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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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Golfers prepare for corporate cup in La Manga |
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 Golfers are getting ready to participate in the Diners Club World Corporate Golf Challenge in La Manga it has been reported by the Khaleej Times.
The team who will be representing the United Arab Emirates in the golf competition will include Martin Lambert, Robert Holtkamp, Sheena Holtkamp and Jacqui Allinson, those tourists who are planning a Spanish holiday in La Manga might like to know.
Mr Lambert, a golf veteran with much experience of playing in La Manga, commented: "Sheena and Jacqui are two of the best lady players in the UAE and we’ve got Rob who’s pretty good as well. Hopefully I’ll be able to support them in any way I can.
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Travel insurance age limits 'could relax' |
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 Before heading abroad for a relaxing golf holiday in Spain, older holidaymakers are advised to take the same precautions as anybody and buy travel insurance.
Some insurers have age limits in place on their policies, which could restrict choices for older customers. However, this situation is beginning to change.
According to Saga, many providers could begin to relax their stance as the market begins to recognise that today's society is an older, healthier one than in recent generations.
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Golf break offers at La Manga Club |
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 Keen golfers who wish to practice their swing in a sunny climate can now take advantage of a new offer from La Manga Club.
A 40 per cent discount is available on golf wear at the resort until July 15th, while there are also great rates on golfing breaks.
Holidaymakers can stay at the Hyatt Regency La Manga hotel or in the Hyatt Las Lomas Village and when they pay for five rounds of golf they will receive two additional complimentary rounds.
Also, those paying for four rounds of golf will receive one free.
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PR mogul plays golf in Spain |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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' |
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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 |
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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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