First golf event at Pirin Golf & Country Club - 6 October 2007
 
FIRST BULGARIA ™ – leading Pirin Golf & Country Club experts in the United Kingdom are pleased to announce that on 6 October 2007 nine holes from Pirin Golf course were opened with the first golf event in Bansko – Razlog ski resort area : "Family and Friends Golf Tournament" at Pirin Golf & Country Club.
The first golf event was opened officially by the President of Pirin Golf & Country Club , Mr. Kaloyanov . Members of the golf design team, the Developer, the Pirin Golf Manager , owners of properties, officials and golfers were present. After the ceremony refreshments were served and all who were willing to test the driving range and the new fairways teed off in the fantastic backdrop of Pirin mountain. A couple of Pirin Golf property owners from the United Kingdom, Ireland and other countries who succeeded to make the short notice trip took part in the event as well.
The event has significance for at least 3 reasons:
1. It kicked - off golf in Bansko Razlog ski resort area , adding new quality feature to this wonderful piece of Bulgarian land,
2. The tournament marks the beginning of a process, which will put in a couple of years Bulgaria on the European golf map with new, quality golf courses built in both the ski resorts and on the Black sea coast,
3. Bulgaria becomes the first "new" Europe country to offer quality, signature golf resorts on the golf holiday map of Europe.
FIRST BULGARIA ™ are proud to be leading the process, offering exciting opportunities for investment and acquisition of highly affordable golf homes for personal use and letting in the private golf resorts of Pirin Golf and Country Club and Lighthouse Golf & Spa resort.
Moments from "Family & Friends Tournament". The scenic backdrop of Pirin mountain
 
Moments from "Family & Friends Tournament". The Clubhouse is seen behind the golfers.
Pirin golf green - ready
IMPORTANT NOTE! Due to the massive number of offers for "Bansko golf property" or "Razlog golf property" around or "overlooking the 18-hole Ian Woosnam golf course" FIRST BULGARIA ™ are authorised to officially state that NO ONE except residents at Pirin Golf & Country Club will be allowed on the 18-hole Ian Woosnam design Pirin golf course and the new, 9-hole Pine course. Pirin Golf & Country Club has not entered into any agreement whatsoever with any developer, building in Bansko Razlog area around the private (gated) resort or in the town of Bansko for any joint use or free access to its facilities on a "pay and play" or other basis. Any statements made by officials from companies , selling property outside the golf complex , recently quoted in some forums of property owners (for instance www.eyeonworldwide.com etc.) regarding "free access to the golf" or "property with golf included" have NO LEGAL POWER and are strongly misleading .
Pirin Golf & Country Club recent expansion and redesign , which includes development of the new, 9-hole Pine course inside Pirin Golf & Country Club is implemented to meet the high demand for golf from owners (80% of whom are golfers themselves) and investors.
As a sole owner and golf facilities operator, Pirin Golf & Country Club is committed to deliver its legally binding obligations written in all Pirin golf contracts providing quality golf for its residents.
"We are creating a truly 5 star golf - ski resort and do not compromise with quality. Our committment to deliver what owners expect from a 5 - star gated resort, including guaranteed quality golf will be met" - Pirin Golf and Country Club President declared.
Please contact us us for further details. All photos from the opening of the first 9 holes: courtesy to Pirin Golf & Country Club.