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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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Flights to Alicante: England take one-stroke lead in golf |
04th April 2008 |
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 Female golfers in the UK may be tempted to take a golfing holiday in Spain after watching Trish Johnson and Rebecca Hudson take England forward to a one-stroke lead at the European Ladies Golf Cup near Alicante.
Rebecca Coakley and Martina Gillen of Ireland now trail the leaders at five under par 67.
"Trish played great, she was very steady. We gelled very well together, with the worst score being a par on a hole - you can't really complain at that," Hudson commented, according to the Press Association.
Read More: Flights to Alicante: England take one-stroke lead in golf |
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Spanish holiday 'is not golf break' |
02nd April 2008 |
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 Sunderland football club manager Roy Keane has laid down the law and insisted that when his team boarded their flights to Spain on Sunday (March 31st 2008) it was not for a Spanish holiday.
Keane said that the trip was strictly for football training purposes as the club continues its fight to stay clear of the Premier League relegation zone.
And despite the popularity of golf in Spain, Keane insisted that the trip was no golfing holiday.
"Some people mentioned golf clubs to me but the fact is it's a training camp.
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Brits take flights to Spain for golf breaks with Monarch |
31st March 2008 |
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 Golf breaks to Spain are popular, it has been revealed, with Monarch Airlines being revealed to be a popular airline with whom to take flights to Spain for such golfing holidays.
The airline was named Official Airline Partner for two large golf shows - London Golf Show and the NEC Golf Show in Birmingham.
According to Monarch, 78 per cent of golfers that fly with it take two or more overseas golf holidays a year.
"Research that we conducted in 2007 has proven golf as one of the leading hobbies for Monarch customers, which is reflective of the destinations to which we fly throughout Europe," managing director of Monarch Airline's scheduled division Liz Savage commented.
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Football legend gives thumbs up to golf holidays |
28th March 2008 |
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 Ex-England and Arsenal footballer Ian Wright would not be disappointed with a golf holiday in Europe, it has been revealed.
Talking to the Telegraph, the Match of the Day presenter described that his perfect holiday would feature golf and sunshine - two things that can be found on a holiday at La Manga Club.
"Wrighty" also revealed that he is a creature of habit when it comes to holidays, preferring to frequent the same area again and again.
He added that he was also sentimental about possessions, such as a battered old straw hat that he takes everywhere.
Read More: Football legend gives thumbs up to golf holidays |
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Babymooning 'means holidays with golf' |
27th March 2008 |
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 A new travel trend could spell golf holidays in Spain for men and spa breaks for women, it has been reported.
According to Marie Claire, a babymoon is a holiday taken by expectant couples who want to spend some quality time together before their new child is born.
The magazine reports that babymoons are a time for mums and dads to be to get much needed rest and relaxation before their baby is born and the sleepless nights begin.
"A babymoon is the perfect opportunity to enjoy some quality time together and to reflect upon the new challenges and exciting life changing experience ahead without the pressures of everyday life getting in the way," commented a spokesperson for the InterContinental Mar Menor.
Read More: Babymooning 'means holidays with golf' |
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Golf holidays in Spain 'focused on Costa del Sol' |
25th March 2008 |
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 The Costa del Sol is the golf capital of Spain, according to one commentator.
Carrington Estates notes that it is the region's climate in particular attracts Brits to golf holidays in Spain.
The company also notes that the Costa del Sol has the largest collection of golf courses in all of Europe, currently numbering about 60.
Andalucia in particular is inundated with courses for those on golf weekends, boasting 93 of the country's 359 golf courses.
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Check home insurance for golf holidays in Spain |
20th March 2008 |
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 Britons taking golf holidays in Spain may not need to take out supplemental travel insurance to cover their clubs and equipment, one commentator suggests.
Graeme Trudgill, technical and corporate affairs executive for the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba), notes that golfing equipment may be covered by home contents insurance even when taken on holiday.
However, he added that if travel insurance is taken out for transporting equipment on golf holidays in Spain, it is important to check that the policy provides adequate protection.
"Golf clubs can be valuable, so look at what the limit is on your travel insurance to see whether it covers the golf clubs," Mr Trudgill commented.
Read More: Check home insurance for golf holidays in Spain |
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Brits given advice on baggage |
12th March 2008 |
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 Britons travelling on Spanish holidays should seek advice from the local authority of the region they are travelling to before placing a lock on their luggage, it has been reported.
According to Travelfinders, it is important to bear in mind advice for the individual location holidaymakers are travelling to when choosing whether or not to place a lock on their checked-in baggage or not.
For example, a spokesperson for the company noted, those travelling to places in South Africa would be advised to keep locks on their cases.
However, in the United States "it's best not to lock your bags" as the authorities have the right to check them thoroughly and can even break locks in order to remove them.
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Golf holidays in Spain 'suit all' |
05th March 2008 |
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holidays in Spain are perfect for those travelling on a range of budgets, it has been claimed.
According to GO2Spain, the country boasts sunshine and the "sparkling" Mediterranean Sea in addition to luxurious hotels and great restaurants.
In particular, it notes that the so-called "golf mile" is the "ultimate experience" for golf lovers and features five of Spain's best courses.
And it was recently reported that a selection of golfers from Sussex were victorious at a recent golf tournament hosted by La Manga Club.
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Young golfers victorious at La Manga |
03rd March 2008 |
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 A team of Sussex-based young golfers have claimed victory at a tournament hosted by La Manga club.
Sussex under-18s defeated the Murcia select team 8-2 at the Spanish resort which is often the chosen location for golf holidays, reports The Argus.
Taking the format of a three-quarter handicap four-ball betterball, Ashley Rees then claimed a medal for a brace of 72s.
Runner up was Matt Turner who had travelled to Spain after only just finishing the Dubai Desert Classic.
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