{"id":22314,"date":"2017-04-05T14:22:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T14:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/dona-lucia-golf-one-of-spains-rare-current-projects\/"},"modified":"2017-04-05T14:22:12","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T14:22:12","slug":"dona-lucia-golf-one-of-spains-rare-current-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/dona-lucia-golf-one-of-spains-rare-current-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Do\u00f1a Luc\u00eda Golf: One of Spain’s Rare Current Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do\u00f1a Lucia Golf in Estepona (Costa del Sol) is one of the few golf courses currently under construction in Spain. The course was designed by Stirling & Martin, of Global Golf Company, and is being built by one of Spain\u2019s top international golf course construction companies, GTM Golf. The company recently completed Trump International Dubai, owned by the US president. <\/p>\n

Most of GTM Golf\u2019s professional staff and management team are from Jersa, formerly one of Spain\u2019s leading construction companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo\u00f1a Luc\u00eda is indeed one of the few courses currently being built in Spain,\u201d confirms Carlos Gallegos, head of GTM\u2019s marketing department. \u201cIn fact, it is the only 18-hole course under construction, as most of the others are renovation or expansion projects, whereas in this case the work is being undertaken almost from zero.\u201d <\/p>\n

The project dates back to 2006. \u201cJersa began building it,\u201d explains Gallegos, \u201cbut it remained on standby because of the crisis. Last year the developer Azata, owner of the land and real estate development, decided to re-launch the project and they contracted us to carry out the work because, in reality, we are the ones who initiated it more than 10 years ago. <\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time, the course design was slightly more difficult, but now Stirling & Martin have re-designed the layout so it is more interesting and attractive for the average player. I also believe it will be much more enjoyable. <\/p>\n

\u201cGTM Golf was set up in 2011, but most of its team are from Jersa, which was affected by the crisis, like the majority of construction companies. The new company not only comprises Jersa\u2019s technicians, specialists and professionals but has also brought on board its know-how and the experience of having built 67 golf courses. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt hasn\u2019t been easy entering the market again,\u201d admits Gallegos, \u201cbut bit by bit, and doing things well, we are once again on the right path.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 In addition to this course, Do\u00f1a Luc\u00eda Golf, you have recently also completed some other important projects\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2013 That\u2019s true. Between 2013 and 2014, as Spain was paralysed, we decided to position ourselves overseas and seek opportunities outside our borders. It was during this period when we were commissioned for Trump International Dubai, designed by Gil Hanse and owned by the US president. I think it\u2019s one of the best courses we\u2019ve built. It was a difficult job, with a lot of pressure, including from the media, but the final result was very good. It has just been inaugurated, and everyone describes the course as spectacular. <\/p>\n

\u2013 What was it like building in Dubai? Did you need to take specialist staff and workers there? <\/p>\n

\u2013 We sent all our specialists, project managers, etc., from here: the other non-specialist staff we contracted there though a local partner. We monitored and managed the work. <\/p>\n

\u2013 How many people did you move to Dubai?\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2013 Up to 20 people during the critical moments, and each of them was responsible for another 20 or so workers. We had 300 at one stage. <\/p>\n

\u2013 In Spain you have also completed some major projects during this time\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2013 We\u2019ve done a lot of course renovations and remodelling. To highlight one\u2026 La Zagaleta, the renowned Costa del Sol urbanisation which has two courses. They commissioned us to completely remodel the Old Course and, with the help of all those involved, we achieved a magnificent result. <\/p>\n

Around this same time, we revamped the bunkers and green fringes at La Reserva de Sotogrande, which was a particularly challenging task because we had to complete it in a short period of time and with the course open for play. Right now we are focusing on the Do\u00f1a Luc\u00eda project. <\/p>\n

\u2013 At what stage is this project?<\/p>\n

\u2013 It\u2019s quite advanced. First of all we had to repair what had been done in 2006 because it was extremely deteriorated, and then we had to move a huge amount of earth to adapt the plot to the design changes: shape new fairways, eliminate some of the bunkers\u2026 Soon we will begin work on re-overlaying the sand and we hope to be able to re-seed at the start of summer. <\/p>\n

Once the seeding is completed, the course will be ready to continue with the grow-in during one year. We hope it will be ready for play in mid-2018. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Do you have any other work on the horizon?<\/p>\n

\u2013 We have several projects pending, in both the short and long term. We were recently contracted to complete a major reform at Royal Pineda in Sevilla. It will be a very interesting project, as we will be renovating the irrigation system, bunkers, lakes, pathways, tees, greens\u2026 and all under the direction of Acttua Golf Services, the same engineering company we worked with on the La Zagaleta renovation. <\/p>\n

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Below, La Zagaleta, La Reserva and\u00a0Trump International Dubai<\/p>\n

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