Finca Cortesín: Superb golf course maintenance

Located in the heart of the Costa del Sol, on the warm Mediterranean coastline, is a special place where nature blends seamlessly into the seascape: Finca Cortesín. This exclusive resort…

Royal Guadalmina: A «New» Club

After a major investment to modernise its amenities, the club has consolidated its privileged position as a members’ club on the Cost del Sol If in June 2013, when the work…

10 surprising facts about holes in one

A hole in one is something golfers can fail to achieve in a lifetime of playing golf. Getting a hole in one requires some degree of luck and skill to…

Michael Campbell: Passing on a Great Champion’s Knowledge

He steps out of his BMW X5 and is dressed in jeans and a short-sleeved summery shirt in a bright fuchsia colour, latest-style sunglasses and a broad smile on his…

Saad Azzam, general manager of Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe

“A golfing client tends to be passionate about their favourite sport” flagship hotels, Gran Meliá Don Pepe. He clearly has the professional expertise for General manager Saad Azzam is well…

Valle del Este: The Rebirth of a Great Resort

Located in Vera (Almería), close to one of the best beaches in the area, the Valle del Este resort has been under new and enthusiastic ownership since the end of…

CARLOTA CIGANDA: “I believe I can be among the best in the world”

If Carlota Ciganda were asked what three items she would take to a desert island, they would be an iPad, water and chocolate. At the moment, emulating Robinson Crusoe is…

JAVIER BALLESTEROS: Golfing legend’s son enters the fray

When you see him coming towards you, his way of walking, his gestures, the way he carries himself on the course… they all remind you of his father. Close up,…

Lydia Ko, an old head on young shoulders

She was just 14 years old when, in 2012, she became the youngest amateur to win a professional tournament – on the Australian Ladies Professional Golf Tour. Now 17 and…

MARIO GALIANO: A Spaniard who is making history

Possessing an impressive sporting CV already, Mario – who learned the game at La Cañada Club – has once again captured the limelight, becoming the first Spaniard to end the…