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This Week in Golf: Nov 14- 20 2016

Luke Donald’s Vietnam Design Voted World’s Best New Golf Course

For the second year in a row, a Vietnamese golf course has been voted ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ at the World Golf Awards in Portugal.

Last year, it was The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, a Greg Norman creation. This year, it’s Ba Na Hills Golf Club, Luke Donald’s first design anywhere.

Wood Picks Sullivan to Represent England With at World Cup

The 2016 Ryder Cuppers will be looking to win the World Cup for England for the first time since 2004 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Australia next week.

Team England was originally Danny Willett and Lee Westwood but Willett pulled out, as did next highest ranked Justin Rose. Chris Wood, being the third highest ranked Englishman, picked Sullivan as his partner.

Jordan Spieth Chips In at Under Armour Office

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The Belfry Named Europe’s Best Golf Hotel

The iconic 10th hole at The Belfry’s Brabazon Course

The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been announced as Europe’s Best Golf Hotel at the 2016 World Golf Awards in Portugal. The World’s only 4-time Ryder Cup host resort also retained the titles for England’s Best Golf Hotel and England’s Best Golf Course for a third successive year.

James Stewart, The Belfry’s Resort Director commented: “We were absolutely delighted to have retained our titles as the Best Golf Hotel and Golf Course in England for the third consecutive year, but to have taken the European crown and be recognised alongside some of the world’s leading resorts is a huge honour.”

Las Colinas Retains ‘Spain’s Best Golf Course’ Award

For the second year running, Las Colinas Golf & Country Club has been crowned as Spain’s Best Golf Course in the World Golf Awards that took place in Portugal over the weekend.

The category of ‘Spain’s Best Golf Course’ is judged on a wide range of specifications from immaculate course conditioning and layout, to exceptional front of house experience and service.

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