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Now is the right time to start thinking about your next golfing break to take advantage of some great deals. Stuck for ideas on what to do after Christmas? Why not combine the festivities with an all-inclusive golfing break at the exclusive five star Hotel Barcelo Montecastillo Golf. Throughout the last year this has proved [...]
Last week it was confirmed that Martin Kaymer, World Number Four, will be playing at the Andalucia Masters being held at Valderrama from October 27th-30th. Citing it as one of his ‘favourite courses,’ he also professed to feeling very comfortable golfing in Spain, coming over to play whenever his schedule allowed. He also counts a [...]
The second round of the ‘Lacoste Promesas’ Circuit took place at La Cañada Golf in Guadiaro, Cadiz, last week. This being the closest event to the Costa del Sol the event,naturally, attracted a high number of entrants; a fair number taking advantage of the summer holidays to travel from other regions as far afield as [...]
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The travel body IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) has designated Marco Polacci to be its official representative in Spain. Marco is a long-time member of IAGTO whose role will be to ensure that the hundreds of IAGTO members of Spain make the best use of services in order to develop the golf tourism [...]
The first nine holes at Santa Maria were designed by Spaniard, Antonio Garrido, twenty years ago followed by the addition of a second nine in 1996. Regarded as being one of the best designs on the Costa del Sol it is certainly one of the more playable; borne out by its popularity amongst resident members [...]
Home to the Volvo World Matchplay Championship and designed by long-time Robert Trent Jones collaborator, Cabell Robinson, Finca Cortesin, along with a handful of courses on the Costa del Golf, is one of those, ‘must plays.’ At 6808 metres long it is not for the faint-hearted but is one of those experiences golfers strive for [...]
Montecastillo? Antequera Golf? Been there, done it? If looking for another great golfing break in Andalucia then look no further than the Valle del Este Resort in Almeria. In September there is a ‘complete’ hotel and golf package which includes many extras – free Spa massage, complimentary access to the Hydrothermal Spa Centre, free range [...]
After sending nearly 300 golfers to Montecastillo over the past few months, Golf Leisure Breaks is very pleased to offer another great deal for regular readers of this page which offers similar value. Located just one hour from the Costa del Sol heading inland towards Seville, Antequera is famous for, I believe, having the largest [...]
Mayday’ couldn’t sum up better the annual ‘Supporting Animal Welfare’ Golf Day at Miraflores Golf on 01 May. The format is better ball with a shotgun start at 09:30. The entry fee – to include green fee, shared buggy and Hog Roast dinner with all the trimmings – is a very reasonable 50€ per person [...]
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Doña Julia Theud Golf reopened at the end of 2010 after a period of inactivity caused, to some extent, by a landslide on the long Par 5 fifth hole. The subsequent closure and inevitable rumours of financial difficulties brought about by the cancellation of a 6* hotel – were finally laid to rest when it [...]
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