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Estepona Golf has recently taken delivery of a new fleet of 36 EZGO buggies ensuring that, even if your swing is out of sorts, a smooth drive will be guaranteed around the course. Being electric they enjoy certain advantages over their petrol counterparts; foremost amongst them with noise levels reduced to a minimum. They are [...]
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HAVING previously worked in the USA for renowned golf teacher Jim Mclean, he of the ‘18 Step Swing’ book, X Factor fame and voted PGA Instructor of the Year, Juan Carlos Agúero and Jaime Bercena have left their native Pedraña in northern Spain to set up their first golf academy at El Chaparral: ‘A & [...]
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IN last week’s golf page we reported on one local course – Los Arqueros – which was making a proactive effort to offer better value for money in these testing times. Unfortunately, for every success story, there are a couple of other local courses which seem to be suffering the effects of the crisis. Chief [...]
Tags: Lady Golf, Los Arqueros
Most golfing groups coming to the CDS are usually even number in size reflecting the fact that golfers sharing twin rooms and buggies invariably save money on the total cost of the holiday. However, should you be a lone golfer, or in an odd number, there are a number of courses which do not charge [...]
Tags: Baviera Golf, Marbella Golf, Santana Golf
Recent changes at Marbella Golf & CC with the return of Satu from maternity leave mean that the present incumbent, David Steele, has left the club by mutual consent. Those of you who are regulars on the coast may recall David’s valiant attempt to gain entry into the Guinness Book of Records by completing the [...]
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Just a few short weeks ago, Parador’s Royal Málaga Golf Club was battling to get the course in shape for next month’s Open de Andalucía, and it looked like being a losing battle. Now with just a few short weeks to go, the green staff have worked wonders, despite adverse weather conditions. The greens are [...]
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La Quinta’s Golf Academy has introduced special teaching courses for children from 5 – 8 and from 8 – 14 years of age. The kids will be known as the La Quinta Academy Tigers. There will be 3 x 11 week courses each year, from January – March, from April – June and from October – December. Of [...]
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Practically no rain for a whole year has caused more than enough problems for greenkeepers along the coast, but too much too quickly, brings its own problems. Bunkers ruined faster than they can be repaired; grass too wet to be cut; soggy, slow greens – the last two weeks have been difficult for green staff and golfers alike. Many [...]
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….is a website which publishes annually lists of the world’s best golf courses. Course rankings are based on objective reports from golfers (other than club members) who have played there. Lists are regional and the Top Hundred Continental Europe Golf Courses reveal a surprising new number one. Those who are interested in such things are used to seeing [...]
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On October 18th, the Marbella Golf Club expect to unveil the new and improved version of their classic Trent Jones designed course. Regulars who knew the old set-up well, will not see many changes until they reach the 7th, which now replaces the original 11th hole, while the 8th replaces the 12th The 9th, 10th [...]
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