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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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With more than 300 days of sunshine per year little wonder that our stretch of coastline is justly labelled the ‘Costa del Golf.’ Unfortunately, the saying, ‘when it rains it pours’ has often rung true over the last couple of years with two of the wettest winters I can certainly recall. This has led to [...]
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”Don’t feel sorry for him. He may only be thirteen but I bet he smokes, he’s already got a girlfriend and he’s giving me two shots a hole!” Thus, George Segal introduces Alfredo ‘El Bandido’, both his playing partner and caddy in the Oscar winning feature film, ‘A Touch of Class.’ Made in 1973, whilst [...]
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THE latest golf course to open on the Costa del Golf is ‘Valle Romano’ located near Estepona and designed by Cabell Robinson. Following on from his other gems such as Santana and Finca Cortesin it shares similar characteristics like open fairways and undulating greens. After sponsoring several European Tour tournaments, it is now finally open [...]
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Despite the unrelenting deluge of rain over the past few months – the Costa del Sol’s wettest winter since records began the Parador’s Royal Málaga Golf Club produced a golf course in excellent condition for the Open de Andalucia last weekend. Those of us who had played the course just a few weeks ago could [...]
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This winter has seen the heaviest rainfall on the Costa del Sol since records began – nearly all of it concentrated on the past two months. The first week of rain was welcomed by everyone (with the obvious exception of disappointed golfers), as near-empty reservoirs began to fill, and parched golf courses enjoyed a long-awaited [...]
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Golf Leisure Breaks has seen several peaks and troughs since it began trading fifteen years ago as the first golf tour operator based here on the coast. Having survived the worst of the global recession which started in 2008, it’s a pleasure to report that many of our regular clients have decided to return to the Costa del [...]
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Global warming or just climate changes? The former may now be in question – the latter is clear for all to see, both globally and locally here on the Costa del Sol. Nine months of drought followed by weeks of almost unrelenting rain have been giving our greenkeepers nightmares, while inducing withdrawal symptoms from golf-starved tourists [...]
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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 [...]
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Playing in golf competitions may seem a little daunting to some, but they can be fun, as thousands of golfers who regularly play in the Golf Leisure Breaks Stableford competitions have found. The prizes are fun but not the kind to attract bandits, so anyone who just plays to his/her handicap has a chance of winning our coveted [...]
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