Golf in Costa del Sol

Spain will host Solheim Cup for the first time, with Finca Cortesin golf course as the main stage

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Tee Times

Finca Cortesin golf course

The Ladies European Tour announced today that Spain will host the Solheim 2023 Cup on the spectacular Finca Cortesin golf course in Andalusia. Scheduled dates for the competition will be concluded soon.

Spain becomes the 6th European country to host this competition after Scotland, the most recent headquarters on European soil, Wales, Sweden, Ireland and Germany.

Located in the Costa del Sol, in the heart of Andalusia, Finca Cortesin is a world-famous golf destination that has hosted three editions of the European Tour’s Volvo World Match Play Championship, and which regularly ranks among the top five Spanish courses on the lists. The course, whose greens underwent a major remodeling in 2017, is known for its magnificent conditioning and the challenge posed by its design, an ideal complement to its cared for aesthetics.

“We are pleased to announce that Spain will host the 2023 Solheim Cup when the competition returns to European soil for the 18th edition of this great international tournament. Spain is a country passionate about golf, its fans know this sport in depth and from its inexhaustible quarry, generations and generations of great players have emerged. In addition, the Andalusian cultural legacy will make players, guests and supporters live a unique experience ”, says Alexandra Armas, executive director of the Ladies European Tour. “The tournament not only reinforces Spain‘s reputation as an elite golf country, but also the Costa del Sol and Andalusia as essential destinations, something that will undoubtedly inspire future generations to play golf.”

Finca Cortesin golf course

The Spaniards have had a notable weight in the Solheim Cup since the inaugural edition in 1990, and seven compatriots have defended the colors of Europe throughout the history of the competition, a figure that is second only to the players, contributed by England and Sweden. Carlota Ciganda, one of the local heroines, has participated in the last four editions, while marbella Azahara Muñoz has also had four participations since she debuted in 2011. Both were decisive in the recent history of the competition, in the tournament that Europe achieved three victories in the last five editions, including a memorable triumph at the 2019 edition held in Gleneagles (Scotland).

Costa del Sol joins the family of global partners for the 2023 edition, PING and Rolex, historic sponsors of the Solheim Cup. Sport & Business will organize the event and take care of all aspects of the tournament together with the European Ladies Tour.

“I want to thank the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour for their confidence in the Spanish proposal. We will try to organize the best Solheim Cup in history and the most fun. Costa del Sol is a unique destination in the world and we will show that in this tournament. I also want to highlight that the chosen course, Finca Cortesin, is one of the best in Europe and their hotel has been considered the best in Spain, the hospitality that the teams will receive here in Spain will be at the highest level ”, adds Aramburu .

The next Solheim Cup in 2021 will be in Toledo, Ohio, from 4 to 6 September and the American team intends to snatch the European trophy, which won the 2019 edition with a spectacular putt on the last green of the last individual match.

Mijas Golf Course renews its fleet of electric handcarts with the ‘PowaKaddy GPS Rental’ model

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Tee Times

Mijas Golf Los Olivos. Mijas Golf Course

Mijas Golf Course renews its fleet of electric handcarts

Mijas Golf, one of the most experienced courses on the Costa del Sol in operation since 1976, has had Powakaddy to renew its fleet of electric carts. The club has acquired ten units of the ‘PowaKaddy GPS Rental’ model for rent just as the Real Club Valderrama did recently.

This model, when carrying GPS, also helps golfers play more fluidly and reduce their playing time, something for which golf courses fight day by day. These carts are programmed from the ‘Administrator’ option so that they only have a pre-selection of the golf course in which it is used so that they cannot be unconfigured. It is ‘PowaKaddy GPS Rental’ is a technologically advanced element and, being a car with practically all the golf courses in the world already preloaded, you just have to set it up and play. Another of the great advantages for golf courses and golf players, is the fact that the satellite that provides the information is of the same brand so that there are no problems in GPS.

Mijas Golf Los Olivos

These carts incorporate the powerful and durable plug-and-play battery of Powakaddy with thirty-six holes, being the most powerful on the market you can make tours in any field in the world in addition to a powerful 230 W power motor.

“We continue to renew with Powakaddy not only because each year they are updated and adapting to our demands as users, but they also give a unique and very good service which helps us to always have the fleet 100% for our customers, which is what we value most, ”says Lorenzo Pérez, director of Mijas Golf.

Mijas Golf Los Lagos

“Day by day we continue innovating to keep up with the demands of our customers, we always give our personalized attention for each golf course so that each one has the best option for its customer,” adds Frank Vázquez, director of Vavaal 749 SL and distributors of Powakaddy in Spain. “The best thing about our FW5s is that it has a fully integrated GPS, you just have to connect the battery and enjoy your best golf.”

Source: GolfIndustria.es

Golfing in “Caliente” Spain

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Tee Times

Golfing in Caliente Spain. Vincci Tenerife Golf

Golfing in Caliente Spain

Spain is one the most popular golfing destination in continental Europe, with 313 courses to choose from and a climate that can be relied upon year-round.
The coastal regions – the Costa Brava, the Costa del Sol, and, increasingly, the Costa de la Luz – are the most appealing for holiday golfers. The Balearic and Canary Islands have so much to offer too.
Don’t stay home this summer.
Malaga is a good gateway for many of the golf courses of Andalucia. The city is easy to reach from all Europe cities.
More than 50 courses to choose from along the Costa del Sol, the oldest of which – and the closest to the airport.
Every golfer has his favourite, but several of the Spanish courses regularly appear in lists of the best courses in Europe.
A golfing holiday doesn’t need to break the bank.
And wherever you decide to play there are ways of keeping costs down. If you are taking your own clubs with you on holiday, this might have a bearing on the airline you choose to use. Any of the low-cost airlines will charge extra to carry sporting equipment, in addition to normal check-in baggage charges. So, club hire sometimes is cheaper and you can choose your dream golf set to play with.
Many golf resorts also provide facilities for other activities to fill the hours when you are not on the course – or to occupy other members of the party who may not be golf aficionados.
A popular example of this is La Manga Club, which began life as a golf course in a residential development. Now it is a major resort covering an area the size of Monaco, with a five-star hotel, self-catering apartments, restaurants and bars, a spa, tennis facilities and three championship golf courses.