Gonzaga Escauriaza, the happy crisis

GONZAGA ESCAURIAZA, president of the Spanish Golf Federation, recognizes that the economic situation is causing a decrease in the number of federation licenses in our country. "Unfortunately this crisis is…

Andrés Sánchez, director of Atalaya Golf & Country Club

Atalaya Golf & Country Golf, with its two 18-hole courses, Old Course and New Course, is undoubtedly one of the most popular and representative complexes of the Costa del Sol.…

Jose Canales, golf course designer

He has designed courses in Spain such as Costa Esuri (Huelva), Valle del Este (Almería), Tecina in La Gomera, and now he is making another 9-hole course in Navarra. Outside…

Margarita del Cid, president of the Mancomunidad de Municipios

Margarita del Cid, president of the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol and deputy spokesperson of the Commission of Industry, Energy and Tourism of the Congress of…

Michael Munden, Director of Marbella Golf & Country Club

The new general manager of Marbella Golf & Country Club, the American Mike Munden, who settled in Spain seven years ago, talks in this interview about the Marbella club, the…

Ricardo Arranz, President of Flamingos Golf Resort

In the summer of 2010 the whole world set its eyes on a Costa del Sol resort thanks to the visit of Michelle Obama, who spent a few days of…

Ínigo Soto, Greenkeeper at Finca Cortesín

That the maintenance of Finca Cortesín Golf Club is exceptional is something that no one doubts. Since it opened for play a little more than five years ago, the ownership…

José Mena, Mayor of Benahavís

He regrets that he has little free time left to play golf, which he has been playing for eight years. José Mena, a young and very sporty man, has the…

Cary Middlecoff, slow but very confident

He is remembered for his very slow pace of play, his volcanic temperament and sometimes his nickname, doctor, given to him because he was a dentist. Cary Middlecoff has been…

Juan Carlos Fernández-Rañada, Acosol Board Member

The irrigation of golf courses, due to the large amount of water they require, has been criticized for some time by certain sectors of society, especially some environmental associations. The…