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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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Fairway prodigy plans long golf holiday |
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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' |
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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 |
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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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Actor reveals "therapeutic" nature of golf |
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 Scottish actor Dougray Scott has hailed golf as the perfect way to unwind.
The Desperate Housewives star has fond memories of playing rounds with his father after work, revealing the sport instilled a "really good philosophy for life".
He tells Sky Sports: "I kind of see golf as a very therapeutic exercise for me where I can really forget about everything else and really focus on the here and now."
The busy actor and father-of-two may do well to re-visit his childhood with a break at La Manga Golf resort, which offers tailored family holidays.
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The finest golf holidays in Spain at La Manga |
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 Spanish holiday specialist La Manga Golf Resort is the holder of the prestigious World Travel Award for best European resort.
The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 and are decided by the vote of over 25,000 travel agencies in 182 countries worldwide, making La Manga's win a huge coup for the Spanish holiday favourite.
La Manga Golf Resort is situated in the popular Spanish holiday destination of the eastern Costa del Sol, between the Costa Blanca and Costa Almeria, and offers visitors wishing to unwind with a little golf 1,400 acres of facilities.
This latest award represents the second time the location - which includes the La Manga Golf Academy - has been named Europe's top golf resort in the past five years.
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Spanish golf legend reveals his golfing youth |
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 Spanish golf hero Seve Ballesteros has revealed that his early life was one long golf holiday.
The legendary golf star - who was recently awarded a lifetime achievement award from Special Olympics Great Britain - revealed that school work took a back seat to golf practice in an interview with the Telegraph.
Ballesteros told the newspaper: "We played sport for 30 minutes every day in school, but I spent my spare time caddying and playing golf on the beach.
"Once I had become really involved in golf, I did not spend much time in school.
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Prince Andrew 'loves to play golf while abroad' |
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 UK royal Prince Andrew has revealed that he never leaves home for a trip abroad without his trusty golf clubs.
The Prince has a well-documented history with the sport, having formerly served as captain of the world famous Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews from 2002 to 2003 and having previously attended the US Open, according to the Times Online.
Prince Andrew tells the newspaper: "Yes, I travel with my clubs because there may be a time when I can play."
He adds that unfortunately his role as business ambassador for the UK does not allow him as much time as he would like for the sport, which is a popular feature of many Spanish holidays.
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Pitch and putt Spanish golf holidays in La Manga |
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 Holidaymakers looking for a golf break can find a great opportunity for a spot of pitch and putt at La Manga Club in Spain.
The destination offers an 18-hole par 47 golf course for pitch and putt enthusiasts. The course has water hazards as well as numerous bunkers to challenge golfers who use the course on their family holiday in La Manga.
Additionally, the club has a golf academy with qualified professionals on hand to give tuition to those hoping to improve their golfing skills while enjoying the resort's facilities on their luxury golf holiday.
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Where to go after the golf in La Manga |
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 After a hard day's putting, tourists on golf group holidays will no doubt be in need of a good night out, with La Manga offering Spanish holiday solutions to suit all tastes.
Nightlife in the favoured Spanish holiday town is plentiful and varied, attracting visitors from all over the country, from couples' getaways to family breaks and golf group holidays.
Those seeking the famous Spanish holiday club scene should head to party area Cabo de Palos, where clubs sit next to the golden sands and blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
Tourists on gold breaks who have been working the green all day, however, may find themselves hungry for a more relaxed night out, with a wide variety of authentic and international restaurants in La Manga ready to cater to the fussiest palate.
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Spanish golf holidays 'increasingly popular with Americans' |
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 Excellent facilities for golfing holidays in Spain have been cited as one of the reasons behind a swell of interest in Spanish holidays from US tourists.
The number of US tourists taking holidays in Spain has increased 20 per cent in 2008, which is partly down to an increased awareness of the world-class golfing holidays available in the country, according to PGAtour.com.
Spain has over 300 golf courses, while 27 of Continental Europe's Top 100 Golf Courses can also be found in the country and in neighbouring Portugal.
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