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The Tiger Woods Foundation and Tavistock Group have announced that the Hero World Challenge, an annual tournament co-sponsored by the PGA TOUR, will be staged at the spectacular Ernie Els designed Albany in the Bahamas on 3-6 December 2015. It becomes the fifth golf course in the Ernie Els Design…

Competitors in the inaugural Dubai Open, which brought down the curtain on the 2014 Asian Tour, were full of praise for the host venue The Els Club Dubai (pictured above). Tournament winner Arjun Atwal said, “this is one of the best‑run Asian Tour events I’ve ever been to, ever. Right from…

Ernie Els’ Malaysian masterpiece, The Els Club Teluk Datai, named the ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ at the inaugural World Golf Awards, hosted in Portugal. Just two weeks after its official grand opening, the four-time Major winner’s stunning Langkawi layout, which sits amidst a tropical rainforest stretching to the shores…

Ernie Els was joined by royalty on 28 October to celebrate the official launch of his first ever golf course creation in South East Asia – The Els Club Teluk Datai. In the company of Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajjah Haminah, The Queen of Malaysia, Ernie then struck…

It has been announced that the inaugural Dubai Open Golf Championship is to be held from 18-21 December at the award winning Els Club Dubai (pictured above), a course designed by four-time major champion Ernie Els. The tournament, promoted by golf in DUBAi will be the first professional tour event staged…

Ernie Els’ Malaysian masterpiece set to compete for ‘World’s Best’ title after scooping prestigious prize at 2014 Asia-Pacific Property Awards. Langkawi, Malaysia, May 16, 2014: The Els Club Teluk Datai has received the greatest possible endorsement of its highly-acclaimed redesign after being named the region’s ‘Best Golf Course’ at the…

Construction begins on two major golf course developments in Johor and Langkawi Ernie Els Design has completed the detail designs and is now in the construction phase for some of Asia's largest golf projects. These developments are located in two major leisure destinations in Malaysia, an 18-hole at the eco-destination…

The Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort & Spa, home to South Africa's first ever Ernie Els Design signature golf course (pictured above), has been named World Best Luxury Golf Resort at the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards. It was awarded this outstanding achievement in recognition of service excellence over the past…