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IAGTO Awards

The IAGTO Awards are the official annual awards for the golf tourism industry. The 2009 gala Awards evening took place on Thursday 20 November 2008 at the Estepona Palacio de Congresos during the International Golf Travel Market in November.

"The annual golf holiday is the highlight of the golfing year for many of the world's 50 million players, and the IAGTO Awards serve to reward a few exceptional contributions to this world of golf travel. There is certainly no shortage of candidates worthy of recognition. Many individuals, companies, organisations and destinations have excelled in delivering a great golfing experience to the golf traveller - the ultimate goal for all involved in golf tourism.

The Awards serve also to encourage private and public sector organisations to work closely together in the development and promotion of new and existing golf destinations, making them accessible to and enjoyable by the widest range of golfers. Each year we recognise the performance of three of the world’s leading Golf Resorts, the flagships of our industry, and the ceremony culminates in the presentation of our Honorary Award in tribute to the achievements of one extraordinary individual. The 9th annual Awards were a truly spectacular event and included performances from Passionata and an interview with Spain's Manuel Pinero.". Peter Walton - IAGTO Chief Executive

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2009 IAGTO Award Winners

The winners of the 2009 Awards are listed below.

UNDISCOVERED GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
Kenya
GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - AFRICA, INDIAN OCEAN & GULF STATES
Dubai
GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - ASIA & AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand
GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - EUROPE
Andalucia
GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN
Dominican Republic
GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - NORTH AMERICA
Coastal South Carolina

GOLF RESORT OF THE YEAR - EUROPE
Hotel Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort, Algarve, Portugal
GOLF RESORT OF THE YEAR - NORTH AMERICA
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Florida, USA
GOLF RESORT OF THE YEAR - REST OF WORLD
Half Moon, Jamaica

IAGTO HONORARY AWARD
José María Olazábal

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