The cream of Spanish golf will be gathering at Abama Golf on 13 and 14 January for the fourth annual Pro Am Memorial Maria Garcia Estrada. The tournament is a tribute and a fundraiser for the popular Santa Cruz born golfer who died from Sarcoma cancer in September 2005. It’s a practical way of honouring her memory as the Maria Garcia Estrada Foundation raises funds for research and an eventual cure for this aggressive form of cancer that took her life at the age of 24.

This years tournament will be played in scramble form with 40 teams of one professional and three amateurs. It will be a great chance for keen amateur players to share the course with big names like Sergio García, Gonzalo Fernández Castaño Álvaro Quirós, Pablo Larrazábal, José Manuel Lara, Luis Claverie, José María Cañizares, Juan Quirós, Marta Prieto and Paula Martí.

There will be a raffle and other fund raising events over the weekend and funds raised will be going to University of Salamanca (FICUS) and at Duke University in the US where María studied before she died of sarcoma cancer in 2005.

A large international field gathered for the annual Eagle Card Tournament at Golf Costa Adeje on Saturday 22 October and with the course on top form it was a top day of golf action. The players were evenly spread into four categories giving them all a chance to play opponents of a similar level.

The ladies had a decisive winner but it was a dead heat for the second spot. Scorecard

• Angelica Lorenz       47
• Janice Richardson  40
• Diana Everitt            40
• Barbara Zapp            40

The men had two groups and both were close run.

Category Three  Scorecard

• Wolfgang Zapp        41
• Ignace Brouns          39
• Peter Milton             38
• John Whyte              38

Category Two  Scorecard

• Oddbjorne Hoevick                     42
• Jos Wynen                                      41
• Alvaro Ramon Vargas Oliva   39

Finally the scratch section gave their all before settling the positions. Scorecard

• David Pritchard       71
• Marco Roberts         78
• John Pugh                84
• Tom Baggley           84

Good friendships were made and competitive golf was played by all, The players can’t wait for next years event.

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This year the stableford play event takes place on Saturday 8 October at Real Club de Golf de Tenerife at El Penon, Tacoronte and inscriptions are just 40 euros for green fees, 40 euros for the presentation dinner, or just 70 euros for both, bookings can be made at the Real Club website. There are trophies for the first three places and special prizes for nearest the pin and longest drive as well as a draw at the dinner with plenty of donated prizes.

The roll call of business’s supporting the tournament was again impressive with Calzados MBT the day’s main sponsor. They were well backed by Turismo de Tenerife, Federación Canaria de Golf, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Heineken y Zumos Pago, Feledi Bodas y Eventos, Caroli Helath Club ubicado en Sheraton La Caleta, C.C Gran Sur, Lexus Canarias, Cadena Ser, Canarias.com, Fred Olsen y Jardín Tecina, MBT calzado fisiológico, Hotel Jardin Tropical, Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Spring Hoteles, Hotel Sandos San Blas, VIK hotels group, Coca Cola, Fonteide, Holiday Golf S.L., Kalise, Hotel Spa Villalba, Ideal Joyeros, Carpas Atlántico, Axa Seguros, Tenerife Magazine, electrodomésticos Max Mark y la web especializada en golf mipuntuación.com.

The San Lazaro childrens project again benefited from the days fund raising while the players had plenty of trophies to aim for, supplied by the  Federación Canaria de Golf. Nearest the flag at the 4^th hole went to David Ian Pritchard, the best senior player was Fco. González Suárez with 39 points and the scratch player award was won by Jose Luis García Estrada with 34 points. In the longest drive section at the 18^th hole Monica Martinez powered to victory for the women and Rodrigo Hernández Díaz was the mens winner.

LADIES  SECTION

First Category:
1st. Maria Dolores Sebares Urbano with 30 points
2nd. Francisca Reyes Martin Colchero with 28 points
3rd. Maria Luisa Forniés with 27 points

Second Category:
1st. Dulce Ramón Sosa with 37 points
2nd. Miriam Muro with 36 points
3rd. Maria Isabel Cabrera with 35 points

MENS SECTION
First category
1st. Francisco Gonzalez Suárez with 39 points
2nd. Jose Luis García Estrada with 36 points
3rd. José Manuel Hernández Martí with 35 points

Second Category:
1st. John Samuel with 43 points
2nd. Roberto Fiorini with 40 points
3rd. Eduardo Julvez with 39 points

Third category
1st. Werner Schwebke with 36 points
2nd. Rafael Castañeda with 35 points
3rd. Roberto Martin with 33 points

The 2011 Circuit is reaching its climax, there are seven tournaments at Golf Costa Adeje, Golf del Sur, Tecina Golf, Abama Golf, Golf Las Américas, Buenavista Golf and the grand final la gran final at Golf del Sur. It’s time to get your inscriptions in for that final round on 1^st October. For more information go to the web page for the Asociación de Campos de Golf de Tenerife www.isladegolf.com or email to circuito@isladegolf.com

Full results and standings are here Ver todos los resultados and a great range of photos can be found here Ver todas las fotos

By the ninth hole the players had earned a pick up and home made pastries awaited them thanks to the buffet and drinks from the Arona Gran Hotel, one of those nice little touches that Spring Hoteles are noted for. The addition of such niceties didn’t mean that play was not competitive, the five categories pushed the local players to produce top drawer golf.

• MENS WINNERS
• First Category – Alexjandro Grande, 39 points off a 3 handicap
• Second Category – Tomas Aramas, 40 points off 18 handicap
• Third Category – Andres Guerra, 42 points off 20 handicap
• WOMENS WINNERS
• First Category – Maria Jerez, 39 points off 11 handicap
• Second Category – Karin Beels – 37 points off 22 handicap

Each winner got a glass trophy and Alexjandro also got a luxury watch as top scratch player. The prize giving cocktail party was held at the Arona Gran Hotel in the evening giving players and partners a chance to slip into something smarter for the food, drink, and good company. Spring Hoteles made the day complete by donating prizes to the grand draw including a trip to the UK for 2 people including a weeks stay.

Into September for the Tenerife & La Gomera Golf Circuit and the fifth year is proving as popular as ever. Saturday 3 rd September attracted an eager field of 141 players heading for the charm and style of Golf Las Americas in splendid isolation from the busy tourist just a few minutes away.

Sponsors are enjoying the format of the circuit, this time a near neighbour CC Gran Sur of Costa Adeje led the role of honour.  The usual generous local business’s lent their support for this fifth round of 2011. Turismo de Tenerife, Federación Canaria de Golf, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Heineken y Zumos Pago, Feledi Bodas y Eventos, Caroli Helath Club ubicado en Sheraton La Caleta, C.C Gran Sur, Lexus Canarias, Cadena Ser, Canarias.com, Fred Olsen y Jardín Tecina, MBT calzado fisiológico, Hotel Jardin Tropical, Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Spring Hoteles, Hotel Sandos San Blas, VIK hotels group, Coca Cola, Fonteide, Holiday Golf S.L., Kalise, Hotel Spa Villalba, Ideal Joyeros, Carpas Atlántico, Axa Seguros, tenerifemagazine.com, electrodomésticos Max Mark, mipuntuación.com and cosméticos Mary Kay

Competition was keen for the many prizes,  well done  Sergio Fdez. Bethercourt for being nearest the flag at the eighth hole. The leading senior player was  Jose Fco. Hernández Meneses with 36 points and the best scratch player award went to Javier González-Machado with 34 points. The 18^th hole was the testing point for the longest drive with Maria Teresa Dominguez hitting it 204 metres and for the men David Howard was on target from 261 metres.

Ladies Groups

First Category

• 1st. Maria Dolores Sebares Urbano with 37 points
• 2nd. Francisca Reyes Martin Colchero with 27 points
• 3rd. Maria Teresa Dominguez Jerez with 25 points

Second Category

• 1st Marlyn Pendleton with 31 points
• 2nd. Maria Isabel Cabrera with 24 points
• 3rd. Maca Rodriguez with 23 points

Mens Groups

First Category

• 1st. Javier Gonzalez-Machado with 39 points
• 2nd. David Velazquez with 39 points
• 3rd. José Marcos Carballo Díaz with 38 points

Second Category

• 1st. Ramón Colom Abad with 43 points
• 2nd. Miguel Angel Marquez Marfil with 39 points
• 3rd. Paul Greenwood with 38 points

Third Category

• 1st Alejandro Mussolini with 38 points
• 2nd. Martim Maria Pereira Bleck with 35 points
• 3rd. Roberto Martin with 35 points

Results to date
Event photos

The fifth circuit is made up of seven rounds taking place at the following courses.  Golf Costa Adeje, Golf del Sur, Tecina Golf, Abama Golf, Golf Las Américas, Buenavista Golf and the grand finala gran final at Golf del Sur.

Inscriptions are open now for the sixth round at Buenavista Golf on 17 th September. For more information check the website of the  Asociación de Campos de Golf de Tenerife www.isladegolf.com or email circuito@isladegolf.com

It’s always nice to see a Tenerife golf hotel staging a big tournament and for Iberostar Anthelia it’s a success story that is now in its ninth year. The big date for 2011 is Saturday 24 September at Golf Las Americas and with three categories, two make and one female, the players will be raring to get going under stableford individual rules.To keep the fun going all weekend the 5 star Iberostar Anthelia is offering very competitive rates for an overnight stay at their beachfront hotel between Playa Fañabe and Playa El Duque just 25 metres from the beach.

It’s all about meeting good friends and playing challenging golf but there are some great prizes to be won along the way. The top three placed in each category will pick up a range of prizes , and a hole in one brings the reward of an IWC watch. The presentations will be made in the evening at the luxurious Iberostar Anthelia over a gala dinner with a prize raffle that includes a weeks  stay in Brazil. If you want to know more about staying at the Iberostar Anthelia call 922713335.

The days play comes at the tempting rate of 75 euros per person including the gala dinner. Non playing guests can still get in on the action with a bargain 45 euros for the gala dinner. To sign up for the golf action call Golf Las Americas on 322752005

Clear skies and clear views from the west coast of  Tenerife to La Gomera greeted the 130 players at Abama Golf for the fourth round of the Tenerife and La Gomera golf circuit on 20 August. This year is the fifth of the circuit and the standard of play and friendly competiveness is better than ever. The undulating and testing course ensured everyone had a good thirst, the days sponsorsRefreshment Heineken and Zumos Pago made sure there was plenty of refreshment to go around.  They were joined by the usual circuit sponsors Turismo de Tenerife, Federación Canaria de Golf, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Heineken y Zumos Pago, Feledi  Bodas y Eventos, Caroli Helath  Club ubicado en Sheraton La Caleta, C.C Gran Sur, Lexus Canarias, Cadena Ser, Canarias.com, Fred Olsen y Jardín Tecina, MBT calzado fisiológico, Hotel Jardin Tropical, Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Spring Hoteles, Hotel Sandos San Blas, VIK hotels group, Coca Cola, Fonteide, Holiday Golf S.L., Kalise, Hotel Spa Villalba, Ideal Joyeros, Carpas Atlántico, Axa Seguros, www.tenerifemagazine.com electrodomésticos Max Mark, mipuntuación.com y cosméticos Mary Kay Competition was keen for the special prizes along the way, nearest the flag at the 7^th hole went to Jose Maria Aranguren, the best senior player was Paul Sidney Fellows with 44 points, and best scratch player was Jose Luis Garcia Estrada with 33 points. The longest drive at the 17^th hole inspired  Maria Dolores Sebares for the ladies and the mens winner was Francisco López.

Ladies Winners

First Category:

1st. Maria Dolores Sebares Urbano with 34 points
2nd. Maria Luisa Fornies with 33 points
3rd. Maria Pilar Fernandez de Misa with 29 points

Second Category:

1st Inés García Durán with 30 points
2nd. Marlyn Pendleton with 30 points
3rd. Margarita Pérez de Zabalza with 29 points

Mens Winners

First category

1st. Luis Zarauza Quirós with 39 points
2nd. José Marcos Carballo Díaz with 39 points
3rd. Jose Luis García Estrada with 37 points

Second Category:

1st. Paul Sidney Fellows with 44 points
2nd. Rafael González Navarro with 38 points
3rd. Pedro Carpena García 36 points

Third Category

1st. Martim Bleck with 41 points
2nd. Norbert Hernández Siverio with 38 points
3rd. José Luis Mora Carrión with 37 points

For full running scores check the website.

The 5th Circuit consists of seven rounds at Golf Costa Adeje, Golf del Sur, Tecina Golf, Abama Golf, Golf Las Américas, Buenavista Golf and the grand final at Golf del Sur. Come and join us for the next event at Golf Las Americas on 3 September, more details at the web page of the Asociación de Campos de Golf de Tenerife www.isladegolf.com or email circuito@isladegolf.com.

Island hopping and great golf made 30 July another winning day for the Tenerife and La Gomera Circuit, now in its fifth season. The lure of Tecina Golf course attracted a strong field of 112 players and the competition lived up to expectations.

Many of the players chose to make a weekend of it and with the main sponsors Fred Olsen and Hotel Jardin Tecina offering plenty of options everyone got the most out of the days sport. One of the big strengths of the golf circuit is the depth of sponsors that want to back the tournaments. Thanks go out to Turismo de Tenerife, Federación Canaria de Golf, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Heineken y Zumos Pago, Feledi  Bodas y Eventos, Caroli Health Club from Sheraton La Caleta, C.C Gran Sur, Lexus Canarias, Cadena Ser, Canarias.com, Fred Olsen y Jardín Tecina, MBT calzado fisiológico, Hotel Jardin Tropical, Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Spring Hoteles, Hotel Sandos San Blas, VIK hotels group, Coca Cola, Fonteide, Holiday Golf S.L., Kalise, Hotel Spa Villalba, Ideal Joyeros, Carpas Atlántico, Axa Seguros, tenerifemagazine.com, electrodomésticos Max Mark, mipuntuación.com y cosméticos Mary Kay

Testing themselves against other keen players was the main aim but special prizes added incentives at key points. Nearest the flag on the 14th hole went to Javier Gonzalez-Machado. The best  player was Jesús Orozco with 39 points and the top scratch player was Ángel Gonzalez Rodriguez with 33 points. The longest drive at the 17^th hole was keenly fought, for the ladies Maria Isabel Cabrera Amador was on top form and for the men it was Ángel Gonzalez Rodriguez.

Ladies Section

First category

1st. Fca. Reyes Martin with 34 points

2nd. Maria Dolores Sebares Urbano with 34 points

3rd. Maria Luisa Fornies with 32 points

Second category

1st Miriam Muro Rafael with 39 points

2nd. Maria Isabel Cabrera Amador with 38 points

3rd. Pilar Arribas Rodrigo with 30 points

Mens Section

First category

1st. Angel Gonzalez Rodriguez with 40 points

2nd. Jesús Orozco with 39 points

3rd. Jose Manuel Hernandez Martin with 36 points

Second category

1st. John Dale Beckley with 41 points

2nd. Angel Luis Dorta Fumera with 41 points

3rd. Tomás Velazquez Armas with 38 points

Third category

1st. Felipe Mendez Perez with 38 points

2nd. Werner Schwebke with 37 points

3rd. Luis Felipe Hernandez Acevedo with 36 points

The 2011 circuit includes seven rounds at Golf Costa Adeje, Golf del Sur, Tecina Golf, Abama Golf, Golf Las Américas, Buenavista Golf and the grand final at Golf del Sur. There is still time to play in the remaining rounds, starting with the next at Abama Golf on 20 August. Just check out the website of the Asociación de Campos de Golf de Tenerife or email circuito@isladegolf.com

Golf should be a relaxing game and with Spring Hoteles annual tournament the hospitality is guaranteed. The legendary ninth hole refreshment tent will feature at Golf Las Americas on 10 September so a drink and a snack can fire the players up for the home leg.

Open to male and female players the format is stableford individual and as well as the honour of winning, each category boasts a Tag Heuer watch as a prize. The treats continue after the play at a cocktail presentation at the 4 star Arona Gran Hotel in Los Cristianos, the raffle features many top prizes and this whole package is only 50 euros. There is bound to be a big demand so get signed up quickly on 922752005.

How about turning a great day into a great few days with one of the promotional offers. One night at the Arona Gran Hotel and the days play will cost 100 euros or even better just 150 euros for two nights. To book the hotel options call 922787745.