Interesting to read having previously written about golf being recession proof that the Junta de Andalucía have decided to postpone a new decree to regulate golf courses in the region because of legal doubts which have risen over the planned legislation. The plan had been to classify all courses as being of tourist interest, designed [...]
Andalucía Golf Legislation Delayed
June 3rd, 2010Merry Christmas Golfers
December 23rd, 2009Received this earlier from Roberto. Made me laugh. Thought I would share it with you …….
Golf In Spain: Almerimar
December 13th, 2009While I was taking some photos for the 2009 Browning Classic golf tournemant recently I thought it would be a good opportunity to take some photographs of the golf course here in Almerimar, and to pass on some thoughts on the current state of the course. It is a while now since I played any [...]
Golf In Spain: The Abonos
November 28th, 2009When you purchase golf tickets in advance i.e. a book of vouchers you are known as a abonos in Spain. For many years we were abonos here in Almerimar but gave up about three years ago as we felt that the cost was way too high considering what you got i.e. no club house, no [...]
Golf Fitness
November 5th, 2009Golf is the leisure activity of choice for many here in Almerimar and along the coasts of Spain, and who can blame with them with the year round weather, amazing views and plethera of golf courses to pick from. Manhy retire with plans of playing many a round of golf with friends and family, so [...]
Almerimar Golf Clubhouse Progress (or not!)
July 30th, 2009Call this pogress? I have been watching the lack of progress on the Almerimar Golf Clubhouse for some time now, with a combined sense of confusion and cynicism! First the confusion. Why do they need a clubhouse for a golf course that has no club? Are they going to reverse the current policy and become [...]
Lack of concentration ‘secret to playing golf’
April 4th, 2009The secret to a perfect golf round could be a lack of concentration, a study shows, in what could be a useful tip for those heading to a course this weekend. Well on that basis I should be a great golfer!!! To be fair I have always tended to pay better when just playing a [...]
Adult Golf Lessons In Almerimar
February 11th, 2009For anyone wanting to take golf lessons here in Almerimar the current details are: Price: 70€ for a course of 12 lessons Duration: 12 lessons of an hour each Times of lessons: Wednesday 1000 – 1100, Friday 1000 – 1100, Saturday 1000 – 1100 and 1100 – 1200 For more information or to reserve a [...]
Almerimar Golf Christmas Party Reminder
December 9th, 2008Just wanted to give a last reminder about the Almerimar Golf Christmas Party on the 12th December. As I understand it we now have 27 players for the golf during the day, and 6 guests coming along to the dinner at Nautilus at 8pm. For those that still want to attend you can stick your [...]
Golf Buggy Woes
November 26th, 2008Thought I would share with you the latest news regards the future of golf buggies on the course. It looks like once the clubhouse is completed (when that will be is anyones guess!!!) the white, privately owned buggies are not going to be allowed on the course. Not 100% certain why but I think it [...]
Christmas Market in Almerimar – Advanced Notice
November 16th, 2008Was speaking to Roberto this morning after picking up the papers post bike ride and he was telling me that the Foro were in the process of organising a Christmas Market, probably in ‘The Square’. That is all I know for now. Vivian has been in touch with Sands saying that she wants us to [...]
Almerimar Golf – Bits ‘n’ Pieces
November 13th, 2008Thought the Golfers in Almerimar may be interested in a few bits ‘n’ pieces: The Friday Golf Christmas Party on the 12th entry list is now up on the golf shop notice board. All welcome! 35€ to play (cover your own green fees) and 30€ for guests wanting to attend the meal at the Nautilus. [...]
Dear Addicted To Golf
November 1st, 2008Received this email in the inbox this morning: Good day I am very much interested in playing on Tuesday mornings however I rotate month and month so I will only be able to play 3 out of every 8 weeks. I an a decent enough golfer with a 13 handicap and currently encouraging my wife [...]
Addicted To Golf In Almerimar
October 30th, 2008Hi my name is (actually that isn’t important and better not stated) but I am a golf addict. If I am not playing golf I am watching golf, or talking about it, or reading about it, and now …….. writing about it! I have thought about setting up my own blog dedicated solely to golf, [...]
A Thought For Seve
October 14th, 2008Would be somewhat remiss I feel not to send out our best wishes to Seve as he starts his battle against the brain tumour that he has just being diagnosed with. Naturally we are not alone as the whole of Spain seem to be uniting behind the flamboyant, excellent but somewhat controversial figure: That feeling [...]
Almerimar Golf Course In Poor Condition
September 29th, 2008Temporary Greens & Green Repairs We went to lunch last week at Nautico (again), and while we had an excellent time our view of Nautico hasn’t changed ……. great setting, nice people, but over priced and over rated food. That isn’t the reason for this post though, other than I met Brian one of the [...]
