Weekly Pairs winners

Congratulations to regular Golf Leisure Breaks clients, Mark and Kerry Dunlop, on winning the recent Pairs Texas Scramble at El Paraiso. Hailing from Northern Ireland they have been playing golf in our competitions for many years now and are both keen golfers playing off five and twelve respectively. Indeed, Mark has had his handicap cut [...]

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Lazy Sunday afternoon

It most certainly wasn’t as we witnessed one of the best finishes in recent history at this year’s Masters.  Putting Rory’s well-documented meltdown aside (after dropping six shots in three holes) lets hope the tournament is remembered for the positive power play of several contenders? Several ‘old colonial’ golfers made a spirited challenge for the [...]

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PARADOR UPDATE

At Golf Leisure Breaks regular weekly Parador competition last week we found ourselves in the company of some fellow sportsmen, albeit those who play with bigger balls. Sharing the installations were Sevilla Football Club. Seville’s 2nd eleven (‘¡Musho Betis eh!’ )were staying at the onsite hotel in preparation for the 2nd leg of their King’s [...]

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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 [...]

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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  € – [...]

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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 [...]

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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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