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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 not believe [...]
Tags: Costa del Golf, Costa del Sol, Parador Golf
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 [...]
Tags: Andalucia Open, European Tour, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Parador Golf, Turespaña Master
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 [...]
Tags: Golf Courses, Parador Golf
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 [...]
Tags: Golf Club, Masters, Parador Golf, Royal Malaga
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 [...]
Tags: Costa del Sol, Golf Competitions, La Noria Golf, Parador Golf, Santa Maria Golf, Spain
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 [...]
Tags: Cabopino Golf, Calanova Golf, Costa del Sol, Golf Leisure Breaks, Golf Society, La Noria Golf, Parador Golf, Santa Maria Golf
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 [...]
Tags: Calanova Golf, Costa del Sol, Golf Competitions, Parador Golf, Santa Maria
…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 [...]
Tags: Calanova Golf, Costa del Sol, European Tour, HSBC Masters, Parador Golf, Santa Maria Golf
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 [...]
Tags: Parador Golf
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 [...]
Tags: Calanova Golf, GLB Golf Society, Parador Golf, Santa Maria Golf
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