COSTA NAVARINO RECEIVES SIX TOP ACCOLADES AT 59CLUB EUROPE SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The 2025 golf season is at its peak at Costa Navarino with players from all over the world enjoying the destination’s authentic hospitality and world-class golf experiences, which have been recognised with a number of leading industry accolades.
Costa Navarino enjoyed an evening of success at the second edition of the 59club Europe Service Excellence Awards winning six top accolades – including the awards for Golf Operations Team of the Year and Golf Manager of the Year, claimed by David Ashington – while it also retained its no.1 ranking in Leading Courses’ updated list of the Best Golf Resorts in Europe.
59club’s awards are based on impartial mystery shopping audits, evaluating real customer experiences against objective benchmarking criteria. This ensures that only the most dedicated and authentic venues, teams, and individuals receive recognition for their commitment to service excellence.
Acknowledging Costa Navarino’s commitment to delivering unique experiences and exceptional service to its guests, the sustainably driven destination was one of a handful of venues to receive the 59club’s prestigious Gold Flag Designation awards. In addition, the destination also earned leading recognition in the Europe South categories of Leading Individual Retail Experience, Leading Individual Golf Operations Team and Leading Individual Golf Experience.
Situated in the region of Messinia in Greece’s southwest Peloponnese, Costa Navarino features four signature 18-hole courses – The Dunes Course, The Bay Course and the two layouts at Navarino Hills, the International Olympic Academy Golf Course and The Hills Course.
Away from the fairways, guests have a choice of four five-star hotels: The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort is ideal for couples seeking a distinctive luxury holiday; The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino is the perfect choice for families and and sports enthusiasts; while the adult-friendly W Costa Navarino is ideal for those seeking a chilled and relaxing holiday in a vibrant, chic beachfront setting. Furthermore, at the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, guests can enjoy the ultra-luxury experience that the Asian brand is known for.
David Ashington, General Manager at Costa Navarino Golf, said: “Costa Navarino shares 59club’s long-term commitment and drive to elevate customer service standards across the golf, leisure and hospitality industry. This is a very encouraging start to the year, and our focus remains on improving the experience we offer to all our golfers and guests, one that they will remember forever.”