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Welcome
to Estepona Golf’s newsletter for April 2006!
With
the Easter weekend from Friday 14th to Monday 17th
we are expecting lots of returning golfers!
The golf course is now in superb condition. The greens are currently set
up for 11.5 on the stimp meter and are as true as always.
The fairways are lush and appear highly grateful for the rain that
we’ve recently received over the past couple of months. Our reservoirs
are already full, despite a relatively dry winter, ready for the high
temperatures we’re expecting during the summer months ahead.
3rd Hole Green
 Check
out our extraordinary green fee offers detailed below:
18
holes
57.50€ per person
9 holes
29.00€ per person
Why
not think about buying a book of 10 green
fee tickets at 20% discount i.e. buy 10
x 18 hole tickets and pay 46.00€
each for your green fees.
We
also have a brand new special offer for those that enjoy playing 9 holes
– Our EARLY BIRD DEAL offers you a 9
hole round including a buggy and an Estepona Golf full English breakfast either before you play,
or on your return to the clubhouse for only
30.00€ per person
Alternatively
if you are an afternoon golfer why not join us after 16.00
and play 9 holes with a buggy for just 25.00€.
If
you prefer to play 18 holes, we are continuing to offer 2 players
including a buggy after 14.00 for just 110.00€
For the Ladies
Don’t forget that our
PGA professional Andrew Butler offers a group lesson every Wednesday
afternoon for just 15.00€ per person for
one hour All ability levels are very welcome.
For Juniors
After
School Clubs and Easter Break Academies are in place, so don’t forget
that juniors ( under 15 years old ) are eligible for green fees at 50%
discount!
Team Member of the Month
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Peter
Cannon
Peter
joined Estepona Golf as Head of Food & Beverage in November
1998. He trained at London’s prestigious Royal Lancaster hotel,
and stayed there for 10 years. Amongst other positions, Peter was
Executive Chef for Lord March at the Goodwood Estate in East
Sussex.
He relocated to Spain with his wife and four children in 1998, and
continues to take the food and beverage department from strength
to strength.
He’s happy to organise a tailored menu for special events
such as birthdays, anniversaries etc, so contact him on 95 293
7604 for reservation enquiries.
As you can see from the photo, Peter, or ‘Barrel’ as he’s
known by his friends and family, enjoys a bit of food himself.
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Black
Swans
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Since
2000, Estepona Golf has been home to a flock of beautiful black
swans.
Despite
several setbacks, the swans successfully bred here for the first
time a couple of years ago.
But life can be quite cruel in the wild, and of the 5
sygnets, two buggered off to God knows where, and the smallest of
the flock became extremely weak, and had to be rescued from the
Lake on the 10th hole by Lyndley when he was abandoned
by his parents, and was being attacked by others birds.
Lyndley
took him home, put him in the bath, and then to bed for the night
(which raised a few eyebrows). After a couple of days rest, he was
brought back to the golf course, and is now one of the five adults
we have here.
Bizarrely,
he’s totally tame, and walks or flies up to golfers to be fed by
hand.
He also follows Lyndley around wherever he goes on his
buggy. As we’ve explained to Lyndley, swans mate for life…
The
black swan is an Australian water bird.
Unlike other swans, the black swan is not migratory and
will reuse the same nest every year, which they will typically
build in the middle of a shallow lake.
Both the male and the female will raise their young and the
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News and Views from
Arround the Course
Golf
Tip of the Month - from PGA Pro Andrew Butler
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Some
useful tips for straighter driving
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Position
the ball slightly more forward in the stance
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Try
a low and wide takeaway
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Complete
a full shoulder turn
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Swing
through to a balanced finish position
GOOD
LUCK!!!!!!!!! |
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Dates
for your Diary
Saturday
22nd April Captains
Day - Miss
it, and you may be banned for life!!!
On
the 22nd April
we will be hosting Andy Hunter’s Captain’s day competition. This will
include a bacon roll and coffee on arrival to the clubhouse followed by 18
holes including a buggy, and a 3-course lunch in the clubhouse on your
return. The format is individual Stableford and there are many prizes
sponsored by our generous captain!
All
of this for just 75.00€
per person but places are limited so send your individual or team
entry to proshop@esteponagolf.com.
We are starting on tee 1 and tee 10 so that you can all eat together.
It’s going to be great fun and as always, it’s a great deal.
T5
ALLIANCE –
One for the lower handicap golfer
Do you want to be involved and play regularly with a group of golfers who
all play competitive golf under handicap 18?
The
Golf Alliance has been initiated by Estepona Golf’s PGA Professional
Andrew Butler following his concept to introduce a series of higher
standard golf competitions which appeal to both qualified professionals
and keen amateur golfers
The
Alliance will be organised professionally with each event played under
tournament conditions with guaranteed prize funds.
For
more details check out http://www.golfalliance-costadelsol.com
The
Estepona Golf T5 Alliance tournament will take place on the 13th
May.
Please
call the Clubhouse number on 95 293 7605.
GOURMET
DINNER AND DANCE – One for the food and music
lover!
Back by popular demand
Peter Charles “ King of Swing” will be entertaining our diners on the
29th
April.
Peter
Cannon and his team
will be providing the cuisine – choose from the three course menu
detailed below. A wonderful night’s entertainment with a great
atmosphere for just
35.00€.
Call
95 293 7604 for reservations.
Starters
Caesar
salad with hot smoked bacon and Parmesan cheese
Hot leek and potato soup with sour cream and chives
Thai fish cakes
Main
Course
Grilled Scottish salmon with
a fresh herb butter sauce
Poached
Supreme of chicken with a tomato and Tarragon cream sauce
Roast
sliced fillet steak with a brandy and peppercorn sauce
All
served with a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables
Desserts
Chocolate
and Rum mousse
Homemade
strawberry tart
A
selection of cheeses with walnut bread and a glass of Port
Coffee
and Liqueurs
We hope
that you have enjoyed this edition of the Estepona Golf newsletter.
Should you have any
comments or queries do not hesitate to contact us:
information@esteponagolf.com
or
proshop@esteponagolf.com
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Happy Golfing! ****
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