Aloha Golf revamps and reopens new clubhouse
Aloha Golf, undoubtedly one of Spain’s premier golf clubs as the venue for top-level European Tour events (including the Open de Andalucía), has been carrying out a major renovation of…
Mijas Golf regains its splendour
Major revamp of Los Lagos – one of Robert Trent Jones’s finest designs Following the previous remodelling of Los Olivos, Mijas Golf last year carried out a complete renovation of…
Jack Nicklaus, simply the greatest
If there is any player in the history of the modern game – someone who could be considered, without argument, the greatest – that player is undoubtedly Jack Nicklaus.…
Río Real: An absolute delight to play
Rio Real has always been one of my favourite courses as I thoroughly enjoy wandering among its endless lines of towering pines whilst wallowing in the peace and tranquillity which…
La Estancia Golf: Great present – even better future
I chose a good day, at the end of November, for my visit to La Estancia, in Sancti Petri (Cádiz province). A good day because it rained after several dry…
Parador Málaga del Golf: Venerable and rich history
Built in 1925 and inaugurated by the Spanish royal family in 1928, this is by far Málaga’s oldest course. Located barely five minutes from the airport and 10 from Málaga…
Playa Serena: An oasis on the western coast of Almería
Even though I had been many times in Almería – one of the Andalucian provinces with the greatest variety of courses – I had no first-hand experience of Playa Serena…
Baviera Golf: A great course in Málaga’s Axarquia area
For many of those of us who live on what is known as the western Costa del Sol, the “other” Coast – Axarquia, east of Málaga capital – seems a…
Dunas de Doñana Golf: A Nature Sanctuary
Christopher Columbus sailed from very close to here to discover the new world. Also nearby is Rocío, site of the most popular and attractive romería (ecclesiastical pilgrimage) in the world.…
Key factors in golfers’ research and booking of holiday destinations
A new survey detailing the most important factors influencing golfers’ research and booking of holiday destinations is launched today at the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM). Commissioned by Reed Travel Exhibitions,…