A Whole Life in 25 Years

The issue you are holding in your hands - Andalucía Golf (AG) / España Golf (EG) - is now 25 years old. Almost nothing. A whole life. Twenty-five years at…

A Serious Problem with VAT

At the time of going to press, the whole golf industry was deeply concerned, disturbed and annoyed by the brutal increase in VAT (IVA in Spain). In rising from a…

Low Season?

We are now in the midst of a period which, until recently, was considered the low season for golf. The foreign players had already left and national (Spanish) golfers failed…

Intelligent Investment

In these times that we find ourselves, with words such as "cutbacks", "austerity", etc., becoming so-called magical solutions and even talismans against the crisis, I have been reminded of certain…

Andalucía Golf Turns 25

It seems so recent, but 25 years have passed since the launch of Andalucía Golf/España Golf. Twenty-five years during which, against all odds, we have managed to keep the magazine…

Growing Sense of Optimism

A new golf season has just begun and there seems to be a reassuring sense of optimism in the air. It is also mixed with a deep yearning for better…

Sound Prospects

The good news from golf course managers I have spoken to is that this summer has not been too bad as far as number of rounds booked is concerned. Tourism…

Do We Have a New heir?

In the wake of the unfortunate decline of Tiger Woods, it seems as though US golf is also on the wane. Americans' domination of the global game has, at least…

Farewell Seve

The sad news of Seve Ballesteros' death came as this issue was going to press. We knew he was not well, that his condition was worsening, but it was still…

25 Years

With this issue in your hands, our magazine, Andalucía Golf (AG)/ España Golf (EG), celebrates its 25th anniversary. Almost nothing. A lifetime. Twenty-five years at the service of golf and…