Are you keen to break into the exciting world of golf? Or do you already play but want to work on your technique? If you nodded yes to either of these questions, the Costa del Sol is the place you’ve been dreaming of. This unparalleled golfing destination is home to a number of renowned golf academies where you can learn from the very best. A case in point is Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy in Torremolinos. In this post we’re going to take a look around the academy, which is one of the best in the Costa del Sol. You coming?
Fuente: Escuela Miguel Ángel Jiménez
Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy was founded to train new players and make the pros of the future. The academy is located in La Colina development in Torremolinos and has its very own 9-hole 3-par course designed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez himself. The holes range from 54m to 114m in length, offering a range of elevations and greens at different levels. Beyond the course, there is a practice area, snack bar, free parking and multi-functional space fitted out with everything you’ll need.
Training both adults and children, Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy has its very own teaching style based on the philosophy of one of the biggest names in golf, Miguel Ángel Jiménez. The academy has been created in the image of its founder, instilling the values of golf in each and every department at the academy.
Miguel Ángel Jiménez, learn from a golf legend
Fuente: Escuela Miguel Ángel Jiménez
Born in 1964, Miguel Ángel Jiménez is considered the best malagueño golf player of all time. Popularly known as “el pisha”, he took up golf at a young age. When he was just 15, he worked as a caddie and ball collector on the driving range. He turned pro in the year 1982 after seeing Severiano Ballesteros, his idol, play. Over the course of his career, he claimed twenty-nine victories in different tours, twenty-one of these on the European Tour and the final eight on the PGA Tour Champions. 2014 was a year of triumphs with wins in Hong Kong, Spain and his debut in the Champions Tour in the United States. His namesake academy is considered one of the best practice courses. As well as playing an active role in the design of this course, Jiménez has also designed other courses in the Costa del Golf, including Gualdalhorce Club de Golf, a 18-hole par-72 course.
Want to learn from the best golf instructors in excellent facilities? In the Costa del Sol you can do exactly that. Start planning your next golfing holiday - or weekend getaway - in any of the destinations in the province and enjoy playing over 70 golf courses. A wide range of academies, service providers and courses await.
