La Manga Club will have the honour of staging one of the most prestigious events in the golf tourism calendar later this month when the IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) Spain Trophy is held at the world-famous resort for the first time from May 21-24.

Hosted by the Murcia Tourist Board, around 80 golf tour operators from 21 countries will have the opportunity  to discover the many golf, cultural and historic experiences that the Region of Murcia has to offer, as well as meeting with representatives from regional golf resorts, golf courses, hotels and inbound operators.

The IAGTO Spain Trophy was set up to provide IAGTO member golf tour operators selling Spain with the chance to sample a particular destination more thoroughly. Previous regional hosts have included Andalucia, the Costa Brava and the Costa Blanca.

Called the IAGTO Costa Calida Trophy – Region de Murcia, this month’s event will give delegates a three-day familiarisation tour of the region and a full day of meetings between IAGTO member buyers and suppliers, with the IAGTO Spain Trophy Golf Tournament being held on La Manga Club’s renowned North Course on May 22.

Eduardo Ruiz, La Manga Club’s sports general manager, said: “We’re delighted to be working together with the Region of Murcia on this exciting event and it will be a privilege to welcome so many influential figures in golf tourism to the resort.

“La Manga Club is as popular now as when it opened 45 years ago, and continuing to host events of this kind will help to keep the resort at the forefront of global golf industry.”

Three times the size of Monaco and nestling in an exclusive corner of Murcia, south-east Spain, La Manga Club has been at the forefront of European golf since opening in 1972, with its facilities including three 18-hole courses, a nine-hole academy course and outstanding practice area.

Having already hosted the 2018 Spanish Amateur Golf Championship, the resort will stage the 22nd edition of the popular Footballers’ Golf Classic early next month, while the award-winning venue will be the focus of the global golf industry in November when it hosts the World Golf Awards for the second year running.

The official overseas training base of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), La Manga Club’s unrivalled extensive other facilities include a 28-court tennis centre, a new European Cricket Performance Centre and a 2,000sqm Wellness Centre. In addition, it features the choice of a five-star hotel, four-star serviced apartments and townhouses and more than 15 bars and restaurants.

For more information on La Manga Club and to book, visit www.lamangaclub.com

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About La Manga Club

Located in a magnificent natural environment next to Calblanque National Park and the Mediterranean Sea, with a mild year-round climate and enjoying exceptional security and privacy, the exclusive resort of La Manga Club (Los Belones, Cartagena, Murcia) offers luxury, leisure and sport in the same place, and is set just 20 minutes from Murcia airport and an hour away from Alicante.

Founded in 1972, the resort now covers an area of 566 hectares  containing accommodation, professional sports facilities, relaxation zones, first-class redevelopment and a private community of 2,300 residents, in a region which boasts more than 350 days’ of sun and is surrounded by natural parks and untouched beaches.

La Manga Club’s extensive facilities include:
- A five-star hotel: Hotel Príncipe Felipe 5*
- Tourist apartments: Las Lomas Village 4*
- Luxury villas
- Three 18-hole golf courses
- A 28-court tennis centre
- Eight FIFA-sized football pitches
- 2,000m2 Wellness Centre 
- The resort’s famous La Cala beach and restaurant, overlooking the Mediterranean
- More than 15 bars and restaurants

Additionally, there is the opportunity to rent a property, purchase a plot of land or buy any of the villas already available that have been built on the complex, and benefit from the services and commodities that a five-star hotel has to offer, such as the sports facilities on the resort.

With the variety of activities and facilities available, La Manga Club has firmly established itself as one of the best sports and leisure destination resorts in Europe, and has been the proud recipient of a host of prestigious international awards and accolades over the last four decades.

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