Captivating Journey into a Venerable Past
Travelling and dreaming of the exotic era of the caliphs is possible in modern-day Andalucía when staying in Abd al-Rahman I’s very own summer mansion, none other than:
Córdoba Parador
Enjoy a wonderful stay in this Parador, with its brightly illuminated and spacious areas, decorated in a simple yet enchanting style, and exquisite cuisine, including Cordoban salmorejo (puree of tomato, bread and garlic), white almond gazpacho (cold soup) and barbecued steak with green sauce, served in the hotel’s restaurant.
The Perfect Year-Long Golfing Climate
If you want to ensure good weather during your golf holiday, at any time of the year, book a trip to the Canary Isles and enjoy luxurious sunsets in any one of the 78 suites harmoniously integrated into the Golf Costa Adeje landscape, at:
The distinctive Canarian architectural style of its villas, and their location in a former banana plantation, has transformed this complex into a small paradise of pathways and inviting nooks and crannies within the Golf Costa Adeje course. Surrounded by verdant vegetation and ravines, and with all the villas facing the sea, the resort is a stunning haven where you will only hear birdsong and flowing water.
This February you will fall in love with Río Real Golf
With these prices, you won’t be able to resist playing at Río Real Golf. And only in February, include an eco buggy for free!
1 green fee + buggy before 08:54 and after 14:00 hours, for only 61,50€ per pax.
1 green fee + buggy from 09:03 to 13:24, for only 73€ per pax.
Golden Prospects for Golf
Lumine Golf on the Costa Daurada
A pronounced sense of optimism prevailed at the 16th edition of the International Golf Travel Market, held on Spain’s Costa Daurada in November.
In his keynote address to the IGTM – considered the premier global event for golf tourism – Peter Walton, chief executive of the IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) presented positive findings from his organisation’s “Global Golf Tourism Report 2013”, highlighting a 9.3 per cent growth in global golf tour operator sales in 2012 compared with 2011.
“With our report showing a steady, healthy growth of the sector, I believe we can all look forward to a third consecutive year of golf tourism growth in 2014 – an optimistic forecast I am confident will be reflected in next year’s global golf tourism survey,” he said.
According to research presented at the 2013 IGTM, held at the PortAventura Convention Centre, Spanish golf tourism is a €340 million industry. Noting that Spain is the number one travel destination for visitors from the UK, France, Germany and Scandinavia, the study also highlighted the value of European golf tourism at €1.55 billion a year.
Who’s been good this year? Wrap up Golf as a gift!
It’s always a difficult task when Christmas is around to decide what the perfect gift for a golfer is. This year we have the perfect gift for you with one of our “Gift Vouchers“, an ideal present affordable to every pocket!
You choose the amount, and the lucky person can choose between green fees or any of the hotel+golf packages that we offer (+200 destinations in all of Spain). This person will just have to contact us with the reference number of the gift voucher, and we will do the rest. When has Christmas been this easy?!
These holidays, Golf in Spain will make sure Santa Claus comes to town!
Play & Eat at Golf de Andratx
Enjoy at Andratx Golf, 18 holes + buggy + “dish of the day” at Campino’s Restaurant with glass of wine and dessert for 80€ per person. Offer valid until the end of February (except Tuesdays).
GolfinSpain Milestone
Spain’s premier website for travelling golfers is now officially an “adult”. Founded in 1995 in the Costa del Sol town of Fuengirola, when the internet was a long way off from becoming the phenomenon it is today, GolfinSpain reached its legal age in 2013. Over the past 18 years the portal has become an online pacesetter (leader in traffic for “golf in Spain” at an international level) and a reference point for the Spanish golf tour operator market.
Spain Aces Golf Wish List
It would have been a shock to learn otherwise but Spain has been suffering something of a battering in recent years on various well-documented fronts. On this occasion, however, no unpleasant surprises: according to a new study of European golfers, the country maintains its supremacy as the most popular travel destination for visitors from the UK, France, Germany and Scandinavia.
More than 28 per cent of the respondents had played golf in Spain over the previous 12 months, citing such favourable key contributing factors as the standard and range of the country’s golf courses, consistent levels of high quality accommodation and the favourable year-round climate.
The findings were part of a new research document entitled “European Spotlight on Golf Tourism to Spain”, commissioned by Reed Travel Exhibitions, organisers of IGTM (which will be held from 11 to 14 November at Costa Daurada in Cataluña) and produced by Sports Marketing Surveys Inc.
Second in popularity behind Spain was Portugal (17 per cent), followed by Great Britain & Ireland (16.1 per cent), Turkey (7.5 per cent), France (7.1 per cent) and United States (6.9 per cent).
Valderrama launches major renovation plan to upgrade the golf course and practice areas
Club de Golf Valderrama, the most known Spanish golf course internationally, has announced a series of improvements to the field with a total investment of 3 million euros.
The venue for the 1997 Ryder Cup, two World Golf Championships and 16 editions of the Volvo Masters, is currently undertaking major investments. Valderrama has been consistently ranked among the best courses, recently ranked in 45th place in the World and number 1 in Europe by Golf Architecture Magazine, this top 100 ranking is elaborated with votes from the most prestigious golf course designers and architects in the World.
The first investment undertaken has been the complete renovation of the pumping system, this new system has significantly reduced water and energy costs. The second major improvement on the course has been the new bunkers. All traps have been renovated by installing new drainage, liners and sand. The new sand conforms with USGA specifications and has been chosen after months of testing. “Bunkers have always been an issue at Valderrama. We have rebuilt the bunkers following the strictest and highest specifications and I am proud to say they are now matching the quality of our greens and fairways” says Valderrama’s general manager, Javier Reviriego.
This is only the first phase of the renovation project, Valderrama is currently working on the improvement of many cart paths and the landscaping of the course, in order for the greens and fairways to be free of bad weeds.
Planned for the immediate future is the construction of a new pitching and chipping green, in a large area next to the current practice range.
With the announcement of these improvements and the mention in the press release itself, one would think that a major golf tournament might be soon announced for Valderrama.
Autumn Special in Almenara
Enjoy your stay at Almenara Golf Resort, one of Spain’s most renowned golf resorts and an ideal destination for company or private groups. The four star resort, designed as an Andalusian village, is located in the middle of one of Europe’s most beautiful golf courses.
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