The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup was founded in 2013, launching with a 12-event qualifying campaign which culminated in a spectacular Grand Final in Belek, Antalya, Turkey. The Series has expanded year on year since its launch and has now officially become the largest corporate golf tournament in the world – with the 2016 qualifying campaign set to feature an incredible 100 tournaments in 60 countries worldwide.


The 2016 Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Qualifying Event, came to Scotland last Friday (16th September). Hosted at the beautiful world-class Gleneagles resort, Traveleads Director of Sales Wayne Russell (Pictured) was there to fly the flag forTraveleads, having been a keen golfer for many years.

Congratulations to Alan McInally who took the top spot on the day after playing a fantastic round, and of course a huge thank-you to Turkish Airlines for very kindly inviting us to take part..

The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup was created to fulfil the airline’s ambition to deliver a high-class networking opportunity to their guests, in a relaxed setting at some of the world’s finest golf courses, whilst also showcasing their award-winning product.

Turkish Airlines have been named as ‘Europe’s Best Airline’ for the last six years in a row at the annual SKYTRAX Awards, and their Lounge in Istanbul Ataturk Airport was awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Lounge’ in 2015 with the ‘World’s Best Airline Lounge Catering’ in both 2015 and 2016.

For more information about any of the routes Turkish Airlines operate, to check availability, fares, or to confirm your next flight with Turkish Airlines please contact your Traveleads consultant.