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!

Fed Up Of The Cold? Try a Golf Holiday in Costa Blanca

We have lots of sympathy for any golfers who have had to endure a long, freezing and wet winter in the UK which has seen many days and weeks where the golf course is just not accessible or playable.

As with any outdoor sport, the weather dictates how challenging a round of golf can be - many golfers like to play in all weather conditions to improve their all round game such as wind, rain and of course we all love sunshine golf.

Snow and ice however make it impossible to play the game and it's unlikely you are going to hear of any golfer actually using the sub zero temperatures to improve their game - seeing the ball and the hole would be huge challenges which more or less takes the basics of the game away!

Having played in many different climates and harsh environments ourselves for many years; the CCGT team can honestly say golf has never been a pleasurable than the last four years when we launched the business in the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida regions.

The areas benefit from almost 365 days of sunshine and pleasant temperatures even in the winter months, the winter of 2012/2013 has so far been one of the best on record in terms of the periods of prolonged sunshine and 12 - 20 degrees temperatures during the day.

With the Easter period only weeks away perhaps now is the time for you to start thinking about booking an affordable golf holiday in Costa Blanca or Costa Calida to start enjoying the game at its very best.

We have the very best prices in the region on green fees, tee times and of course tailor-made golf packages to match your exact requirements - we can advise you on each and every golf course in Costa Blanca and Costa Calida to ensure that the package you book will bring you the maximum amount of enjoyment.

If you are fed up of the cold weather in the UK, get in touch; after all...we are the home of sunshine golf!

Mar Menor Stay and Play Offer/ Competition Winner Announcement!

Well today has proven to be a great day already so we've decided to write about it and let you know about a great offer for stay and play at Mar Menor Golf Resort and to also let you know about our competition winner for the 2 X Free Green Fees at Las Colinas Golf.

Starting with the offer;

We have some great deals when you stay and play at Mar Menor Golf Resort - 2 nights and 3 rounds in the Residences from just 157 Euros per person or in the Intercontinental Hotel from just 243 Euros per person.

The full details and options are below

Special offers - Must book by 31 May 2013

Valid for stays 15 April - 15 July  &  01 Sept - 30 Sept  2013

Residences Mar Menor

• Includes English Breakfast in the clubhouse
• Free beers on arrival in (3 pints per person at Clover Irish Pub)
• Play on any of the SIX Nicklaus Design Courses

3 Nights / 3 rounds

• 1 Bedroom Apartment - 2 pax occupancy € 191 pp
• 2 Bedroom Apartment - 4 pax occupancy € 157 pp

5 Nights / 4 rounds

• 1 Bedroom Apartment - 2 pax occupancy € 295 pp
• 2 Bedroom Apartment - 4 pax occupancy € 239 pp

7 Nights / 6 rounds

• 1 Bedroom Apartment - 2 pax occupancy € 449 pp
• 2 Bedroom Apartment - 4 pax occupancy € 369 pp

Intercontinental Hotel Mar Menor

Includes breakfast in the Hotel

Play on any of the SIX Nicklaus Design Courses

•  3 Nights / 3 rounds - Double occupancy € 243 pp
•  5 Nights / 4 rounds - Double occupancy € 349 pp
•  7 Nights / 6 rounds - Double occupancy € 529 pp

Please visit https://www.ccgt.co.uk/news/523/444/1/Fantastic-Offers-on-Stay-and-Play-at-at-Mar-Menor-Golf-Resort for more details.

And here is the result of our great competition to win 2 x Free Green Fees at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club

Many congratulations to Trevor Scammell who was the winner of the Facebook competition that we ran in partnership with Las Colinas. 

Well done Trevor Scammell...Costa Calida Golf Tours loved your comment "Need to win as last time we played there my wife beat me, so pay back time lol"

We really hope that the re-match is a close run thing and that you enjoy your prize of 2 x Twilight Green Fees to play at the fantastic Las Colinas Golf & Country Club 

Trevor, please contact Costa Calida Golf Tours for details of how to claim your prize

For the CCGT blog post please visit https://www.ccgt.co.uk/news/523/445/1/And-the-winner-is

Exclusive La Finca Offer - Valid 24th and 25th February 2013

We are delighted to bring you details of our latest exclusive offer from Costa Calida Golf Tours to play at the beautiful and internationally renowned La Finca Golf Resort.

Valid only on Sunday 24th February and Monday 25th February 2013;

Single Player - Only €39 - This is a saving of €11 on the normal rate of €50

For 4 players including 2 buggies - Only €156, which is a fantastic group saving of €64 on the normal rate of €220

There are restricted tee times, but please note; this is not a twilight offer so you can play morning tee off times. 

This offer is valid for a short time only so please get in touch ASAP if you would like to take advantage of these great savings on this wonderful golf course.

Please visit La Finca Golf Resort page for booking fees and full details of the course.

Nine golfers sink simultaneous putts in the same hole

Reading today's golfing news from around the world we were shocked, but equally as impressed to see a story featured in the early hours of this morning in the Daily Mail.

Not one, but nine - yes NINE golfers took turns to simultaneously putt and sink the golf ball into the same hole - each one with a 100% success rate!

As every golfer knows, it takes nerves of steel and a lot of time and practice to master the art of putting, for nine golfers one after the other to be able to achieve this incredible feat is nothing short of a wonderful and unique event.

Even more surprising is that the golfers are students at the Campbell University in the United States, all seniors on the PGA Golf Management program that the university runs - most professionals, if any could not do this right on command every time, never mind one after the other until all 9 golfers had sunk the ball.

Here's some footage from You Tube of the action as it happened...enjoy and share!

Corvera Golf Murcia - A New Challenge For 2013

The Costa Calida and Costa Blanca regions offer golfers a massive variety of golf courses to enjoy all year round, however it is always great to have the option to play a new course at the start of a new year. Corvera Golf and Country Club is a course that people have been waiting to open with much anticipation; finally the wait is over!

It is a course that is situated in a beautiful location with mountain backdrops and is situated on the edge of a protected national park.

Corvera Golf is the latest and newest resort in Murcia and is an 18 hole, par 72 course that has been met with a great response by the global golfing community and is widely being tipped to be considered for international tournament use in the near future.

The course has a unique par 3 which is 270 yards and offers great on site facilities such as a golf pro shop, club house, putting green, driving range and top class restaurant.

We've managed to secure the best prices on discount Corvera Golf green fees and can offer you great savings for individual or group bookings.

For more information please check out https://www.ccgt.co.uk/website/1423/Corvera-Golf---Country-Club.

Costa Calida Golf Challenge 2013 - Event 2 Booking Details

Event 2 of the Costa Calida Golf Challenge 2013 is only 19 days away and places are already being booked up fast following on from the success of this year's opening event at Las Colinas Golf.

All players are more than welcome to join the CCGT team for what promises to be a great day of golf taking place at Altorreal Golf Course.

Details of the event are as follows;

• Monday 25th February, 09:00 meet up time with a 09:30 tee off time.
• Split Tee offs from Tee 1 and Tee 10
• Only 33 Euros per person including a buggy

As well as taking part in the event, why not get some practice in and see what Altorreal has to offer by giving the CCGT website a visit; we offer discount green fees and tee times all year round at this fantastic venue set in the hills above the city of Murcia - visit Altorreal Golf Course for more information.

We hope to see you at the event and speak to you soon!

Report of Day 1 of the CCGT Golf Challenge 2013 at Las Colinas

Following up from our overview of Day 1 of the 2013 CCGT Golf Challenge at Las Colinas here is more information from what we would call a fantastic start to this year's competition.

As always the magnificent Las Colinas Golf Resort staff were extremely welcoming and more than helpful throughout the day; whilst the course was in excellent condition.

High winds provided a stern challenge for all attendees and entrants early in the day as the event teed off at 09:00, however with the sun rising and getting warmer conditions were perfect for a great day of golf.

The winners on the day were;

First Place Overall - Ben Price with 34 points

First Place Lady - Shona Farnes with 20 points

Longest Drive Men's - Chris King

Longest Drive Lady - Shona Farnes

Nearest to Pin 1 Shot - Granville Price

Nearest to Pin 2 Shots - Chris King

Nearest to Pin 3 Shots - Doug Wilson

We're already looking forward to round 2 of the challenge which will take place on Monday 25th February at Altorreal Golf Course with a tee off time set at at 09:30am.

In the middle the winner of event 1 Ben Price is pictured.

Overview of The Costa Calida Golf Challenge - Day 1

54 players met at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club for a 09:00 tee off time at a breezy, but sunny Las Colinas for the first event of the 2013 Costa Calida Golf Challenge.

The sun soon warmed up the players as the wind died down and everybody in attendance commented on the success of the day and had a great time all round.

Well played to Ben Price who was the overall winner and to Shona Farnes who was the best lady golfer.

Full results and summary of the day will follow shortly.

Win FREE Green Fees at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club have teamed up with Costa Calida Golf Tours to launch an amazing competition which will see one lucky winner win 2 free twilight greens fees at one of Spain's premier golf resorts.

It is not every day you get the chance to play at a world famous golf course; imagine being given the chance to not only play on a world famous course, but to also play for free!

From 12 noon on Monday 21st January you have a chance to do exactly that. Leading provider of discount green fees in the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida regions, Costa Calida Golf Tours, have joined forces with Las Colinas Golf & Country club to offer you the chance to enter a competition over the next month to win two free twilight green fees to play on one of the finest courses Spain has to offer.

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club is now established as one of the finest golf resorts in Europe, with its championship Cabell B. Robinson designed golf course and features such as a top class golf academy, The International School of Falconry and a great choice of residencies available to rent or purchase; there really is no finer venue to enjoy the prize of this great competition.

As well as being an excellent golf resort, Las Colinas Golf & Country Club are also the proud sponsor of The Costa Calida Golf Challenge 2013 which will see the overall winner of the competition win 2 x Golf Privilege Memberships in 2014.

For your chance to win this excellent prize of 2 green fees at the regions premier golf resort Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, please visit https://www.ccgt.co.uk/news/523/view/434/Competition-to-win-2-FREE-green-fees-at-Las-Colinas for entry terms and conditions.

Good luck to all entrants!

For more information regarding the Las Colinas Golf & Country Club resort, please visit http://www.lascolinasgolf.es/

To book your discount green fees at Las Colinas all year round, please visit the Costa Calida Golf Tours websitehttp://www.ccgt.co.uk.

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Las Ramblas New Year Offer!

Las Ramblas Golf Course - New Year Offer!

Get your 2013 golfing year off to a great start with a cracking offer brought to you by Costa Calida Golf Tours.

Until the 28th February 2013 you can take advantage of being able to play at the famous Las Ramblas golf course for just 160 Euros which includes 2 buggies and 4 players!

There is no time restriction within the price so you can enjoy your round of golf at your own pace and take in the delights of Las Ramblas and the unspoilt views of the Mediterranean Sea from the course.

To take advantage of this offer or to get more information please visit https://www.ccgt.co.uk/news/523/view/397/4-Player---2-Buggy-offer-at-Las-Ramblas.