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Continuing the ham theme this week here is a great reader’s offer for those searching to escape the hustle and bustle of the costas and experience the real Spain as represented by El Quixote and the conquistadores. There are still plenty of relatively untouched regions in Spain and one of these is Extremadura, located due [...]
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This year the golf page – in association with Golf Leisure Breaks – has offered Sur in English readers some great golfing ‘stay and play’ deals in Cadiz, currently starting from as little as 49€ per night for double hotel room, breakfast and unlimited golf. Many of you, as a result, have become familiar with [...]
Tags: Golf Beginners, Golf in Cadiz, Golf in Spain, Tee times spain
No, not the John Lennon penned song but a fair reflection on the weather in Belek, Turkey, which hosted the International Golf Travel Market last month. Sitting on the south-eastern Mediterranean coast the brochures promised temperatures of near 20 degrees the reality was considerably cooler with plenty of rain to boot. Unfortunately, the tourism officials [...]
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The Costa del Golf page will be attending the International Golf Travel Market being held in Belek, Turkey from November 14-18. This will be the 13th edition of the premier event for over 1400 golf industry delegates from 67 countries who come together to attend seminars, have numerous planned meetings and generally network. There might [...]
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Sergio Garcia, after several near misses, (three 2nd places) finally added the Andalucia Masters to his CV after an aggregate score of six under 278 saw him see off a spirited challenge from local favourite, Miguel Angel Jimenez, to win by just one shot. In the process, he completed back-to-back wins on the European Tour, [...]
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Miguel Angel Jimenez was the unanimous choice to perform the drive of honour in memory of his deceased golfing compatriot, Seve Ballesteros, at last week’s Vivendi Seve Trophy. The Continental team had not won the trophy since its inaugural edition even years ago when an inspired Seve put Monty to the sword in the captains’ [...]
Morrisons, the UK supermarket chain with a presence in Gibraltar, will be holding its annual charity golf day at La Cañada Golf in the village of Guadiaro,Cadiz, on Saturday 2nd October. Helping to organize the proceedings will be Golf Leisure Breaks society member and Med Golf player of the year, Dave Pinniger. Dave told me [...]
To mark the 20th anniversary of Los Arqueros Golf the management will be treating all those who book a green fee to a complimentary small beer and tapa in the 19th hole upon completion of their round. Already offering great value summer rates for two players plus buggy (see offers box on this page for [...]
Whilst covering the recent Volvo Matchplay at Finca Cortesin for this page I took the opportunity to pay a site inspection nearby to a relatively new residential resort called, ‘Alcazaba Hills.’ Access is via a road running through the middle of Estepona Golf which takes about five minutes from the A-7 highway, just beyond the [...]
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