For the second consecutive year, the SAN MIGUEL ANDALUCÍA GOLF CHALLENGE-Destination Dominican Republic by Globalia Circuit travelled to La Garza, the only course in Jaén province and probably the best value for money in the world.

Designed by the brilliant Pepe Gancedo, the La Garza course is located close to Linares, where players enjoy a wonderful golfing atmosphere.

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This fully-formed and varied course can be played perfectly well on foot, in a spectacular meadowlands setting. As a public course owned by the Junta de Andalucía (regional government), it is an excellent example of what can be achieved by the official institutions.

The course has nine holes, and golfers play two rounds for a full 18-hole game. There are different tees for the first and second rounds so that, even though the greens and pins are repeated, each hole is not played in the same way. For the Circuit event, there was a shotgun start at 8.30 am and another at 2 pm.

The weather conditions were diametrically opposed: in the morning it was cold and windy, with light rain that complicated play; in the afternoon, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Golf is not always fair.

At the end of the second round, a prize-giving ceremony was held with a cocktail reception offered  by José María López, who masterfully manages the restaurant at La Garza. The presentation was attended by the host club’s manager, Antonio Quesada, and was followed by a gifts raffle.

RESULTS

Scratch Winner:

Nataniel Reinoso García (28 points)

Category 1:
1.  Osamah El Rubaidi Abdullah 32 points
2.  Francisco Sánchez Gárate 31 points
3.  Antonio Manuel Quesada Ruiz 30 points

Category 2:
1.  Gonzalo Mejías Almagro 40 points
2.  Carlos Ángel Bueno Morales 38 points
3.  Manuel Pérez Villar 38 points

Nearest the pin 4th hole – MARQUÉS DE TERÁN prize:
Guillermo Rodríguez Cantal

Nearest the pin 9th hole – MARQUÉS DE TERÁN prize:
Pedro Vilchez Jiménez

The 14th edition of this popular open amateur circuit organised by Andalucía Golf/España Golf magazine, will cover all of the Andalucian provinces, as well as Madrid and Mallorca, with most of the legs being played on the Costa del Sol at top-level courses.

The circuit’s grand finale, which will decide the five winners of trips to the Dominican Caribbean, will be played on 28 September at Los Arqueros and will be followed by a gala dinner at the Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús in Marbella.

Access to the final will be direct for the winner of each category and the scratch winner in each tournament leg, while the remaining places will be awarded according to a ranking based on points obtained in each event.

The next leg of the Circuit is on Sunday 5 May at RCC Córdoba.

ENTRY REGISTRATION  

TRIP TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The grand finale of the circuit will decide the winners of five one-week trips, with flights, all-inclusive accommodation at the five-star Sunscape Dominicus La Romana hotel and golf at the spectacular Teeth of the Dog, Punta Espada, Dye Fore and PGA Ocean’s 4. The final will be played on 28 September at Los Arqueros and will be followed by a gala dinner at the Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús*****.

 

PLANNED DATE FOR THE TRIP

30 October to 6 November 2024

PRIZES INCLUDE:

Flights from Málaga or Madrid to Santo Domingo (round trip)

Transfers between the airport and hotel

All-inclusive accommodation at the five-star Sunscape Dominicus La Romana hotel

Golf at Teeth of the Dog, Punta Espada, Dye Fore and PGA Ocean's 4

The Circuit is sponsored by CERVEZAS SAN MIGUEL, SOLÁN DE CABRAS, GLOBALIA, AIR EUROPA, TURISMO COSTA DEL SOL, MANCOMUNIDAD DE MUNICIPIOS DE LA COSTA DEL SOL OCCIDENTAL and GRUPO 1941.

The main collaborators are Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Sunscape Dominicus La Romana, Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús, Bodegas Marqués de Terán, inversionesparavagos.com, Fairway+blue, Holiday Golf Estates, Marbella Town Hall and Benahavís Town Hall. Cadena SER and Andalucía Golf/España Golf magazine are the official media.

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