The Islantilla Golf Resort golf course continues to demonstrate its special concern for the most appropriate environmental management of its facilities, becoming the first golf course in Spain to incorporate solar technology to its buggies.
The vehicles, manufactured in the Netherlands, are powered by capturing solar energy thanks to a panel located on the roof, which transforms this energy into electricity. It is used to charge the batteries of the cars, providing them with the necessary autonomy. In addition to the already known advantages of solar energy as an inexhaustible energy source, there is also the low environmental impact caused by these means of transport.
Direct collection of solar energy requires artificial devices called solar collectors; the solar energy generated is the most widely used renewable energy worldwide. Specifically, the buggies are powered by photovoltaic solar energy, considered as green or non-polluting energy within the group of renewable energies, which varies according to the time of day, the atmospheric conditions that dampen it and the latitude.
According to Edmundo Hernandez, general manager of Islantilla Golf Resort, “this is a sign that our facilities are constantly working to improve the service at its golf course for visitors, resident and non-resident players, as well as to offer effective responses to the needs of our customers”.
Competition Calendar
The Islantilla golf course continues to increase its calendar of national competitions. For this year 2011, the season runs from April to September, with events of circuits such as El Corte Inglés, Onda Cero, Canal + Golf or Corporate Golf.
Specially focused on amateurs, on July 8 the Islantilla course will host the sixth Lady Golf circuit, considered one of the most important events of the amateur women’s circuit in Spain. Registrations can be made at info@ladygolf.es or by calling 93.6366323.
In addition to these events, there are others at a local level, such as the recent social tournament to benefit the Severiano Ballesteros Foundation, the traditional Summer Tournament to benefit the Spanish Association Against Cancer or the Anniversary Tournament, all of them open to amateur players and whose complete information can be found at http://islantillagolfresort.blogspot.com.
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