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sábado, 29 de noviembre de 2008
Scots hoping for golf trip to Murcia
viernes, 21 de noviembre de 2008
CARTAGENA
MedGroup confirma la suspensión de pagos y dirá «en unos días» cómo intentará escapar de la crisis La compañía garantiza la continuidad del complejo.
Era un secreto a voces. El principal complejo turístico de la Región, La Manga Club, se ve incapaz de pagar todas sus deudas, que ascienden a 97 millones de euros, tras «una fuerte caída de las reservas y de los usuarios». Así lo confirmó ayer un portavoz de MedGroup, propietaria de La Manga Club, que recordó que están a la espera de que el juzgado de lo Mercantil de Murcia autorice el concurso de acreedores (suspensión de pagos) planteado el viernes pasado.leer:
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martes, 30 de septiembre de 2008
ASUNews
The Arizona State women's golf team placed fifth at the Mason Rudolph Championship, held at the par-72, 6,217-yard Legends South Course in Franklin, Tenn. The Sun Devils shot a 9-over 873 (289-291-293) in the three day tournament.
"We didn't play bad, we just didn't play great," said head coach Melissa Luellen. "We played a lot of good golf but we couldn't make a lot of putts."
Anna Nordqvist shot a 3-under 213 (73-71-69) to tie for seventh overall. Her seventh place finish marks the 19th time the junior All-American has placed in the top 10 in her collegiate career. Nordqvist recorded four birdies in the final round.
"It was nice to finish with Anna making an unbelievable putt," said Luellen.
Azahara Munoz finished 16th at 1-over 217 (72-73-72). Juliana Murcia shot a 4-over 220 (72-74-74) over the tournament to tie for 21st. Jennifer Osborn recorded a 7-over 223 (72-73-78) to tie for 35th while Liisa Kelo finished tied for 85th at 27-over 243 (81-80-82).
The Sun Devils will next compete as a team at The Derby, hosted by Auburn at the Auburn University Golf Club. The tournament will take place October 24-26. Prior to The Derby, three members of the current ASU team and both of the freshmen who will be joining the team in January will compete at the World Amateur in Adelaide, Australia. Munoz and incoming freshman Carlota Ciganda will play for Spain. Incoming freshman Giulia Molinaro will compete for her native Italy. Murcia will represent Colombia and Nordqvist will play for Sweden in the prestigious championship which runs from October 8-19.martes, 23 de septiembre de 2008
Los famosos "CAMPOS DE GOLF" de Murcia y las verdaderas razones de la batalla en contra de "ellos"
de Murcia, que el agua que se gasta aquí es
solamente para regar los campos de Golf, eso es
tan falso como las "Leyendas Urbanas" de Internet.
Esa historia empece a oírla y escucharla en Cataluña
y Andalucía, hace casi 19 años, cuando entonces
en Murcia, no habían mas de 2 campos de Golf.
en esa época en Cataluña había y hay mas campos
del Golf que en toda España, seguida de Andalucía
Pero claro en Cataluña, a ERC y a CIU. les convenía
difundir esa insidia y falsedad para acabar con el
trasvase del Ebro, hecho al que el PSOE de toda
España se sumo como siempre(pues al estar Murcia
gobernada por el PP, todo era bueno para quitarle de
en medio, aunque fuese hundir a su región).
En Andalucía, diferentes métodos, pero con el mismo
mensajes, en Andalucía, donde hay junto con Cataluña
la mayor densidad de Campos de Golf, ahí no es el
trasvase del Ebro o Guadalquivir, el problema. El
problema es el Turismo. ¿Pues con que agua se riegan
los campos de Golf de Almeria, Ganada o Málaga?
Solo por nombrar la Andalucía Oriental. ¿Y cuantos
campos de Golf hay solamente en Almeria?. solo
en la zona de Vera y Mojacar hay casi tantos como
en toda la Región de Murcia.
Este articulo aparecido en El Faro, escrito por Santiago
Delgado me a parecido muy oportuno, pues hacia tiempo
que buscaba la ocasión para de alguna manera expresar
mi parecer, que sale de la experiencia de haber vivido en
el primer sitio y el haber recorrido el segundo lugar
Recado de escribir
Santiago Delgado
Los campos de golf son símbolos de la civilización: erradican la desertización, favorecen como ningún otro deporte el espíritu de superación, y son escuelas de civismo y educación, algo tan necesario en España. ¿Vale más un campo con brezos, retamas y cardos que un bien cuidado césped de golf? Los campos de golf no están prohibidos a los españoles.
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http://elfaro.es/noticia.asp?ref=112809
jueves, 10 de julio de 2008
SAN JAVIER / Revisan la licencia del campo de golf que se construyó en suelo de uso público en La Manga
Los Independientes acusan a los socialistas de favorecer a promotores «como hacía el Partido Popular»
El urbanismo sigue siendo el punto doloroso de San Javier un año después del vuelco político. El Pleno acordó el pasado martes, por unanimidad, revisar al menos cuatro licencias que el Ayuntamiento concedió en el 2004 a la mercantil Ladera Dos Mares del Mediterráneo, S.L. para diversas construcciones en la urbanización Veneciola de La Manga. La más relevante es la que permitió a la empresa construir un campo de golf de 9 hoyos en una parcela de 50.000 metros cuadrados de uso público, según confirmó ayer el concejal de Urbanismo, Pedro Muñoz. «Los informes municipales negativos nos llevan a revisar estas licencias, que se otorgaron por un convenio que firmó el ex alcalde, José Hernández, con la mercantil, que cambió el uso del suelo, de público a privado, y eso no se puede hacer pues debe pasar otros mecanismos y aprobarlo otros organismos», indica el edil. Lo que no se explica el concejal es por qué los informes municipales fueron positivos en el 2004 y los técnicos consideran ahora que se vulneró la ley. «Pudo haber sido un error, pero de hecho este expediente es uno de los que nos ha reclamado la Fiscalía», señala Muñoz.
El edil indica que «no se modificó la norma de planeamiento, ni fue aprobado por el Pleno, y en base a ese convenio irregular, se dieron cuatro licencias». Una licencia de parcelación, otra para construir una nave, otra para crear el campo de golf y la que permitió abrir una cafetería con cocina. El convenio no contemplaba la construcción de viviendas, ya que la mercantil ya tiene justo al lado dos bloques de pisos, según los datos de la Concejalía de Urbanismo. En el Pleno, el portavoz popular, Juan Martínez Pastor, afirmó que «estamos absolutamente de acuerdo en que se revisen las licencias» y reconoció que «el convenio requería la modificación de la norma urbanística». Señaló sin embargo a los técnicos municipales, cuando dejó claro que «ninguno advirtió que no se pudiera firmar». «Que se revise todo y que se anule lo que se tenga que anular», dijo el edil del PP.
martes, 8 de julio de 2008
Sergio García, séptimo en la clasificación mundial
Eurosport - mar 08 jul 13:33:00 2008
Sergio García ha subido un puesto y es séptimo de la clasificación mundial de golfistas profesionales, después de terminar segundo en el Abierto Europeo que se disputó en el Golf Club de Londres.
En vísperas del Abierto Británico, el golfista de Castellón ha escalado un puesto en la clasificación, en la que el inglés Ross Fisher, quien se adjudicó el título en Londres, ocupa el 57 lugar. La lista continúa, una semana más, liderada por Tiger Woods, a quien sigue el también estadounidense Phil Mickelson.
El otro vencedor de la semana ha sido el joven Anthony Kim, decimocuarto clasificado, quien se ha convertido en el primer jugador menor de 25 que gana dos torneos en una temporada en el circuito estadounidense desde Tiger Woods, ya que había vencido con anterioridad el Wachovia Championship y ahora se ha adjudicado el AT&T National.
Eurosportlunes, 9 de junio de 2008
In the swing on the course that Jack built
May 14 2008 by Ian Davies
HAVING a quick refresher in the clubhouse there are several clues as to nature of the round you are about to enjoy/endure at La Torre Golf Resort.
Pictures, lots of them, of Jack Nicklaus playing out of bunkers.
There's no telling if the shots of the great man blasting his way out of the traps were snapped at this precise locale, but it's a pretty accurate indication of the sand between your toes and up your nose experience the average hit-and-hope hacker is bound to be subjected to.
Any directionally-challenged golfer, particularly those who may be desperately trying to subdue the effects of a Rioja-induced malaise is going to spend a lot of time beachcombing. You see, that's what they do on the courses in this part of the world.
Carved out of the semi-arid scrubland that defines this south east corner of Spain, the millions of tons of water piped into the region maintain baize-green putting surfaces and fairways with the qualities of a living room carpet but sand is the great indigenous resource and it is used to serious landscaping effect.
Apparently, Jack likes his bunkers, so he's come to the right place to continue his vision of golf course design across Europe, and most abundantly at the heart of the Murcia region between Alicante and Cartegena.
Nicklaus had a direct influence in design matters at La Torre and was literally hands-on at El Valle just down the road.
Go in search of a wayward drive on some holes there and you'd swear you'd lurched on to the set of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly... which you probably would have done because it's exactly the spot where spaghetti western maestro Sergio Leone took Clint and friends to shoot it out and pull faces at each other at the back at the end of the 1960s.
No doubt these days, though, rolling up there is sure to cost a few dollars more. And if you're going to stretch the allegory to snapping point, potentially a fistful.
Nicklaus is big news in this part of the world right now, and hand in hand with property developers Polaris he is helping reshape the Murcian landscape.
The pristine courses at both La Torre and and El Valle together with nearby Mar Menor and several others including Hacienda Riqueime, Terrazas de la Torre and La Loma -form centrepieces to the rapidly expanding Polaris empire whose towering cranes punctuate the skyline like industrial oases.
What they are creating across this erstwhile semi-agrarian landscape are more akin to small, self-sufficient townships - with stick and ball thrown in - than mere resorts.
The apartments, large and small, luxurious and more humble are flying up around courses.
And to service these communities gated for top security are super-markets, pharmacies, high-end stores, a la carte restaurants, bars and in a recent initiative, schools.
As a resident, once in, you would never have to leave.
It's a cosy arrangement if you've got the cash and, if you're in to your golf what could be better than having the playing surface virtually integral to your back garden?
So integral are some stretches of the courses, though, that the lucky apartment-dweller may find themselves harvesting quite a collection of balls in their swimming pool. Lucky if they're not kipping on the lie-lo sipping a Martini at the time, that is.
Of course, the Polaris philosophy is buy to retire, buy to rent, perhaps buy to share.
Golf membership packages are part of the deal for buyers but it is not a closed shop for the average golf tourist whose raison d'etre is not a second/retirement home.
But, property investment aside, if you are in the market for hols with a bit of golf thrown in then you can do far worse, and very probably no better than to roll up to the five star InterContinental Mar Menor.
Transfer time from the increasingly accessible Murcia Airport is just 15 minutes and despite its imposing scale, the InterContinental has kept the room count down to under 70 and instead turned the quality up to 11.
All neo-Moorish opulence - the Moors were the controlling force in the southern half of Spain between the eighth and 11th centuries and their influence still pervades the culture. Not least in the form of their crowning architectural achievement, the Alhambra Palace is only a couple of hundred kilo-metres away - the lowest standard room comfortably qualifies for suite status. The size and quality increases in more luxurious increments as you work your way up to the top floor where you could mis-place entourage, family and friends with ease.
Such a glorious realisation of cross-cultural, Afro/European symbiosis, in fact, that a modern day El Cid would just put his sword down, his feet up, tell Sophia Loren to get lost and enjoy a few sherberts with his new mates from north Africa.
Luxury? You almost expect a young Sophia Loren to come in and turn down the sheets... while you're still in bed.
In fact, with its attendant attractions, hitting the course might easily slip the mind.
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sábado, 12 de abril de 2008
60 ferraris de toda España participan en la primera concentración en la Región

- Se celebrá hasta el domingo en el el Mar Menor Golf Resort.
- Está organizado por el Ferrari Club España.
Durante el encuentro, que comenzó el jueves y se prolongará hasta el próximo domingo, los miembros de este exclusivo club tendrán oportunidad de visitar distintas zonas e instalaciones del resort de Polaris World, así como jugar al golf y conocer su amplia oferta de ocio.
Los participantes se alojan en viviendas de Polaris World Vacaciones y, en su mayor parte, en el hotel InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa, donde todos podrán disfrutar de los servicios de spa (piscina romana y sauna, entre otros) y de la variada oferta gastronómica de este complejo hotelero.
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http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/368522/0/polaris/murcia/ferrari/
viernes, 11 de abril de 2008
Spa Spy/InterContinental Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain
Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide
The spa: An ESPA centre with an emphasis on complete rest and relaxation.
The symptoms: Oh, the usual - emotional turmoil, jangled nerves, tension, constant churning of stomach…
The prescription: To unwind, my therapist recommended a slow swim in the softly lit indoor pool, followed by 45 minutes - uncoiling in the thermal suite, with sauna, steam room and vitality pool (free of charge to spa guests), followed by a two-hour bespoke Chakra-balancing treatment involving volcanic hot stones, acupressure, gentle stretching and head massage (£149).
The procedure: Spa Spy is more inclined to unwind with a brisk walk rather than some half-digested Eastern philosophies, so this was a revelation. My therapist asked rigorous questions about my lifestyle (plenty of water, but too much booze and not enough exercise) and personality (impatient), and her treatments chimed with what I told her.
The hot stones felt like whispers of silk that warmed me to the core and settled my stomach.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/health/2008/03/17/hspa117.xml
jueves, 10 de abril de 2008
Un hotel del Mar Menor, considerado el mejor con Spa
La publicación nacional Thermaespa, por votación de sus lectores, ha entregado el galardón Thermaespa en la categoría de ‘Mejor hotel con Spa’ a InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort&Spa, en el marco de Protermal, principal feria del sector.
Así, los lectores eligieron al establecimiento murciano tras valorar parámetros como el buen servicio prestado y la excelente calidad de las instalaciones.Los Premios Thermaespa, que este año cumplen su tercera edición, contemplan un total de nueve categorías, entre las que se encuentran mejor balneario, mejor talaso y mejor establecimiento medioambiental.
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viernes, 7 de marzo de 2008
(Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba)
lunes, 3 de marzo de 2008
COSTA BLANCA-CALIDA/Earthquake causes alarm in Alicante and Murcia
It registered 3.3 on the Richter scale with the epicentre southwest of San Miguel de Salinas.
The Generalitat de Valencia has confirmed that an earthquake with its epicentre to the southwest of San Miguel de Salinas, Alicante province, in the early hours of Sunday registered 3.3 on the Richter scale. It took place at 5.03 am and was also felt in Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja, and in the neighbouring Murcia province, in San Pedro del Pinatar and San Javier.
EFE notes 37 calls to the 112 emergency number, and a further 30 or so made to local police in Pilar de la Horadada. There were no personal injuries reported, and little material damage.
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http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_15366.shtml
Foto: santiagomusic
Spain News : Costa Cálida
It will allow passenger flights to operate 24 hours a day
By m.p. - Feb 19, 2008 - 6:47 PM
| Iberia is one of the airlines which flies out of San Javier. |
The second runway at the
Murcia-San Javier Airport is set to open this October, according to information published by La Verdad newspaper. The paper gives their source as Cecilio Hernández, who has responsibility for infrastructure with the PSRM-PSOE Socialist Party.
They note that the runway itself was completed some years ago, but is awaiting the completion of work on the new control tower. The new facilities will allow the passenger terminal to operate 24 hours a day, which is currently restricted by the military training flights which also take place at the airport.
Aena Spanish Airports puts passenger volume at San Javier last year at close to 2 million people on more than 20,000 flights.
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http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_15185.shtml
jueves, 28 de febrero de 2008
Bardem Is First Spanish Actor To Win An Oscar
Javier Bardem picked up the Best Supporting Actor award at last night's Oscars, for his role in 'No Country For Old Men'.
During his acceptance speech, which was in Spanish, Bardem, 38, dedicated the award to Spain and to his mother, the Spanish movie and television actress Pilar Bardem, who was with him at the ceremony. Bardem's uncle, Juan Antonio, is also an actor and was the first Spaniard to be nominated for an Oscar, back in 1959 for La Venganza.
No Country For Old Men, a violent modern western thriller, which was written and directed by the Coen brothers, received four gongs in total, including Bardem's award for Best Supporting Actor.
Bardem, who has been acting since the age of six, was previously nominated for an Oscar in 2001 for Best Actor, in Before The Night Falls.
He has already picked up awards for his latest role in the Baftas and the Golden Globes and has now added the industry's highest honour.
Bardem is already a household name in Spain with four Goyas – the Spanish equivalent of the Oscars. He only moved into mainstream Hollywood a few years ago and has also starred in Collateral and Love In The Time of Cholera.
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http://www.homesworldwide.co.uk/europe/spain/news/articles/bardem_is_first_spanish_actor_to_win_an_oscar?news_id=0065847
Murcia "has a huge amount to offer"
| 26th February 2008 | |
The popularity of the area, which may be of interest to those considering luxury holidays in Spain, was recently highlighted in a kyero.com survey that placed it as the third most popular place to visit in Murcia, homesworldwide.co.uk reports. The website also notes that this is indicative of the growing popularity of Murcia as a destination for those taking Spanish holidays or considering family holidays in Murcia. Lorca is situated near Parque Natural Sierra Espuna and is among a number of areas within the province that Martin Dell, managing director of kyero.com, states is witnessing significant growth. "Murcia still has a huge amount to offer a different kind of buyer and those purchasing inland could reap the rewards for some time to come," he said. According to Travel Library, Parque Natural Sierra Espuna is best seen in spring when visitors can take in its mountainous regions, pine trees and blossoming wild flowers. from:http://www.lamangaspain.com/news/Murcia-has-a-huge-amount-to-offer-18484303.html | |
viernes, 15 de febrero de 2008
Golf.---Por un buen amigo
MARIA JESÚS PEÑAS
Amaba la vida y el golf. Tanto, que Alan Rae decidió vivir la última etapa de su vida en España y no dejar pasar la oportunidad de convertirse en socio fundador de la San Javier Golf Society -de la que fue su primer presidente-. miércoles, 30 de enero de 2008
Happydayz Golf Society at Roda Golf 23rd Jan
By Contributor (office@theleader.info) | |||
With temporary scribe Robin Adams Our first game at our new home course was very enjoyable. The weather was fine, dry and warm, the course was once again in very good condition, the staff as always were very helpful, polite and friendly (no wonder we are all very much enjoying the course). We arrived with 24 players, 21 members and 3 guests. We played a six man team format with 4 teams, one winner from each team and an overall winner. The winning team consisted of Terry Pitt, Nigel Cawthra, Peter Clark, Robin Adams, John Boy Coulter & Dale Woods. The overall winner was John Boy Coulter who scored 41 points, this was an excellent performance from him after just returning from a holiday in Ireland, well done John. Read more : http://www.costablancaleader.com/sport/article.php?article_id=14124&article_section_id=6 |
martes, 22 de enero de 2008
Murcia apuesta en Fitur por el golf y por el teatro romano para atraer a los cruceros
leeer completo:
http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/20080122/region/murcia-apuesta-fitur-golf-20080122.html