The past year was a positive one at the Skalica golf resort, and 2014 looks very promising again.
The year 2013 will be remembered as a good year at Golf Resort Skalica, in which the resort was once again able to boast of defending its good reputation as a host. Thanks to very favorable weather, the season ended on November 18th, and in addition to several smaller tournaments, Golf Resort Skalica also provided space for larger, more important tournaments.
The biggest tournaments were the Slovak Junior Open and the Ega Challenge Boys Trophy, which served as a qualification for boys under eighteen for the European Championships. The success and praise in these cases will be confirmed by partners, players and spectators, despite the fact that the season started slower and is certainly among the more demanding ones.
To some extent, Golf Resort Skalica tried to solve the gradual improvement of the 2013 season preventively, when it ensured itself against possible periods of drought. For this purpose, a water well was drilled, which will make it possible to comfortably organize events even in the event of a more severe drought.
"Despite the fact that the previous season was difficult, I think we managed it," said Peter Kadlíček, manager of Golf Resort Skalica, regarding the past 2013 season. However, the aforementioned maintenance of the reputation of a good host and a quality golf resort is not in itself a guarantee of constant satisfaction of players and partners, therefore this progress must continue in the upcoming season in 2014. In the spirit of constantly improving options, layouts and services, the Golf Resort Skalica offer will include innovations capable of appealing to both stable and new players.
New for the new season are mainly a new price list with new packages, added discounts and for socially or family-oriented players, special days will be available for certain groups (for example, Seniors) or for families. In the spirit of improving the technical background of the golf resort, it will continue. After last year's provision of a water well, the Driving Range will also be modernized this year. However, the adjusted price list, more options for specifically focused players and the modernization of the technical portfolio are something that is still somehow in the background and should have been the basis of every good space for demanding golf fans. However, the visible and determining prestige of the resort lies in its ability to host and implement top tournaments and events of a national and international nature. The Czech PGA Tour will begin in May, and the European Girls Team Championship for girls under eighteen will take place in the summer. Great confidence is invested in this event, as the organizers expect up to twenty teams from all over Europe to participate.
Following this tournament, the K+K Monarchy Trophy of the six countries of the former Austria-Hungary (Seniors) will be welcomed to the lawns of the Skalica Golf Resort.
Next season, players can once again look forward to the popular club tour "Trdlo", which took place last year in early September. Just like last year, the prizes for it in the form of a beautiful glass Trdlo were donated by RONA, the official partner of the club tour.
Continuation of successful and popular events from last year will be the domain this year as well, and in addition to the club Trdlo/RONA, players and spectators will have the opportunity to participate in tournaments with an entertaining character - opening Texas, a night tournament, and the like.
"At the end of the summer, we host the Slovak Open, the international Slovak individual championship. Everyone is welcome, whether as players or spectators," added Peter Kadlíček.
Text: Erik Stríž / Peter Kadlečík
Photo: Ratelio Iglesias for Golf Resort Skalica