Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resortis to host the 65th Spanish Professional Championship, organised by the Real Federacion Espanola de Golf between 30th September and 3rd October 2010. In 2009, it was held at El Valle Golf Resort, also a Polaris World Golf Course, when Sebastian Garcia Grout, set a world record round of 58, 13 under par! This tournament is one of the most important dates in the Spanish golfing calendar.
Opened in 2008, the par 72 Hacienda Riquelme Golf Course, designed by Nickalus Design, is part of the Jack Nicklaus Trail. Located near the village of Sucina, south of Murcia, the 18 hole course that lies between olive groves, wildflower meadows and large lakes.
Wide fairways, boldly designed greens and large bunkers, some up to three meters deep are particular features to this superb professional standard golf course. The designer used the Paspalum variety of grass, similar with the Bermuda grass but it tolerates a higher salinity in its irrigation water, as well as being resistant to drought and high temperatures.
The Professional Championship of Spain held its first edition in 1942. Miguel Angel, has held six titles of this tournament (1953, 54, 55, 57, 63 and 65), and other Spanish winners include Antonio Garrido, Jose Maria Canizares and Manuel Pinero.
Book a luxury 2 bedroom apartment at the Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort and experience this famous Spanish event first hand.
