/news en guy@garyplayer.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-19T14:34:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_designed_modry_las_golf_club_awarded_best_golf_course_in_poland/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_designed_modry_las_golf_club_awarded_best_golf_course_in_poland/#When:13:34:00Z 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), Modry Las featured prominently in Poland’s national golf awards despite only being opened for a matter of months before voting began. The… 2010-03-19T13:34:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/coca_cola_china_wins_top_honors/ http://garyplayer.com/news/coca_cola_china_wins_top_honors/#When:14:29:00Z 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 CEO Muhtar Kent presented the award to Jackson, who shared the award with Martin Jansen, CEO of CCCIL, Coke’s Company-owned bottler in China, and Glenn Jordan, President of the Pacific Group. Kent said this is the first year… 2010-03-10T14:29:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/south_africa_readies_for_2010_world_cup/ http://garyplayer.com/news/south_africa_readies_for_2010_world_cup/#When:16:25:00Z 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.  What has resulted is a series of well conceived, smartly designed arenas that have the capacity to hold the throngs of football fans ready to descend on… 2010-03-08T16:25:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/emirates_airline_defining_luxury_travel/ http://garyplayer.com/news/emirates_airline_defining_luxury_travel/#When:16:17:00Z 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 addition of private first class cabins it continues to set the standard for luxury air travel. The new private suite provides travelers with their own space within the first class cabin.  It is fully equipped with individual storage,… 2010-03-08T16:17:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/the_links_at_fancourt_to_host/ http://garyplayer.com/news/the_links_at_fancourt_to_host/#When:19:17:00Z (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 tournament series for amateurs will meet at the Gary Player Designed Fancourt golf resort in George, South Africa where they will determine the winners in two men’s classes, one ladies class, and the team competition. These top… 2010-03-02T19:17:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/india_strives_to_become_world_class_golf_destination/ http://garyplayer.com/news/india_strives_to_become_world_class_golf_destination/#When:13:32:00Z 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 along with a crop of world class talent.  Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal, Jyoti Randhawa, Shiv Kapur have all performed well against the world’s best and the spate of new course developments and the inclusion of golf as an Olympic sport… 2010-03-02T13:32:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/bulgaria_strives_to_become_new_golf_destination/ http://garyplayer.com/news/bulgaria_strives_to_become_new_golf_destination/#When:18:53:01Z 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 as a golf destination has steadily grown over the past two years with the opening of several world class golf courses and the commitment that Bulgarian golf tour operators have made to promoting Bulgaria as a tourist destination. The… 2010-02-23T18:53:01-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/over_100_million_people_watch_gpi_highlights/ http://garyplayer.com/news/over_100_million_people_watch_gpi_highlights/#When:16:46:00Z (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 golfers from the PGA Tour, European Tour, European LPGA and Champions Tour and celebrities gathered for the two day tournament and lent their support to raising much needed funds to help further the education of children.  Masters Champion… 2010-02-23T16:46:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/the_big_three_reunite_to_help_chidren_in_need1/ http://garyplayer.com/news/the_big_three_reunite_to_help_chidren_in_need1/#When:13:56:00Z 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 legendary figures. Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, who dominated the 1960s and 1970s as golf’s “The Big Three,” will reunite June 8 at The Olde Farm Golf Club in Bristol, VA to help raise money for the school, which… 2010-02-12T13:56:00-06:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/mandarin_oriental_to_open_resort_on_saadiyat_island/ http://garyplayer.com/news/mandarin_oriental_to_open_resort_on_saadiyat_island/#When:18:07:00Z (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, Abu Dhabi is scheduled to open in 2013 and will feature 160 guestrooms and suites, as well as 35 serviced apartments and 50 branded residences.  This is Mandarin Oriental’s first venture in the Middle East. Mubarak… 2010-02-10T18:07:00-06:00