The Costa del Sol has excellent golf courses and thanks to the exceptional climate here golf-lovers can play them throughout the year. In addition, the large number of courses on the Costa del Sol means that numerous tournaments can be held here during the year. One of the most important, well-known and highly anticipated is the Andalusia Valderrama Masters 2017, which is held from 19 to 22 October.
Valderrama Golf Club
The Real Club de Golf de Valderrama is considered one of the best golf courses in the world by top professionals and golf commentators. This month, it becomes the setting for the third Andalusia Valderrama Masters tournament which will also be the last competition in the European Tour to be played in Europe before moving to China and Dubai.
In the previous tournaments, which took place in 2010 and 2011, Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland (2010) and Sergio García from Castellon (2011) were proclaimed champions of the Andalusia Valderrama Masters, with Sergio García being the first Spaniard to win it.
Participants
The tournament will feature the presence of key professionals from the golfing world, including the two Spanish top-ten golfers Sergio García and John Rahm. With the participation of a total of 126 players, including major championship winners like José María Olazábal, the tournament aims to become one of the best in the world in the next few years.
The presence of great players has aroused great interest among golf fans, which is why this year’s tournament is expected to reach a record-beating 40,000 spectators. In turn, the tournament will be broadcast on European Tour television reaching 400 million homes on five continents, which demonstrates the great significance, size and prestige of the event.
Entry
The event is open to all players. The entry price ranges from € 15 to € 65 for the general public and from € 8 to € 55 for federated players. There will be free entry for children under 16 years of age who are accompanied by an adult.
If you’re a lover of this sport, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to enjoy one of the great golfing events.
