The World Golf Awards has announced the big winners for 2023 at its tenth annual gala ceremony, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Portugal enjoyed a strong showing and was named the world’s best golf destination, and The Algarve’s Quinta do Lago – South Course (pictured) claimed the best golf course in Europe award. Dunas Golf Course, Terras da Comporta collected two best newcomer categories: Europe’s best new golf course and world’s best new golf course.
Serapong Course at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club emerged victorious by taking the coveted title of world’s best golf course and Australian golfing legend-turned-designer Greg Norman was named golf course designer of the year.
Apes Hills Barbados, with its lush tropical setting and stunning coastal views, was voted the world’s best eco-friendly golf facility, and also claimed the title for the Caribbean’s best golf course. LIV Golf Adelaide took the world’s best golf event of the year, and LIV Golf took the world’s best golf innovation award. Country winners included Trump International Golf Links, which was named Scotland’s best golf course. The Belfry won England’s best golf hotel with The Brabazon voted England’s best golf course.
The prize-giving ceremony at Radisson Blu Hotel Yas Island marked the climax of a golf itinerary which included the World Golf Awards Classic played at Yas Links Abu Dhabi, the first true links course in the Middle East. Chris Frost, managing director of the World Golf Awards, said: “Abu Dhabi has proven to be a world-class destination for what has been a magnificent gathering of the global golf tourism industry to mark our 10th anniversary of recognising excellence in golf tourism. We have had the privilege of recognising the leading golf courses, hotels, resorts, designers and tour operators from across the world and my congratulations to each of them.”
World Golf Awards 2023: the big winners
- World’s Best Golf Course 2023: Sentosa Golf Club – Serapong Course (Singapore)
- World’s Best Golf Hotel 2023: Park Hyatt Dubai (UAE)
- World’s Best Golf Destination 2023: Portugal
- World’s Best Golf Tour Operator 2023: Golfasian Co
- World’s Best 9 Hole Golf Course 2023: Glade One Golf Resort (India)
- World’s Best Golf Venue 2023: Costa Navarino (Greece)
- World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility 2023: Apes Hill Club (Barbados)
- World’s Best Emerging Golf Destination 2023: Visit Sicily (Italy)
- World’s Best Golf City Destination 2023: Hanoi (Vietnam)
- World’s Best Golf Club Brand 2023: Titleist
- World’s Best Golf Clubhouse 2023: Camiral Golf & Wellness (Spain)
- World’s Best Golf Real Estate Venue 2023: Apes Hill Club (Barbados)
- World’s Best Golf Shoe Brand 2023: FootJoy
- World’s Best Golf Travel Magazine 2023: Destination Golf Guide
- World’s Best Golf TV Channel 2023: NBC Golf Channel
- World’s Best Halfway House 2023: The Lighthouse @ Trump Turnberry Resort (Scotland)
- World’s Best New Golf Course 2023: Terras da Comporta – Dunas Golf Course (Portugal)
- World’s Best Par 3 Golf Course 2023: Azuri The Nine (Mauritius)
- World’s Best Golf Booking App 2023: S Golf
- World’s Best Golf Event of the Year 2023: LIV Golf Adelaide
- World’s Best Golf Innovation Award 2023: LIV Golf
- Golf Business of the Year 2023: Performance54
- Golf Course Designer of the Year 2023: Greg Norman
See more at worldgolfawards.com