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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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PR mogul plays golf in Spain |
23rd June 2008 |
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 Public relations guru Max Clifford has taken part in a charity golf tournament in Spain, it has been reported.
According to World Golf News, Clifford, whose clients include ex-Atomic Kitten singer and one-time I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winner Kerry Katona, took part in the Obelisk-sponsored Max Clifford Celebrity Golf Challenge under the patronage of the Duchess of Kent.
The Spanish golf celebrity tournament aimed to raise money to provide accommodation for the families of children receiving long-term treatment at the Children's Unit in Southampton General Hospital and the Neonatal Unit at the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton.
The three-day Spanish golfing break took place on the Costa del Sol between June 5th and 7th 2008.
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Take care on golf holidays in Spain |
11th June 2008 |
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 Britons enjoying a golfing break in Spain may wish to take extra care on the links after an article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reported that the number of golfing injuries is on the rise.
And, the cause of these injuries is related to golf carts - and the fact that they have become increasingly powerful and speedy in recent years.
According to the study, the injury rate for golf buggy-related injuries grew by more than 130 per cent between 1990 and 2006.
However, investigator Lara B McKenzie hopes that steps can be taken to reduce the chance of injury.
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A golfing Spanish holiday for Father's Day |
03rd June 2008 |
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 With Father's Day approaching, might like to consider booking Dad a golf holiday in Spain for the weekend.
Those who are interested in booking a Spanish holiday could look to the immense golfing resort in La Manga to celebrate Father's Day which falls on June 15th.
The resort in the south of the country was voted best European resort at the prestigious World Travel Awards.
La Manga boasts three 18-hole golf courses of championship standard which would be a treat for any father celebrating his special day in the resort.
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Reduced golf fees in La Manga for NCC holders |
02nd June 2008 |
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 Golf enthusiasts looking to take a Spanish holiday may be interested to learn that they could gain access to the La Manga golf courses for reduced prices.
As part of a promotion organised by the National County Card (NCC), individuals could be able to gain access to the resort's golf courses at a reduced rate while on their Spanish holiday, World Golf reports.
The news provider notes that over the past few months there has been increasing interest in the scheme for private members' clubs, which allows access to various different golf courses.
"Not only have we secured the best possible rates for NCC holders, we are also confident that our partners will offer our members the best possible service wherever they are travelling," Rob Sutton, joint managing director of Get Noticed, the firm behind the NCC.
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Golf 'is a draw' for Spanish villa investors |
29th May 2008 |
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 Golf lovers looking for a second home can benefit from a wide choice of luxury villas in southern Spain.
The area features some of the world's best courses alongside top shopping and lively night spots.
Gated properties close to beaches and 18-hole facilities are in abundance, with temperatures above 20 degrees for large parts of the year.
In recent years investors have been snapping up golf villas after falling in love with the area on their Spanish holidays.
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Spanish holidays 'best for golfers' |
28th May 2008 |
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 Holidaymakers are being advised that a Spanish holiday could yield some of the best golfing experiences in Europe, according to one newspaper.
Spain offers six full courses in its Almeria region alone with six more currently in the planning stage and it is fast gaining a reputation for variety among golf lovers with courses for all levels, according to Independent Online.
Murcia, the newspaper claims, has been cited as a region that has not been greatly affected by any slowing down in the country's economy.
Bridget Rosser, of the Almanzora Group, said: "Spain has the best infrastructure of anywhere in Europe and it's only two and a half hours from the UK.
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Budding Olympians - come and train in La Manga |
27th May 2008 |
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 Budding golf stars may be keen to book a Spanish holiday in La Manga following the recent news that the sport could soon be contested at the Olympic Games.
Last week, leaders of the European and US golf tours held talks with the head of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, to discuss bringing golf back to the games in time for the 2016 tournament.
A strong lobby is coming from many of the minor tours the European Tour represents across the continent, who want golf to become an Olympic sport because of the increased funding they would receive, industry insiders told CBC.ca.
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Fairway prodigy plans long golf holiday |
23rd May 2008 |
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 A future in the city beckons for one young golfer but, before he picks up his briefcase and heads off into the metropolis, he is insistent on having one last long golf holiday.
In fact, New Zealander James Gill is hoping that the holiday may even turn into a career as he finishes off a university course in Scotland.
The youngster has just picked up a master's in finance at St Andrews University but is putting the prospect of a lucrative job on hold while he pursues his dream.
"Having my degree should take a lot of pressure off me in the next four-five or more years.
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Golf courses 'attracting Spanish holiday home investors' |
21st May 2008 |
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 The popularity of golfholidays in Spain is causing many investors to purchase holiday homes near golf courses, it has been claimed.
Southern Spain has long been a favourite Spanish holiday destination, but the added attraction of world-class golf resorts, such as La Manga Club, is persuading an increasing number of enthusiasts to make their trip more permanent, according to Forbes.
Realtor Kristina Szekely is quoted by the publication as saying: "People love southern Spain because we have got everything here.
"We have got all the big shops, fabulous weather and some of the world's best golf courses.
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Tourism boss cites golf role in Spanish holiday boost |
20th May 2008 |
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 The lure of great golf may prove the secret behind the success of a new Spanish holiday flight route from the UK, it has been claimed.
Flybe will launch its new route from Norwich International Airport to Spanish holiday destinations in July and tourism bosses believe classic country golf could lure Spaniards to the UK, according to the Norwich Evening News.
Commercial manager of LTE Maria Luisa Moreno told the newspaper: "They will want to come and play golf here - the flight is only two hours.
Flybe has experienced a decline in passengers since dropping its winter flights to Spanish holiday destinations and hopes introducing summer flights to Barcelona, Palma and Alicante will boost its sales figures.
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