Golf in Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura's Cabildo affirms that the promotion in Germany like golf destination" starts to give results "

2010-02-04T07:45:00.002Z

Tourism department of Fuerteventura's Cabildo has affirmed that the promotion of the island that is on going in Germany as golf destination " starts giving results ", since the principal tour operators of German golfs, which were in the Island invited by the Department of Tourism and Frankfurt's OET, have initiated contacts to promote the marketing of the island as destination of golf. Hereby, ten of the principal German tour operators specializing in tourism of golf, which directors were in December in the island invited by the Department of Tourism and the Spanish Office of Frankfurt's Tourism, they have begun already to start different actions directed to commercializing Fuerteventura as specific destination of golf.

Fuerteventura and the golf Solidarity with Haiti

2010-01-30T07:55:00.002Z

In Fuerteventura has been confirmed the celebration of a golf trophy in benefit of Haiti.

The meeting will celebrate on Saturday, 13th of February in the Las Salinas de Antigua golf course , in Fuerteventura. The delivery of prizes will take place in the Hotel Barceló El Castillo at 20:30 of the same day. In the same act the money collected will be given to the Red Cross.

For this event one will rely on Acttiv's collaboration, will entertain the delivery of prizes.

The Frog and Golf

2010-01-22T08:18:00.003Z

A man goes out golfing.He is on the second hole when He notices a frog sitting next to The green.
He thinks nothing of it and is about to shoot when he hears, "Ribbit 9 Iron."

The man looks around and doesn't see anyone. Again, he hears, "Ribbit 9 Iron."
He looks at the frog and decides to Prove the frog wrong, puts the club Away, and grabs a 9 iron.
Boom!
He hits it 10 inches from the cup.
He is shocked. He says to the frog, "Wow that's amazing.
You must be a lucky frog, he?"The frog replies, "Ribbit Lucky frog."The man decides to take the frog with Him to the next hole..
"What do you think frog?" the man asks.
"Ribbit 3 wood." The guy takes out a 3 wood and Boom! Hole in one.

The man is befuddled and doesn't know what to say.

By the end of the day, the man golfed The best game of golf in his life and asks the frog, "OK where to next?" The frog replies, "Ribbit Las Vegas ."

" They go to Las Vegas and the guy says, "OK frog, now what?"
The frog says, "Ribbit Roulette." Upon approaching the roulette table,
The man asks, "What do you think I Should bet?"

The frog replies, "Ribbit $3000, black 6."
Now, this is a million-to-one shot to win, but after the golf game the man figures what the heck.
Boom!
Tons of cash comes sliding back across. The table.

The man takes his winnings and buys the best room in the hotel.
He sits the frog down and says, "Frog, I don't know how to repay you You've won me all this money and I am forever grateful."
The frog replies,"Ribbit Kiss Me."
He figures why not, since after all the frog did for him, he deserves it.

With a kiss, the frog turns into a Gorgeous girl.

"And that is how the girl ended up in My room Elin. So help me God or my name is not Tiger Woods."

Rhys Davies lead in Canary Islands Fred Olsen Golf Trophy

2009-09-06T11:47:00.002+01:00

Welshman Rhys Davies surged into a share of the lead in the Fred Olsen Challenge de España as he looks to win his second Challenge Tour title of the season.
Davies fired a brilliant six under par 65 at Tecina Golf on the spectacular island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands to draw level with halfway leader Steven Jeppesen on 13 under par.
A second victory for the Welshman after his previous success in the SWALEC Wales Challenge earlier in the summer would consolidate his position on the Challenge Tour Rankings as he strives to join the elite on The European Tour.
Five birdies in the space of seven holes on the front nine got him moving and two more followed on the back half before he bogeyed the last to tie Jeppesen.
"It was a good day," said Davies. "I got off to a good start making two birdies when it didn't look like I was making them, then I made three birdies in a row that gave me lots of confidence. I played a lot better today, hit some solid shots and holed key putts. I put the ball in the right places which is very important because the greens can be very tricky."
As for his chances in the final round, he said: "I'd love to win again. It's still a long way to go and there are a few players out there, but I will put my head down and definitely I'm looking forward competing again at the top of the board."
Jeppeson endured a rollercoaster of a round with an eagle, two birdies and five bogeys on his way to a one over 72 but it was good enough to keep him in a share of the lead.
The 25 year old has finished runner-up four times on the Challenge Tour and is looking to finally shed his bridesmaid tag.
The Spanish pair of Luis Claverie and Jesus Maria Arruti are both well placed to challenge for a home victory as they lie in the group on 12 under par and only one behind the leaders. Claverie matched Davies' round of 65 while Arruti shot a 71. Welshman Stuart Manley and Dane Mark F Hastrup are also on 12 under par.

Corralejo Golf Course, new course in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

2009-08-19T10:55:00.004+01:00

Fuerteventura has become in one the golf favourite destination. Corralejo has a new 9 holes golf course. Now Fuerteventura has 5 golf courses, and has the best climate to play golf the whole year of Canary Islands and Spain.

Mirador de Lobos Golf Course in Fuerteventura has tee prices from just 13€.

Three of the holes are affected by water and others require very accurate hitting. The hole lengths are between 62 to 91 metres and the pins are reposition periodically.
The course is designed with full size greens that are kept in prime condition all year round and with the surrounding planting and stunning views it is the perfect place to spend a couple of hours on a round of golf,or become familiar with the game.

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A nun walks into Mother Superior's office and plunks down into a chair.

2009-07-09T09:57:00.007+01:00

What troubles you, Sister?' asked the Mother Superior. 'I thought this was the day you spent with your family.'

'It was,' sighed the Sister. 'And I went to play golf with my brother. We try to play golf as often as we can. You know I was quite a talented golfer before I devoted my life to Christ.'

'I seem to recall that,' the Mother Superior agreed. 'So I take it your day of recreation was not relaxing?''Far from it,' snorted the Sister. 'In fact, I even took the Lord's name in vain today! ''Goodness, Sister!' gasped the Mother Superior, astonished. 'You must tell me all about it!'

'Well, we were on the fifth tee...and this hole is a monster, Mother -- 540 yard Par 5, with a nasty dog leg left and a hidden green...and I hit the drive of my life. I creamed it. The sweetest swing I ever made.

It's flying straight and true, right along the line I wanted...and then it hits a bird in mid-flight!'

'Oh my!' commiserated the Mother. 'How unfortunate! But surely that didn't make you blaspheme, Sister!''No, that wasn't it,' admitted Sister.'But then this squirrel runs out of the woods, grabs my ball, and runs off down the fairway!'

'Oh, that would have made me blaspheme!' sympathized the Mother.'But I didn't, Mother!' sobbed the Sister. 'And I was so proud of myself! But while I was pondering whether this was a sign from God, this hawk swoops out of the sky grabs the squirrel and flies off, with my ball still clutched in its paws!'

'So that's when you cursed,' said the Mother with a knowing smile.'Nope, that wasn't it either,' cried the Sister, anguished, 'because as the hawk started to fly out of sight, the squirrel started struggling, the hawk dropped him right there on the green, and the ball popped out of his paws and rolled to about 18 inches from the cup!'

Mother Superior sat back in her chair, folded her arms across her chest, fixed the Sister with a baleful stare and said...

'You missed the f-----g putt, didn't you?'

Daniel Suarez won the Las Palmas Avicom Golf Trophy

2009-07-01T07:58:00.004+01:00

Las Palmas of Gran Canaria, 29 jun.-Daniel Suárez, from the Real Club of Golf Las Palmas, with 38 points, was proclaimed as winner of the Avicom Movistar Trophy that, corresponds to the Third Circuit of Las Palmas, organized by the Canary Federation in Meloneras's course.

In the Third category, the victory was for the young promise James Stevens, of Anfi Tauro, he could not count for having less than sixteen years - minimal age in this Circuit-.

The First masculine category was dominated by Jeppe Friestad, with 44 points, who overcame Michael Perdomo (42), Michael Lemus (43).
The independent Juan Antonio Cubas won the Third category with 41 points, and second was Jeddi Fakhrolldin (39).
The gold of the First feminine category corresponded to Maria Sonia Álamo, with 38 points.

The Circuit will move now to Fuerteventura to dispute on July the 11 a fifth trophy in Fuerteventura Golf Course and, the following day, the sixth in Las salinas Golf.

Salinas de Antingua Golf Course in Fuerteventura

2009-06-26T08:16:00.003+01:00

The grounds of “Golf Resort Salinas de Antigua”, are composed of hills and dunes that protect it from the wind, desert-areas and four lakes. With regards to the kind of course, it may be described as a design that requires not only a player’s technical ability but also strategic ability.

THE HOLES

The 1st hole a par 5 is a nice start to your round, with a comfortable drive to a large fairway, getting you into the groove, the choice then is whether to go for the green or play up short, but be aware the green is surrounded with huge bunkers.

The second and third holes both par 4 should be comfortably reachable in two, providing your shots are straight, if you are off line you could find your self with the ball well above your feet or well below, for your approach to the green.

The forth is very tricky, the tee shot has to be accurate to avoid the desert areas, and needs to be centre left, for the approach to the green over a massive lake, so make sure you get it in the air, as a grub hunter will put you in the water.

The fifth is a short par 3; right centre is the line with lots of water to the left.

The sixth a par 4 avoid the left side as this is desert area, and the green has a huge array of bunkers in front of it.

Holes seven and eight a par 4 and par 3, just keep the ball straight to avoid the desert areas to the right, and the hills to the left.

The ninth has a subtle right to left dog leg which you drive to, depending on your position or how far the shot, you may be faced with a second shot over a corner protected with bunkers, after completing the 1st nine the club house is directly in front of you.

Just a short walk around the practice area brings you to the tenth tee a par 4, for big hitters consider your drive carefully as there are fairway bunkers that can catch your drive, the green has bunkers left, right and at the back, so the right club choice and accuracy is required.

The eleventh a par 4, is a dog leg left to right, for those that fancy having a smash over the corner, make sure you get it right, with over three hundred yards off the back tee, you will have to carry water nearly all the way. If you play the dog leg your approach will still be across water but a much shorter distance.

Hole twelve a short par 3, with a huge lake to the right, and bunkers to the left, and back, once again an accurate shot required.

The thirteenth, a long par 5, has a wide fairway for your drive and second shot, but the shot to the green has to be a good one, to the left is a lake that juts into the fairway, and lots of bunkers to the right.

Hole fourteen, just a short par 3, club selection is everything, as well as a good swing and a great shot, as there is water to the front, left, and at the back.

Fifteen a fairly straight forward par 4, but if your run off the fairway you could find yourself in one of the desert areas.

Hole sixteen a par three, the line is right centre avoiding a huge desert area to the left.

Seventeen, a good par 5, the fairway is reasonable wide, but accuracy is still very important, with a large desert area to the left , bunkers to the right, and also in front of the green.

The eighteenth hole a par 4, if your having a great round and the pressure is on, all you need is a smooth swing, good connection, and hit the ball dead straight, your final approach shot of the round is simple, just nock it on the green, because if you don’t lots of sand awaits.

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Golf Property in Fuerteventura

2009-06-25T07:53:00.003+01:00

Golffuerteventura.com property, brings you the widest choice of Golf Real Estate for sale within Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands.You will find a selection of properties available for sale either situated directly on Fuerteventura’s golf courses or the surrounding areas to the Fuerteventura golf resorts.Because the golfing market is a growing sector within the Fuerteventura real estate sector buying golf property is a strong investment opportunity- which continues to show excellent returns.

Should you not find your perfect golf property to buy in any of our golfing municipalities such as Jandia, Morro Jable, Caleta de Fuste, Corralejo, La Oliva or even El Cotillo please contact one of our specialist Golf Property Team with you specific requirements who will conduct a FREE individual golf property search for your ideal golf home right here in Fuerteventura.

Golf Gran Canaria - Summer Tournaments TEE Times

2009-06-24T07:31:00.001+01:00

Gran Canaria is in the Spanish Golfing history books as home to the beginnings of serious golf, and to this day it continues in the sporting tradition, enticing a multitude of golf enthusiasts every year to sample the incredible courses on offer.

This summer there are a host of competitions for locals and tourists to participate in; that is so long as you have a handicap of twenty six or preferably less! The first major tournament took place at the Maspalomas Golf Course, which has just celebrated its fortieth birthday. The XI Circuito Canarias Golf involves Maspalomas Golf and Meloneras Golf Courses and hosts eleven competitions culminating on Sunday August 30th with the final.Expanding attraction The island offers nine courses within close proximity and many enthusiasts are booking tee times on all of the courses during their holiday on Gran Canaria. The Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas was founded by the British over one hundred years ago and the beautiful Mackensie Ross course is a major attraction. Over the past few decades locals and returning tourists have witnessed a growth of golfing green as dust has been turned into lush professional courses.

Golf Diary Dates
27th June - V Open Riu Hotels tournament, Maspalomas Golf
4th July - H10 Playa Meloneras Palace, Maspalomas Golf
11th July - ‘VII Memorial Walter Sauermann’, Hispanica de hospitales Cup
8th July - VI Open Seaside Hotels, Maspalomas Golf
25th July - Trofeo Lopesan Meloneras Golf, Meloneras Golf
1st August - III Open Fund Grube, Maspalomas Golf
8th August - V Open Gloria Palace Thalasso, Maspalomas Golf
29th August - Trofeo Lopesan Baoba Resort, Maspalomas Golf
30th August - Gran Final XI Circuito Canarias Golf Lopesan Hotel Group, Maspalomas Golf

Glover locks in down stretch to prevail

2009-06-23T07:46:00.002+01:00

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Lucas Glover steadied his hands for a 3-foot par putt on the 18th hole, an anticlimactic finish to five dreary days at a U.S. Open filled with more delays than drama.
The unlikely champion turned to soak up a beautiful sight beneath gathering clouds Monday at Bethpage Black.
"I just looked at the scoreboard to make sure this was really happening," Glover said.
Some 24,000 fans, speckled with mud from a long walk soiled, could surely relate.

Glover never lost the lead over the final 12 holes, even though the attention was always on someone else. He closed with a 3-over 73 for a 2-shot victory in a U.S. Open that might be remembered more for the week than the winner.
The stage belonged to Phil Mickelson, as it usually does in New York.
Lefty charged into a share of the lead with a startling bid to finally win the Open, his final event before a summer of uncertainty as his wife battles breast cancer. A fairy-tale finish turned all too familiar, however, when Mickelson missed two par putts over the last four holes and wound up setting the wrong kind of record by finishing second for the fifth time in the American national championship.

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The unique Golf Property of Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

2009-06-20T08:39:00.004+01:00

This is the unique golf property of Corralejo, Fuerteventura. It boasts a 9 hole golf course.

Within these exclusive and privileged settings a 9 hole golf course has been designed surrounded by residential homes which will look out over the fairways and beyond the Dunes to the sea.

Three bedroom semi-detached duplex, living/dining room, kitchen, two bathrooms, cloackroom, porch, small private garden and optional swimming pool.Amateur Golf Course.

More Information on: http://www.golffuerteventura.com/realestate/mirador-lobos-golf.asp

Jesus Villaverde, Javier Poladura and Paul Cabrera Schorn, winners of the XV Trophy of Golf disputed this weekend in Lanzarote.

2009-06-19T07:27:00.003+01:00

The facilities of the golf course on Coast Teguise have received this last weekend the XV edition of the Trophy Atlantic Ocean Golf Rotary, organized by Rotary Club Lanzarote with the collaboration of the Canary Federation of Golf, and which benefits will be destined to the social dining rooms of Lanzarote tutelado by Cáritas.

The trophies delivery developed in Teguise Golf's facilities. During this event a raffle was realized auctions with several pictures and obsequiousnesses donated by several artists and companies of the island, betweenamong them stays in hotels of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria.

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Corralejo Golf Society, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

2009-02-24T14:59:00.004Z

Corralejo Golf Society has been established since March 2003. We have nearly 50 members and are constantly welcoming new ones. Our members live in Corralejo, La Oliva, Villaverde, Parque Holandes, Las Caletas, Caleta de Fuste and even the UK!

We play every Tuesday and two Sundays in every month split between the Fuerteventura Golf Club (venue for the 2004 Spanish Open) and the new Salinas Golf Club. We normally play a Stableford competition or have fun day with other formats. We welcome guests who are on holiday to join us for the day and arrange transport to and from the course for free.

Apart from our normal society days out, we also have special Cup days throughout the year, Captains Cup, Presidents Shield that offer great prizes for members and guests alike. The presentation meals in the evening of the cup days are not to be missed!! Along with these we also have yearly eclectic and player of the year competitions. Due to start in June, we are also holding a knockout competition playing for the Individual Match Play Trophy and a big prize! We also have away days, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria trips are always on the cards. Our membership is growing almost weekly and next year is already promising to be another record-breaking year. Both courses are challenging in Caleta, but we always have fabulous days out come hell or high wind!!!

Membership
This year we have 2 types of membership, full membership that costs 50 Euro, this entitles you to entrance in all our events and competitions throughout the year at society rates. Our country membership that costs just 30 Euro, this is designed for the people who only live on the island part-time or visit regularly and allows you to play up to 10 events a year. New members will pay a 20 Euro joining fee and will have their handicap assessed after 3 games. A 20 Euro discount is given to all members registered with the Spanish Federation.

Eclectic Scores
The eclectic score is the accumulation of the best performance on each hole throughout the year. At the end of the year, 25% of the players lowest handicap of the year will be taken off the accumulative eclectic score, i.e. a 16 handicap will have 4 shots taken off their eclectic round. This competition highlights which particular holes that are the trickiest. Altogether, by the end of the year, you should have achieved the round of your dreams. It would be nice if one could have a round like this all in the same day! There is a fabulous prize awaiting the winner of this competition. Separate eclectic competitions will be run on each course.

Player of the Year
Each Tuesday that a member plays with the society, his position in the competition is recorded and scored. A win will get 30 points, 2nd gets 29, 3rd gets 28 etc. The best ten finishes of the year will be added together to find the winner. A trophy, free membership for the year and a fantastic prize are on offer to the player of the year.

Individual Match Play Trophy
After preliminary selection, 16 our members will be playing for the Individual Match Play Trophy. The 16 will then play a one on one knockout competition once a month until it whittles its way down to the final 2. The final round will be held just before Christmas. The higher handicapper of each round will be given 75% of the difference between the handicaps, i.e a 26 handicapper playing against a 14 handicapper will have an extra shot on holes indexed 1-9 (75% of the 12 shots difference). Prizes are as follows, prizes worth 500 Euro for the winner & the Match Play Trophy for 1 year, 2nd gets prizes worth 300 Euro & 3rd gets a prize worth 100 Euro.

Plate Trophy
As a spin off from the Individual Match Play Trophy, the first 16 out of this competition will have automatic entrance into the Plate Trophy. This competition will run alongside the Match Play Trophy and will have a prize of a Plate Trophy for a year.

If you are interested in joining our society as a member or a guest, or if you would like further information please contact myself, Dave Brown on (0034) 620 161360 or by email

Accenture Match Play Championship WGC

2009-02-24T13:55:00.002Z

The WGC Accenture Match Play Championship begins on Wednesday, with the story of the week - the story of the year, so far - being Tiger Woods' return to action. Woods has a first-round match against Brendan Jones.

The brackets show some very interesting potential matchups. Woods, for example, could face Retief Goosen in the second round, Rory McIlroy in the third, or Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas or Rory Sabbatini in the quarterfinals.

Phil Mickelson comes into the tournament off a win at the Northern Trust Open. What are the odds of Woods and Mickelson meeting up? Very low. It's never happened before, and too many things can go "wrong" in a match play format. But if it happens, it would happen in the semifinals. Mickelson's quarter of the draw includes Vijay Singh, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker and Luke Donald.

The printable bracket is available in .pdf format from pgatour.com.

Check out the Accenture Match Play Championship profile page for the list of past winners and other tournament trivia and info.

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