Membership fees in Italy are among the highest in Europe

With the golfing world having turned its attention to Italy for the Tour's BMW Italian Open as well as the annual KPMG Golf Business Forum, our Golf Benchmark Survey in…

Andalusia Golf Guide

Andalucía is one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations, for many reasons: its climate; its beaches; its hotel infrastructure; its wide and varied range of leisure activities; its excellent communications…

Byron Nelson, a great lord

John Byron Nelson Jr. - his full name - achieved unrivalled results in the history of golf: for example, finishing 65 consecutive times in the top-10. This happened from 1942…

Harry Vardon, the first golfing celebrity

Born in 1870 on the British island of Jersey - in the English Channel, halfway between France and England - Harry Vardon was the first golfing celebrity and one of…

Hotel Finca CortesÍn: Showcase of luxury and quality

  The main difference between Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa and any other venue holding a European Tour event is, without a doubt, the hotel and its service. There…

Roberto de Vizenzo, the greatest winner of all times

Few people know that Robert de Vicenzo has the most number of wins of any professional in the history of the game. The Argentine star won no fewer than 215…

Gene Sarazen, one of the greatest

It isn't possible to understand modern golf without taking Gene Sarazen into consideration. He was one of the game's greatest players, dominating the sport in the '20s and '30s. The…

Walter Hagen, the great promoter of professional golf

Another golfing legend, Gene Sarazen, once said that all professional golfers should give a silent thank you to Walter Hagen every time they held a check between their fingers. "Walter…

Lumine Golf – New destination on Costa Dorada

Wellness: There is an increasing choice of leisure-relaxation amenities, including hot springs, urban thermal waters and spa hotels. Infrastructure: Reus airport is just 10 minutes from the golf courses and…