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The Tourist Office of the Costa del Sol (“Patronato de Turismo”) has advertised its golf offer in the France Golf Open, which 100th edition was celebrated in Versalle.
The organization of Malaga went to the event with an expositor of the Andalusian Golf Federation and the Spanish Tourism Office of Paris. They were very well visited during the four days that the event lasted. The main visitors were amateurs players, according to the Association reports.
During the event, association technicians met with tour-operators to explore the possibilities to improve the presence of the Costa del Sol in France: in the magazines and future actions of promotion.
The Association emphasized the growing of the French market: “it grows every year with a ratio between 8 and 10%”, which is because “golf is a sport which has more followers every day”.
It is a mature market, with a high level of knowledge about Spain as a golf destination, especially of the Costa del Sol, which is an appreciated and valued area, although not so much marketed in France.

European Junior

Golf Spanish teams finish the first phase of the European Junior and sub-18 first.
The Spanish feminine, junior and sub 18 teams have finished the first phase of their respective categories of the European Championships well as they started it, as both teams came in first and now face the elimination round with optimism.

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Finnish Riikka Hakkarainen has won the Ladies Open which took place in Abama. Riikka Hakkarainen is 28 years old and started playing golf at 11. She is married with the child team trainer of the Golf Finnish Federation. She loves travelling, skiing and romantic films.

Golf Spanish teams finish the first phase of the European Junior and sub-18 first.

The Spanish feminine, junior and sub 18 teams have finished the first phase of their respective categories of the European Championshipas well as they started it, as both teams came in first and now face the elimination round with optimism.

Water for Antequera Golf

The 62 litres of water which came down last spring on the Antequera Golf course in form of rain assures the irrigation of the golf course until next October.

Thanks to the runoffs of the land and to the 18 lakes which the golf course has, the necessary amount of water could be stored to maintain it correctly. Furthermore, the connection system between the lakes transfer water to the lake, so it gives oxygen, enriches and gives a good look to the flora and the fauna.

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The 17th Spanish Championship of Golf pairs APG-Valle Romano

The Golfers Severiano Ballesteros and Miguel Ángel Jiménez are partizipating from today on in the 17th Spanish Championship of Golf pairs APG-Valle Romano. It takes place in "La Quinta Golf and Country Club of Marbella".

54 holes will be played in the competition with 70 pairs of golfers participating, amongst them Carlos del Corral and Eduardo de la Riva, the champions of the last year edition of the tournament. Furthermore, Severiano Ballesteros, who will play with his nephew Raúl, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Pepín Rivero, Manuel Piñero and Antonio Garrido have confirmed their participation. In total, seven winners of the Ryder Cup will meet in Estepona.

Javier Roura, manager of the Professional Golf Association, explained yesterday that they will play todey “Best Ball” of the Four Ball modality, whereas tomorrow the players will play "Foursom". The cut of 24 pairs will play next Saturday the system "Copa Canadá", where the result of the two players is summed up.

Golf shoool and golf course in Seville

Golf Legend S. L. is going to build a mini sport city in the Great Hippodrome of Andalucia. It will complete the leisure facilities of the town of Dos Hermanas in Seville. The complex will be to teach and practise different sports and leisure activities. The facilities will be composed by a Golf school and a Golf Course.

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Fernández-Castaño, at the doors of success in Peking

The Spanish golf player Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño missed victory in the Peking Open, held between the 12th and the 15th of April at the Beijing Honghua International Golf Club. Contrary to all expectations, the winner of the tournament was the Indian Jeev Milkha Singh.

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Miguel Ángel Jiménez, professional golf player

Miguel Ángel, who were your idols when you were a child, before you became a golf professional?

I didn’t have any idols. My family were quite poor and we didn’t have much money, and we had to work to help our family. We had a television, but I didn’t watch it very often. I think that at that time, we didn’t know too much about life, we had less information and I don’t remember any idol. When I started as a caddie, at the age of 15, I came to know the world of golf, and then I did have some idols, just like Severiano Ballesteros. Well, also when I started playing golf, I was always astonished when I met a professional player at the club.

And whom do you admire now?

I still admire Seve and many other players. Jack Nicklaus, Tiger, who is a reference for the young as well as for the old. Arnold Palmer, Gary Player.... I have played with Greg Norman and the energy he transmits is incredible. But also Olazabal, Sergio....

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