Peter Nilsson, Golf Service: “We are the top seller of green fees on the Costa del Sol”
He was born in Marbella although, at six years of age, he returned to Sweden, where he remained until he was 10. After his return, and a few years on,…
Ignacio Apolinario: "Santa Clara has Coast's best greens"
Ignacio Apolinario Zárate (born in Madrid in 1965) made a radical change to his life 20 years ago when he began working in the world of golf. A graduate in…
Cabell B. Robinson: Doyen of Costa del Golf Designers
He doesn’t keep count of the number of courses he has designed because what interests him most, he stresses, is quality not quantity. On the Costa del Sol, where he…
Javier Reviriego on the Andalucía Valderrama Masters
“Our objective is that each year the tournament will become established as one of the best on the Tour” If there is anyone in Andalucía who knows what is involved…
Abdullah Saudi: Santa María President
A Global Journey from Banker to Golf Club President For three decades from the 1960s, Abdullah Saudi was highly respected as one of the world’s leading banking figures. He founded the…
Francisco Javier Fernández: Minister for Tourism in the Junta de Andalucía
“We want major tournaments that place us in the global golf spotlight” Personable and attentive, Francisco Javier Fernández – minister for tourism in the Junta de Andalucía (regional government) –…
José Antonio Mena: Benahavís Mayor
“Benahavís owes a lot to golf” Living in Benahavís is an exceptional experience. The residents of this Costa del Sol municipality that borders Marbella and Estepona enjoy an enviable standard…
Ángel Hidalgo: Spanish National Amateur Champion
Ángel Hidalgo Portillo is an 18-year-old Marbella-born golfer who plays out of Royal Guadalmina Golf Club and is shining on the national amateur golfing stage thanks to some excellent results…
Miguel Ángel Jiménez: Maestro and Global Star
He began the season extremely well, with second places in the Spanish Open at El Prat and the BMW International at Wentworth, and also won the first event of…
Olazábal Looks to an Uncertain Future
“I see a lot of question marks hanging over my future” He and Seve were the most celebrated pair in Spanish golfing history and he is the only compatriot who,…
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