On Saturday June 25, Benidorm Golf Club will hold its summer tournament and dinner. Competition open to all Federated and under the Stableford Individual mode which will take place at the Golf Villaitana Entries can be in: Golf Caddie Master Villaitana: 966813013. Centauro Group is sponsoring this tournament (www.grupo-centauro.com)
The final characteristics of the tournament are:
§ Field Villaitana Levante. Output order of handicap.
§ Modality: Individual Stableford, except category 1 gentlemen who play Medal Play.
§ 3 categories 2 categories of knights and ladies (if the Ladies are not registered more than 18 will be played one category).
§ trophies and awards to top 3 finishers in each category.
§ Special Award Trophy and the closest ball to all par 3.
§ Trophy and Prize for the best junior (under 18).
§ Trophy and Prize for the best classified for Ladies and Gentlemen scratch.
§ be given a bag full PICNIC participants and water and soft drinks will be half completed.
§ gifts will be given out.
The awards consist of lots of wine and golf sports equipment.
The awards ceremony will take place during the dinner will be held Levante Club Hotel at 21.30. For more information, contact the Golf Club Benidorm
The other day I was talking to a friend from the North of Spain who I hadn’t seen for al long time and asked him when he was coming to see me in Benidorm after so many years.
His reply was: But its full of older people!
I then asked: When was the last time you were in Benidorm ?.
He answered : It must be about 15 years ago.
I then said: How can you say that if you haven’t been here for years. I don’t think you have a clue what Benidorm is like nowadays.
It was then that I realized that as a destination we have been incapable of communicating to our tourists the changes that have taken place in these last few years. Large unproductive amounts of money have been spent on marketing, press, trade fairs etc and people who have either not been to Benidorm or have not visited in years still use adjectives , normally derogatory to describe Benidorm. Those visitors who come here on a regular basis do not have the same opinion.
Although I am proud of the fact that we have “mature” tourists who visit our Town, I don’t agree with my friend , as we have a wide variety of visitors, from older couples , young people and families who are our most popular type of visitor. Therefore, I thought I would comment on a few things that you probably don’t know about Benidorm.
Sunny days are guaranteed 350 days a year with a temperature that does not fall below 15 –18ºc .The beaches are the same as ever but now have two promenades , the last one was inaugurated a few months ago, they both have fantastic walks to enjoy.
Did you know that we have no fewer than 4 Theme Parks. Terra Mitica , a park for everyone, Terra Natura , a majestic superb animal park representing the five continents. Aqualandia, , a waterpark which is probably one of the most visited in Europe and Mundomar an animal park with a dolphin show.
We also now have two 18 hole golf courses and a pitch and putt, each offering spectacular views of the town and the Mediterranean sea. There are also 30 golf courses within one hours driving distance.
Not only do we have a large entertainment theatre called the Benidorm Palace which seats over 1000 people and which puts on shows that match those seen in Paris but we also . all the bars and clubs that put on their own shows and entertainment.
The construction of the new Benidorm Cultural Centre with a capacity for 700 people will be completed in 2011. We will therefore, also be a destination for conferences and conventions.
Of course we can improve many things in our town, the urban landscape, our tourist offices, our clubs and discos that need updating, our urban transport system etc
However, do you know a place that offers all these things I mention above ?. Benidorm is often compared to other tourist areas without appreciating the fact that Benidorm is one single destination and not a few towns grouped together.
You may think that my comments are quite passionate but if you come and visit us you will see for yourself that I am right and that my friends views are completely wrong.
What do you think ?
I hope that I have been able to show what Benidorm is today. Have a look at the video that you can find in our blog about Benidorm.
On Saturday June 25, Benidorm Golf Club will hold its summer tournament and dinner. Competition open to all Federated and under the Stableford Individual mode which will take place at the Golf Villaitana Entries can be in: Golf Caddie Master Villaitana: 966813013. Centauro Group is sponsoring this tournament (www.grupo-centauro.com)
The awards consist of lots of wine and golf sports equipment.
