TAKE A BREAK

When Golf Leisure Breaks joined the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), new opportunities became available for our clients to travel to many new golf destinations. Although our loyalties lie with the Costa del Sol so that we concentrate on attracting golf tourists to this area, we do have the facility to offer local [...]

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2010 – A FRESH START?

As we approach the start of a new decade (where did the last one go?), the Costa del Sol’s golf tourism industry faces the same challenge as any other industry in any other country as the global economic recession appears to be nearing an end. That is, how to win back customers and how to attract new ones. There is [...]

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Qualified PGA teaching professional

Teaching in a friendly, relaxed environment.
English / Spanish speaking
1/2 Hour – 15 €
1 Hour – 25 €
2 People for 1 hour – 40€
Tel: 622 091 714

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THE COSTA DEL GOLF “ENJOYS” A REST

Recent signs of a recovery in the fortunes of the Costa del Golf’s tourism industry are currently experiencing a lull as golfers from the rest of Europe prefer to spend the run-up to Christmas at home.
Although advance bookings for 2010 look promising, our golf courses are presently relying on residents to keep things going through December [...]

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A Silver Lining

Foul weather in the UK and most north european countries is proving a blessing in disguise for the Costa del Golf. Signs that the global recession may be coming to an end are combining with gloomy weather forecasts to persuade frustrated golfers to start booking their winter golf breaks here in the south of Spain. The [...]

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We Love Buggies!!

In the UK and many other European countries, there is not the buggy culture that we take for granted here on the Costa del Golf. Consequently, many visitors from those countries view buggy hire as a novel and enjoyable part of holiday golf. As I write, a buggy is an essential accessory to a round of [...]

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Golf Competitions from 8th to 14th August 2009

Win a round of golf, dinners for two at
recommended restaurants + more

Mon 10th – Santa María at 12:00 – Fee: 41 € (Buggies only 15 €) – Members: 40 € (Buggies only 15 €)

Wed 12th – El Chaparral at 12:30 – Fee: 53 € (inc shared buggy) – Members: 50 € (inc shared buggy)
Fri 14th [...]

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AGE BEFORE BEAUTY

Courtesy prevailed at Turn­berry on Sunday, as all the young pre­tend­ers politely opened the door for the old gentleman; all except the not-so-young Stewart Cink and fate it­self. Tom Watson hard­ly put a foot wrong, even playing a near-perfect approach to the 72nd hole, only to see his ball roll gently off the back of [...]

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Special Offers from 23rd to 31st July 2009

SPECIAL OFFERS Play between 23rd & 31st July (subject to availability)

LOS NARANJOS – 104 €  (2 players inc buggy)
ALFERINI – 140€ (2 players inc buggy)
CALANOVA – 90€ (2 players inc buggy)
ANTEQUERA – 100€ (4 players + 2 buggies)

To book call 952 582 943 or 607 560 314 or book online www.golfleisurebreaks.net email: reservations@golflb.com

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MISSING THE OBVIOUS

During the recent U.S. Open, intrigued by the fact that the host “club” was owned and run by New York State, I looked up Bethpage on the Web. As reported on this page, I discovered that the five Bethpage courses entertained 300,000 greenfee payers during 2008, at an average of about $60 per round. Converting (roughly) to [...]

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