La Manga Club plays host to leading female golfing stars

La Manga Club, one of the world’s leading sports resorts, is set to play host to the world’s leading female golfing stars as it stages the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School this January – the event will be covered in the UK by Sky Sports.

The high profile and highly competitive event, which takes place between 5 and 16 January 2009, will see 160 female golfers from across the world compete for the 30 full playing cards available for the 2009 Ladies European Tour.

Set to feature some of the world’s top female golfing professionals and stars of the amateur world, the hotly contested competition will be one of the sporting highlights of 2009 - and could potentially uncover some of the golfing greats of the future.

On 16th January amateur golfers (male and female) will have the chance to play alongside the professionals in a special Pro-Am competition. Entry is just £55 / 70 EURO with three amateurs playing alongside one professional. With space for 90 amateurs to take part – book your place now to avoid missing out.

Synonymous with golfing excellence for over 35 years, La Manga Club’s three 18-hole championship golf courses, year round sunny climate and high-tech practice facilities, make it the ideal location to stage the qualifying school.

For golfing enthusiasts who would like to be part of the event, La Manga Club still has rooms available. Guests staying at La Manga Club can watch the competition free of charge.

La Manga Club’s golfing facilities are world renowned and the resort has been host to many prestigious golfing tournaments including the Spanish Open and Spanish PGA Championships. The resort is also famed for its leading Golf Academies which are ideal for golfers of all ages and abilities. With expert tuition from experienced professionals, superb practice facilities and high-tech swing analysis, golfers are guaranteed to leave playing like a pro.

La Manga Club was named Europe's Leading Golf Resort 2001, 2003 & 2005 and Spain's Leading Golf Resort 2006' at the World Travel Awards. It was also named World's Leading Sports Resort 2006 & 2007 at the World Travel Awards.

In 2007, Q-Plus, an organisation founded by the National Association of Greenkeepers of Spain, awarded La Manga Club the first certificate in Spain for the quality of its three, 18-hole championship courses.

Murcia airport is just 30 minutes from La Manga Club, airlines currently flying direct include: bmibaby, easyJet, Flybe, Thomsonfly, Jet2.com, Monarch and Ryanair; Alicante is around an hour from La Manga Club.

Prices:

- Studio in Hyatt Las Lomas Village: £63 / 80 EUR per night Including VAT - no breakfast
- Studio in Hyatt Las Lomas Village: £126 / 160 EUR per night including VAT & breakfast
- Customers staying in both the Hyatt Regency La Manga & Hyatt Las Lomas Village have free access to the indoor pool, saunas, steam rooms and gym at Spa La Manga Club.

For more information about Golf at La Manga Club or for reservations, log on to Lamangaclub.com.