Thu 09 March 2017

Stakeholders from across the golf hospitality industry are being invited to cast their ballots as voting opens ahead of the World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony 2017.

World Golf Awards Managing Director, Christopher Frost, said: “Voting is now open ahead of the World Golf Awards 2017, as we begin preparations for the fourth annual event.”

“With voting now open it is down to you, the voters, to decide who we will recognise with our prestigious trophies.”

Now in its fourth year, World Golf Awards recognises and celebrates the crème de la crème in golf tourism, world-class courses and golf destinations from across the globe. The awards, voted for by golfers worldwide, aim to raise the bar for golf experiences and sit as part of the World Travel Awards, which have been rewarding quality across the leisure and tourism sector for 24 years.

Sir Nick Faldo was among the big winners at the 2016 World Golf Awards. The six-time major champion scooped the prestigious title of Golf Course Designer of the Year.

Also celebrating was England’s The Belfry, recognised as Europe's Best Golf Hotel, while Quinta do Lago took the title of Europe's Best Golf Venue at the event which was held at the five star Conrad Algarve Portugal.

Details regarding the date and venue of the World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony 2017 will be released once they have been finalised, with voting set to close on October 1st 2017.

For nomination information, please visit the official website.

Notes to Editors

About World Golf Awards

World Golf Awards serves to celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism, world class courses and golf destinations.

Golf tourism constitutes a vital segment in the global travel and tourism marketplace. The 2017 World Golf Awards will focus on the leading 130 nations who are shaping the future of this dynamic industry.

While celebrating and rewarding excellence across golf resorts, courses and the golfing destinations throughout the world, World Golf Awards strives to ultimately raise the golf tourist customer experience and stimulate both the domestic and international golf tourism market.

Votes will be made by professionals working within the golf travel and tourism industry – senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media professionals. Votes may also be cast by the public (golf tourism consumers).

The voting works on a first-past-the post system to ensure impartiality and independence. Votes are submitted online via the World Golf Awards website.

The winners of each national category will go head-to-head with the winners of the other countries before the unveiling of the World Winners.

World Golf Awards is part of World Travel Awards, currently celebrating its 24th anniversary.

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