{"id":15130,"date":"2019-07-23T13:53:30","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T13:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/finca-cortesin-state-of-the-art-technology-at-its-jack-nicklaus-golf-academy\/"},"modified":"2019-07-23T13:53:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T13:53:30","slug":"finca-cortesin-state-of-the-art-technology-at-its-jack-nicklaus-golf-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/finca-cortesin-state-of-the-art-technology-at-its-jack-nicklaus-golf-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Finca Cortes\u00edn: state-of-the-art technology at its Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Finca Cortes\u00edn Hotel, Golf & Spa, the first club in Spain to feature a new and environmentally friendly Bermuda grass variety on all its greens, has reinforced its reputation as a benchmark among luxury golf destinations in Europe by carrying out a <\/span>of its Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy.<\/p>\n

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The exclusive Andalusian resort has invested in the latest in golf swing technology to help members and guests improve all parts of their game with the same state-of-the-art equipment as elite players from around the world. Among the impressive additions at the academy is the installation of the GCQuad video analyzer, the globally acclaimed Foresight Sports, arguably the most accurate and versatile analyzer ever created and used by five-time PGA Tour winner Rickie Fowler and numerous top coaches, including Butch Harmon. <\/p>\n

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Capable of indoor or outdoor use, the GCQuad uses four cameras to provide unmatched accuracy and real-time shot analysis on clubhead and ball speed, spin trajectory, angle of attack, angle of attack and shot location, whether hitting a 300-yard drive, a 20-yard chip or a 10-foot putt.<\/p>\n

Finca Cortesin has also invested in the purchase of new Swing Catalyst Video Analysis Software, a Swing Catalyst Balance Plate, two high-speed video cameras and the high-tech K-Coach learning system, which allows Finca Cortesin\u2019s team of golf coaches to analyze the swing in greater detail than ever before.<\/p>\n

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In addition, a Foresight FSX 2018 simulator means players can now learn and practice at the academy while playing the world\u2019s best and most exclusive courses, while new technology will allow the resort to offer a five-star fitting service, with premium Honma Golf brand clubs.<\/p>\n

Miguel Girb\u00e9s, director of golf at Finca Cortes\u00edn Hotel, Golf & Spa, says: \u201cFinca Cortes\u00edn is committed to providing the best possible golfing experience, and it is imperative that our golfers have access to the latest technology available. The significant investment we have made in our teaching facilities this spring will make our academy one of the best in Europe, and I am sure it will be of great benefit to all the golfers who use them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Opened in March 2006 and located on a vast 215-hectare estate, Finca Cortesin, a member of the prestigious European Tour Destinations Network, is considered one of the most exclusive golf resorts in Europe.<\/p>\n

Designed by American Cabell Robinson, this par 72 has hosted numerous high-profile tournaments, including the Volvo World Match Play Championship in 2009, 2011 and 2012, and its exceptional practice facilities are the ideal complement to this world-class 18 holes.<\/p>\n

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Nestled in the rolling hills of southern Spain between Marbella and Sotogrande, with the Mediterranean on one side and the tranquil Casares Mountains on the other, Finca Cortesin\u2019s other magnificent facilities include an elegant 67-suite hotel, Hotel Cortesin; a 6,000-square-meter beach club; an award-winning spa with the only snow cave in Spain; and four fine restaurants. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finca Cortes\u00edn Hotel, Golf & Spa, the first club in Spain to feature a new and environmentally friendly Bermuda grass variety on all its greens, has reinforced its reputation as a benchmark among luxury golf destinations in Europe by carrying out a of its Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy. The exclusive Andalusian resort has invested in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}