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\u201cWE ARE ONE OF EUROPE\u2019S FLAGSHIP RESORTS\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n He is relatively young but \u2013 as they used to say years ago \u2013 well prepared. Although just 33 years old, he has extensive experience in the golf and tourism industries. After completing his studies, he gained a masters in golf course management at the European University in Madrid, and had practical experience working for a top company in the Spanish capital before he was hired for the opening of Monte Rei Golf & Country Club in his Algarve birthplace. <\/p>\n He spent five years there and completed an MBA at the Algarve University. Later he ended up in Dubai, at another top-class resort, The Els Club, where he remained the past three years before joining the team at Finca Cortes\u00edn as golf manager. <\/p>\n \u2013 What impression did you have of this complex on your arrival?<\/p>\n \u2013 The first impression was very good and positive. I was already familiar with Finca Cortes\u00edn as a client and someone in the golf industry, because when I was at Monte Rei we had a close relationship with Finca Cortes\u00edn. I\u2019ve always liked the resort, and when I had the opportunity to come here the decision was a very easy one for me to make. <\/p>\n \u2013 So it responds well to your expectations?<\/p>\n \u2013 Yes, completely. For me it\u2019s very important to continue my career involved with quality products, as I have done so far, and Finca Cortes\u00edn is a standard-bearer in the Spanish golf industry, and also at a European level. <\/p>\n \u2013 What aspects of the resort and course would you highlight?<\/p>\n \u2013 The first that comes to mind is the attention to detail, the quality that the resort oozes. From your arrival to entering the clubhouse or hotel you can see a lot of care has been taken in choosing the elements that make up the resort. The clubhouse is very cosy and has a pro shop where we can offer our clients and members the finest brands and products. The hotel is now one of the best in Europe and, without a doubt, in Spain. As a resort, Finca Cortes\u00edn offers a mature product, of a very high quality, where everything is perfectly integrated: the real estate, hotel and, of course, the golf amenities. <\/p>\n \u2013 Do you come with any new ideas? Will there be changes at Finca Cortes\u00edn or a policy of continuity? <\/p>\n \u2013 Finca Cortes\u00edn will always be an ongoing product, one of continuity. The work undertaken here right from the start has been very good and well consolidated, as a long-term strategy. Of course, there is always something you can improve, and certainly we will make adjustments to client service, with innovative products that we can offer potential members and clients who visit us to enjoy our golf course. <\/p>\n As I have developed my career in different countries, it\u2019s coherent to always arrive with new ideas but, as I say, it will be little by little, following the path outlined by the owners, which has been shown to be correct and successful for our business model.<\/p>\n In the short term we will try to boost the quality and the number of rounds played, as well as the number of members, taking advantage of the fact that the golf industry in our region is on a rising curve, obviously always maintaining \u2013 and, if possible, increasing \u2013 the levels of quality and service we offer our members and clients.<\/p>\n \u2013 In this respect, what are the expectations for 2015?<\/p>\n \u2013 The perspectives are good for the moment. The number of bookings is higher than in 2014, which was a very positive year. I believe this is the same for other courses, not just this one, but bearing in mind what the average price of a round is here at Finca Cortes\u00edn this increase in the number of rounds will be very important, and will help ensure 2015 is once again a very positive year from a financial point of view. <\/p>\n \u2013 Various editions of the Volvo World Match Play Championship were held here. Are there plans to once again host an event of this kind, or the same one? <\/p>\n \u2013 At the moment there is nothing definite, although the owners are working on it. Finca Cortes\u00edn is a resort that, bearing in mind its recent history, is always going to be alert to any opportunities offered by the European Tour. We are always studying the possibilities of once again hosting a top-level tournament. <\/p>\n \u2013 You have worked in the golf industry outside Spain. What image does Finca Cortes\u00edn have overseas? <\/p>\n \u2013 Finca Cortes\u00edn actually enjoys very significant recognition outside Spain. This recognition and prestige can be attributed to many factors, such as the importance of hosting a major international tournament, but the most important thing is to have a solid base of day-to-day quality and a very well defined strategic vision for the future in order to position our product in markets that are of interest to us. The Finca Cortes\u00edn brand is now well established, and this not only benefits our resort but also the whole golf and tourism industry in this region. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2013 Do you come with any new ideas? Will there be changes at Finca Cortes\u00edn or a policy of continuity? \u2013 Finca Cortes\u00edn will always be an ongoing product, one of continuity. The work undertaken here right from the start has been very good and well consolidated, as a long-term strategy. 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