| There's good news for golfers who like to take their | | | | Currently, there are 25 courses approved for |
| passion on holiday with them - new courses are | | | | construction, with an astounding 46 more in various |
| opening in Spain and providing new layouts and | | | | stages of the approval process. This means a possible |
| challenges. | | | | total of 71 world-class golf courses could be opening |
| In today's world one eye needs to be kept on the | | | | up in the next several years. |
| environmental impact golf courses have, and in | | | | As it stands presently, Murcia will receive the lion's |
| particular the amount of water used to keep the | | | | share of the fairways, where a total of eighteen |
| greens - well, green. | | | | courses are being developed. So if you're hoping to |
| Since golf courses have been notorious in the past for | | | | book a golf holiday for this year or next, Murcia should |
| their vast amounts of water consumption, the | | | | definitely be part of your itinerary. Other stops you |
| Confederacion Hidrografica del Segura, which is the | | | | may want to include are Alicante, destined to reap the |
| governing body that manages water consumption in | | | | benefits of four new courses and Almeria, where |
| the region where most courses are set to open, | | | | three courses are being developed. |
| naturally had concerns about the potential | | | | Of course, you need not wait for the Segura courses, |
| environmental impact on their rivers and surrounding | | | | the Costa del Sol, which is known primarily for its |
| areas. | | | | abundant sunshine and dazzling beaches, already |
| According to their Minister of the Environment, it | | | | boasts more than 60 golf courses. |
| appears that some type of agreement has been | | | | If an island golf holiday appeals, consider the |
| reached. | | | | Mediterranean island of Menorca, neighbour of better |
| The Confederacion is satisfied with the efforts made | | | | known holiday island Majorca. It is home to the |
| by potential developers to build courses which will be | | | | championship-quality Son Parc golf course. When you |
| adapted to the natural environment. | | | | pause to putt, you will breathe in the beauty of the |
| The vast majority of the new golf courses in the | | | | natural surroundings, which include gently rolling hills |
| region will recycle their own water. This will greatly | | | | covered by a protected wet zone, home to a variety |
| reduce chances of a negative impact upon the river | | | | of tropical species of birds. Twin island holidays are |
| and the areas around it. | | | | possible for to include both Menorca and Majorca |
| The result of this announcement is predicted to be a | | | | holidays. |
| strong upward surge in the number of new golf | | | | If you prefer to watch golf rather than play, the island |
| courses that will be cropping up in the region. In fact, | | | | of Tenerife will once again host the Ladies Open Golf |
| the Minister of Environment projects an increase to a | | | | Championship in 2008. And as always, the PGA |
| factor of three in the next few years. In an area | | | | Majorca Classic makes a hot ticket for any golfer's |
| already marked on the map for its stunning courses | | | | holiday, and it's expected many golfers will take |
| and options for golfing holidays, the possibilities for the | | | | Majorca holidays to coincide with the event. |
| tourism industry are virtually limitless. | | | | |