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 [...]

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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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COLOURFUL GOLF

The “Costa del Golf Page” goes back many years and has been presented in many different formats. During these years, many of the coast’s golf clubs have enjoyed long term success by advertising on our page, none more so than the Santa Maria Golf & Country Club. Considering the current economic climate, we feel that [...]

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Golf on Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol in Malaga is often referred to as the Costa del Golf, not surprising with the concentration of top quality golf courses nearing the 50′s and fabulous weather almost all year round – it’s an idyllic setting. Popular with European golfers for many years, the area has become better known farther afield [...]

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LACK OF ATTRACTION

According to a report in last week’s edition of the “Sur in English”, the Junta de Andalucía is to spend 6 million euros on a plan to entice senior citizens from the most recent countries to join the European Community, to visit Andalucía during the quiet winter months. How commendable. However, over the past 20 years, more [...]

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Special offers from 9th to 15th May 2009

Play between 9th to 15th Mayo (subject to availability) La Quinta -  156 € (2 inc buggy) Monte Mayor – 94 € (Any Wednesday in May) (2 inc buggy) El Paraiso – 126 € (Up to 20th May) (2 inc buggy) El Paraiso – 112 € (21st May to 30th Sept.) (2 inc buggy) To [...]

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SEVERELY HANDICAPPED

Golf is one of the few sports in which players of widely varying abilities can compete fairly with each other.  A “rabbit” with a 28 handicap can enjoy competing with a scratch player with a reasonable chance of winning.  However, there is a catch. Handicaps were invented to reflect a player’s true ability.  It’s fair [...]

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Valderrama Golf Club on Spain’s Costa Del Sol is the parkland jewel of Europe

Head just off the coast into the foothills of Spain’s Costa Del Sol, and you’ll encounter Valderrama Golf Club. Navigating subtle doglegs on gently undulating parkland terrain through a cork forest, the Robert Trent Jones Sr. design in so many places seems so simple and effortless, one wonders why every golf course can’t be this [...]

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Habits That Will Help Lower Your Handicap

1. Move Up Having trouble achieving a mental breakthrough? Try playing from the forward tees, in order to alter your comfort zone and lower your scores. Playing a shorter course will instill a “go-for-par” or birdie mindset that will stick with you when you return to your accustomed tees. If you can’t score any better [...]

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International Fair of Nations in Fuengirola

Fuengirola’s International Fair of Nations is an invitation to take a trip around the world in one day, learning about different cultures through their music, culture, and food. Over thirty countries and autonomous communities will be represented at the four-day fair. There’ll be concerts and dance shows, and a food court to taste food and [...]

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