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Spain golf – La Finca Cortesin Golf Course will be visited by Her Majesty Queen Dona Letizia during the Solheim Cup 2023

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Her Majesty Queen Letizia will be the prestigious visit of the Solheim Golf Cup 2023, from September 18 to 24 of 2023 at La Finca Cortesin Golf Course, a illustrious international women’s team competition that will face Europe and the United States on Spanish soil for the first time in the history of this tournament.

The unconditional support of the Royal Family confirms its commitment to women’s sport and golf as ideal vehicles to transmit the best values, in addition to reinforcing the position of the Solheim Golf Cup 2023, a historic international competition that recently received another fundamental accolade for having been declared an event of exceptional public interest by the Government of Spain. It also happens that it is the first women’s golf event to receive this consideration as an event of exceptional public interest, a distinction that highlights the importance of this competition on the international scene.

The visit of the Committee of Honor of the Solheim Golf Cup 2023 by Her Majesty Queen Letizia is another reflection of the harmony of the main State institutions with all the entities involved in the organization and implementation of this important golf competition, that will undoubtedly become the ideal ambassador of the benefits of Spain and, especially, of Andalusia and the Costa del Sol.

The Solheim Golf Cup 2023, an event of exceptional public interest whose official headquarters is Finca Cortesín Golf Course, is sponsored by PING, Costa del Sol and Rolex as global partners.

For Tee Times Golf Agency, the benediction of the royal family makes this tournament even more prestigious, exalting the enormous consideration and affection for women’s golf. We consider ideal the choice of the Finca Cortesin Golf course, with its landscape and natural environment, ranked among the best golf courses of Spain.

To better enjoy their 18-hole Par 72 and the excellent surrounding golf courses, we think of great importance the 2 Golf Packages at unbeatable prices; Spain Finest Golf Pack 1 (4 x rounds) & Pack 2 (5 x rounds) to choose from; Finca Cortesin Golf Course, Valderrama Golf Course, Real Sotogrande Golf Course, San Roque Old Golf Course and La Reserva at Sotogrande Golf Course. To complement the excellence of the golf courses, only a stay in the best hotels in the region; Finca Cortesin Golf & Spa *****, Estepona Hotel & Spa Resort **** and Albayt Resort & Spa ***, where moments in their relaxing Spas will make you think that you are in paradise.

Source: golfindustria.es

On Costa del Sol, golf is the star segment in the New Year 2021

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Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol continues to prioritize the golf segment in 2021, despite the situation that is being experienced by COVID-19, the golf courses are making an effort once again by launching a wide variety of special rates in which sport is combined with leisure and fun. Various golf courses have joined the initiative of offering to visitors the best promotions with all the necessary security measures.

Of the twenty actions programmed to carry out the promotion of the destination at end of 2020, the majority and the most important have been those aimed at golf, showing all the strengths and great potential of the Costa del Golf.

At Costa del Sol the golf offer is unbeatable. With more than seventy courses, it is the destination in Europe with the highest concentration of golf courses. Thus, the province of Malaga is the one with more courses in the whole country, and the third in golf licenses, after Madrid and Barcelona, representing 6.7% of the total number of federated, exceeding eighteen thousand players. The Costa del Golf accounts for 67% of the total number of golf courses in Andalusia, spread over sixteen municipalities.

From Tee Times’s Golf Agency point of view, the most popular golf courses in the region among our clients recommended also by us are: Cabopino, Rio Real, Golf Torrequebrada, Chaparral, Marbella Golf & Country Club, Mijas Golf – Los Olivos, La Quinta Golf Course, La Cala Europa, Finca Cortesin, Los Naranjos Golf, San Roque Cub Old Course, Calanova Golf Course.

Source: golfindustria.es

San Roque Old Course – Renovations

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San Roque Old Course

San Roque Club

The San Roque Club, Andalusia, Spain is generally perceived as one of the top golf courses in Europe and can be found on each golf player bucket list when visiting Southern Spain, particularly as it offers two extremely differentiating experiences at one setting. The San Roque Club is revamping all parts of the club however specifically the well famous Old Course. This remodel will reaffirm its position among Europe’s top golf courses.

Since opening in 1990 the club has hosted numerous prestigious golf events, the Spanish Open for 2005 and 2006, the European Tour School from 1995-2007 and was the settlement of decision for both the European and American Ryder Cup teams in 1997. With such legacy, it is anything but difficult to perceive any reason why the new proprietors, Thorncroft, were anxious to get the club prior in 2019.

San Roque Old Course

San Roque Old Course

During its prime the club had more than 550 members and it is their goals to achieve close numbers once again. With a showcasing plan effectively under way the club has just sold two periods of participations since August 2019 and we are presently on Phase three. There will be a sum of 7 stages. As each eliminate sells the cost of the ensuing one will clearly increment. The objective is to sell another 100 memberships before the re-opening in November 2020.

To accomplish this we need to make a “door to entryway” experience that will match anything in Europe. This implies everything must be of the highest caliber. From your greeting by the caddy ace, to your post round dinner at the Clubhouse, from the molding of the course, to the solace of the storage spaces. « All of these factors will contribute to the golfer having a wonderful golfing experience,” demands, Stephen Dundas.

Giving this experience won’t be at the expense of nature. “A key emphasis and driving force of this entire renovation project is the environment “, attests John Clarkin, MD of Turfgrass, Project Manager for the Golf Course remodel. ” By reducing the turf maintenance area by 18 hectares and replacing it with Mulch, this translates into 35% less water usage, up to 30% less fuel and as a result this will allow The San Roque team to focus on the finer details of making the course play and look its very best “.

San Roque Old Course

San Roque Old Course

What enhancements are being made?

The redevelopment venture incorporates a best in class water system and drainage framework, a new bunker system just as new tees, fairways, roughs and greens. While the current plan and the general directing of the course won’t change, the point of every one of these enhancements is to make a golf course and experience that will be enjoyable and memrable for all golf players. To put it plainly, the course is being raised into the 21st century.

Different Improvements

Different territories of upgrades will incorporate the redesign of the clubhouse, this will improve the golf players pre and post golf experience and give a more noteworthy chance to the club to have significant social and corporate occasions.

The pratice areas and golf academy will be completely modernized with the help of South West Greens who are introducing synthetic turf all through, which means the areas will look immaculate and totally playable 365 days per year. The well famous Jason Floyd Golf Academy will give world class golf instruction and the most recent in innovation; including a rec center, two indoor swing rooms, a Titleist Fitting execution studio, and an indoor putting examination room.

How is the entirety of this helping the local community?

“More than 90% of the force are all local, we are working with local schools to introduce them to golf and with our enhanced facilities we are sure we will attract many more visitors to the San Roque area which can only be good for the local economy” states Stephen Dundas.