Twelve courses in Malaga, five in Huelva, six in Cadiz, four in Almeria, four in Seville, two in Cordoba, one in Granada and one in Jaen make up the offer of clubs subscribed to the Young Golf Program of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, and are largely responsible for its success.
The “Golf Joven” program keeps growing. With the latest additions of Real Club El Candado (Malaga) and Montecastillo Golf (Jerez), there are now 35 federated golf courses throughout Andalusia that have joined this initiative, which was born in early July at the proposal of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, and aims to give children and young people the opportunity to enjoy the sport of golf during the summer vacations, with the best conditions.
In short, the program establishes a series of minimums, which the fields can improve or specify. Thus, the green fee for players federated by the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation up to 13 years of age (included) will be free, at least, during the vacation months, and provided that children are accompanied by an adult, who will pay green fees.
As for players between 14 and 25 years of age (included), the courses under the agreement will charge a maximum of 25 euros for 18 holes in the same period.
Below is a list of the 35 courses that have so far joined the agreement. Those that appear without any further comments, are subject to the conditions established without specifications, although, in any case, players interested in this promotion should always contact the courses directly for more information. Others even improve these conditions, and some have some kind of observation or limitation.
Almeria
Alborán Golf (Retamar)
Aguilon Golf (Pulpí)
La Envia Golf (Vicar)
Golf Almerimar (El Ejido)
Huelva
Bellavista Golf Club (Aljaraque)
Costa Esuri H2O Golf Club (Ayamonte)
Isla Canela Golf (Ayamonte)
La Monacilla Golf Club (Aljaraque) * Improve the agreement with reduced price between 13 and 18 years. Under 13 years: Free (accompanied by an adult) / Between 13 and 18 years: 15 euros (accompanied by an adult) / Between 18 and 25 years: 25 euros
Islantilla Golf Resort (Isla Cristina)- *Improves the agreement making the offer extendable to all Spanish federates. GF up to 13 years included free, always accompanied by adult. GF from 13 to 25 years (included) at 23 €. Promotion valid until September 17, 2017 and extensible not only to the Andalusian federation but to all federated by the RFEG.
Seville
Zaudín Golf Club (Tomares)
Hato Verde Club (Guillena)
Real Club Sevilla Golf (Alcalá de Guadaira) – Valid from 12:00 noon each day until Friday, September 8.
Escuela Pública La Cartuja – Promotion valid until October 1st. Children’s GF 9 holes at 3 euros (up to 17 years old included). Young GF 9 holes at 5 euros (from 18 to 25 years old).
Grenada
Santa Clara Golf Club Granada (Otura, Granada)
Córdoba
Real Club de Campo de Cordoba (Córdoba): Until September 3rd. Federated players under 13 years old accompanied by an adult, GF free. On weekends and holidays from 12:00 / Federated players between 14 and 25 years (both included), GF 18 holes at 10 € on weekdays and 25 € on weekends and holidays, starting at 12:00
Pozoblanco Golf Club (Pozoblanco)
Jaen
Parque Deportivo La Garza (Linares) -GF children 9 holes at 2.50 euros (from 6 to 17 years old). Young GF 9 holes at 5 euros (from 18 to 25 years old).
Cadiz
Sherry Golf Jerez (Jerez de la Frontera)
Arcos Golf (Arcos de la Frontera)
Villa Nueva Golf Resort (Barrio Jarana – Puerto Real)
San Roque Club (Sotogrande – San Roque): * Check special conditions with the club: Promotion valid for the New Course, from 13:00 hours subject to availability. RFGA Federated Players. Between 4 and 13 years old, free. From 14 to 25 years old, 25 euros, buggy not included.
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club (Rota) – during the month of July, agreement valid in all facilities. During the month of August, only on nine holes par 3 course.
Montecastillo Barceló Golf Club (Jerez) – Under 13 years old starting at 2:00 p.m.
Malaga
Lauro Golf (Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga)
Cabopino Golf Marbella (Marbella) – special conditions are attached here. Until August 31, GF free for children up to 16 years old with national handicap less than 36 years, must be accompanied by a paying adult, buggy not included.
Parador Malaga Golf (Malaga)
Baviera Golf (La Cala de Vélez)
El Chaparral Golf Club (Mijas Costa) – valid until September 11 (included)
Miguel Angel Jimenez Golf School (Torremolinos)
Alhaurín Golf Hotel & Resort (Alhaurin)
Doña Julia Golf Club (Casares)
La Cala Resort (La Cala de Mijas)
Real Club El Candado (Malaga)
La Quinta Golf & Country Club (Marbella) – * Free Greenfee for children up to 16 years old (included) always accompanied by an adult. Valid until September 10th. No special rates apply from 17 years of age. Check with the club.
Añoreta Golf (Rincón de la Victoria) – * Until September 30, from 16:00 hours. Players up to 18 years old= 0€ – GF adult (buggy included)= 50€ – Players from 19 to 25 years old= 25€ – Players from 19 to 25 years old + GF adult (shared buggy included)= 60€.
COMMITMENT TO GRASSROOTS SPORTS
“We are delighted with the reception that this program is having among the federated courses. They are truly responsible for the success it is having, and for that reason we can only thank them for the commitment that, once again, they are showing to grassroots sport and their efforts to ensure the future and growth of golf,” explains Pablo Mansilla, president of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation.
As he adds, and as stated in the agreement to which more than thirty golf courses have already adhered, this project was born at the proposal of the RFGA Promotion Committee -and especially with the support of its president, Carlos Pitarch- with the aim of avoiding the loss of a golf generation, the one between 18 and 30 years old . “It is very normal that children, golf players, stop going to the course when they start college, largely due to lack of economic resources, and do not remember it until they are of a certain age. This program aims to make it easier and more economical for them to continue playing golf, at least during the vacation season,” he continues.
It is typical that players who started playing golf during their childhood and adolescence abandon it during their university years due to lack of economic resources and do not remember it again until they reach a certain age, when they have started their sporting decline in other disciplines (soccer, basketball, rugby, surfing, athletics, etc.).
Thus, with this new initiative, the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation and the federated golf courses that have joined it, are once again committed to promoting the sport among the youngest players as the best way to ensure the future of the sport.
For his part, Carlos Pitarch explains that the agreement establishes a series of minimums that the courses can improve or limit. “In fact,” comments the president of the Promotion Committee of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, “there have been several courses that have extended it in one way or another for the benefit of the players.” He is also very satisfied with the fact that, thanks to the excellent response from the courses, golfers have golf courses available to play with these special conditions in each of the eight Andalusian provinces.
Key Support from Golf Clubs
“We are delighted with the response to this programme among clubs registered with the federation,” said Pablo Mansilla, president of the Royal Andalucian Golf Federation. “They are truly the ones responsible for its success, and we are hugely appreciative of their continuing commitment to the youth system and their efforts in guaranteeing the future and growth of golf.
As outlined in the agreement signed with more than 30 clubs, the project was initially proposed by the federation’s promotion committee – especially with the support of its president, Carlos Pitarch – with the objective of stemming the loss of a generation of golfers: that is, those aged between 18 and 30 years. “It’s very common for young golfers to stop playing when they go to university, mainly because of lack of financial resources, and they are often forgotten until reaching a certain age. The aim of this project is to make it easier and cheaper for them to continue playing golf, at last during the holiday periods.”
To that end, this initiative by the Royal Analucian Golf Federation, and the registered clubs taking part, highlights the fact that an ongoing commitment to promoting golf among young players is the best way to guarantee the sport’s future.
According to Carlos Pitarch, the agreement establishes a series of basic conditions that the clubs can expand or limit. In fact, he notes, several clubs have enhanced the benefits to players in one way or another”. He added that he was extremely satisfied that, thanks to the clubs’ excellent response, players are able to play under these special conditions in each of Andalucía’s eight provinces.
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