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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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BAA: Alicante among top destinations for Scots |
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 Holidaying in La Manga Club could be on the Christmas wish lists of many Scottish people this Christmas, new figures suggest.
Airport operator BAA, which owns seven UK airports including those in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, has published new figures providing an insight into Scottish travellers' behaviour over the current festive period.
It transpires that Alicante - which provides access to La Manga Club - is one of the leading destinations among travellers in the country.
Other popular hotspots among Scottish holidaymakers this winter include Tenerife and Dubai.
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Andalucia named as best established golf destination |
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 The region of Andalucia has been named as the best established golf destination in the latest IAGTO awards.
IAGTO, the body which represents the golf tourism industry, revealed that the region had won the award at a ceremony at the Estepona Congress and Exhibition Centre in Spain.
Those who have enjoyed golf holidays to La Manga Club will testify as to how good the region's golf courses are, but it is recognition by the government that has helped the area to its current level of prestige, according to Manuel Macias, marketing director at Turismo Andaluz.
"We now have laws regarding the construction of golf courses, underlining quality and environmental care.
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Golf ace relishes a holiday |
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 If you are heading on holiday to Spain next year, do not be surprised to see one of golf's rising stars when you get there.
Ewan Porter, the 26-year-old from Sydney, has admitted that he cannot wait to take a break from the pressure of professional sport.
However, while golf holidays to La Manga Club could be the perfect option for the Australian, it is unlikely that holidaymakers will see him on the fairways of the resort's three world class courses.
"I don't know where I'll go but I'm looking forward to putting the clubs in the garage, locking them up and throwing away the key for a month," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.
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La Manga Club golf news: Welsh captain raring to go |
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 Golf holidays to La Manga Club are always popular with those who enjoy combining some summer sun with a few rounds on the fairways.
However, such is the quality of the courses at La Manga Club and elsewhere in the Murcia region that there is many a serious tournament contested in the Spanish heat.
One such competition is the PGA of Europe Team Championship, which is contested by professionals from clubs across Europe.
Andy Barnett of Rhyl has been named as Wales' captain for the international golf battle and is relishing taking part.
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Murcia Open Golf Tournament at La Manga Club |
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 The Murcia Open Golf Tournament will take place at La Manga Club for the eighth successive time this year.
Kicking off on December 8th, the five-day programme is a must for golf enthusiasts, with some sensational prizes on offer.
Furthermore, there is an extensive companions programme of events available for non-golfers.
Prizes for the tournament are valued at over 8,000 euros and include luxury leisure breaks and state-of-the-art golf equipment.
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Improve your golf at La Manga Club |
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 The prospect of heading to your local golf course in the blistering cold may seem unappealing, but don't worry – there is another option.
Just a short plane journey away, La Manga Club is an ideal option for golfers keen to improve their technique in the sunshine.
With three world-class golf courses and outstanding practice facilities, La Manga is the perfect golf destination.
Expert tuition is available, with a number of different course options to suit players of all abilities.
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Brush up on your golf skills at La Manga |
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 If you're looking to improve your game this winter, then a trip to La Manga Club in Spain could be just the ticket.
The BBC's Spain magazine recently described golf and Spain as being the "perfect match" – and they weren't wrong. With warm weather all year round and regular flights from most UK airports, Spain is every golfers dream.
Home to three championship golf courses, La Manga Club is widely considered to be one of Europe's best golf resorts and regularly attracts players of the highest calibre.
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US holidaymakers still paying for happy shopping |
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 As Americans gear up for their winter holidays, some of them will still be counting the cost of last year's expenditure.
Research by Consumer Reports found that six per cent of people in the US still have debt from last year, which could impact on their plans for this year.
Nearly half (49 per cent) said that they would be cutting back on travel, while 59 per cent aim to buy fewer presents over the festive period.
Nevertheless, Americans remain optimistic that this year's Christmas will be as enjoyable as last year's, with 88 per cent expecting to have at least as much fun as they did in 2007.
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Youngsters gear up for La Manga golf tournament |
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 The team representing England at the Junior Home Nations Inter-Club Championship at La Manga has been selected.
Willow Valley were victorious in the English final last week, securing their place in the final in Spain between January 17th and 22nd, the Huddersfield Daily Examiner reports.
Tom Brancker, Tom Calvert. Lewis Howell, George Branch, Ali Butters and Tom Pinder will now be getting in practice for the tournament, in which they will compete against teams representing Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
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Spain is a 'ideal' golf destination |
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 With world-class courses, excellent transport links and warm weather all year round, it's little wonder that golf holidays in Spain are so popular.
According to the BBC's Spain Magazine, the country is a fantastic destination for golf enthusiasts and is home to some of Europe's finest courses.
"It might not be much fun nipping out for 18 holes on a wet and windy spring Saturday in Minehead or Manchester or Muirfield, but it's a different story in Spain," the publication noted.
The south of Spain basks in sunshine for most of the year and is well-served by a number of UK airlines including bmibaby, Ryanair and British Airways.
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