Golf in Spain is becoming Cheaper by the Day!

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 | , Golf News | No Comments

Flamingos & Santana Price drop for 2009

Further examples of increasing value on the Costa del Sol is the decision of Santana to reverse a price increase announced a few months ago for 2009. They have now decided to hold prices at the 2008 rates. A wise decision.

Special Offer to Golf Experience Clients from Gran Flamingos

Flamingos have announced a range of value added packages and price cuts which sees the new Gran Flamingos price almost halved for 2009. In addition they have a new “Combo” rate for golfers who play both Flamingos Golf & Gran Flamingos. For €150 you can enjoy both these great courses throughout the high season on 2009.

Buggy prices have also been dropped for Golf Experience clients.

Valderrama may host a new major tournament in 2009

Colin Montgomery on Valderramas 17th Hole

While the Volvo Masters has bid farewell to Valderrama we hear that Valderrama may yet hold a major tournament in 2009 at the same time as the Volvo Masters. If this materialises this would mean that Andalucia will host at least 3 major tournaments in 2009, the Andalucia Open at Aloha, the Volvo World Match-play at Finca Cortesin and a new tournament at Valderrama. Andalucia may also host the Spanish Open as it did in 2008 in Seville.

La Cala Rebrand its 3 courses

La Cala have re-names its 3 courses alter 3 continents as follows:

La Cala South becomes Asia Course
La Cala North becomes America Course
La Cala New becomes Europe Course

Security on Courses

We would warn golfers to take particular care of personal belongings when playing strange courses. Unfortunately from time to time we hear of wallets being stolen from golf bags during a game of golf.

Inevitably this happens to visitors who are unaware of the vulnerable areas on strange courses when their bags can be unsighted for the short time required for the deed to occur. So please, use common sense when it comes to personal belongings on a golf course.

Ballesteros hospitalized in Spain

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | Golf News | No Comments

MADRID (AFP) — Spanish golf legend Severiano Ballesteros, a five-time major winner who retired last year, was hospitalized Monday in Madrid after he briefly lost consciousness, the hospital said.

“His condition is stable,” the La Paz University Hospital said in a statement, adding the 51-year-old was undergoing tests.

The hospital said it would provide no further details at the request of his family.

Ballesteros won the British Open in 1979, 1984 and 1988 and became the first European to win the Masters championship in 1980, a title he repeated in 1983. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1999.

One of four professional golfing brothers, Ballesteros had not been a force in golf during the decade before his retirement due to back injuries.

Known for his flamboyant and imaginative style of play, he won one of his three British Open titles by playing a shot from a temporary parking lot.