Azahara Muñoz gives us the bag she used in Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Today we have lived a historic moment in the Club. Our honorary member Azahara Muñoz has given away us with the replica of the golf bag she used, together with her great friend Carlota Ciganda, at 2016 Rio Olympics Games, where she finished in position 21.

 

This bag will be exhibited in the Club Pro Shop soon, to the delight and enjoyment of all members.

 

Aza, thank you very much for this gift and for being how you are, the best ambassador of Guadalmina, of the Andalusian, Spanish and European golf.

 

In the official Instagram account of the Club (rcg_guadalmina) you can see the video signing the precious bag.

Review 2019 Autumn Events & Achievements

Azahara Muñoz

 

  • Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España (Ladies European Tour): spectacular performance in the neighboring course (Aloha) of our honor member, finishing in 4th position. Nov 29 - Dec 1.

 

  • LPGA Tour Ranking: ended the year in position 21st of the RACE TO CME GLOBE, with 7 Top 10 included.

 

Noemi Jimenez

 

  • Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España (Ladies European Tour): position 26th with Ángel Hidalgo in the bag. Nov 29 - Dec 1

 

  • Magical Kenya Ladies Open (Ladies European Tour): position 16th. 5-8 Dec.
  • Ranking Ladies European Tour: these two good performances allowed him to end the year in the Top 50 and retain 2020 full card.

 

Ángel Hidalgo

  • Spanish Professional Championship (PGA of Spain): 6th position after rounds of -1, -5 and +1. Haiko Dana and Juan Carlos Osorio finished in the Top 30. 12 - 14 Dec.
  • European Q-School Final Stage: passed the first two qualifying stages and in the Final failed the cut. Even so, next year he will have a fun calendar, being able to play all Alps Tour tournaments and around 10 Challenge Tour tournaments.

 

Álvaro Mueller-Baumgart

 

  • Copa Baleares: spectacular VICTORY from beginning to end at Golf Son Antem, closing a historic year, with victories in the Finnish Open, Spanish Championship Under 18 and Absolute, and in the Spanish International Under 18. 5 - 8 Dec.
  • His great year has allowed him to be in the Top 10 of the World Golf Amateur Ranking. Amazing.

 

Samuel Love

 

  • Andalusian Benjamin Ranking: CHAMPION thanks to a very regular year.

 

Thank you and congratulations to all the members of RCG Guadalmina School for proudly wearing our brand on good and not so good days.

 

SOCIAL EVENTS

 

As regards the social & sports section, we have lived a fantastic autumn, full of good times:

 

  • Interclub Costa Scratch: CHAMPIONS. With this year's, the Guadalmina team adds 4 titles to its credit.

 

  • Banco Sabadell Tournament: resounding success of participation, around 160 players. Great golf day with welcome pack and cocktail included. Oct 26.

 

  • North and South Championship: this classic Championship in which we raffle an annual green fee, had to be reduced to one day due to bad weather. Even so, 128 brave members left to play. Nov 24.

 

  • 60th Anniversary Tournament: almost 100 pairs were part of the event, a fun Texas in pairs (Friday and Saturday) and a Gala Dinner at Hotel Guadalmina, with fireworks. 235 members and guests were present at the Gala. The President, Mr. Juan Ramón Martínez Landazábal inaugurated the prize giving presentation with a meaningful speech, with special mention of the historical moment that Guadalmina is living, in the middle of the transition from Public Limited Company to Club. 6 and 7 Dec.

 

  • Ladies in Golf Tournament by Cope Marbella: although the peculiar modality did not like too much the participants, we had a beautiful long-weekend closure, collaborating with the Ladies in Golf magazine in its First Tournament. More than 60 pairs received a welcome pack at the end of the tournament, in addition to enjoying an exquisite cocktail by Dantonellas, a raffle with great prizes and live music. You can check the news & photos of the event, HERE. Dec 8.

 

  • Yellow Ball: 2019 captains reacted quickly to the heavy rain and postponed the tournament to December 9 and 10. 32 teams of 4 players were present on this popular day.

 

  • Apymespa charity tournament: the association of small and medium enterprises of San Pedro Alcántara celebrated their great day in our facilities as every year. The total amount collected went directly to 3 Associations: Asociación Valores,  Asociación Principito y Homeless Angels. The meal and subsequent prize giving presentation took place at the Guadalmina Hotel. From Guadalmina Golf Club we want to thank the members and the rest of the participants for collaborating with this beautiful cause. Dec 11.

#MarcaSportWeekend organized a spectacular golf clinic with Sergio García in Guadalmina

Saturday, November 16th 2019 will be a date remembered by our members, who were able to enjoy a fantastic morning watching one of the world golf referents imparting a golf clinic at Aza’s corner.

 

Adult members, players of our school, friends and important public personalities, such as the mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, were present in Sergio García's excellent exhibition and later delivery of the “Marca Leyenda” award.

 

On the Facebook page "Amigos de Guadalmina" you can see a full photo report of the event. We take this opportunity to encourage you to follow us also through our official Instagram account (@rcg_guadalmina).

 

Check HERE the VIDEO published by Marca.

 

One the other hand, from the Club we want to congratulate Jonah Fernandes for his victory in the 3rd Junior Match Play Cup, after winning Keira Tucker in the final.

RFGA and Guadalmina reunited again for the Junior Circuit

135 children from all over the Coast, 28 of whom from our School, have reunited yesterday in our North Course to celebrate once again a Junior Circuit of the RFGA.

 

With perfect weather conditions (soft cold morning and sunny day, without wind), we lived a very good golf atmosphere.

 

We were especially excited to receive the congratulations of a member and neighbour of 8th hole for the good behavior of each and every kid. They did not leave a pitchmark without fixing!

 

Congratulations to all these children, parents and pros who teach them the etiquette and take care of the course.

 

As for the results, we want to congratulate the 3 champions and runner up of the Club:

 

  • Samuel Love -> Scratch winner - Benjamin
  • Lucía Morales -> Scratch & Handicap winner – Infantil
  • Carlos Mendoza -> Champion Scratch and Male Child Handicap
  • Alejandro Chacón -> Sub-Champion Scratch Cadet Masculino

 

Thank you Royal Andalusian Golf Federation for everything you do for children's golf and for giving us the opportunity, year by year, to enjoy them.

 

Click on THIS LINK to see results and news of the RFGA.

October tournaments – First fortnight

FINAL JAVIER ARANA CUP (September 28th)

 

We welcomed autumn with the Final of Javier Arana Cup 2019, which on our 60th anniversary, we had the opportunity to organize it. It was an important challenge for us to move the operation to the 11th Tee (converted into Hole 1) to preserve the original course of the great Spanish designer, but the result was spectacular.

 

We have the representation of the 9 “Arana courses ” in the Final: Cerdanya, Race, Aloha, Rio Real, Neguri, Ulzama, CCVM, Saler and Guadalmina. But none of them could beat the super team of Guadalmina, formed by Francisco Castaño, Marc Mueller-Baumgart, Rosa Sánchez, Fermín López and Hans Wielaard. The consequence of this incontestable victory is also organizing, next year, the Final.

 

Final results

 

CAPTAIN'S DAY (October 5th)

 

Pedro Ángel Alonso and Begoña Urcelay revalidated the title achieved in 2018 thanks to an amazing regularity and understanding: they scored in 9 holes each and made 23 points in the front nine & back nine (46 stableford points). And despite touching perfection, they won with just one shot of advantage over the pairs formed by Antonia Silva & Víctor Jorge Caballero and Rafael Tineo & Mª Patricia Mantel.

 

Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to the captains of both sections (Linda Jones and Antonio Nuño) for an amazing organization. You are being exemplary captains.

 

Final Results