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n the spring of 1997, Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club went from being an ambitious project on paper to opening its Olivos and Palmeras courses to golfers, mostly locals at the time. Almost three decades later, Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club has become a training mecca for European golfers of all levels, from beginners to elite players, who come to the club in search of milder temperatures than back home in order to practice or prepare for their seasons on different touring circuits.

Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club has one of the best practice facilities in Europe, benefitting significantly from the added differentiation brought by the use of new technology in teaching and improving golf in its Performance Golf Center.

Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club’s popularity within Europe has grown rapidly over the last five years. Much of this international acclaim can be put down to investment in different parts of the club facilities – primarily in its Performance Golf Center.

This high-performance facility boasts the latest in technology for game improvement and refinement with the help of Trackman radar analysis. Its professionals work daily with players, whether novice or experienced, in a highly personalised way to transform the game of any golfer.

The centre has a wide range of options for golf practice and training, including a putting green, chipping green, a spectacular bunker practice area, a highperformance technical centre for swing analysis and a 300x300 metre driving range – all of which has added to its international popularity and seen it become a European benchmark in standards.

These facilities, together with an average temperature of 20 degrees year-round, have led to an influx of Icelandic golfers year after year. Here they find the perfect location, in Cádiz province at Costa Ballena, to learn and take their first steps in golf. In addition to the beginners’ element of the game, there is the improvement side, which is in high demand among professional players, especially Finns, who visit Costa Ballena for their pre-season for the Challenge Tour or the European Tour.

The wide range of nationalities from all over the continent who come to Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club, season after season, is something the resort can be proud of. The appeal is bolstered by complementary facilities such as the restaurant and the clubhouse terrace. Enjoying a meal here or simply having a coffee overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the driving range under the Andalusian sun has made it one of the club’s most popular features. www.ballenagolf.com

Everything In Just One Destination Todo En Un Destino

Hay pocos lugares en el mundo que puedan presumir de tener todo lo que se pueda buscar y Huelva es uno de ellos. Situada en el extremo sur-occidental de España, Huelva es una de las ocho provincias que forman Andalucía, donde la naturaleza se alía con el lujo de poder ver la verdadera seña de identidad de la provincia, su luz. Este rasgo no es sólo un eslogan, es la realidad de un territorio que tiene un tercio de su superficie amparado por distintos tipos de protección y que cuenta con 85 kilómetros de costa sin urbanizar. Al Parque de Doñana, Reserva de la Biosfera de la UNESCO y a la Sierra, que albergan los espacios naturales más importantes, hay que sumar ocho parajes naturales, tres reservas naturales y cinco monumentos naturales.

Con la luz como seña de identidad Huelva se ha convertido en uno de los destinos preferidos dentro de Andalucía. Aquí recala todo tipo de turista buscando todo tipo de experiencias, desde los que sueñan con paisajes y el buen clima o los amantes de la gastronomía, hasta golfistas deseando utilizar todos los palos de la bolsa en sus ocho campos de golf.

There are few places in the world that can be proud of having everything you are looking for in a destination and Huelva is one of these places. It is located on the far south-west of Spain. Huelva is one of the eight provinces in Andalucía where nature and the true hallmark of the province, its light join together. This feature is not only a slogan but it is a reality in a region where a third of its territory is protected and there are 85 kilometres of unspoiled coastline. From the Doñana Park, a Reserve of the Biosphere declared by UNESCO, to the Mountain Range that has the most important natural areas, there are also eight natural spots, three nature reserves and five natural monuments.

Huelva with light as its hallmark has become one of Andalucía’s favourite destinations. All kind of tourists come to visit looking for different kinds of tourist experiences. This includes landscape and excellent weather with excellent gastronomy as well as golf players who are eager to use all their clubs on Huelva’s eight golf courses.

Golf Huelva La Luz

Huelva es pionera del golf en España, desde que, en 1916 los mineros ingleses que trabajaban en las Minas de Riotinto, fundaran en Huelva el Campo de Golf. Desde entonces, la posibilidad de practicarlo durante cualquier estación del año, y en un enclave único, ha permitido que el golf en Huelva se haya desarrollado con extraordinaria rapidez. Un siglo después, sus ocho campos de golf te esperan ofrecen gran diversidad de enclaves.

Huelva is a pioneer city in Spain when it comes to golf; people have been playing here since 1916. Much time has passed since the English miners working in the Rio Tinto mines in Huelva founded the first golf course in the entire peninsula. The opportunity to practice this exciting sport during any time of the year and in such a unique setting has allowed golf to increase its popularity with extraordinary rapidity in Huelva. Almost a hundred years later, nine golf courses await you in Huelva, offering a wide variety of attractive settings for practicing this sport.

Bellavista Huelva Golf Club

Un maravilloso pinar acompaña al golfista a lo largo de Bellavista Golf Club, un escenario idóneo para disfrutar del golf durante todo el año. Su Club social pone a disposición de sus clientes su cancha para prácticas cubierta, y las instalaciones deportivas de tenis, squasch, padel y piscina, así como servicio de restaurante, guardería, salones para juegos, lectura y sala de trofeos antigüos, entre otros. El recorrido, caracterizado por calles amplias con poca distancia entre greenes y tees, hace que el juego sea sumamente cómodo y rápido. A escasa distancia del mar, ofrece un gran reto para aficionados de todos los niveles, siendo necesario usar casi todos los palos de la bolsa.

Golf players can enjoy a wonderful pine forest while they play. It is the ideal location to enjoy golf all year long. The social Club offers customers an indoor driving range, sport facilities like tennis, squash, paddle tennis and swimming pools as well as access to the restaurant, kindergarten, games and reading rooms and old trophies rooms amongst others. The itinerary has wide fairways with greens and tees that are closely located, allowing players to enjoy a comfortable and quick game. The sea is very near and it presents a real challenge for all level players as all the clubs in the bag need to be used.

Golf El Rompido

Ubicado junto a las Marismas del río Piedras, un paraje natural protegido por su valor ecológico y con magníficas vistas del Atlántico, Golf El Rompido ofrece a sus visitantes dos magníficos campos rodeados de un paisaje de incomparable belleza. En la moderna Casa Club los golfistas podrán escoger entre un amplio abanico de servicios para relajarse tras una intensa jornada de juego, bien en la amplia pro-shop de primeras marcas o tomando una copa en la terraza de la cafetería. Cuenta, además con un magnífico hotel con categoría de cinco estrellas. El recorrido Sur ha sido sede de numerosos torneos entre otros, la Final del Circuito Español de Profesionales, y el recorrido Norte ha recibido la nota de 17/20 en la prestigiosa guía Peugeot de los 1.000 mejores campos de Europa.

It is located next to the Piedras river marshes, a protected nature reserve of ecological interest and magnificent views over the Atlantic Ocean. El Rompido Golf has two excellent golf courses surrounded by stunning natural surroundings. Players will be able to choose a wide range of relaxing services at the modern Club House, a large Pro-shop with the