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Home of Golf on the Global Stage

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The golf industry in Scotland will have a strong showing at one of the game’s most significant global business events. 

Hosted in the United States of America, Scotland’s key international market for golf, the 70th annual PGA Show takes place this week (24th-27th January 2023) in Orlando, Florida. It brings together the worldwide golf industry, tens of thousands of PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers. The event is also covered extensively by some of the biggest golf broadcast networks, online news outlets and publications. VisitScotland is co-ordinating and delivering the Scottish attendance on behalf of the industry. 

Looking to capitalise on the demand and interest created during one of the most successful years ever for golf in Scotland, several of the leading names from the golf industry in Scotland are attending.The high point in 2022 was the 150th Open at St Andrews, one of five major golf tournaments to be staged, both men’s and women’s, over five consecutive weeks across four Scottish regions. 

Due to the achievements, and the hard work of the wider golf tourism and hospitality industry, Scotland was crowned Best Golf Destination in Europe and Best Golf Destination in the World 2022 at the World Golf Awards, in Abu Dhabi last autumn.  

The Scotland Home of Golf delegation heading to the USA includes: Marine and Lawn Hotels, Links Golf St Andrews, Dundonald Links, Bonnie Wee Golf, Executive Golf & Leisure, Glenmuir, Golf Holidays Worldwide, Golphin and Perry Golf.  

Also supporting activities throughout the week are Carnoustie Golf Links, Gleneagles, St Andrews Links Trust, CustomX and Scottish Development International.  

VisitScotland has invited LPGA member and recent winner of the 2022 Toto Classic, Scotland’s leading female golfer Gemma Dryburgh, to the event to support Scottish businesses, including a ‘Beatthe Pro session’. 

As well as exhibiting, the Scottish businesses attending on behalf of Scotland the Home of Golf will participate in a series of networking events, including a celebration of Burns’ Night. 

Alan Grant, VisitScotland Senior Golf Manager said: “Gemma Dryburgh, LPGA Tour winner, said: “Graeme Pook, Executive Golf & Leisure, said: “

The golf industry in Scotland is worth more than £1.1 billion with golf tourism accounting for approximately £286 million annually, supporting around 4,400 jobs.   

The Genesis Scottish Open once again returns to The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, in July this year, while Dundonald Links hosts another Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open thissummer.  

VisitScotland invests more than £3 million annually to support golf events and to market Scotland globally as the Home of Golf. 

The Scottish Government and VisitScotland have long supported women’s golf, which includes a five-yearextension to the Women’s Scottish Open investment of up to £6m through to 2025. 

Of the overseas markets, 50% of visitors are from the US; Germany and Scandinavia are among the other major international golf tourism markets to Scotland.   

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Home of Golf on the Global Stage

World’s Best Golf Destination promoted at major industry gathering

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