February Spanish Festival

has room for MALE and

FEMALE competitors!

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Just a reminder that if you fancy a few days in the February Spanish sun at one of the top golf courses to be constructed on the Iberian peninsula over the past decade, then the 2009 Hacienda del Alamo Women's Winter Golf Festival is the place for you.
Although it is definitely a WOMEN'S Festival, there is plenty of room for MALES to take part as well in the four-event programme which tees off on Thursday, February 12.
Entries from males are certainly needed for the pro-am on the Saturday. They can enter individually and we will fix them up in a team of three amateurs, or they can enter as a team.
And, if we get enough demand for it, we are prepared to introduce special categories for all-male or mixed partnerships in Sunday's Costa Calida Pairs over 18 holes, the first nine of which will be played alternate shot and the second nine holes better ball.
We like to think that there is something for every class of golfer at this Festival from the lady professional to the Elite Squad lady or girl amateur to the club-class male or female handicapper. The prize lists, supported by Glenmuir and Stewart Spence of The Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen, will have many categories, including senior sections.
Every entrant, whether they are just playing in one or all four events, is entitled to a free practice round over the Dave Thomas-designed course which Ryder Cup player Miguel Angel Jimenez represents on the European Tour.
You can come alone, or you can come come with your wife, partner or girl friend ... but make sure you make the trip to Murcia in February.
By the way, if you are seriously trying to lower your handicap in 2009, the Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort has five-star practice facilities including a huge driving range and a six-hole Academy course.
Here's the programme (you can download the entry form by switching over to http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/):

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 & 13
MURCIA LADIES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP over 36 holes
Entry fees: Professional - 70 Euros; Amateur - 55 Euros.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
HACIENDA DEL ALAMO ST VALENTINE'S DAY PRO-AM over 18 holes
Entry fees: Professional - 70 Euros; Amateur - 55 Euros.
+Entries from male amateurs, either as individuals or teams of three accepted for this event.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
COSTA CALIDA PAIRS TOURNAMENT over 18 holes
First nine holes alternate shot; second nine holes foursomes.
Entry fees: Professional - 70 Euros; Amateur - 55 Euros.
+Teams can be two professionals or amateur-professional or amateur-amateur.
Entries from male amateurs, either as individuals or as a team or two, accepted for this event.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 & 17
HACIENDA DEL ALAMO LADIES OPEN over 36 holes.
Entry fees: Professional - 70 Euros; Amateur - 55 Euros.
NO ENTRY FEES TO BE PAID UNTIL YOU CHECK IN WITH TOURNAMENT CONTROLLER COLIN FARQUHARSON AT THE HACIENDA DEL ALAMO GOLF RESORT CLUBHOUSE

Any questions? E-mail them to Colin@Scottishgolfview.com