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The sixth edition of the Andaluc\u00eda Golf Challenge Destination “La Romana Golf Club Bah\u00eda Pr\u00edncipe” in the Dominican Republic Circuit was held on Saturday 18 August at another superb Costa del Sol course: Flamingos, one of Villa Padierna Golf Club’s three 18-hole layouts. <\/span><\/p>\n A former venue for several top international professional tournaments (European Seniors Tour final in 2002, 2003 and 2004, Spanish Women’s Open in ????…), Flamingos is a course which, apart from the quality of its design, also stands out for its meticulously maintained aesthetic – evoking a classic Tuscany landscape.<\/p>\n It features a large variety of different tree species and stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea. Its greens are generously expansive and the fairways fairly narrow on the front nine, requiring more accuracy than on the second nine. The greens are seeded with bermuda, except on some holes with raygrass, while pencross has been used for the greens and tees. The bunkers are filled with “marmolina” (cultured or “faux” marble). <\/p>\n As has become customary on this popular circuit, the sixth leg attracted golfers from throughout Andaluc\u00eda – Huelva, Almer\u00eda, Sevilla, C\u00f3rdoba, M\u00e1laga, etc. – as well as from countries including Sweden, the UK, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland. <\/span><\/p>\n The general comments of the 110 players competing in the tournament were extremely positive, when referring to both the course and the service and attention received – as to be expected at one of Europe’s finest five-star resorts.<\/p>\n They had special praise for the state of the greens and overall maintenance of the entire course, and also warmly welcomed the provisions table set up between holes one and 10, serving drinks, gazpacho, sandwiches, fruit, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n The tournament prizes – top-brand apparel and golf products – were provided by Puerto Ban\u00fas-based boutique fairway+blue and Holiday Golf, and DO Somontano supplied a section of top wines.<\/p>\n The first five finishers in each category earned a place in the grand final of the Andaluc\u00eda Golf Circuit, to be held at Royal Guadalmina Golf Club (South Course) on 30 September, where the winners of five trips to the Dominican Republic will be decided.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Caribbean Trip… Including Golf at Exceptional Courses<\/b><\/p>\n The prize includes a one-week stay at the five-star Hotel Bah\u00eda Principe Bouganville, all-inclusive: flight and four rounds of golf – two at La Romana Golf Club, one at Punta Espada (Cap Cana) and another at Diente de Perro (Casa de Campo).<\/p>\n The top five finishes at Flamingos in category one were: Adri\u00e1n Garc\u00eda Luj\u00e1n (50 points), Dean Bartlett (44), Manuel Castro Rivas (39), Juan David Carretero Castillo (38) and Ricardo Lantero Calleja (36). In category two, the leading five were: Mar\u00eda Rosario Morgado Melendo (46 points), Andre Goffaerts (41), Mar\u00eda Soledad Marquina Hern\u00e1ndez (40), Joaqu\u00edn Obispo de Torres (39) and Crist\u00f3bal S\u00e1nchez Guti\u00e9rrez (37). <\/p>\n As for the special prizes… closest to the pin was won by Jos\u00e9 Valiente; and longest drive by Aurora Morgado and Francisco J\u00e9mez in the women’s and men’s competitions, respectively.<\/p>\n The scratch winner was Adri\u00e1n Garc\u00eda Luj\u00e1n, who also won category one. In addition to the trophy, he was presented with a special prize of a magnificent painting by renowned Marbella-based artist Alejandro Hermann. <\/p>\n As is traditional, after the golf was concluded, those taking part were able to enjoy a prize-giving ceremony and cocktail-luncheon reception on the clubhouse restaurant terrace, next to the impressive Villa Padierna Palace Hotel.<\/p>\n Forthcoming tournaments on the Andaluc\u00eda Golf Challenge<\/b><\/p>\n After the completion of events at Royal Guadalhorce, Royal Sotogrande, San Roque Club Old Course, Royal Valderrama, La Reserva de Sotogrande and Flamingos, the next Andaluc\u00eda Golf Challenge Destination “La Romana Golf Club Bah\u00eda Pr\u00edncipe” in the Dominican Republic Circuit legs are: 25 August at <\/span>Valle Romano (Estepona) and 15 September at San Roque Club New Course (Sotogrande).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Heading to the Caribbean<\/b><\/p>\n The top five in each category in each tournament qualify for the grand final, which will decide the five winners of one-week all-inclusive trips to La Romana Golf Club Bah\u00eda Pr\u00edncipe in the Dominican Republic. <\/span><\/p>\n The top two in each category and the scratch winner in the Grand Final, to be held on 30 September at Royal Guadalmina, will travel to the Dominican Republic from 22 to 31 October. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Each prize includes:<\/b><\/p>\n Flights from Malaga to Santa Domingo, and return<\/p>\n VIP transfers from airport to hotel, and return<\/p>\n 7 nights accommodation at Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville at La Romana Golf Club<\/p>\n GOLF: Transfer from\/to hotel and golf course<\/p>\n GOLF: Green fees at La Romana GC + Buggy<\/p>\n GOLF: Unlimited practice balls<\/p>\n GOLF: Drinks and snacks during round from bar-cart<\/p>\n GOLF: Clubs rental and storage<\/p>\n As a special Andaluc\u00eda Golf contribution, the winners will be able to play one day at the Punta Espada (Cap Cana) course and another at Diente de Perro (La Romana). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n {gallery}Flamingos 2018{\/gallery}<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The sixth edition of the Andaluc\u00eda Golf Challenge Destination “La Romana Golf Club Bah\u00eda Pr\u00edncipe” in the Dominican Republic Circuit was held on Saturday 18 August at another superb Costa del Sol course: Flamingos, one of Villa Padierna Golf Club’s three 18-hole layouts. 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The Scratch winner was Adri\u00e1n Garc\u00eda Luj\u00e1n, who also won the first category. In addition to the trophy that accredits him, he had as a special prize a magnificent painting of the prestigious painter based in Marbella Alejandro Hermann.
As usual, after the round of play, the sports day concluded with the awards ceremony and a cocktail \/ lunch on the terrace of the clubhouse restaurant next to the impressive Villa Padierna Palace Hotel. <\/span><\/p>\n