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…
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…
lexi thompson, Teenage star
Has a star been born? Or will it prove to one of those meteorites that, due to their great speed, end up disintegrating in space? The case of Lexi…
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…
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…
Los Arqueros: Standing out from the rest
Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club is, without a doubt, one of the most popular golf courses on the Costa del Sol. Located at the foot of the Ronda…
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…
A knight of the fairways
Like Ben Hogan before him, Sir Nick Faldo seeks perfection with such single-mindedness that winning – much like the follow through of his flawless swing – is a by-product of…