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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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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 [...]
Tags: Calanova Golf, el chaparral golf, Golf Club, Golf Competitions, Golf Leisure Breaks, Golf Open, Santa Maria Golf, Sergio Garcia, Spain
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 [...]
Tags: Costa del Golf, Costa del Golf Page, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Junta de Andalucia, Malaga, Spain, Sur in English
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 [...]
Tags: Costa del Sol, Golf Courses, Ryder Cup, Services of Golf, Spain, Valderrama Golf
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
Tags: Costa del Golf, Costa del Sol, Europe, Golfers, Spain, tourism
Writing about slow play may seem like a boring subject, but slow play itself is much more boring, if you are unfortunate enough to be a victim. There is an assumption among many golfers of a certain age (and I’m one of them), that common good manners should be enough incentive to avoid selfishly ruining [...]
Tags: Costa del Sol, Spain, Sur in English
Following a couple of disappointing years for the Costa del Sol as far as golf tourism goes, the latter part of 2007 has shown encouraging signs of recovering it’s former popularity. As the cost of playing golf here on the coast has stabilized, more newcomers have decided to take advantage of the benign winter weather, [...]
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