The sixth round of the Andalucía Golf Challenge Destino “La Romana Golf Club Bahía Príncipe” Circuit in the Dominican Republic was played on Saturday, August 18 at another of the magnificent courses of the Costa del Sol: Flamingos, one of the three 18-hole courses that make up Villa Padierna Golf Club. Flamingos, venue of professional tournaments of international prestige (final of the European Seniors 2002, 2003 and 2004, Open de España Femenino 20180…), 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.
The greens are generously sized and the fairways are narrow in the first half of the course, where more precision is required than in the second half. The fairways are planted with bermuda, except on certain holes, where there is raygrass, while penncross has been used on greens and tees. The bunkers are of white marble.
As usual, players from all over Andalusia: Huelva, Almeria, Seville, Cordoba, Malaga, etc., and from countries such as Sweden, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, etc., attended this sixth round of our Circuit.
The general comment among the 110 players who participated 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 condition of the greens and the maintenance of the entire course in general were especially praised, and the refreshment table located between holes 1 and 10, which served soft drinks, gazpacho, sandwiches, fruit, etc., was also very well received.
The prizes for the tournament, top brand golf clothing and equipment, were provided by the store located in Puerto Banús Fairway and Blue and by Holiday Golf. The Somontano D.O. also provided a selection of high quality wines.
The first five classified in each category obtained a place in the grand final of the Andalucía Golf Circuit, which will be played at the RCG Guadalmina (South Course) on September 30 and where the five trips to the Dominican Republic will be decided.
Caribbean trip with golf at exceptional courses
The prize consists of a week at the Bahia Principe Bouganville Hotel (five stars) all inclusive, flight and four rounds of golf (two at La Romana Golf Club, one at Punta Espada (Cap Cana) and one at Diente de Perro (Casa de Campo).
The top five finishers in Flamingos in the first category were Adrián García Luján with 50 points, Dean Bartlett (44), Manuel Castro Rivas (39), Juan David Carretero Castillo (38) and Ricardo Lantero Calleja (36).
In the second category, the five who made it to the final were María Rosario Morgado Melendo with 46 points, Andre Goffaerts (41), María Soledad Marquina Hernández (40), Joaquín Obispo de Torres (39), Cristóbal Sánchez Gutiérrez (37).
As for the special prizes, the Closest Ball was won by José Valiente; the Longest Drive for Ladies went to Aurora Morgado and the Longest Drive for Gentlemen was won by Francisco Jémez.
The Scratch winner was Adrián García Luján, who also won the first category. In addition to the trophy that accredits him, he had as a special prize a magnificent painting of the prestigious painter based in Marbella Alejandro Hermann.
As usual, after the round of play, the sports day concluded with the awards ceremony and a cocktail / lunch on the terrace of the clubhouse restaurant next to the impressive Villa Padierna Palace Hotel.
Upcoming Andalucía Golf Challenge tournaments
After having already played at RCG Guadalhorce, RCG. Sotogrande, San Roque Club Old Course, Real Valderrama, La Reserva de Sotogrande and Flamingos, the next appointments of the Andalucía Golf Challenge 2018 Destino’La Romana Golf club Bahía Príncipe’in Dominican Republic are the following: August 25 in Valle Romano (Estepona) and September 15 in San Roque Club New Course (Sotogrande).
HEADING TO THE CARIBBEAN
The top five in each category in each tournament qualify for the Grand Final, where the five one-week all-inclusive trips to ‘La Romana Golf Club Bahia Principe’ in the Dominican Republic will be decided.
The first two classified in each category and the scratch winner of the Grand Final, which will be played on September 30 at the RCG Guadalmina, will travel to the Caribbean country. The date of the trip is from October 22 to 31, 2018.
PRIZE INCLUDES
Flights from Malaga to Santo Domingo round trip
Transfers from airport to hotel and back VIP
7 nights of accommodation at Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville at La Romana Golf Club
GOLF: Transfer from/to hotel from golf course
GOLF: 2 Green fees in La Romana GC + Buggy
GOLF: Unlimited practice balls
GOLF: Drinks and snacks during the round
GOLF: Club rental and/or custody at the club /hotel
GOLF: As a special contribution from Andalucía Golf, one day will be played at the Punta Espada course (Cap Cana) and another at Diente de Perro (La Romana).
{gallery}Flamingos 2018{/gallery}
Leave a Reply