ALGARVE, Portugal – Salgados Golf Club is introducing Europe’s first operational on-course drone delivery service. This innovative offering will allow golfers to order food and drinks, and have it delivered on the golf course via drone.
The new delivery is simple:
- Golfers message the club on WhatsApp and an AI concierge takes the order.
- The order is placed straight into Salgados Golf Club’s point-of-sale system.
- Staff prepares the order and boxes the items for delivery.
- The order is picked up and flown by drone to the golfers on the course.
- Payments are processed directly through Salgados Golf Club’s point-of-sale system, ensuring a seamless experience for the guest and business.
The drone and AI fulfillment network are operated locally under their own regulatory licenses and approvals for efficient and comprehensive coverage across the golf course terrain.
“Integrating this unique delivery option and AI concierge technology enhances our ability to serve golfers efficiently and in a memorable way,” said Jon Schauder, Troon Executive at Salgados Golf Club. “Advances in technology streamline the ordering process, allowing golfers to enjoy our service quickly via drone in addition to our buggy bar.”
“This service is yet another step by the team at Salgados Golf Club in their commitment to provide an incredible golf experience,” said Troon Senior Vice President Ricardo Catarino. “We congratulate Jon and his team on never resting on their past accomplishments and being willing to look at new ways to delight their guests. Salgados Golf Club has always been a favorite play in the Algarve and it just keeps getting better and better.”
Located on the Algarve coast near Salgados Beach and Salgados Lagoon Nature Reserve, the 18-hole Salgados Golf Club is managed by Troon and sits among a stellar selection of on-site Highgate Portugal accommodation options: Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & Spa; Marriott Residences Salgados Resort, Algarve; and Westin Salgados Beach Resort, Algarve. All properties have benefited from redesigns and refurbishments across their accommodation, public spaces and food and beverage outlets to offer the exceptional amenities synonymous with Marriott locations.
For more information on Salgados Golf Club, visit www.salgadosgolf.com.
About Salgados Golf Club
Salgados Golf Club, located in the Algarve region of Portugal, offers an 18-hole, par-72 course designed to provide a unique and accessible golfing experience. Managed by Troon, the club is committed to delivering exceptional service and high-quality amenities to golfers and guests.
About Highgate
Highgate is a leading hotel management, investment, and development company, and one of the key players in major U.S. gateway cities, including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Honolulu, with a growing presence in Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The hospitality-focused company offers expert guidance across all stages of the asset lifecycle, from planning and development to recapitalization or disposition.
Highgate has a proven track record in developing its diversified portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, supported by a contemporary approach with strong digital capabilities. The company leverages industry-leading management tools that efficiently identify and forecast evolving market dynamics, driving performance and maximizing asset value.
With an executive team composed of some of the most experienced leaders in hotel management, the company is a trusted partner for major ownership groups and the world’s leading hotel brands. In Europe, Highgate operates an expanding portfolio of both branded and independent hotels and resorts, capitalizing on deep market knowledge and extensive experience across strategic destinations throughout the continent. With offices in London, Portugal, and France, Highgate brings its operational expertise to countries such as the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania. www.highgate.com
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company, providing services at locations in 45-plus states and 40-plus countries. In addition to private, daily fee, resort and municipal golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Management, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design and RF DesignStudio, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
Media Contact:
Rob Myers, Troon – rmyers@troon.com – 480.477.0506
