More closely described, Suzann is heading to the Spanish Countryside to charge her batteries and concentrate on her game. Ttogether with her coach, Simon Holmes, she will spend the next six days to focus on her game and make adjustments to her already skilful techniques.

It is no coincidence she has chosen Spain as her training ground! This is where her coach Simon Holmes is establishing his new European base and where she can find the very best quality of training facilities, put in place for amateurs and professionals. Arcos Gardens, has already established a working relationship with the Swedish Golf Federation. The Swedish Elite players will use the training facilities in the winter months and has a large villa at their disposal during their stays.

Landmark Spain is the company behind this magnificent and low density project. They have enough credentials to look back at which says enough to convince that this will be a first class Golf and Country Club. With courses like Mission Hills, Kiawah Island (Ryder Cup 1991), La Quinta (Florida), PGA West, Carmel Valley Ranch and Palm Beach Polo, Arcos Gardens will provide nothing but pure quality on all levels.

The course which has been finished for a few months already, opens to the public with an official opening in October of this year. Suzann is the first professional player to test the training facilities.
‘I need a place to travel to where I can concentrate about my game 100%. At Arcos Gardens I will be able to train all parts of my game and especially focus on my short game, which these training facilities can offer of the highest quality’ says Pettersen.

Arcos Gardens has developed training facilities which can easily be used by other coaches and their players. ‘We are opening up the possibility of coaches bringing their players and utilize these fantastic facilities. We see big advantages for juniors, amateurs and professionals with these training facilities and we know that it is especially important for the Scandinavian countries to have facilities like these in reach during the winter season’ says Holmes.

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Suzann Pettersen and her partner enjoyed a fantastic break at the charming Hotel Cortijo Faín.
Overlooking the stunning views of rural Cádiz and recently refurbished to its former glory, Cortijo Faín, now transformed into an exclusive boutique hotel, was the perfect get away for Suzann to enjoy pace and tranquility from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and to recharge her batteries.

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Peter McEvoy, Chairman of the Selectors for Great Britain and Ireland, and 2006 Walker Cup Captain, Colin Dalgleish recently took advantage of their trip to Cádiz for the European Youth Team Championship, to visit Arcos Gardens.
Simon Holmes introduced them to the practice facilities and golf course, with a view to potentially training the Elite Players of Europe here.

Impressed with what he saw, McEvoy commented "What a wonderful practice facility. I do not recall ever seeing better!"

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Last weekend the Lake of Arcos witnessed the Arcos Kayak Polo team being promoted to the Second Division A, after winning their group in the Second National Division B, in their first year as competitors. A prize well-deserved to a team who have trained hard. Congratulations also go out to all the local workers for the new installations, which included a lovely personalized design for the back of the corresponding goalposts.

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A blog describing this beautiful corner of the rural Cádiz countryside called Arcos de la Frontera. A peaceful town with narrow and cobbled streets settled on a hillside where mankind has refined the art of living over thousands of years. The town's beauty has inspired many visiting and local artist alike. Also the human face of the town: simple and friendly people. Greetings from Arcos.

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Last Tuesday 11th July 2006, representatives of the "Provincial Association of Tourism Intermediaries" and the “Hotel Association” of the Province of Cádiz, visited the golf course and enjoyed lunch with Mª Fernanda, the Hotel Director.

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Monarch is to begin flying to Jerez from Manchester, which will be the only service outside of London to serve the Spanish city, and again this will begin in time for next year’s summer season.
Monarch has confirmed that it is also to launch flights to Jerez from Manchester, with services starting on 25 March 2007. These will be the only direct flights between the UK and Jerez from anywhere outside of London.
Flights between Manchester and Jerez have gone on sale today and can be booked via www.flymonarch.com or by calling 08700 40 63 00.

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Here, nature and history have combined to create a land of great fascination and beauty. As we walk, we discover jewels of nature - as the image shows-, the flora and fauna of this exclusive community and our connection with the natural world.

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Paco Cepero one of the biggest stars of the flamenco guitar, played pieces from his record "De Pura Cepa" which involved the enthusiastic and numerous audience at the Olivares Veas Theatre in Arcos de la Frontera.
Paco Cepero, whose intricate brilliance has enabled him to accompany many of the best cantaors in the business, is from Jerez!

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