Jiménez Makes History Again
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Nº 276 - AUGUST 2018 - FREE COPY TOURISM Women’s golf continues to get Costa’s backing The area is striving to promote the sport among women, boasting 30% of licences nationally [P3] AMATEUR The Costa del Golf Tour concludes The tour, organised by SUR, has once again broken records for participation [P4] The Malaga golfer has become Malaga’s courses Jiménez makes the first Spaniard to win the come together Senior Open at St Andrews, the A number of courses in the area are joining forces to put on spe- history again [P6&7] home of golf cial offers and organise profes- sional and amateur events. [P2] 2 ANDALUCÍA August 2018 COSTA DEL GOLF The Costa del Sol is famous for its variety of golf courses and modern facilities. :: SUR Special offers to encourage more people to play golf this summer Villa Moclinejo tournament, which took place in July, and the FMAEC The tourism authorities are placing a special focus on golf and the Charity Tournament, which will be held on 25 August. courses are hosting professional and amateur tournaments To encourage people to play more golf in the summer, the course has also introduced special seasonal of- fers for July, August and September, so it has a budget of around 700,000 ranging from 35 to 100 euros. It also ALEJANDRO DÍAZ euros,” says Bernal. offers a ‘SuperTwilight’ rate from 3pm to 4pm until 31 August, which Events and special offers includes two green fees, 18 holes La Cañada Golf Club, in the Soto- and a buggy for 70 euros. grande residential development, Lauro 27 Golf, situated in lovely which specialises in children’s golf natural countryside in the Guadal- nce again the golf and is a pioneer in Adapted Golf for horce Valley, currently has 27 holes courses on the Costa del disabled pupils, has already held which can be played in combina- Sol are playing a leading its summer championships. They tions of nine. There is also a residen- O role in tourism this sum- took place up until July, and in- tial complex, with gardens and mer, with a whole range of differ- cluded the Andalusian Federation’s swimming pool. This summer it is ent tournaments being organised Senior Championship and the Santa hosting the final of the RFGA Pro- for visitors and residents to enjoy Bárbara Club Tournament, among Am Professional Circuit. Its special at very competitive prices, includ- others. summer offer includes two nights ing some of Spain’s most famous La Quinta Golf & Country Club for two people in one of the apart- professional championships. is in Marbella’s so-called ‘Golf Val- ments, with buffet breakfast and This region already has a reputa- ley’, nestling between the sea and buggy for 375 euros. tion as an outstanding destination the mountains. It has 27 holes and El Chaparral Golf Club, which is for this type of event at both na- between now and 13 September, situated in a unique setting close to tional and international level thanks golf fans can still take advantage of the sea and amid a woodland of Ca- to the number and quality of its golf a special summer offer of a green nary Island pines and native Medi- courses, the ease of access and all The special summer offers apply to everybody. :: SUR fee, 18 holes and shared buggy for terranean trees, also has some spe- the complementary facilities to pro- 69 euros. cial offers this summer. This course, vide everything which is needed to Spain’s most important tourist des- the Costa del Sol Tourist Board, Ar- The course at Baviera Golf is well- which so far this season has already host important competitions of this tinations. There are now more than turo Bernal, explains. known because it has spacious hosted the II Callaway Tournament, type. 70 golf courses on the Costa del Sol, The tourism authorities are also greens and a great deal of movement. the I Ladies Open and the XII Anni- The creation of new professional which is nearly 70 per cent of the placing a special emphasis on golf Designed by three-time world cham- versary Tournament, is offering spe- and amateur tournaments in recent total in Andalucía, and they gener- this year, because it is “one of the pion and Ryder Cup winner Manuel cial rates from 25 to 55 euros until years has been vital in consolidat- ate an income of around 900 mil- sectors which has the most poten- Piñero, its programme includes two 26 August. ing the growth in golf in one of lion euros a year, as the director of tial to attract year-round tourism, championships this summer: the Atalaya Golf & Country Club, in August 2018 ANDALUCÍA 3 COSTA DEL GOLF M The Costa del Sol has plans to expand women’s golf The region believes it will continue to host the Spanish Open and the authorities want to encourage more women to take up the sport :: ALBERTO GÓMEZ Sol Tourist Board, Arturo Bernal. Costa del Sol to develop golf tour- MALAGA. In recent years, He points out that the best female ism and promote the region as a women’s golf has become more and players in Europe took part in the destination. more popular on the Costa del Sol Spanish Open, which was held for “These tournaments are very and the region regularly hosts pro- the second consecutive time in important to help women’s sport fessional tournaments such as the Malaga province last year. This is a to grow, and a major opportunity Spanish Open. top level sports event on the Euro- to promote tourism on the Costa In Spain as a whole, more than pean circuit, and it was also won del Sol because of their media im- 80,000 women hold golf licences, by a player from San Pedro Alcán- pact,” says Bernal. “Many women The Costa del Sol is a quality destination for golfers. :: SUR and 12,151 of them are from Anda- tara, Azahara Muñoz for the sec- players on the European Tour saw lucía. In fact, women hold 29.5 per ond year running. the Costa del Sol as the ideal place the foothills of the Sierra Blanca, Europe which was designed by José cent and 27.7 per cent of the na- Arturo Bernal says “we should to train, because the climate is per- has two exclusive 18-hole courses, Gancedo. This course has also intro- tional and regional totals respec- be proud that the Costa del Sol fect for playing golf and the tem- the Atalaya Old Course and Atalaya duced summer offers, with dis- tively and in Malaga province the has been chosen for two consecu- peratures are very good. In fact, New Course, and it is encouraging counts on fees starting at 55 euros number is about 5,000, according tive years as the venue for the many of them decided to come and people to play more golf this sum- per player. to figures from the Royal Andalu- Women’s Open, first in 2016 at live in Malaga province”. mer with an offer of unlimited golf Río Real Golf includes a wide sian Golf Federation: that is about Aloha and then last year at Gua- Nowadays golf is one of the Costa in the months of July and August range of summer offers at its facili- 58 per cent of the licences obtained dalmina, and we hope this will del Sol’s principal attractions. The and fees ranging from 280 to 510 ties which include an exclusive 30- by women in Andalucía. just be the beginning.” region has 70 golf courses and over euros. room hotel, an academy, Pro Shop, Another figure to bear in mind The choice of Malaga province 1,134 holes in 16 different munici- San Roque Club offers its visitors tennis and padel courts. as an indicator of the potential of as a base was part of the agree- palities, is home to 67 per cent of a competitive range of facilities The club has a special package of the golf segment is the number of ment between the Junta de An- all the golf courses in Andalucía and which include two golf courses, four 14 green fees with no time restric- women’s competitions which are dalucía, the Malaga provincial gov- as a destination it has become one haute cuisine restaurants, an eques- tions, and has launched a new sys- held. The Royal Andalusian Golf ernment and the Mancomunidad of the jewels of the sector on a trian centre, terraces, heated pool tem of dynamic fees which is unique Federation successfully organises de Municipios of the western European level. and beauty treatments. Its special in Europe and rewards early book- over 100 tournaments for women summer offers, which can be found ing and discounts depending on dif- every year. Some are exclusively on its website, include prices from ferent variables, including how busy for ladies, while others are mixed. 67 to 138 euros. the course is, the time of play and The figures show that 62 per The facilities at Benalmádena prices of the competition. It also has cent of women’s events held in An- Golf are ideal for enjoying different a promotion called Hello Summer dalucía in recent years were on the activities and special offers. The with special prices per person and Costa del Sol, which indicates that Summer Campus, at which children shared buggy included. interest in golf is growing among can learn to play golf, runs from 2 Finally, on 11 August the Parador women.