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The Ultimate Guide to Golf in the Mijas Golf Valley
I have been lucky enough to call Mijas Golf my home for many years. In this article I would like to share with you my thoughts on how to...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Jul 16, 202114 min read


Players Guide and Review of the San Roque Golf New Course
San Roque is a prestigious name in golf, not just on the Costa del Sol but globally. Comprising two courses, this venue is steeped in...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Jul 8, 202118 min read


Santa Clara Golf Review and Playing Guide
John and I arrived at the security gate at the entrance of the Santa Clara community. The guard smiled and cordially waved us through. As...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Jul 1, 202120 min read


La Quinta Golf Resort – Challenge Match
John and I are currently four losses and one solitary win in our series of challenge matches. Today at La Quinta Golf Resort C and B...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Jun 23, 202117 min read


La Quinta Golf Resort Playing Guide and Review
La Quinta Golf Resort has been a premium brand in golf on Costa del Sol for several decades. Set in the hinterland behind Marbella and...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Jun 11, 202115 min read


TPI – What benefits can it bring to your game
As part of our quest to improve our golf we paid a visit to El Chaparral Golf and met with Lee Eldridge, our local Titleist Performance...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Jun 3, 202110 min read


Santa Maria Golf – The Fifth in Our Series of Challenge Matches
It’s a beautiful day. Mikel Artaza the Director of Golf here at Santa Maria Golf and Country Club has joined us for a pre match coffee on...

Golf on Costa del Sol
May 27, 202114 min read


Santa Maria Golf and Country Club Course Review
Santa Maria Golf and Country Club situated in the heart of the popular Elviria urbanisation on the outskirts of Marbella. A parkland golf...

Golf on Costa del Sol
May 20, 202117 min read


Do you know your golf injuries and how to prevent them?
There is nothing more frustrating than not being able to play golf because of injury. Maybe you over did the practise, or perhaps five...

Golf on Costa del Sol
May 13, 20216 min read


La Cala Europa Pro Challenge
Today we say hello to an old friend and challenge match veteran, Damien Murphy. He and Mike Roberts exacted a terrible beating upon JW...

Golf on Costa del Sol
May 6, 202113 min read


La Cala Golf Europa Course Review and Playing Guide
La Cala Golf Europa is the newest of the three golf courses at La Cala Golf Resort. It is also the most spectacular in terms of the views...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Apr 29, 202117 min read


Miraflores Golf Club – The Captain’s Challenge
We recently played at Miraflores Golf Club where we wrote our players guide and review. Guiding us around that day were two outstanding...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Apr 23, 20219 min read


10 Best Golf Courses Near Marbella
Marbella is an important hub for golf on Costa del Sol with more than 70 courses to choose from. In this article we are going to give you...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Apr 12, 20215 min read


Miraflores Golf Course Review and Playing Guide
Miraflores Golf Club was designed by Falco Nardi and opened in 1990. Set in the valley that dominates the popular Riviera del Sol...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Apr 8, 202115 min read


Costa del Sol Trophy
It was just a year ago on the final day before the total lockdown in Spain that the 2020 edition of the Costa del Sol Cup was played....

Golf on Costa del Sol
Apr 5, 20212 min read


Sunshine Golf – A high profile golfing brand on Costa del Sol
Sunshine Golf has been an iconic name in Golf on the Costa del Sol for nearly 25 years. Their emblematic presence in La Cala de Mijas has...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Mar 31, 20219 min read


Sandgrown’uns Annual Prize Giving
Sunday January 17th 2021 saw a group of hardy Sandgrown’uns gather at the delightful El Gusto restaurant in La Cala for the annual prize...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Mar 28, 20213 min read


Finca Cortesin Sponsorship Announcement
Exciting news from the team at Finca Cortesin. The hosts of the 2023 Solheim Cup have further strengthened their commitment to the future...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Mar 21, 20212 min read


Top 10 Luxury Golf Courses on Costa del Sol
Following up on our article the Top Ten Budget golf courses on Costa del Sol we thought we would take a closer look at the other end of...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Mar 11, 20216 min read


Alhaurin Golf Course Playing Guide and Review
Opened in 1993 this well known Severiano Ballesteros design has challenged golfers for close to 30 years. Alhaurin Golf is hard. In my...

Golf on Costa del Sol
Mar 4, 202117 min read
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