An Overview of the Open de Espana 2013 a Fantastic Golfing Event

Sometimes you just have to sit back in awe and amazement at the ups and downs of a golf event; the 2013 Open de Espana has proven to be one of the best ever European Tour events in history and it went right down to the wire and beyond.

Thursday 18^th April marked the start of the first round and there were some surprise leaders after the days play – indeed Felipe Aguilar was leading the way with a respectable 4 under par alongside Gary Stal and Morten Orum Madsen.
The 2012 winner Francesco Molinari was way behind the pace after many expected him to put up a strong fight to retain his crown. Other favourites such as Sergio Garcia and Matteo Manaserro also struggled to make any real impact.
Round 2 kicked off on Friday with more drama and ups and downs, new names came onto the leader board and replaced virtually the whole of the first round leaders apart from Aguilar who finished the round in joint second on 5 under par. Peter Uihlein led the round by 1 shot at 6 under par and again many of the big names and favourites had failed to make their mark on the leaderboard.
Day three saw some big changes in players at the top and going into the final day the crown was still massively up for grabs and promising a fantastic finale to an already hotly contested event full of ups and downs.
Sunday 21^st April 2013 will go down in golf legend and history as one of the finest final days of a European event that the sport has ever seen.
It ended with France’s Raphael Jaquelin taking the crown after putting from 10 feet in a tense and European PGA Tour record equaling 9 sudden death holes with Germany’s Maxamilian Kieffer after Chilean Felipe Aguilar, who had contested the event throughout, had been knocked out in the earlier play off between the three leaders who all finished on an impressive 5 under par.
In summary there’s nothing more to say other than the Open de Espana lived up to its billing and was one of the most memorable golf events you are ever likely to see. El Saler in Valencia did themselves proud and more than earned its reputation as a fantastic, but unforgiving short course, with Sergio Garcia himself speaking highly of the challenges of the greens and course overall.

Original source https://www.ccgt.co.uk/blog/523/483/2/An-Overview-of-the-Open-de-Espana-2013

Fantastic La Manga Golf Offers With CCGT

We have got an amazing offer to play at the world famous La Manga Golf Resort for you to take advantage of and play this great course from just 45 Euros!

Deals are available on the North, South and West courses meaning that you can play on each of La Manga's superb courses at a snippet of the walk on price.

This great offer is on twilight golf and we also have deals including buggies so that you can take the strain of your feet and make your way around as quickly as possible.

Here are the deals in full for you to review and book online or by calling us.

Golf course	Walk up price	Discounted green fees	Save
La Manga Club West - Twilight (tee off from 4pm - only bookable inside 7 days of play) For play till 30-06-2013	€149	€45	€104	Buy now
La Manga West - 2 Players / 1 buggy (2pm tee off - only bookable inside 21 days of play) For play till 01-09-2013	€200	€120	€80	Buy now

La Manga Club West - Twilight (1.30pm tee off - only bookable inside 7 days of play) Valid for play from 01-07-2013 till 01-09-2013	€149	€45	€104	Buy now

La Manga Club South - Twilight (tee off from 4pm - only bookable inside 7 days of play) For play till 30-06-2013	€149	€50	€99	Buy now
La Manga South - 2 Players / 1 buggy (2pm tee off - only bookable inside 21 days of play) For play till 01-09-2013	€210	€140	€70	Buy now

La Manga Club South - Twilight (1.30pm tee off - only bookable inside 7 days of play) Valid for play from 01-07-2013 till 01-09-2013	€149	€50	€99	Buy now

La Manga Club North - Twilight (tee off from 4pm - only bookable inside 7 days of play) For play till 30-06-2013	€149	€50	€99	Buy now
La Manga North - 2 Players / 1 buggy (2pm tee off - only bookable inside 21 days of play) For play till 01-09-2013	€200	€130	€70	Buy now

La Manga Club North - Twilight (1.30pm tee off - only bookable inside 7 days of play) Valid for play from 01-07-2013 till 01-09-2013	€149	€50	€99	Buy now

Fantastic offer for stay and play at La Torre Golf Resort

Looking to escape to find the sunshine to play golf ? We have a great offer staying at La Torre Golf Resort in April & May with 3 nights / 2 rounds for only € 129 pp (based on 4 people sharing)

Fantastic Spring Stay and Play Offers at La Torre Golf Resort

We have got some fantastic news on a spring season stay and play offer at the Jack Nicklaus designed IRM Golf Experience course and apartments at La Torre Golf Resort for you to take advantage of.

La Torre golf resort is quite unique when it comes to on site facilities and a offers you a fantastic choice of variety for all the family if you are looking for a great Easter golf holiday in Spain.

The resort boasts its own mini town centre complete with a doctor’s surgery, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, a hairdressers and it is located just a 15 minute drive from the beautiful Mediterranean coastline and beaches.

Roldan, a lovely traditional Spanish town is just a 2 minute drive from the resort and you are within easy reach of the city of Murcia.

Exclusive to Costa Calida Golf Tours from 1^st April until 30^th May 2013 you can stay at the La Torre Golf Resort apartments and we have the following packages for you to choose from.

3 Nights/ 2 Green Fees - €129 per person

4 Nights/ 3 Green Fees - €189 per person

5 Nights/ 4 Green Fees - €245 per person

7 Nights/ 5 Green Fees - €319 per person

The price includes apartments located close the centre of the resort and they are 2 bedrooms based on 4 people sharing.

You can choose to play golf at a variety of courses – La Torre, El Valle, Hacienda Riquelme or Saurines de la Torre.

Do not miss out on this fantastic offer – it’s not often you get such a great price to stay at such as great resort with the variety of courses on offer to suit your chosen package and requirements.

Have a great Easter weekend from all the team at CCGT!

Original Source : https://www.ccgt.co.uk/news/523/468/1/Fantastic-offer-for-stay-and-play-at-La-Torre-Golf-Resort

Costa Calida Golf Challenge - Results from Event 3 Hacienda Riquelme

A breezy and sunny start to the day on Monday 25th March at Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort for Event 3 of the ever popular Costa Calida Golf Challenge

The sunshine soon warmed the players up and we all enjoyed a gorgeous March day

The course at Hacienda Riquelme was in fantastic shape, especially the greens which were the best we have ever seen them but the quick speed and tight pin positions ensured scoring was not easy

The Results were as follows -

Winner Ben Price 38 Points

Best Lady Pauline Daymont   27 Points

Nearest Pin 1 shot Mark McCluskey

Nearest Pin in 2 shots Pauline Daymont

Nearest Pin in 3 shots Paul Richards

Longest Drive Men Ben Price

Longest Drive Lady Pauline Daymont

8 shares in the 2's Pot

Stuart Anderson , Granville Price , Ben Price , Andy Walsh , James Woodham , Ritchie Heaton and 2 shares for Mark McCluskey

The 4th Event of the season will take place on Monday 29th April at Saurines de la Torre. Players of all standards are welcome to join us

Original source https://www.ccgt.co.uk/news/523/466/1/Costa-Calida-Golf-Challenge---Results-from-Event-3

Golf Holidays in Spain Let Us Take Care of Your Every Need

When it comes to booking golf holidays in Spain, Costa Calida Golf Tours would highly recommend that you consider Costa Calida and Costa Blanca as the locations of choice for you to get the best out of your golf holiday.

With a huge amount of variety and unique locations to choose from across the regions, including over 30 championship standard golf courses and a wonderful blend of Spanish lifestyle and nightlife to match; it really does offer something for everyone.

As keen golfers, the CCGT team can advise you on the best courses and locations across the regions to provide you with a tailor-made package that matches your requirements perfectly.

Whether you a booking as a group of all male golfers and simply looking to play golf and sample the nightlife away from the courses or you are bringing the family or your partner with you and need to consider the location of your stay; Costa Calida Golf Tours can ensure your golf holiday in Spain offers the maximum enjoyment

There are some fantastic new golf courses to choose from such as Corvera Golf, whilst we also have the best prices and exclusive deals to play at the region’s premier golf courses such as Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, the famous La Manga cub and Jack Nicklaus designed courses such as Alhama Signature Golf Course.

In terms of places to visit there are many historic towns and cities that offer a great traditional Spanish experience such as Orihuela, Murcia, Cartagena and Alicante. Many of the coastline locations have wonderful beaches and a great blend of harbours, marinas and sea front bars and restaurants for you to enjoy unspoilt views of the Mediterranean Ocean.

The weather is also perfect for golfers to enjoy; with over 350 days per year of sunshine on average and high all year round average temperatures you can almost guarantee great weather to get you away from all the rain, snow and wind in the UK and other locations in Europe.

If you are looking to book a golf holiday in Spain, get in touch today and find out how we can help you make your dream of a great golf holiday into a reality this year.

All Year Round Discount Prices at Corvera Golf & Country Club

Corvera Golf & Country Club have some amazing deals throughout high season.

Costa Calida Golf Tours have secured a great deal for all golfers to enjoy throughout 2013 with low season prices being fixed right through the high season.

For just €30 you can enjoy a single player of 18 holes right up until 31^st December 2013, whilst we have great deals on group bookings such as a package for 4 players including 2 buggies for just €140. All of our options offer you a minimum of €15 saving for a single player and a minimum of €20 for dual players.

The newest golf course in Costa Calida, Corvera is situated right on the edge of the spectacular Sierra de Carrascoy mountain range and is only 20 minutes from the city of Murcia. Many existing CCGT clients and our team have played the course a more than once occasion and we can personally vouch for it being well worth a visit to provide new challenges and for great savings combined!

Highlights of the course and challenges include the length of 7475 yards on back tees and a quite unique par 3 of 270 yards. The golf course is widely being tipped as one for future international competitions and has been designed by Jose Maria Olazabel.

Facilities include an excellent club house, putting green, golf pro shop, driving range and wonderful restaurant for you to enjoy after a challenging day on the course.

Our own Costa Calida Golf Challenge Event 9 is being held at Corvera in September of this year and we are looking forward to the competition being held there for the first time with great anticipation.

If you want to view our full range of prices and great discount golf at Corvera please visit https://www.ccgt.co.uk/website/1423/Corvera-Golf---Country-Club.

Results of The CCGT Challenge Event 2 at Altorreal Golf

Monday the 25th February saw the 2nd Event of the Costa Calida Golf Challenge take place at Altorreal Golf, Murcia.

55 players teed off on a sunny but slightly chilly day, our thanks go to Lola and the team at Altorreal Golf for their organisation and support on the day to ensure everything ran according to plan.

The venue and course was very impressive with the greens in excellent condition and the ball running smoothly, being located in the hills just above the City of Murcia we were treated to some panoramic views and equally impressive was overall winner James Woodham coming out on top with 39 points - a big well done to you!

Event 2 Results were as follows;

Overall Winner - James Woodham - 39 points
Runner Up - Mark McCluskey - 38 points
Best Lady - Isabel Fraser - 26 points
Longest Drive Men - Quint koppers
Longest Drive Lady - Shona Farnes
Nearest to Pin 1 Shot - James Dodds
Nearest to Pin 2 Shorts - Steve Higgins & Chris King
Nearest to Pin 3 Shots - Rob Stevens

Event 3 of the Costa Calida Golf Challenge takes place on Monday 25th March at the Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort.

The price is 45 Euros Per Person Walking or for just an extra 5 euros  at 50 Euros per person you can share a buggy.

To book the event please contact andy@ccgt.co.uk or call Andy Walsh on 650 718 172 - don't delay as places book up fast due to high demand!