Welcome to Premier Iberian’s BLOG!

Premier Iberian is a golf holiday specialist providing great golfing holidays at superb value for money to Spain, Portugal, Canaries, Madeira, Mallorca, Cyprus, Turkey, Tunisia, France, Austria and Italy.

We will of course be posting our latest golfing holiday offers here, so please do visit regularly to check out the latest deals.  But, we hope to offer you more than that!

As many of us here are golfers, we are also interested in what is happening in the golfing world, that includes equipment, events, tournaments and much more.  We aim to post information relating to lots of topics.

Valle del Este Golf Resort

An elegant hotel on it’s own stunning golf course, Hotel Valle del Este offers fantastic value for money with 7 nights, half board & 5 rounds of golf from £368! 

Mr Reid – Valle del Este ws our favourite course because we played it 3 times.  Poor first round then because we knew where not to go we had a good 3 rounds!  We all had a tough time at Desert Springs and Aguillon because we had not played them before – some bad club selection and poor scores   We had a good holiday overall, hotle was good allround and we enjoyed it. Drinks and lunches seemed much more expensive but that was because of the pool value of sterling.  The hire vehicles were great, cheap on fuel and good to have no Excess!

Valle del Este Golf

Mr Winstone – We only played Valle del Este and it was EXCELLENT, but the pro-shop prices were outrageous.  We would also like to see buggies included included in the holiday price.

Dona Filipa has long been a golfers favourite, a fine hotel and the opportunity to play the famous San Lorenzo Golf Course.  There are some superb offers with free golf available in the winter months and we really don’t think you will be disappointed!  Take a look at what others think:

Mr Upson – we only played San Lorenzo, it was in lovely condition with fabulous views.  Mr Upson rated his golf holiday overall as excellent and said he would return!

Mr Pullen – We thought San Lorenzo was very pretty and a good test of golf, the course was very busy resulting in slow play.  The shuttle service from the hotel was not really frequent enough.

Mrs James – Our 4th visit to Dona Filipa and not the last!  The hotel is superb and within walking distance to a selection of restaurants and beautiful beach.  San Lorenzo was, as ever, superb.  We cannot recommend this resort highly enough!

Islantilla Golf Resort

With half board included as standard and excellent value golf packages on its own golf course, it’s no wonder the Islantilla Golf Resort is so popular with golfers!

There are some great offers this winter with 3 Nights, Half Board, & 3 Rounds just £133pp!

Take a look at some of the recent reviews we have received from Premier Iberian customers:

Mr Williams – Course is rather difficult off the white tees, but most enjoyable . Much easier off the yellow tees.  An excellent holiday with no complaints at all!

Mr Handson – It is frustrating to be paired with other golfers who are high handicappers as this slows play.

Mrs Hughes – Holes 10 – 27 are our favourites, 1 – 9 is more tiring but we enjoyed it as well.  Great hotel – we have told our friends about Premier Iberian!

Mr Smyth – We enjoyed all combinations of the 27 holes at Islantilla, 1 – 9 were probably the most difficult.  The hotel could consider providing more beef dishes and various potatoe dishes. We enjoyed a free hours bar daily during our stay!

Mr Peters – The best golfing holiday we have had, we usually go to Portugal but we now feel that Islantilla offered the best value for money.  The hotel was great and the food good, we enjoyed the Islantilla courses, we also played El Rompido North & South which we also enjoyed.

For more information on Islantilla Golf Resort and the great offers available from Premier Iberian, please call 0845 600 3391 or visit www.premieriberian.com

Premier Iberian are pleased to now be working with Xpress Your, a unique service that takes the hassle out of transporting your golf clubs to and from your holiday destination.

XpressYour provide a specialised container in which your golf clubs (along with any other luggage you can fit) are shipped by courier service to your golf holiday destination and are waiting for you on arrival at your hotel!

No more stuffing your car to the brim, no more lugging your clubs around to the oversized baggage area of the airport, and no more waiting for the clubs to come out last on the luggage conveyor!

You may even be able to board your flight with hand luggage only – cutting down on the cost of your flight and possibly your hire car in resort.

PLUS! Premier Iberian customers benefit from Free Protection Cover Upgrade worth £5 per person with all Bookings . Enter Partner Code PI001 during booking process.

For more information on this great new service contact us on 0845 600 3391 or take a look at the XpressYour Website

 It was been announced on 22/10/09 by ABTA that the INTA Group (comprising of 3D Golf, Bill Goff Golf Holidays, Longshot Golf Holidays & 4Golf.com) has ceased trading.

Further details : http://www.abta.com/consumer-services/travel_problems/ceased_trading

Please be assured that Premier Iberian Golf Holidays has no link with any of these companies. Premier Iberian continue to trade in a strong position, in compliance with the Package Travel regulations and protected by ATOL.

Premier Iberian would like to offer assistance to anyone whose holiday is effected by the above announcement. Please do not hesitate in contacting us on 0845 600 3391 or email info@premieriberian.com

Kind regards
Premier Iberian

Premier Iberian, Tove Court, Northampton Road, Towcester, Northants, NN12 6LD
Tel: 01327 350394
Fax: 01327 359920
Web : www.premieriberian.com
Email: info@premieriberian.com
ATOL : 6086

Mr Lees and his party of 4 stayed at Hotel Duque de Najera, in Rota, Cadiz during October 2009.

Costa Ballena

Costa Ballena  - enjoyed the course, good holiday golf.  Helpful staff, only problem was only 3 electric trolleys depsite reservation and 2 broke down!  Need to upgrade these!  However compensated with 2 free buggies on our next round – a very professional response.

Montecastillo – enjoyed the layout and elevated tees.  However the greens were not in as good condition as Costa Ballena.

Hotel Duque de Najera

Plenty of good value restaurants in Calle Mina in rota. la Concha Tapas opposite the hotel also very good.  We loved the ‘real Spain’ feel of Rota.  Hotel was excellent, only criticism is that the internet access is a bit unreliable (for sad people who have to do  little work on holiday!).

Pleased to get a Peugeot Partner vehicle but service a bit sloppy! Rep. did not greet us at the point where everyone standing with placards so had to seek her out, also did not want to escort us to the car – we had to find it ourselves in airport carpark on a very hot day. she had to attend to other clients.

Overall our Golf Holiday was Excellent!

Golfers looking to enjoy a truly authentic Spanish golfing experience this winter are advised to check out what the south western province of Cadiz has to offer.

The region is becoming a popular destination for golfers who are keen to play good golf courses away from the over-populated fairways on the Costa del Sol and the Algarve.  With flights into Jerez, Seville or Gibraltar, the area is easily reached and has a lot to offer for those rare days away from the golf course.

El Puerto Golf

There are over 12 great courses in the region, including Novo Sancti Petri, Benalup, El Puerto, Montenmedio, Villa Nueva and Real Club de Golf de Sevilla.  Arcos Gardens, now rated as one of the top 100 courses in Europe, located next to the old called town of Arcos de la Frontera, is also a fascinating place to visit. 

Costa Ballena Golf is a 27 hole complex located right next to one of the finest beaches and has a delightful flat, parkland layout, which is suitable for all handicaps.

Many golfers will have heard of Montecastillo, a tough and testing course to play and well worth the effort, while Sherry Golf, just on the edge of Jerez, is gaining quite a reputation with its large greens and wide fairways.

Monasterio San Miguel

For a great value golfing holiday in Cadiz, Premier Iberian is offering a superb 7 Night, 4 Round package from now until the end of April 2010, staying at the 4* Hotel Monasterio San Miguel in Puerto de Santa Maria from just £281pp.

This delightful hotel, originally a monastery, is located in the heart of the town, close to many great tapas bars and fish restaurants and enjoyed by the Spanish residents and visitors who provide a buzzing atmosphere.

Call Premier Iberian on 0845 600 3391 or take a look at www.premieriberian.com for all the latest offers to Spain, Portugal, Turkey and many other top European Golfing Destinations.

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Praise indeed for Lee Westwood following his win at the 2009 Portuguese Masters at Victoria Club de Golfe, Vilamoura. 

The Englishman won by two shots from Italian Francesco Molinari and four from three times golf major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland to collect a winner’s cheque of €500,000, and climb from fourth to first in The Race to Dubai.

Take a look at the top 20 finishers after this exciting event at the stunning Victoria Course.

1.   WESTWOOD Lee  (ENG)                           -23          €500,000
2.   MOLINARI Francesco (ITA)                -21          €333,330
3.   HARRINGTON Padraig (IRL)                -19          €187,800
4.   HANSON Peter (SWE)                              -18          €138,600
4.   SIEM Marcel (GER)                                   -18          €138,600
6.   EDFORS Johan (SWE)                              -17          €75,400
6.   GOOSEN Retief (RSA)                              -17          €75,400
6.   NOREN Alexander (SWE)                      -17          €75,400
6.   ROSE Justing (ENG)                                 -17          €75,400
6.   SCHWARTZEL Charl (RSA)                   -17          €75,400
6.   WILLETT Danny (ENG)                          -17          €75,400
12. DERSKEN Robert-Jan (NED)               -16          €47,475
12. DRUMMOND Scott (SCO)                      -16          €47,475 
12. FISHER Oliver (ENG)                              -16         €47,475
12. WALL Anthony (ENG)                           -16          €47,475
16. DELAMONTANGE Francois (FRA)   -15          €40,500
16. OOSTHUIZEN Louis (RSA)                   -15          €40,500
16. QUIROS Alvro (ESP)                               -15          €40,500
19. FRASER Marcus (AUS)                          -14          €34,028
19. GONZALEZ Ricardo (ARG)                   -14         €34,028
19. HEDBLOM Peter (SWE)                          -14          €34,028
19. ILONEN Mikko (FIN)                             -14           €34,028
19. JAIDEE Thogchai (THA)                      -14           €34,028
19. ROCK Robert (ENG)                               -14           €34,028

Having just received this amazing offer from our friends at Islantilla Golf Resort, we just had to pass it on!  If you haven’t got a winter break booked yet, this could be just what you’ve been looking for. 

4* HOTEL / HALF BOARD / DAILY GOLF from only £137pp
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3 Nights / Half Board / 3 Rounds  £137pp
4 Nights / Half Board / 4 Rounds  £177pp
5 Nights / Half Board / 5 Rounds  £217pp
6 Nights / Half Board / 6 Rounds  £256pp
7 Nights / Half Board / 7 Rounds  £297pp

 

If you like the idea of staying in a quality hotel, with a 27 hole golf course right on the doorstep, a beach club on a wonderful beach just 10 minutes walk away with half board and daily golf included then the Islantilla Golf  Resort Hotel is the place for you.

Here you canplay a great round and then spend the rest of the time relaxing by the pool or the beach or taking advantage of the treatments available at the beauty farm.

There is a small shopping centre a few minutes away where you can find some restaurants and bars and the hotel itself offers a buffet and a la carte restaurant.  The club house bar and restaurant off an alternative choice, and the beach club also has a restaurant.  Plus, for your evening’s relaxation, there is an ‘english bar’!

This is a golf hotel that has got it all!

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With less than a year now until the Ryder Cup begins at Celtic Manor in Wales, Europe Captain Colin Montgomerie has his mind firmly set on the prize of defeating USA and lifting the cup.

Europe's Ryder Cup Captain

How will the 46 year old Scot motivate his team in the lead up to, and during, this famous 3 day match? Well he hopes to ‘pick the brains’ of a fellow Scot, who is famous for drive and ambition and has enjoyed his fair share of sporting success as Manager of Manchester United Football Club. Monty explains:

“I want to arrange a meeting with Sir Alex. He’s the best man-manager and gets the best out of his players. I would like to learn how to get the best out of my players. Not necessarily when it’s going well, that’s easy, but when we might come in behind after the first day – that’s when it’s most important.”

So, can we expect to see Montgomerie chewing gum throughout the tournament and can the players look forward to the famous ‘hair-dryer’ tactics if they under-perform? We’ll just have to wait and see.