The fog that dawned the tournament at Flamingos, in the Villa Padierna resort in Costa Rica, dissipated quickly and the sun shone splendidly for the rest of the day, which, together with the lack of wind, meant that the 120 players enjoyed a phenomenal day of sport and a course in magnificent conditions, so that the ninth event of the Andalucía Golf Challenge 2019 Destination Riviera Maya Golf Club Riviera Maya Golf Club Bahía Príncipe Circuit in Mexico was a complete success .
The general comment among the participants in the tournament was very positive regarding both the course and the service and attention received, as befits a five-star resort among the best in Europe. The refreshment table located between holes 1 and 10, which served soft drinks, gazpacho, sandwiches, fruit, etc., was very well received.
Flamingos is one of the three 18-hole courses that make up Villa Padierna Golf Club. Home to professional tournaments of international prestige (final of the European Seniors 2002, 2003 and 2004, Open de España Femenino 2010…), Flamingos is a course that, apart from its intrinsic quality, stands out for its careful aesthetics that evokes landscapes of Tuscany. It has a large number of different species of trees and beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea.
As in all the events of this year’s Circuit organized by Andalucía Golf/España Golf and sponsored by Riviera Maya Bahía Príncipe, Exxacon and Reale-Galpe, the available places were quickly sold out and there were many players who could not participate in the Flamingos competition. As usual in the Circuit, both Spanish and foreign players attended the tournament in a phenomenal atmosphere of great camaraderie.
Apart from the prizes of each tournament (premium branded clothing from the fairway+blue store, D.O. Somontano wines, Holiday Golf sports equipment, etc.), the top five finishers in each category plus the scratch winner get a place to play the final of the Circuit and thus opt for one of the five trips to the Riviera Maya for a week that includes flight, hotel (Luxury Bahia Principe Sian Ka’an *****) and golf in three of the best courses in the Caribbean: Riviera Maya Golf, El Camaleón Mayakoba and Playa Paraíso.
The top five finishers in Flamingos in first category were, in this order, the following: Santiago James Pérez Román, with 39 points), Francisco Gil García (39), Nicolás Carrasco Díaz (39), Santiago Gutiérrez Duque (38) and Fernando Ramos Oliva (38).
In the second category, the top five were Manuel Omar Cuevas Ruiz (47), Juan Manuel Pérez Jiménez (44), Amelia do Nascimento Figueiredo (39), Pedro Anaya de la Cámara (36) and Oliver Hubner (36).
The scratch winner was Philip Fisher, with 34 points. The special prize for the closest ball went to José María San-Matias, while the prizes for the longest drive went to Pilar de Hoyos and Iván Tiemblo.
The sporting party concluded at the splendid Veranda Terrace of the Anantara Villa Padierna Hotel, which overlooks the 8th hole of Flamingos, with a magnificent cocktail party, prize-giving ceremony and raffle of gifts.
The next and lastqualifying event for the final of the Andalucía Golf Challenge 2019 Destination Riviera Maya Golf Club Bahia Principe Circuit before the Grand Final is on August 24 at La Reserva Club Sotogrande. The Grand Final will be played on September 7 at Alferini Villa Padierna.
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ANDALUCÍA GOLF CHALLENGE 2019 CIRCUIT
The Andalucía Golf Challenge Destino Riviera Maya Golf Club Riviera Maya Golf Club Bahía Príncipe Circuit began on April 10 at Golf Santander (Madrid) and will conclude at La Reserva Club Sotogrande on August 24. The Grand Final will be played on September 7 at Alferini (Villa Padierna Golf Resort). The top five in each category in each tournament qualify for the Grand Final, where the five one-week all-inclusive trips to Bahia Principe Riviera Maya Resort, with golf at Riviera Maya Golf Club, El Camaleón Mayakoba and Playa Paraíso, will be decided. This trip will take place on October 27th.
The schedule of the Circuit is as follows:
– Golf Santander (Madrid): April 10
– Real Club de Golf Guadalhorce: May 4 & 5
– Mijas Golf – Los Lagos: May 29
– Santa Clara Marbella: June 23
– Real Club de Golf Sotogrande: July 2 & 3
– Real Club Valderrama: July 16
– San Roque Club – Old Course: 27 July
– Valle Romano Golf Club: August 3
– Flamingos – Villa Padierna: 17 August
– La Reserva Club – Sotogrande: August 24th
– Grand Final at Alferini (Villa Padierna): September 7th
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RIVIERA MAYA DESTINATION GOLF CLUB BAHIA PRINCPIPE
The Riviera Maya resort, like the one in the Dominican Republic, has an 18-hole championship golf course and another par 3. The design is by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and was chosen as the best course in Mexico and Central America in 2018 in Golfdigest magazine’s Editor’s Choice list. It also has a hotel offer of the highest level counting with four Bahia Principe hotels and a Residencial equipped with comprehensive services and security that make many who have visited the resort fall in love and want to buy their happiness in this magnificent paradise.
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THE IDEAL DESTINATION
For those who are planning to spend their next vacation enjoying golf, beautiful beaches and the countless charms of the Mexican Caribbean, the Riviera Maya is undoubtedly the ideal destination.
In this field we will find jungle, mangrove and cenotes. The first time you see a cenote -and in this field there are some perfectly integrated into the tour- does not leave you indifferent. It is something to be experienced. So much beauty will pierce you.
The location of the resort is ideal, situated in Akumal, between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. In Playa del Carmen we will find world-class restaurants and fantastic leisure and shopping options. In Tulum we can visit the famous walled city of the Mayan culture. Many other excursions and activities, such as scuba diving or island hopping, are within easy reach of visitors.
There will be, however, those who do not want to leave the resort, as they can travel to the various themed restaurants, the beaches, the golf course and the leisure areas on the little trains that run constantly around the resort.
NATURAL GOLF GUIDANCE METHOD
The golf facilities are completed with an academy run by Toni Planells and where teaching is given with his Natural Golf Guidance method. It can be a great opportunity to approach golf, as this method gets those who have never picked up a club before to approach golf in a non-traumatic way and can have fun from the first moment. It is also perfect for correcting bad habits and getting players who are stuck in their progress and want to improve back on track.
The services are equally excellent: golf clubs and golf carts with GPS are available for rent and there is even a golf shoe rental service.
It has become a tradition that, in October, the BAHIA PRINCIPE Golf Open is held, where the best of the golf world is brought together around one of the most recognized brands in hospitality and tourism: BAHIA PRINCIPE Hotels & Resorts. The tournament is one of the most important in the Riviera Maya.
Regarding the hotels available in the resort, there is something to satisfy all preferences.
There are two hotels reserved for adults only, where luxury and exclusivity prevail: the LUXURY Bahia Principe AKUMAL, right on the beach, and the LUXURY Bahia Principe SIAN KA’AN, located in front of the golf course clubhouse, ideal for golf players.
The other two hotels are also a perfect choice to enjoy the beaches and the authentic Mexican flavor: the GRAND BAHIA PRINCIPE TULUM, with pools right on the beach and with the peculiarity of releasing turtles, and the GRAND BAHIA PRINCIPE COBA, the ideal place for families within the Riviera Maya complex, with the best facilities and spaces for children in the complex such as the waterpark, in addition to being able to choose family rooms for up to eight people and special services for children.
Climate, beaches, golf, gastronomy, culture and the friendliness of the best hosts: the perfect combination for a blissful getaway.
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