PG Experience & Events (http://pgexperienceproam.com), founded in 2016 by Swedish golfer and European Tour professional Peter Gustafsson, offers the best in worldwide golf travel, including world-class coaching and exclusive events at the most prestigious courses. Gustafsson has played professionally in over 80 countries, with 11 wins on international tours and two second-place finishes on the European Tour.

PG Golf & Sports Academy at Atalaya, as the new centre will be named, will offer the very best of facilities for golfers of every level to practice all aspects of the game. The academy will be guided by a team of experienced, multi-lingual professionals. Future plans include the addition of the latest ball-tracking technology to support teaching professionals and allow swing performance self-analysis opportunities to players. Summer camps for junior golfers and group lessons will also be offered.

Beyond golf plans include paddle tennis courts and yoga classes designed specifically for golfers. New catering facilities and comfortable seating areas to relax during or after practice sessions are already under construction.

About the new partnership Peter Gustafsson commented: “This new project is an amazing opportunity to offer the very best in golfing tuition and practice in southern Spain. Working in partnership with Atalaya, I am looking forward to share my experience with Atalaya members and golfers from all over Europe.”

Andrés Sanchez, Director of Golf at Atalaya, added: “We have always had very good practice facilities at Atalaya, and I am excited this new partnership with PG Experience will allow us to take these to a best-in-class level. With the added impetus we expect from the Academy, we look forward to welcoming many new players and members to our two wonderful courses.

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The volume of tourist golf bookings in 2014 increased compared to the previous year, with 80% of surveyed operators reporting an increased number of bookings year-on-year.

The report indicates that the past few decades have seen the success of golf tourism rise considerably, and many golf tour operators are now tailoring their offerings to meet the specific needs of golfers.

The proportion of longer trip bookings increased compared to previous years, indicating the willingness of golf travelers to spend more on golfing holidays.

Spain and Portugal remain the two most popular destinations globally, while South Africa, Morocco, the UAE, Thailand, Vietnam and Bulgaria were listed among the most popular emerging golf tourism hot spots.

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