Tag: golf
Andalusia prepares to host Spain’s first Solheim Cup women’s golf tournament
THE FINCA Cortesin de Casares golf course in Spain’s Andalusia is preparing to receive the world’s best female golf players, as the start of...
Spain’s best golf course is found in Sotogrande
SOTOGRANDE is home to the world famous Valderrama golf course, considered not only the best in Spain, but also in Europe and even considered...
Jon Rahm becomes fourth Spanish golfer to win US Masters in Augusta
JON RAHM became the fourth Spaniard to win the US Masters in Augusta on Sunday to become the owner of the coveted green jacket,...
Golf ace Jon Rahm follows hero Ballesteros in winning special award from Spain’s Biscay region
GOLF star Jon Rahm was presented with the Bizkaitar Argia-Ilustre de Bizkaia medal on Thursday which is given to individual people or groups who...
Two Costa del Sol Irish pubs face off in golf challenge for children’s charity
Golfers from two Irish pubs on the Costa del Sol have swapped the bar for the golf course in a bid to raise money...
Leading from the front: Kristina Szekely – at the helm of the new Marbella
KRISTINA Szekely real estate embodies the very best parts of Marbella with an internationalist company feel to match this truly global city.
With an office...
Sotogrande is home to more top-notch golf courses than you can shake a nine-iron at
IT would not be unfair to call Sotogrande the home of Spanish golf.
After all, it has some of the oldest courses in the country...
The secret’s out in Spain’s Alcaidesa
Alcaidesa is opening up to the world after decades of gated-community slumber, writes George Mathias
Another golf resort project given green light in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE development of a luxury golf resort in Mijas has been initially approved by the town hall.
Valle del Golf Resort will include an 18-hole...
Charity golf day at La Herradura’s Hideaway Bar helps abandoned animals on Spain’s Costa Tropical
AN annual charity golf day, held at La Herradura's popular Hideaway bar, was “on the ball” in raising €5,551 for abandoned animals on the...
FORE! New 18-hole mini golf experience in Casares Costa on Spain’s Costa del Sol
YOU’VE survived Valderrama and hacked around Wentworth…but have you tested yourself at Romano Hills?
A stunning new 18-hole challenge awaits talented golfers in the hills,...
Manchester United and Leeds star Lee Sharpe launches sports bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HE’S traveled the world as a professional footballer winning European trophies and Premier League titles.
Now Manchester United and Leeds legend Lee Sharpe is to...
Teed off: Environmentalists in Spain slam yet another golf course plan on unspoilt Costa la Luz
SPANISH environmental group Ecologistas en Accion have criticised the Junta de Andalucia´s latest strategic plan that includes yet another golf course.
The proposed project outlines...
The western Costa del Sol once again pins its hopes on golf tourism as second resort gets government buyout
A SECOND planned golf resort to be built on the western Costa del Sol coastline has received a major boost yesterday thanks to government...
‘IN A HOLE’ as golf courses on Spain’s Costa Blanca want to stop being bunkered by COVID-19 restrictions
A group representing 23 Costa Blanca golf courses has called for them to be reopened 'as soon as possible' and branded COVID-19 restrictions as...
Lack of UK players gets golf courses on Spain’s Costa Blanca calling for tourist branding to get EU grants
STRUGGLING Costa Blanca golf courses that depend on foreign players to stay in business are calling for the sport to be classified as a...
Spain’s Finca Cortesin in Estepona to host 2023 Solheim Cup
FINCA Cortesin golf course in Spain will host the 2023 Solheim Cup.
The Estepona club will be the first Spanish venue for the biggest team...
Keep your distance: golf courses in Spain reopen with coronavirus rules in place
AS Spain’s golf courses start reopening, players will have to stick to new protocols or risk disqualification.
A whole new set of rules has been...
GOLF: Spanish Championships postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus
THE Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) has postponed the Spanish Championships due to fears of coronavirus.
GOLF: Britain’s Lee Westwood and Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn will return to Spain for the Andalucia Masters
RYDER cup stars, Thomas Bjorn and Lee Westwood have announced they will return to Valderrama.
Spain’s Jon Rahm misses chance to become world number one for the first time
JON Rahm has missed the chance to become world number one for the first time in his career.
Golf can help reduce the risk of early death
PLAYING golf once a month can reduce the risk of an early death, a study has announced.
GOLF: Spain’s Sergio Garcia pipped to Abu Dhabi Championship by England’s Lee Westwood
ENGLISHMAN Lee Westwood has won the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Sergio Garcia finishing in eighth place.
Andalucia DOUBLES prize money at Women’s Spanish Open 2020 featuring Azahara Muñoz and other golf stars
Local golfer Azahara Muñoz, 32, from San Pedro, is the top name on the poster for next season’s event
Guide to golf Marbella in 2019
This city in Spain's Costa del Sol is one of golf’s finest destinations in Europe. Marbella, with its amazing sceneries, warm weather, and ideal...
Which Costa del Sol golf course was voted number one in Spain and Portugal?
A record-breaking 600,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers worldwide submitted votes to the prestigious magazine.
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