A date for your 2011 diary?

ONE event that will not be returning to Spain this year is the Volvo World Matchplay Championship at Finca Cortesin. The inaugural event was held in October last year won, ironically enough, by Wentworth local boy  Ross Fisher in its first foray from its spiritual home. Despite being well received by both players and spectators [...]

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Filed under:Championship

Winds of change

IT will not have gone unnoticed that Spain was in the eye of the hurricane during the recent volcanic crisis. From a golfing perspective, fortunately life is appearing to be returning to normal again as golf courses, hoteliers, tour operators and clients alike breathe a sigh of relief. Whilst empathizing with the very difficult lot [...]

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Filed under:Costa del Sol, tourism

A Silver Lining

Foul weather in the UK and most north european countries is proving a blessing in disguise for the Costa del Golf. Signs that the global recession may be coming to an end are combining with gloomy weather forecasts to persuade frustrated golfers to start booking their winter golf breaks here in the south of Spain. The [...]

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Filed under:Costa del Sol, Spain

TAKE CARE OF OUR GOLF COURSES…PLEASE?

Three clubs host Golf Leisure Breaks’ regular stableford com­pe­ti­tions; Sta. Maria (Mondays), El Chapar­ral (Wednes­days)  and Ca­lano­va (Fri­days). All three, and no doubt many oth­er of our local clubs, have gone to great lengths to present their cours­es in im­mac­culate con­di­tion. So im­agine how dis­ap­point­ing it must be to them, and to re­spon­sible golf­ers, to [...]

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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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Filed under:General

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 good.
Of [...]

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Golf and culture everywhere

You will find golf courses all over the country. Urban layouts in the large cities, golf clubs on the shoreline, and others in mountainous settings. There is a huge amount on offer, adapted to all levels and to all needs, and at very competitive prices. Fun is guaranteed all the way as the [...]

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Filed under:Golf in Spain, tourism

Spain, the best destination for golf

Spain is the ideal place for golf. Throughout our country you will find a wide range of quality courses, ideal settings for playing this popular sport. But there are many other reasons why you should play golf in our country. Would you like to know more?
Whether you already play at a high level, or [...]

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Filed under:tourism

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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THE COSTA DEL GOLF – STILL EUROPE’S Nº ONE?

Well nearly, but not quite yet.  In many cases the price is right, with green fees often being reduced to 2003 levels, but service and quality in the way some courses are presented leave room for improvement. This is the feedback we receive from many of our original clients, who have chosen to return to [...]

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