Archive for March, 2010
El Paraiso Golf Club News
Mar 31st
Saint Valentine’s Ball
No amount of rain could dampen the enjoyment of The St. Valentine’s Ball held at the clubhouse on 14th February.
The dining hall was beautifully decked out in a manner befitting the occasion, the chef provided a very special menu for the evening, and with music from “It Takes Two” adding the romantic ingredient, More >
Player of the Year
Mar 31st
Kath Todd, of Sunshine Golf Society, received the 2009 Player of the Year award from the 2008 winner, Captain Les Wildgoose.
A great years golf Kath, well done.
This handsome Trophy was sponsored and supplied by Sunshine Golf.
Future Champions Junior Academy
Mar 31st
The academy is now in its second year and we already have over 30 junior members, which we would like to increase to 60 by the end of this season.
This year some of our junior members have gone on to play and perform extremely well in international events. Sophie Phillips won the under 12s girls More >
Golf’s Mental!
Mar 31st
So ask the expert!
Welcome to my column here in Costa Del Sol Golf News.
Every edition, I will give my view on some of the mental aspects of the game of golf that prevent players progressing. At the bottom of the column you will find my e-mail address and each edition I will answer a couple More >
Looking for New Talent!
Mar 31st
Although it seems early to be talking about next season already, The Sports Academy started to recruit new clients for September 2009 at this time last year.
The project at Alhaurin Golf will go into its second year hopefully with plenty of bright new talent. Interviews have already taken place with potential clients from as far More >
Alhaurin Golf Update
Mar 31st
ROADWORKS…
The Coín road has now been asphalted, painted, and is now open to traffic! (This benefits those golfers coming from Marbella area)
Directions:
• From A-7 (Autopista del Mediterraneo)
• Take A-355 towards Ojen for about 18 to 20 minutes.
• Take the exit towards MA-3303 connecting Coin (to the left) with Fuengirola and Mijas (to the right).
• Go More >
Calanova News
Mar 31st
TOURNAMENTS
Despite the horrendous weather conditions over the last few months, we still were able to celebrate three tournaments during the month of February.
We were the first golf club on the coast to organise a CHARITY TOURNAMENT FOR HAITI, and money raised on the day was donated to Medicos Sin Fronteras to help the tragic victims More >
Golf News Travels Fast
Mar 31st
The Golf News is now read by a wider audience due to recent appearance at THE GOLF WORLD PRAGUE trade show.
As usual, copies went very fast and the sold out sign was put up on the last day of the event.
Komperdell’s New Top Spin Putter
Mar 31st
THE HIGHROLLER on the Green!
Unique – precise – perfect roll – control of direction – sensational putt results…
KOMPERDELL offers for 2010 a luxury limited edition of the Top Spin Putter with its round club head shape – the Golden Spin Putter which is coated with 18 carate pure gold.
Absolutely an eye-catcher in every bag! Luxury More >
Andalucía Golf-APGA Circuit at Los Arqueros
Mar 31st
The Quiros family took first position in the first event of this year’s circuit. The course was in excellent condition in spite of the weather, and 50 teams took part in the Pro-Am in a very competitive field.
The winning team comprised of professional Daniel Quirós and amateurs Ángel Acha, Javier Domínguez and Javier Guerrero.
The prize-giving More >
Multicultural meeting at Lauro Golf
Mar 31st
Thanks to a day of dry and sunny weather Lauro Golf celebrated both the day of Finnish culture and the day of Andalucia with the “Kalevalan päivä/Día de Andalucía” competition.
Andalusian and Finnish flags were hanging as a symbol of brotherhood between the two communities.
The day of Finnish culture is known as “Kalevalan päivä” due to More >
Made to Measure Does Not Mean Expensive
Mar 31st
Most people have the idea that clothing or clubs which are made to a specific golfers needs are very expensive.
At Anda Golf we have demonstrated over the years that this is not always the case. Our prices start at only €65 for bermudas and €75 for trousers and we can create your own design in More >
Torreblanca Golf Society News
Mar 24th
January and February continued where December left off, continual rain on the Costa del Sol!
Despite the terrible conditions we still managed to play some golf. The gods were kind to us as nearly every Thursday, even after heavy rain overnight, the rain stopped during play giving us at least a dry day. Unfortunately, despite the More >
Sunshine Golf News
Mar 24th
Sunshine Golf have secured the exclusive Spanish distribution rights to the latest fun Hair Flair caps, a great gift for the folically challenged golfer.
They come in a range of hair/cap colours and can be customised by Sunshine Golf with the golfers name or logo.
Soon to arrive are the pre logo’d caps for England, Spain and More >
Help for Haiti
Mar 24th
Estepona Golf Day A Great Success
Estepona Golf and Talk Radio Europe recently teamed up to create the “Tournament for Haiti” with their combined efforts having now raised over 12,500 Euro for the Christian Fellowship Charity.
It began with a short phone call between Rory Leader (President of Estepona Golf) and Maurice Bolland (MD of Talk Radio More >
Harro Joins Team At Los Flamingos
Mar 24th
Harro Rijnders has recently been appointed as the director of the American Golf Academy and the Tramores Golf Club, both located in the fabulous Los Flamingos / Villa Padierna Golf Resort.
After work experiences in Holland, Belgium and Germany, Harro became the youngest head-professional in Holland at the age of 21, and in the same year More >
They’re Back!
Mar 24th
La Resina Golf and Country Club has begun a new era.
This spectacular but little – known 9 hole course is situated just off the N340 at the Selwo Safari turn off between San Pedro and Estepona and has recently been taken taken over by two well-known faces of the Costa del Golf, Marcos Lería and More >
Team Tiger Add Insult To Injury
Mar 24th
The sooner Tiger Woods gets back to winning golf tournaments the sooner we’ll be spared any more grotesque public confessionals.
The advisors who put him up to that excruciating performance in Florida should be forced to watch it over and over again for the rest of their working days. What possessed them to stand him up More >
October, South Wales…
Mar 24th
Four weeks prior to the Andalucian Masters, an altogether bigger worldwide audience will be watching the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor.
Speculation continues to rage – and a certain amount of sniggering still goes on – about just how bad the weather might be and what effect it will have on golf’s greatest showpiece. Well, the More >
October, Southern Spain…
Mar 24th
Isn’t it great to see Valderrama back on the European Tour schedule?
It’s like seeing an old masterpiece restored to its rightful position on the walls of one of the famous art galleries.
Don’t expect all the top players to agree with that because some of them have never had the success at Valderrama that would allow More >
Moving up in the World
Mar 24th
Golf Amigos, the tour operator business started by my wife Norma 17 years ago has just moved to new offices and is enjoying great business from its thousands of regular clients.
While many bigger companies have gone under and while the fly-by-nights who seem to spring up every week deservedly struggle, Golf Amigos has always steered More >
Affairs Of The Tiger!
Mar 24th
It’s now time to let the man get on with playing golf. He has, by now, served his punishment. His wife appears to have forgiven the past (almost!) and he may be a reformed character after his treatment.
The likes of John Terry and Ashley Cole continued to play football during and after their affairs and More >
El Chaparral… Overseas Membership now available
Mar 24th
This very popular course is now offering overseas golfers the opportunity to become a part of the club.
There are two options available covering six months and one year respectively, and the offer is available to both individuals and couples.
Call Antonio Rodriguez on 952 587 733 for further details and see advert on page 24 of More >
Tramores Golf & American Golf Academy Opening At Flamingos Golf Resort
Mar 24th
Par 63 Course To Open At Easter
Tramores Golf Club, the third course at the Los Flamingos / Villa Padierna Resort will be open in time for the Easter holiday period.
Because of its technical layout it will favour the accurate rather than the bold, although you do however get the possibility to take out those woods More >
Ed Here
Mar 22nd
WHAT A START TO THE YEAR !
Unfortunately, the headline is not a positive one, as we have had to endure possibly the worst 3 months of weather in recent history. Golf Directors have been enduring the kind of rain that normally is only seen in Northern Europe, but which now seems to have found a More >
Golf News Tournament at San Roque
Mar 8th
We are delighted to announce that we will be sponsoring the SAN ROQUE OPEN DAY TOURNAMENT on Saturday 27th March, to be held on the New Course at 10.00 am.
The event will be played under Pairs Better Ball format and will have some great prizes on offer. Reservations can be made by contacting the club More >