WELL DONE, THE PARADOR

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 not believe [...]

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THE ANDALUCIA OPEN AT PARADOR

The Royal Málaga Golf Club is hosting its third European Tour event this week, following the Turespaña Masters (1991 and 1999). The last event was won by our own Miguel Angel Jimenez, who should start as favourite this week. The course has made a remarkable recovery after months of almost continuous rain, but the fairways [...]

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PARADOR ON COURSE

Just a few short weeks ago, Parador’s Royal Málaga Golf Club was battling to get the course in shape for next month’s Open de Andalucía, and it looked like being a losing battle. Now with just a few short weeks to go, the green staff have worked wonders, despite adverse weather conditions. The greens are [...]

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Meat, Gravy & Greens

Now is the time when our golf clubs traditionally prepare their greens to withstand the extra wear & tear expected during what is hoped to be a busy winter.  The long hot summer prevented this work from being carried out earlier – in fact, the hottest summer for many a year has brought its own [...]

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Golf competitions in Costa del Solf from 27th April to 1st May 2009

GOLF LEISURE BREAKS COMPETITIONS.
Win a round of golf, and dinner for two at recommended restaurants + more

Mon 27th April 2009: Santa Maria Golf at 12:40.
Fee: 63  € (Buggies only 15 €) – Members: 61 € (Buggies only 15€)
Tue 28th April 2009: La Noria (9 holes) at 11:00.
Fee: 25  € – Members: 25 €
Wed 29th April [...]

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NEW VENUE FOR GLB GOLF SOCIETY

From Thursday 26th. March, Cabopino will be the regular Thursday venue for a GLB Golf Society’s stableford competition, joining other popular courses, such as Sta. Maria (Mondays), La Noria (Tuesdays), Parador (Wednesdays), and Calanova (Fridays).  This ensures that Golf Leisure Breaks remains unique among golf societies by offering an unrivalled choice of venues and dates.
For many [...]

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OUR OWN HOLE-IN-ONE COMPETITION

Starting on Monday 26th a hole-in-one at any of our three regular weekly stableford competitions will entitle the scorer to scoop our hole-in-one pool. Entry will cost a mere 2€ each day, which will be added to the pool for the next competition if not won. The pool will begin with 150€, and the target holes will be [...]

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ONLY 6 WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS, BUT 2009 IS HERE ALREADY…

…if you are a golf pro playing on the European Tour, that is.  Only a few days after the final tournament of 2008 – the Volvo Masters – the 2009 Race to Dubai has begun with the HSBC Masters in Shanghai.  The fact that it is still 2008 and Europe has not yet annexed Asia [...]

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DO WE GET WHAT WE PAID FOR?

A few weeks ago, I was praising the golf course directors who had extended their summer “low season” until the end of September, not only because this offered resident and visiting golfers a great deal, but because it allowed essential green maintenance to be carried out while green fees were at their lowest, instead of [...]

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THE GLB GOLF SOCIETY

Belonging to a golf society is one way local players can enjoy competitive golf at affordable prices and there are plenty of them along the Costa del Golf. But why belong to just one, with limited fixtures and venues? Joining the Golf LB Golf Society costs a mere 20€, and you receive a logo’d quality [...]

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