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Azalea, the specialist PR and marketing agency for golf, sport and premium destinations, has formed a strategic partnership with Journey, the hospitality industry’s performance platform, to deliver best-in-class web development and digital solutions to golf resorts and destinations worldwide. The collaboration unites Azalea’s deep sector expertise in golf and luxury tourism marketing with Journey’s proven track […]

Leading golf, sport and tourism agency Azalea has appointed Josh Abbott to the role of new group account & marketing director, continuing the company’s momentum following recent management structure changes and growth announcements. Abbott is returning to Azalea three years after moving to Foxhills Club & Resort, where he oversaw all marketing and communications output […]

Luke Frary promoted in exciting period of growth for the agency Azalea, the leading golf PR and marketing agency, has announced the promotion of Luke Frary to the role of managing director, effective immediately, as part of its continued global growth strategy. Having joined the company 11 years ago, Frary steps up from his previous […]

New golf academy brings one of Europe’s most experienced coaches to Sicily. June 2026: Verdura Resort has announced the launch of The Simon Holmes Academy, a new coaching programme led by one of the most respected figures in European golf instruction.  Simon Holmes has spent more than four decades working at the highest level of […]

Messinia, June 23, 2026 – Previous champions along with some of European golf’s most decorated players enjoyed another memorable week of action at the 2026 Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy, that took place from June 8-13.  Eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie and 1991 Masters champion Ian Woosnam headlined a star-studded international line-up for the third edition […]

Course enhancements reduce bunker footprint by 70 per cent and reshape playing strategy Golf at The Hawthorn has completed a major bunker redevelopment project ahead of the highly anticipated opening of The Hawthorn by Galway Bay, marking another significant milestone for one of the most ambitious hospitality and golf developments on Ireland’s west coast. Delivered by […]

Fifty years on from hosting the first of eight Portuguese Opens, Portugal’s Quinta do Lago is continuing its commitment to golfing excellence and developing the next generation of elite players with the return of its popular junior camps, the Paul McGinley Junior Cup and the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship in 2026. Home to three […]

OGIO Europe is bringing a fresh burst of energy to its 2026 product lineup with the introduction of new colourways across some of its most popular travel, luggage and accessory collections, further strengthening the brand’s reputation for combining standout style with performance-driven design. The latest additions form part of the brand’s ongoing investment in its […]

Leading figures from the Spanish sports, entertainment and business worlds teamed up with NBA legend Pau Gasol at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort this month to take part in the second edition of the Gasol Foundation Golf Experience and raise valuable funds to help prevent childhood obesity. Sponsored by the Gasol Foundation, the 36-hole event […]

Representatives from one of the world’s fastest-growing golf destinations are approaching this summer and autumn in buoyant mood following strong interest and full appointment diaries at last month’s IAGTO European Convention (IEC). The clamour to discover more about the Portuguese archipelago and its diverse golf and lifestyle offering continues to increase with each year, with […]