Atalaya Old Course: Revamp of a Classic

One of two 18-hole layouts at Atalaya Golf & Country Golf, Atalaya Old Course is – without a doubt – one of southern Spain’s most prestigious and high-pedigree courses, thanks…

Salvador Alvarez, president of the Andalusian Golf Manager Association

“Some of the golf courses in Andalucía are not needed” Salvador Álvarez – Varo to his many friends – is, in spite of not being all that old, a stalwart…

Monte Paraiso Golf: A magnificent par-3 course in the heart of Marbella

Monte Paraiso Golf, a magnificent 9 hole par 3 course in the heart of Marbella At the foot of Marbella’s emblematic La Concha peak, the attractive nine-hole par-3 Monte Paraíso…

Marbella Club Golf Resort: Only a few have played it… but everyone fell in love

Elegance, style, friendliness, excellence, peaceful perfection… these words will come into your mind from the first moment you step into the Marbella Club Golf Resort. Please beware that this takes…

Babe Zaharias, the pioneer

Considered the best sportswoman in history, Babe Zaharias was born in 1914 in Texas - as Mildred Didrikson. The daughter of Norwegian immigrants (her father was a seaman), she shone…

Carlota Ciganda, spanish golf’s new heroine.

Number one on the 2012 Ladies European Tour money list and Rookie of the Year. Carlota Ciganda is the first player since Laura Davies in 1985 to win the Ladies…

MoDowell wins again World Challenge in California

  Northern Ireland\'s Graeme McDowell finished three shots clear of Keegan Bradley to win the World Challenge presented by Northwestern Mutual in California. The European Ryder Cup star banked a…

Phil Mickelson wins third Phoenix Open title

PPhil Mickelson had a putt for 59 in the first round of the Phoenix Open that caught the right edge of the cup, curled 180 degrees and stayed out. Three…

Lynn MITCHELL Head of Costa del Sol Tourism Board’s golf department

“GOLF IS ONE OF THE COSTA DEL SOL’S MOST PROFITABLE TOURIST SECTORS” Following the departure of Marcelo Molinari to the private sector, Lynn Mitchell, a Scottish woman with considerable experience…

Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Farewell to once-in-a-lifetime stalwart of golf in Spain

Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, the man whose vision and commitment saw The Ryder Cup played in Continental Europe for the first time at his beloved Valderrama in 1997, has died. He was…