Gary Player Design announced their continued expansion in India today with the signing of the Glade One Golf Course in Ahmedabad, India. bSafal, a prominent Indian real estate development company, selected the Player Design brand for their project.
Catering to the budding number of golfing enthusiasts in Western India, bSafal will be developing the project on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, the fifth largest city in the country that sits on the banks of the Sabarmati River. By commissioning Gary Player Design, bSafal aims to establish a new standard of resort living in India and is positioning Glade One to set a benchmark in the luxury segment of the real estate industry there. In addition to golf, Glade One will offer a boutique 5-star resort, world class spa facilities, and 350 luxury residential villas.
“Gary Player Design’s success over the years has been largely driven by the quality of our clients. We see bSafal as a company that fits perfectly into that mold. A common theme of our negotiation was an unwavering commitment to quality, not only to the golf course, but to the entire Glade One community,” said Scott Ferrell, President of Gary Player Design.
In addition to a mutual emphasis on excellence, Gary Player Design and bSafal share a passion for employing eco-friendly practices to create spaces that are in unison with nature. Since 1995, bSafal has successfully conceptualized innovations in their architectural and civil-engineering practices to conserve resources in the rapidly growing nation. Sustainable practices will certainly play a large part in the development of Glade One.
Recently named the fastest-growing city in India by Forbes, Ahmedabad boasts a prospering economy that has seen an influx of interest in the game of golf. It is this influx of interest that has made Gary Player a strong believer that India and Asia are the future of game.
“The regional growth that has taken place in recent years is remarkable, and their passion for the game exciting,” said Gary Player. “I look forward to spending a lot more time there as we continue to build great golf courses for people to enjoy.”
ABOUT GARY PLAYER DESIGN
Widely recognized as the world’s most successful golf course architectural firm, Gary Player Design established by Marc Player in 1983 has completed over 325 championship courses spanning the globe. With an ever-increasing number of courses stretching across five continents and encompassing more than 35 countries, the firm is renowned for its select and ecological approach to design.
Magazines such as Golf Asia, Travel & Leisure, Golf Digest, Golf Week, Golf World Worldwide Golf, and The Complete Golfer have consistently listed Gary Player courses among the top places to play. Travel & Leisure Golf named Leopard Creek in South Africa one of the top ten Best International Courses; Geneva National was referred to by Golfweek as the best course you can play in America; and Golf, Inc. named BlackSeaRama in Bulgaria the 2010 International Development of the Year. Awards and accolades such as these are numerous, and for good reason. Gary Player Design doesn’t simply design the course and walk away; they also provide the consulting services that will guide a newly established project through the implementation steps necessary to ensure success. The results are premier golf courses & resorts that provide golfers with a unique style of luxury, the challenge of risk versus reward, and a truly memorable experience.
Although Gary Player’s golfing expertise influences every project, Gary Player Design offers three tiers of golf course design service; Black Knight Design™, Player Design™, and Gary Player Signature Design™. On Signature Design projects, Mr. Player is involved in every phase of design and development. With over 50 years of professional golf experience, Player, The World’s Most Traveled Athlete™ has visited and studied most of the great golf courses of the world so he understands that the design of a course takes both vision and respect for existing conditions. His design philosophy, and also that of The Player Group, is to create challenging yet playable courses that enhance the existing resources and retain the natural beauty of the land. Environmental sensitivity is a cornerstone of Gary Player’s passion for golf course design.
Gary Player, often referred to as the Black Knight, is one of the century’s greatest golfers and one of the original inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He is one of only five golfers to ever win the Grand Slam on the PGA Tour and the only golfer to win the Grand Slam on both the regular and Champions Tour. Over the course of his career, Player participated in 438 Tour events, placed in the top 25 in 281 of them, and won 165 worldwide tournaments. Player, whose career earnings exceed $15 million, is a legend in his own time. Currently serving as The Global Ambassador to the World Golf Hall of Fame, he has been a three-time President’s Cup Captain and is ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top ten all-time golf greats. Player’s iconic status in sport adds immeasurable marketing value to all golf course design assignments he accepts. His legacy will most certainly ensure Gary Player’s Design success for many years to come.
Contact:
Grace Lipscomb
Archivist & Media Coordinator
Gary Player Group
+1 864-477-2720
grace@garyplayer.com
