Creek Country Club for the 25th annual BI-LO Charity… 2008-06-10T14:44:01-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_to_participate_in_the_25th_annual_bi_lo_charity_classic/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_to_participate_in_the_25th_annual_bi_lo_charity_classic/#When:19:02:01Z 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 of the BI-LO Charity Classic, the nation’s largest single day charity golf tournament. Both the Gary… 2008-06-02T19:02:01-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/left_speechless_at_francis_ouimet_banquet/ http://garyplayer.com/news/left_speechless_at_francis_ouimet_banquet/#When:17:57:00Z 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 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Player faced perhaps his most formidable task - follow Ryan Durkin to the stage. Durkin, an Andover native and recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts,… 2008-05-30T17:57:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/player_real_estate_wildstone_introduce_the_boulder_creek_villas/ http://garyplayer.com/news/player_real_estate_wildstone_introduce_the_boulder_creek_villas/#When:18:48:00Z 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, 7th and 12th holes of the Black Knight Golf Course are 7 single and 36 attached, maintenance-free, luxury villas surrounded by rich green space and bordering… 2008-05-14T18:48:00-06:00