La Reserva de Sotogrande: A compellingly irresistible course

  The impressive entrance to La Reserva de Sotogrande is no more than a few minutes drive from the Km. 130 exit on the Cádiz motorway and by the time…

Farewell to a genius

He set the agenda for an era and elevated European – not to mention Spanish – golf to a new level and status, thanks to a spectacular game blessed with…

Vicente Rubio, Finca Cortesín president

\"Volvo World Match Play a redounded success\" For Finca Cortesín president Vicente Rubio, the latest edition of the Volvo World Match Play Championship was a resounding success in a strictly…

Arcos Gardens: One of Andalucía’s finest courses

I had been at Arcos Gardens a few years before, shortly after the inauguration of the first nine holes – when a start was still to be made to the…

Royal Sotogrande: A jewel in Spain’s crown

  I’m not quite sure why but it had been several years since I last played at Royal Sotogrande Golf Club, one of Andalucía’s classic courses – a jewel in…

María Teresa Gozalo, Les Roches Marbella manager

María Teresa Gozalo has been running Les Roches Marbella since the prestigious Swiss institution opened its Costa del Sol centre in 1995. This branch campus of Les Roches, where hotel…

Santa Clara Golf: Welcome mat always in evidence

For those who enjoy playing on a delightfully maintained golf course, while also savouring an extra degree of comfort, Santa Clara Golf is the venue to head for. Situated behind…

Finca Cortesín… A Great Success Story

Finca Cortesín is in a celebratory mood: the golf course is commemorating its fifth anniversary in October, and the hotel its third. This is a particularly meritorious anniversary, because the…

Valderrama: What an experience!

Some friends and I had spoken, for what seemed like ages, about treating ourselves to a game at Valderrama and recently came to the decision, “There is no time like…

Per Ericsson, Volvo Event Management president

“The tournament could continue at Finca Cortesín for many, many years” Volvo Event Management president Per Ericsson was enormously satisfied with the latest edition of the Volvo World Match Play Championship…