The Costa del Sol has not been named the Costa del Golf without good reason, it is simply a golfers
paradise, there are some 72 golf courses in Andalucia , of which 45 are situated along the Costa del Sol , four of those are ranked in the top 10 in Europe, add to that a fantastic all year round climate and you are most definitely in golfing heaven !!.
This concentration of quality courses along with an excellent warm and sunny climate has proven to be a must golfing winter destination
to many thousands of northern Europeans each year.
Valderama was chosen for the Ryder cup in 1997 which ironically was almost washed out due to the heavy rains, however even the unusually wet weather couldn't dampen the atmosphere during those momentous days for the European team. In 2007 Valderrama golf club celebrated in style as the Volvo Masters commemoratedits 20th anniversary, the longest-running single sponsorship in European golf.
Due largely to the success of the Ryder Cup, golf was taken to new levels on the Costa del Sol as it gained universal recognition and along with it more quality courses where constructed to supply the ever increasing demand.
There are many reputable companies such as Aymerich , Golf4uspain , and Leasure Breaks Espana,
offering golf vacations in Spain along
with discounted green fees and other specialised packages for golfers. Its well worth searching around for the best
deals.
AYMERICH GOLF MANAGEMENT is a leading golf course management and development enterprise working with both companies and private individuals.
Aymerich has spent 15 years dedicating 100% of its time and resources on becoming an expert in the economic and business aspects of golf courses and projects.
Over this period, it has developed a series of technical tools which have made it a leading agent in many of the most important golf courses and projects in Spain.
Aymerich Golf Management is currently involved in the management of 23 golf courses in Madrid, Valladolid, Granada, Toledo, Alicante, Lanzarote, Malaga, Sotogrande and Portugal, and it is the technical leader in 50 new projects in Malaga, La Rioja, Cadiz, Murcia, Talavera, Albacete, Madrid, Segovia and Ciudad Real.
Aymerich enjoys an important presence on the Costa Del Sol and now manages some of the top courses including Calanova, Cabopino, El Chaparral, Alhaurin Golf , Atalaya, Doņa Julia and the Aymerich Golf centre at the increasingly popular Benalmadena Golf Club.
Aymerich have not only brought to the Costa del Sol there expertise in Golf Managment they also offer some of the best discount golfing packages in Spain with various golf club membership schemes second to none providing their members with excellent savings on green fees, equipment , lessons and competitions at all of the courses managed by them.
If your a beginner or looking to start playing then the Golfing Academy at Benlamadena Golf Centre is the place for you.
The centre enjoys a good family atmosphere and players of all ages and standards are welcome. There are 3 golf pros
( English Speaking ) on hand to take your golfing to the next level, and if your complete novice the centre offers a selection of beginners courses
and individual classes at very reasonable rates.
If you would like to visit the Benalmadena Golf Centre and inspect the installations please call Gary on 607747321 for full details and a
personalised free no obligation tour of the club.
Some of the new additions to the Coast is the excellent 9 hole par 3 Greenlife course situated in the Urb Elviria in Marbella. There is also the increasingly popular Cabopino Golf Club, a short testing 18-hole course designed by Spanish architect Juan Ligues. A short drive along the coast road towards Marbella situated in front of the prestigious Los Monteros luxury Hotel lies the beautiful Santa Clara Golf , a well maintained course with wide fairways and little rough. Another popular and family orientated course with both the local and expat community is Baviera Golf which lies east of Malaga approximately 5 minutes drive from the Village of Velez Malaga. This challenging but not over difficult course offers nice open fairways , lush greens and spectacular views to sea and mountains. Really good to see so many families out playing at this course including the younger members.
Due to the increasing demand of golfers who enjoy playing 9 holes instead of the usual 18, some excellent smaller Par 3 courses have sprung up all along the Costa del Sol. These courses are very player friendly, great value , help your short game tremendously and can be played easily in around 2 hours making them ideal for the local golfing enthusiast who's time and funds maybe limited. The pick of these courses include, Greenlife, El Candado, La Siesta , La Noria , Monte Paraiso , Magna Marbella . Alhaurin and Benalmadena Golf.
A special mention must go to the beautiful and spectacular La Cala Golf which is now the biggest golf resort in Spain since the third ( Europa Course ) came into play. This resort truly encumbers the spirit of a complete golfing community which includes 3 championship courses, a fabulous club house and restaurant, well structured property developments around the courses, many competitions for players all ages and standards, the elite David Leadbetter Golf Academy , a small par 3 course, great practice facilities and a well stocked pro shop. A real must on the itinerary of all players visiting the Costa del Sol.
Due to the high prices of property close to the coast and lack of building land in those areas the promoters know full well the importance of Golf courses to interest an tempt future property buyers to Spain. The Spanish tourism authorities are also highly aware of the lucrative commercial benefits of offering quality golfing facilities . The average golfer will spend some 120 Euros a day whilst the conventional tourist spends around 38 Euros. 80% of golfing visitors will repeat the same course as well as trying others. 16 new course are planed on the Costa del Sol with a further 19 in the Cadiz region which includes the increasingly popular Costa de la Luz. This means huge investments in Spain and the creation of hundreds of Jobs
which is as we all know is music to any politicians ears and so the efforts to build on and sustain quality golfing tourism is of the up most importance to everyone concerned with this ever growing and popular sport.
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