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In the News (Wed 30 Dec 09)

  
  Valderrama Golf Club Spain - Costa del Sol
Golf Holidays Abroad Ltd are a member of The International Association of Golf Tour Operators.
Valderrama is ranked among the top 100 courses in the world, one of the top 10 in Europe and 1st in Spain.
Valderrama has gained international fame through the strength of the proprietor Jaime Ortiz - Patino, who not only insisted on making changes to the original layout (notably the 17th hole), but also insisted on exceptional standards of course maintenance.
www.playgolfinspain.com /valderrama.htm   (335 words)

  
  :: VOLVO MASTERS 2005 ::
The club is a haven for dozens of species of wild animals and birds and is populated by over 2,000 cork trees, 500 olive trees and 3,000 Halipi pines, many of which come into play for the Volvo Masters Andalucia stars.
Valderrama is one of a select group of golf courses in the world, and the first outside of the USA to have been awarded the prestigious environmental certificate from Audubon International and its Co-operative Programnme for Golf Courses.
Club de Golf Valderrama is also a member of the R&A scheme, Committed to Green Foundation scheme.
www.sponsorship.volvo.com /VM2005/valderrama.htm   (464 words)

  
 Costa de la luz fincas and properties
Early bird golf fans from the Costa del Sol were treated to a beautiful blue sky morning which unfortunately did not last through the afternoon and many called it an early day as the clouds darkened and the temperature dropped.
When Valderrama was chosen to host the Ryder Cup in 1997, the Costa del Golf received universal recognition as the finest winter golf resort in Europe, Advance reservations for the millenium led to a flurry of new golf courses to be constructed.
Golf course owners are re-investing in their courses to improve their quality still further and there are no longer any weak links, each course offering its own kind of challenge on perfect fairways and greens.
www.fincasdelaluz.com /articledetail.php?prod=41.golf   (1088 words)

  
 Like Golf: Valderrama Golf Club, Andalucia, Spain
Valderrama Golf Club is Andalucia's answer to Augusta.
A small group of residents sensibly decided that the ideal solution would be to create their own course: it was fortunate for Spain's golfing profile that they had the energy, time and money to carry the idea through.
Other golf clubs in the immediate area are Real Club de Golf Sotogrande (among Europe's top ten courses), La Cañada (another Robert Trent Jones course), and Almenara, the newest Sotogrande course by Dave Thomas.
www.likegolf.net /course-reviews/spain/valderrama-golf-club.htm   (905 words)

  
 Volvo Masters Andalucia - Valderrama Golf Course
Designed by the doyen of course architects, the late Robert Trent Jones, Valderrama is located in the municipality of San Roque, in the province of Cádiz, at the western limits of the Costa del Sol, with the renowned Straits of Gibraltar visible in the near-distance.
Valderrama founder-president Jaime Ortiz-Patiño attends the Ryder Cup match at Kiawah Island, where he becomes convinced his club would be able to host the 1997 competition just as well, if not better.
Valderrama is included in the new-season schedule as the venue for the third of the fledgeling World Golf Championships (the other two are held in the US) - each with total prizemoney of $5 million, including $1 million for the winner.
www.golfinspain.com /eng/volvo/valderrama.php   (1947 words)

  
 World Golf: Valderrama Golf Club, Andalucia, Spain
A small group of residents sensibly decided that the ideal solution would be to create their own course: it was fortunate for Spain's golfing profile that they had the energy, time and money to carry the idea through.
The cork trees, verdant fairways; stunning views of the countryside and Mediterranean all indicated a favourable micro-climate, where year-round golf was a fact of life.
Other golf clubs in the immediate area are Real Club de Golf Sotogrande (among Europe's top ten courses), La Cañada (another Robert Trent Jones course), and Almenara, the newest Sotogrande course by Dave Thomas.
www.worldgolf.com /course-reviews/spain/valderrama-golf-club.htm   (1120 words)

  
 valderrama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
alderrama, a magic name in the golfing world, is now one of Andalusia's leading tourist venues.
Golfing journalist have twice given this course the award of best golf course in Europe.
The club professional is Juan Zumaquero, and carts, clubs and buggies can be hired.
users.directnet.com.br /duq/golf/valderrama.htm   (226 words)

  
 American Express Invitational 1999 - Course Details
The amenability of the golf course to the weekend golfer and its deliberate difficulty to the championship player owe much to the extensive range of tees.
Valderrama has two prevailing winds: the poniente from the land, which in summer can be very hot, and the levante from the Mediterranean, which brings a cooler sea breeze.
Valderrama has a worldwide reputation as one of the best-maintained of all golf courses.
www.golftoday.co.uk /tours/tours99/amexchamp/course.html   (471 words)

  
 Valderrama
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Valderrama is a 6356 metres par 71 with no hole of less than championship quality but it can be fully enjoyed by players of all handicaps, thanks to the genius of Robert Trent Jones Snr, whom many consider the leading golf architect of his day.
The amenability of the golf course to the handicap golfer and its deliberate severity to the championship player owe much to the extensive range of tees.
www.golfingelite.com /Golf-Club/valderrama.cfm   (308 words)

  
 Golf School Resources - Hotels
Cranwell Resort Spa and Golf Club - Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club, is the premier all-season resort in the heart of the majestic Berkshires where you'll enjoy the one of the largest new spas in the Northeast, luxury accommodations, fine dining, outstanding amenities and exceptional service.
Golf Okanagan - The Okanagan Valley is privileged to be the home of some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world.
La Quinta Resort and Club - La Quinta Resort and Club is a legendary hideaway and meeting destination, renowned since 1926 for its charm and serenity.
www.golfschool.co.uk /resources/hotels.htm   (372 words)

  
 Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain
Valderrama is a 6400 metres (7000 yards) par 72 with no hole of less than championship quality but it can be fully enjoyed by players of all handicaps thanks to Robert Trent Jones Sr, who designed the course in 1974.
The amenability of the golf course to the handicap golfer and its deliberate severity to the championship player owe much to the extensive range of tees.
Valderrama has 2 prevailing winds: the Poniente from the land, which in summer can be very hot, and the Levante from the Mediterranean, which brings a cooler sea breeze.
www.golfholidaysonline.com /valderrama.html   (430 words)

  
 Flamingos Golf Club Spain - Costa Del Sol
The "Arroyo Del Taraje" stream passes through the Flamingos Golf Course and ends in a lake, which is a natural border for the course at the end of tees, 1 and 10.
On the Flamingo golf club, some of the tees are elevated the 4th, 9th and 17th, to give unobstructed views of the greens as well as stunning, panoramic views over the Mediterranean
The Flamingo golf course represents a garden of a Tuscan Villa, which is the style of the clubhouse "Hotel Villa Padiema".
www.golfholidaysabroad.com /spain/flamingos.htm   (514 words)

  
 Club de Golf Valderrama, Andalucia, Spain
Club de Golf Valderrama is considered to by many to be the European equivalent of Augusta.
Valderrama achieved international recognition in 1989 when it became the venue for the Volvo Masters, the last tournament on the European tour.
Valderrama is a 6380 metres par 72 with no hole of less than championship quality, but it can be fully enjoyed by players of all handicaps, thanks to Robert Trent Jones, Senior, whom many consider the leading golf architect of his day.
www.golfeurope.com /euro_clubs/valderrama   (677 words)

  
 Triad Golf Today: Instruction
If the toe of the club is down closer to the ground than the heel of the club, the ball will have a tendency to fly to the right.
To understand this, remember the goal of the golf swing is to contact the ball with a clubface angle that is perpendicular to the target.
Golf shoes equipped with non-metal spikes appear to be gaining momentum at a rapid rate.
www.triadgolf.com /june97/instruction.htm   (1284 words)

  
 Golf Club Valderrama - Spain - Costa del Sol : Golf course review by Where2Golf.com
The organizations that establish golf rules for the world are the Royal and Ancient Golf Club golf course uk, of Saint Andrews and the United States Golf Association (USGA), founded in 1894 and located in Far Hills, New Jersey.
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, is an organization with more than 1,000 teaching professionals, golf club, as well as a year-round tour similar to the PGA Tour.
Until 1960 the grand slam was considered to be the U.S. Open, the British Open, the U.S. Amateur, and the British Amateur, but with the increasing importance of professional golf golf course, in the mid-20th century, the Masters and the PGA Championship gained preeminence over the two amateur tournaments.
www.where2golf.com /spain/valderrama-golf-club.asp   (1396 words)

  
 Valderrama Golf Course, Sotogrande
Valderrama Golf Club recognized for environmental excellence Valderrama Golf Club has retained its designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaryby the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS), the educational division of Audubon International, endorsed by the United States Golf Association.
Valderrama Golf Club is the only course in Spain and one of 401 courses in the world to receive the honour.
Valderrama Golf Club joined the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses in 1991, which provides information and guidance to golf courses to help them preserve and enhance wildlife habitat and protect natural resources.
www.executivegolfholidays.com /valderrama_golf_course.html   (230 words)

  
 Golf Holiday in Marbella
Valderrama Golf Club is located a few miles north of Gibraltar, approximately two hours' drive from Cádiz and one and a half hours from Málaga.
Valderrama remains the only club ever to have hosted golf's pinnacle event outside its traditional homelands, USA and Britain.
This golf academy is situated in the heart of the Costa del Sol-only 1 km from the main road between Fuengirola and Marbella.
www.nordicarentals.com /show11.htm   (429 words)

  
 Discount Golf Tours Spain Golf Courses
Manuel Piñero and Antonio Garcia Garrido designed the course which is located in Marbella's golf valley The golf course call for accuracy and stamina, its fairways are wide but the deep bunkers wait for a wayward approach shot to the greens.
This golf Club has hosted numerous competitions and is consider the most hospitable in the whole Costa del Sol.
This Spain golf course has a European feel on its first nine holes, and although the holes have adapted to the mainly flat terrain, the rough is difficult and one must watch out for rolling banks and tricky greens.
www.discountgolftours.com /spain/spain_courses.htm   (1075 words)

  
 Funspot...The Spot for Fun!
Valderrama has two prevailing winds: the poniente from the land and the levante from the Mediterranean.
Valderrama, of Sotogrande, Spain, site of the 1997 Ryder Cup, is now accessible to all in this faithful and gorgeous simulation from Access Software.
In ’91, ’93 and ’95, Golf World voted Valderrama the #1 golf club in Europe.
www.funspotnh.com /gcl-valderrama.htm   (143 words)

  
 MagicalSpain golfing spain small group trips course details
Valderrama also hosted the World Golf Championships American Express Championships in 1999 and will be hosting this championship again in the years 2000 and 2002.The course is one of the continent's toughest challenges and has only surrendered below par on a handful of occasions during the VOLVO MASTERS.
Valderrama is a private course, however green fee-paying guests are welcome in the afternoon.
The San Roque Club is located in the municipality of San Roque, in the province of Cadiz, on the western limits of the Costa Del Sol, and only a stones throw from the World famous strait of Gibraltar.
www.magicalspain.com /events/golfEvents_frameset.htm   (1848 words)

  
 Golf from Spain Sites, Costa del Sol.
Golf y Vinos is the company on the coast that has managed to combine two of the good th...
The Marbella Club Hotel is proud to present its recently completed 18 Hole Golf Course,...
Sotogrande is often voted to be among the top ten golf courses in Europe.
www.spainsites.com /default.asp?topic_id=16&topic_name=Golf   (317 words)

  
 Newspaper Algarve - Portugal - Regiao Sul > Print News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Victoria Golf Club of Vilamoura has been distinguished by the well known publication "Peugeot Golf Guide", the most important European golfing guide, with a score of 18 merits out of a maximum of 20.
Conceived and managed by Lusotur Golfes, the Victoria Golf Club was the stage recently for the "Algarve World Cup", contested last November.
Representing an invesment of 18.6 million euros, the Victorua Golf Club was inaugurated in September 2004.
www.regiao-sul.pt /en/news/print.php?id=736   (109 words)

  
 Golf club cart hire profit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
A committee of Club Members and staff should be formed to produce new...
the ball very far, or even preclude their ability to swing the golf club at all.
Golf cart rental is HK$190, golf club hire is HK$160, and shoes are HK$50.
golfclub.ficub.com /index.php?kid=golf-club-cart-hire-profit   (279 words)

  
 Golf - CBS SportsLine.com
Ranked at the top of Golf World Magazine's Top 100 courses of continental Europe for each of the past eleven years, Valderrama happens to be one of the most exclusive private golf clubs in all of Europe.
At first sight, Valderrama gives the appearance of being a gentle and rather agreeable course, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Not surprisingly, with the reputation the Valderrama Golf Club has built for itself, there are many who would be thrilled at the opportunity to play it for themselves.
www.sportsline.com /golf/story/6082452   (842 words)

  
 Costa del golf courses on andalucia southern spain
Welcome to our golf section on the website, here we have gathered some information of some of the most popular golf courses on the Costa del Golf circuit to help you find and plan your golfing holiday with ease for golfers and tourists holidaying in spain.
One of the most impressive courses of the Costa del sol San Roque Club is the venue for the PGA European Tour Qualifying School in November.
To this day the club is private but you can still play this course but booking in advance is required to ensure a game.
www.elpresidenteapts.com /Golf.htm   (1740 words)

  
 Golf - CBS SportsLine.com
Ranked at the very top of Golf World Magazine’s Top 100 Courses of Continental Europe for the past 15 consecutive years, Valderrama happens to be the most exclusive private golf club in all of Europe.
Valderrama is a golfing shrine and every golfer should make the pilgrimage.
Mr.Patino, a perfectionist, an art collector, golf enthusiast and shrewd businessman in search of his own course, saw the potential in the layout and successfully negotiated the purchase of The New Course for his investment group in 1985.
www.sportsline.com /golf/story/9328306   (1032 words)

  
 Costa del Golf | Departures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
That does not mean The San Roque Club, which hosts the finals of the PGA European Tour Qualifying School, is lacking in challenge—quite the contrary.
Ironically, the 17th is something of an anomaly at Valderrama, an exception to the rules that govern the prevailing design.
Valderrama's golf museum features a rare collection of golf manuscripts, clubs, and balls, including "featheries" (the original handsewn leather golf ball) made by legendary professional Allan Robertson of St. Andrews, Scotland.
www.departures.com /articles/costa-del-golf   (2413 words)

  
 Cigar Aficionado | Golf
Tom Fazio's two courses at World Woods Golf Club in Brooksville, Florida, are homages to the terrain and style of Augusta and Pine Valley, again without copying individual holes.
Golf director Shoemaker believes the International Nine is the best of the three, with holes from Valderrama, Royal Melbourne and Wentworth, along with domestic locales, including Spanish Bay, Seminole and Doral.
Brian Silva, named Architect of the Year by Golf World magazine in 1999, tried to include the hallmarks of the duo's designs in his routing, including blind approaches, a redan hole, drivable par-4s, a punch-bowl green and, in general, layouts that beg for some shots to be played on the ground.
www.winespectator.com /Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Golf_Detail/0,4475,63,00.html   (3629 words)

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