St. Andrews Golf Club and El Plantio Golf Resort confirm their alliance

St. Andrews Golf Club

St. Andrews Golf Club and El Plantio Golf Resort confirm their alliance

On November 9th, the partnership between St. Andrews Golf Club (Scotland) and El Plantio Golf Resort was signed.

The event took place at the official headquarters of St. Andrews Golf Club, attended by the chief executive of St. Andrews golf club, Captain David T. Edgar, the president of El Plantio Golf Resort, Manuel Ferry Sánchez and attending as exceptional witness Andrés M. Torrubia Arenas representing the Valencian Golf Federation. Those present signed the documents that ratify the partnership between the two golf clubs.

El Plantío Golf Resort

El Plantío Golf Resort

An agreement like this is the first and only one that subscribes St. Andrews Golf Club with other golf clubs in the world since its foundation, which entails creating and maintaining a close collaboration between both. For the benefit mainly of the members of St. Andrews Golf Club of Scotland and those scattered all over the world, allowing visits to the facilities of El Plantio Golf Resort and the golf courses of the Costa Blanca.

As of next March, the reservations at El Plantío golf club by members of the Scottish golf club, are already confirmed.

President Manuel Ferry, on behalf of El Plantio Golf Resort, confirms that “the alliance will be a new challenge to be able to carry out what from the first moment it has always looked for: the perfection and prosperity of one of the best golf courses of the Community Valenciana“.

Lo Romero golf course, celebrates is 10th aniversary with a very sucessfull tournament

Lo Romero golf course celebrates is 10th aniversary

Lo Romero golf course celebrates is 10th aniversary

Last weekend Lo Romero golf course celebrates is 10th aniversary in which was possible to enjoy two days of golf and a party to commemorate a decade of work and great professional effort in the interest of all players, offering the best golf experience with a balance between quality and price.

On both days starting times began at 8:30 a.m. All the players were welcomed with a special commemorative “Welcome Pack, and during the round refreshments and fresh melon where served into twodiferent points, while their participation was also captured by a photograph of the best swing of each player. Photos where given during presentation of the score cards in the Club House, in whose terrace a tasting cocktail of different European cheeses and finest Parma ham was served.

Cerveja Estrella de Levante, as a suplier wanted to thank the fidelity of Lo Romero golf course offering their beer to all attendees. Afterwards, Paella rice and fresh melon were served. On the other hand, no participant player achieved the desired “Hole in One” located on the 7th hole whose prize prepared for the effect was a Volkswagen T-ROC.

Previously, on Saturday, June 30 with a participation of 91 players and under the individual stableford modality, the NO official tournament took place, with not only residents but also all those without a Spanish golf federation license, that visited the country undoubtedly attracted by the climate, gastronomy, culture and offer of quality of golf courses that represent both the “Costa Blanca” and the adjoining “Costa Cálida”.

In his speech, Victoriano Jiménez valued what it meant for his father and for him to continue, after having built Lo Romero Golf in 2008, developing this project now as owners. After a public acknowledgment to those present that “the greatest asset of our company is each one of the person that make up the different teams”, he also presented on behalf of the whole team the thanks to the players for all their positive considerations and loyalty during these years.

The event was closed by Ignacio Ramos, who ratified the corporation’s closeness to the sport of golf and more specifically to Lo Romero Golf, who he said were the perfect ambassadors of this municipality and tourist destination attracted by the passion of golf.

Alicante – The Finest Golf, Sun and Sea

Lo Romero Golf

Lo Romero Golf

Alicante’s ideal location on the Mediterranean coast makes it a highly attractive destination for beach lovers and golfers alike. Situated on the East coast of Spain, this region boasts some of the most impressive golf courses in Spain. Blessed with very short, mild winters, you can still enjoy the glorious blue flag beaches after your golf round in the Spanish sunshine, even in January.

The El Altet Beach located in Elche, is made up of a dune complex with natural vegetation. Being 1000m in length and 100m wide, this blue flag beach is popular with wind surfers. There are several nearby Golf courses. The Font Del Llop Golf Resort, which has a playing area of international size that has five exit tees for each hole. The Alenda Golf Course, completed in October 1999. It covers 49 hectares of land, 18 holes, par 72 and 6,257 metres in length, as well as an excellent practice area and Elche Golf School, the first to open in the Community of Valencia, offers spectactular facilities.

Alenda Golf Course

Alenda Golf Course

The San Juan Beach, Alicante, is just 25kms from Alicante airport. It stretches 2900m from the El Campello fishing village to Cabo de las Huertas. Best known for its crystal clear waters and golden sands, this coastal strip is also popular with water sports enthusiasts. What finer place to relax after a round at the Alicante golf course, described as “A challenge for the game and a feast for the eyes”. Going a little further afield you can play a round at the beautiful Bonalba Golf course with its 5 lakes or El Planito with its two golf courses, 18 holes Par 72 championship, and the other a 9 hole par 27.

La Caleta Beach, Orihuela, in the Southern province of Alicante, provides great facilities. The beach received 11 blue flags in 2017. The 387m coastal strip has natural protection from the cape itself and a sea wall, resulting in a calm sea. There is an old Watchtower at La Caleta, which was once used to monitor pirate attacks during the 16th Century. There are numerous quality golf courses nearby the award winning beach, including: Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, La Finca, Vistabella, La Marquesa and Lo Romero Golf.

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La Finca Golf & Spa Resort
El Plantío Golf Resort
Alicante Golf
Bonalba Golf Resort & Spa