Insurance, closed borders, quarantines and methods of transportation are just some of the concerns for snowbirds who usually travel to the United States each winter and while some are still planning on going, many are waiting to see what happens in the next couple of months.
Link: Pandemic Has “Significant Impact” On Royal Portrush Overseas Bookings
The coronavirus pandemic has had a “significant impact” on bookings at Royal Portush, the venue for last year’s Open Championship, with most visiting golfers from overseas not expected until 2021. Freya McClements has more here for the Irish Times.
Video: What To Expect From Travel When Restrictions Are Eased
It isn’t golf specific, but this video from Global News offers a insight to those in the industry who travel frequently, either for business or pleasure, about what to expect once travel restrictions start being lifted.
Link: Ocean Frontage Highlights New Cabot Point in St. Lucia
“When I stood on the site and saw the amount of ocean frontage, you just knew it was going to yield great golf,” said Canadian Ben Cowan-Dewar, one of the investors in Cabot Point, which is scheduled to open next year in St. Lucia Derek Duncan has more here for Golf Digest.
Link: New Airline Passenger Rights Kick In
For those travelling over the holidays or next month to the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, a second round of rules have kicked in for those who face delayed or cancelled trips that are within an airline’s control. CBC News has more here.
Link: Dig Deep For That Round On The Strip At The New Wynn Las Vegas
The golf course at Wynn Las Vegas was once in danger of disappearing from the Strip, but a redesigned version is schedule to open next Friday at $550 U.S. per round. Michael Hiller has more here for the Los Angeles Times.
Link: Luxury Golf Destination Planned For Switzerland
Within five years, a modest lakeside golf course in Switzerland is expected to turn into a $356-million luxury destination, with a hotel, spa, three restaurants, apartments, hotel residences, a beach club and a remodelled par 71-par course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Jane Peterson has more here for the New York Times.
Link: Bermuda Golf Course Making A Comeback
If you love golf in Bermuda, there will soon be another golf course to choose from with a makeover currently in process for the St. George’s Golf Course. Closed more than a decade ago, the new features are expected to be completed by the end of next year. Jonathan Kent has more here for the […]
Link: Iconic Golf Course Making A Return To Vegas Strip
A restored version of an iconic golf course, once a hangout for the legendary Rat Pack on the Las Vegas strip, is making a comeback after it was scheduled to be replaced by a lagoon and other non-golf amenities. Sean Zak has more here for GOLF.
Link: Should Baggage Fees To/From The U.S. Be In Canadian or American Funds, Or Both?
A Winnipeg woman wants to know why she was charged in Canadian funds for baggage flying into the U.S. for a golfing trip, but charged in American dollars coming home and if travelers are charged based on point of departure, why she was also charged GST for a flight out of the U.S. Riley Laychuk […]