Iceland Golf Nominated
The ‘Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year’ Award is announced as part of the International Golf Travel Market, the golf travel industry’s annual trade show. It is administered by IAGTO and voted on by 150 members of the International Golf Travel Writers Association. Tasked with identifying an “undiscovered gem” among the world’s golf destinations, members assess each nomination against the following criteria:
- To what extent the destination is undiscovered
- Qualities that make it an interesting golf destination
- Attractiveness of the region and courses
- Quality and accessibility of the courses
- Standard of accomodations
- Friendliness of the staff
- Value for money and speed of play
The top six finalists for the 2011 award were Prince Edward Island, Bulgaria, Colombia, Iceland, Mississippi, and Sweden.
It is true that Iceland is undiscovered as a golf destination and we are proud to offer our country as a top quality golf destination with golf courses laid out in facinating settings of the nature.
GEO is an international non-profit dedicated to helping golf achieve its potential as a social, economic and environmental asset.
Partnering throughout the industry to establish golf’s sustainability agenda and inspire progress, GEO provides streamlined guidance and practical tools across the areas of management, development, and events. GEO’s certification programmes are the most credible, comprehensive eco-labels available for existing golf facilities and new developments.
Sustainable golf leadership was demonstrated on an unprecedented scale today as every one of Iceland's sixty-two golf clubs pledged to achieve the GEO Certified™ award.
The move has been driven by the Icelandic Golf Union - the country’s administrator of the amateur game; member of the European Golf Association and affiliate to The R&A. Full endorsement has also been pledged by the Icelandic Greenkeeper Association.
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