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| Welcome to La Manga Club Spanish Holiday News - the place to find the latest Spanish holiday information and news. Use the categories on the left for all the news about La Manga Club, Spanish Holidays, Golf Holidays and Tennis Holidays. Please also browse our Spanish Holiday features section. | |
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Group insurance recommended for tennis and golf holidays |
07th May 2008 |
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 Groups heading off on golf holidays in Spain this year have been advised to take out group insurance by a leading broker.
Direct Line Travel Insurance state that group insurance offers sporty travellers a simple way to reduce costs, while ensuring their Spanish holiday fun in the sun is properly protected.
Head of the insurance company Chris Price comments: "If you and your mates are heading off on a sporting holiday, you can get together and benefit from a group discount."
A recent Foreign and Commonwealth Office report has stated that 31 per cent of British holidaymakers fail to take out adequate sports insurance cover when going on vacation abroad.
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Golf and tennis light bite lunches at La Manga Club |
01st May 2008 |
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 Ciao Surveys recently reported that food plays an integral part when deciding where to travel to on holiday.
On Spanish holidays in La Manga Club there are plenty of restaurants to choose from, including Italian and American burger bars.
However for those looking to enjoy light snacks and healthy cuisine between sporting pursuits, such venues are also in ample supply.
At the Deli-Cafe at Hyatt Lomas Village holidaymakers can enjoy breakfast on the terrace while taking in early morning views of the La Manga Club resort.
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Golf on the South Course at La Manga Club |
24th April 2008 |
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 Designed in 1971 and remodelled in 1992 by Arnold Palmer, the South Course at La Manga Club has hosted many major golf tournaments and is available for the pleasure of those on Spanish holidays at La Manga Club.
The South Course has hosted major professional tournaments such as the men's and women's Spanish Opens and PGA Championships as well as a number of businesses' corporate events.
The golf course is located in the centre of the resort and it boasts palm-lined fairways and a variety of water hazards and bunkers – many of which are strategically positioned.
Despite this, there are few hidden dangers on the South Course.
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'Greater range of golf holidays available' |
21st April 2008 |
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 More Britons are interested in incorporating sport into their holidays, such as their luxury holidays in Spain, it has been reported.
According to the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), an increasing range of sports-related holidays are now available from UK operators.
The news comes after figures from the Office of National Statistics Social Trends 2008 survey suggested that the number of UK residents regularly taking part in sport and exercise is on the increase.
"People are much more aware of health issues and the fact that our sedentary daily lives leave us open to potential heart attack and stroke problems in later life," Derek Moore, chairman of AITO, said.
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Golf holidays in Spain for kids |
18th April 2008 |
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 Golfing breaks need not only be for mums and dads, this summer why not take time out to let the kids brush up on their golfing techniques.
On a holiday at La Manga Club, children can practice on three 18-hole courses at La Manga Club while practice facilities are directly targeted at juniors.
The La Manga Club Academy of Golf provides courses for junior golfers as well as adults and runs from Monday to Friday all year round.
Children from the ages of eight or nine upwards with a keen interest in golf can even participate in the adult academy training sessions.
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Golf holidays in Spain for beginners this summer |
11th April 2008 |
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 Following a report by LV= that revealed that in the region of £1.1billion worth of golf clubs are lying idle in homes across the UK, armchair golfers may wish to consider a Spanish golfing holiday to brush up on their skills this summer.
On a Spanish holiday at La Manga Club, Tiger Woods wannabes and aspiring Arnold Palmers can attend the Academy of Golf where they can make the most of practice facilities, high-tech swing analysis and an experienced team of professionals.
Beginners or tour professionals can benefit from a golfing break at the La Manga Club Academy of Golf, where training is received via computerised video analysis as well as traditional teaching methods.
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Golf tuition breaks for armchair golfers |
10th April 2008 |
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 While Britain is a nation of golf lovers, new research suggests that the clubs of many are gathering dust in cupboards as opposed to being taken out on to the fairway.
According to a new study by LV=, although one in five households has at least one set of golf clubs, 50 per cent of these have not been played with in the past six months.
Research by the company also shows that more than £10.4 billion worth of tennis, squash and badminton racquets and bicycles are also lying dormant in Britain's households.
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Spain's golf courses benefit from rare shower |
10th April 2008 |
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 An unusual wave of refreshing rain has fallen across parts of Spain this week.
The golf courses of Spain are set to benefit as the uncommon showers continue into the weekend, meaning springy surfaces for those taking flights to Spain for golfing breaks later this month.
According to the Meteorology Institute, there has been 40 per cent less rain than usual in Spain since October 1st 2007, the Times reports.
While the rain falls this week, those planning holidays in Spain this summer can look forward to sunny skies.
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Spain 'leads the way' for golf holidays |
09th April 2008 |
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 Turkey has "some catching up to do" if it intends to rival Spain in the golfing holiday stakes, it has been reported.
According to Easier, the Turkish Golf Federation is hoping to add 100 new golf courses to its country's current total of fewer than 20 golf greens.
However, Spain's European golfing monopoly does not look under threat as yet.
The Costa Del Sol is one of Spain's most popular golf regions, boasting 45 golf courses.
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Brits attracted to golf in Spain |
08th April 2008 |
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 Britons are becoming increasingly interested in purchasing property in Spain as golfing holidays become ever more popular, it has been reported.
According to Homes Worldwide, global golf tourism is worth in the region of an annual €10 billion.
The popularity of golfing breaks is also reported to be growing at a rate of two and a half times the speed of other leisure-based travel.
The company reports that golf in Spain in particular is popular, reflected by the developments built around golf courses including hotels, restaurants, spas and other amenities.
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