Posted November 10th, 2009 by admin
Cabell was European director for Robert Trent Jones for 17 years, before branching out on his own in the eighties. During that time, he honed his skills with major involvement in Trent Jones courses, including Valderrama, La Duquesa, Marbella Golf and Mijas International. His first venture locally was the first La Cala course, where he had [...]
Tags: Cabell Robinson, Costa del Sol, La Cala Golf, Santana Golf
Posted March 27th, 2009 by admin
Not everyone can devote the time needed to play 18 holes of golf. There are plenty of par 3 courses around, but a realistic alternative is the superb La Noria course at La Cala de Mijas. La Noria features 4 par threes, 4 par fours and a par five. The course is imma-culately maintained and the greens [...]
Tags: 18 holes, Golf Courses, Golf Leisure Breaks, La Cala Golf
Posted January 9th, 2009 by admin
Since 2004, La Cala Resort has hosted this annual team event, which this year featured teams of four from nine of the regional Spanish golf federations. Each team comprised two girls and two boys, playing 36 holes of stroke-play, with the best three cards counting. Since its inception, the event has featured some of Spain’s best junior golfers, [...]
Tags: Andalucia, European Tour, Junior Master, La Cala Golf
Posted July 18th, 2008 by admin
La Cala Resort has decided to dedicate the week commencing Monday 21st July to the West Syndrome Foundation with regular competitions for the remarkable green fee of only 30 euros, including shared buggy. On Sunday 27th, the competition will be followed by a group lesson by prominent European Tour player, Simon Dyson. Entry, including green [...]
Tags: European Tour, La Cala Golf
Posted July 11th, 2008 by admin
La Cala has earned a good reputation for supporting youngsters, all “Junior” hardly seems an apt title for this championship, since the field is limited to under-22s. Bear in mind there are many European Tour players in this age bracket. However, the event, played on the Asia course, produced some excellent golf, with Dean Aassen, [...]
Tags: Junior Championship, La Cala Golf
Posted August 17th, 2007 by admin
Three ex-England and Tottenham Hotspur footballers teed off at La Cala last month, but strangely, at the same time that Paul Gascoigne and Chris Waddle teed off on the Asia course, Gary Stevens was playing the Europa course. Had the three fallen out over tactics? Are the three of them all planning comebacks? Were they [...]
Tags: La Cala Golf, Spurs
