Abu Dhabi has been named ‘Golf Destination Of The Year Africa & Gulf States 2012’ in the prestigious International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) awards, which sees over 380 specialised operators from 55 countries vote for the golf destinations viewed as the best performing by their clients.
Abu Dhabi beat off competition from nine contenders, including five other shortlisted candidates Dubai, Kenya, Marrakesh in Morocco, Mauritius and the Western Cape in South Africa.
Judging criteria included customer satisfaction, quality of golf courses and accommodation, value for money, professional conduct of suppliers, support from the local tourist industry and accessibility to tee times.
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