42 Global round-up TEE BOX Ground has been broken on the new Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course, the centrepiece of a large hotel and villa development 90 kilometres east of Hanoi, Vietnam. Faldo Design will take advantage of the flatter land in the northeast of the site for the front nine, while on the back nine water plays a key role, especially on holes twelve, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen. “The existing terracing seen on certain parts of the site provides a unique and local influence on the golf course design whereby fairways will become large terraced ‘platforms’, often with quite angular forms to reflect the land divisions seen around the area,” said Sir Nick Faldo. Image: Faldo Design Work begins on new Faldo course in Vietnam Golf course architect Marc Westenborg has partnered with Jacobo Cestino, CEO of La Zagaleta Group, to work on golf course projects in Spain. “After many years working in the golf industry, many conversations with Marc, and exploring the market potential of new golf course projects in Spain and Andalusia, I have taken the step to partner with Marc because I believe there is a very hopeful horizon for new golf and renovations supported by the ‘Covid effect’ and the determined boost to the tourism sector,” said Cestino. “Renewing current courses and building new ones of the highest quality from a design point of view has become a necessity for those who want to continue competing.” Westenborg has worked with Cestino before, having completed renovation work on the Old course (pictured) at the La Zagaleta development in Marbella in 2016. Westenborg and Cestino team up for Spanish projects Photo: La Zagaleta
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