360Magazine
February 10, 2017
Welcome to the first edition of 360Magazine/Stockholm!
First a small warning. We are doing a major update of our website. Everything is being changed and all old content with 360-images is removed to make room for all new content based on our new design format 360Show. All our new productions will use this format as it is optimized for all major web browsers, including iPhone/iPad and Android devices. It also looks a lot nicer...
We are currently producing in 12 cities all over the world for our 360CityGuide and 360GolfGuide projects and we want to give you a taste of what it will look like. As all image content will be produced from scratch it will take some time until full functionality is reached.
Both websites will use the same web design platforms and the new 360Show format. Please look at the 360Show productions from our featured hotels and you will quickly get an idea of how a highlighted Golf Course will look in the same format.
We know that many hotels have very close partnerships with Golf Clubs and now it is possible to virtually visit and inspect the different partners on the same design platform. They often have special deals and promotion packages and we will try to highlight these partnerships with our 360-images.
Today we will only load 3 properties, Conrad Maldives, Hilton Venice and Hilton Madrid to show you what to expect when each destination is fully loaded with our 360-images. Today the category list with hotels, restaurants, bars & clubs and museums is disabled until enough highlighted partners are selected and produced.
On the 360CityGuide website golf courses will be featured under "Charter & Adventure".
The Golf Clubs on the list today is nominated to be produced during 2013/2014 but the list is preliminary until further notice. As soon as the selection process is final and the production done we will publish our final selection of the best Golf Courses in the Dubai region.
Our selection is based on fine design, unique architecture and exciting locations. The actual feeling playing on the courses is of course something else and difficult for us to judge...
Please enjoy, and send us your feedback...
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Stockholm is known to have some of the best golf courses in Scandinavia.
The new Bro Hof Slott (Castle) Golf Club and their Stadium Course is regarded as one of the very best in Europe and won the Golf Digest award as Best course in Sweden already in 2007, the same year it was finished, and the position has been the same the following years. The second course at he same club, The Castle Course, opened in July 2010. Both were designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and the intention from the beginning was to create the best course in Europe.
The number one position as best courses in Sweden before Bro Hof Slott Golf Club has been awarded clubs in south of Sweden such as Barsebäck, Halmstad and Falsterbo but the Stockholm region has many very nice courses to choose from.
Ullna Golf Club, 30 minutes away from Stockholm city, is one contender that has been on the top for 30 years. It is now closed for a total renovation and will not open until 2013. The new design will be created by Jack Nicklaus and the ambitions are set very high.
Arlandastad Golf Club is 30 minutes north of Stockholm and only 10 minutes from the international Airport. Arlandastad Golf is 36 holes of championship golf and the location is perfectly situated only 10 minutes away from Sigtuna, the oldest city in Sweden and famous for the small village houses and scenic town centre.
Brollsta Golf Club opened 2001 and is a regarded to have some of the finest greens in Sweden. The Club is located 30 minutes from Stockholm with plenty or water and beautiful surroundings.
Kallfors Golf Club is a hilly woodland type course with a 18-hole course and a 9-hole course designed by Sune Linde. The original 18-holes opened in 1999 and the 9-hole course opened 2003.
Sune Linde has designed over 50 courses in Sweden including Frösåkers GC, Forsgårdens GC and Arlandastad GC.
Frösåker Golf & Country Club opened 1989 and is a 1 hour drive inland from Stockholm. The location is idyllic with the lake Mälaren as a nice backdrop.
Bro-Bålsta Golf Club was founded 1978 and is the home club for Annika Sörenstam with 72 LPGA wins and 10 Major wins. The design is done by Peter Nordwall and the course is known for the large undulated greens. The club has 2 courses one 18-hole and one 9-hole. The course is open year round...
Vidbynäs Golf Club opened 2004 and was completed 2008 with 2 beautiful 18-hole courses, South Course and Axa Course, with Brian Curley as designer. Brian Curley is also involved in the Mission Hills project in China with 12 courses and 216 holes.
Over € 10 million Euros has been invested in Vidbynäs Golf Club to make it one of the very best in the region. Vidbynäs Golf Club is located 30 minutes drive from Stockholm in beautiful surroundings.
Mälarö Golf Club Skytteholm is 30 minutes away from Stockholm and has 27 holes of links character and high quality greens. The location is wonderful on one of the many Stockholm islands.
Kungsängen Golf Club have 2 courses with 18-holes each, Kings Course and Queens Course, and have been host for Scandinavian Masters 4 times. The club opened in 1989 and was completed in 1993.
Wermdö Golf & Country Club was at the time the first Golf & Country Club in Sweden in 1966. Robert Kains has been involved in the design and he has also been involved with the design for Djursholms Golf Club.
Djursholms Golf Club started in 1931 and has 2 courses, one 18-hole and one 9-hole. Much work has been done to improve the 18-hole greens in 2005 and the course is now in excellent condition. The location in Djursholm is beautiful and very central in Stockholm, only a few minutes away from the city.
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As soon as our selection of featured golf courses has been finally decided we will start up production and publish our images. At that time we will also write more about each selected golf course.
Featured hotels can be booked via 360Show and all reservations are made via our partner Expedia. Booking commissions will help us expand the number of destinations we produce.
If you like what we do please use our services to book your next trip...
Kind regards,
Bill Blakeus
Chief Editor at 360GolfGuide and
President & CEO at 360WorldGuide
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