The 13th edition of the Simone Thion de la Chaume Trophy took place at Chantaco Golf course in Saint Jean de Luz, France, from the 6th until the 8th of April 2011.
Under the friendly smile of Simone Thion de la Chaume, wife of the legendary René Lacoste and pioneer of the French and European women golf, senior international players competed during 3 rounds of stroke play, a cut after 2 rounds qualifying the best 60 players.

Created in 1999 by Catherine Lacoste, in honour of her mother, this international senior open hasn’t stop tending towards the highest level while respecting the tradition of golf. In 10 years, the limit of index of the players has been divided by 2 (today the limit is 9,4), and the number of participants has been limited due to the increasing number of requests.
Before each edition, the players look forward to knowing the colour of the Lacoste tournament shirt: it sets the tone of the competition and is the subject of a large number of guesses from one year to the next.
The Trophy of the Tournament is entrusted for one year to the winner. Virginie Burrus, France, became the winner for the third time of the 13th edition at Chantaco Golf as she has won the last three editions (Palmares: 2009, 2010 and 2011).
This edition was even more exceptional as the happy winner got a special stay & play weekend package at Arcos Gardens. Congratulations Virginie!

Starting in July 2011, Arcos Gardens will be offering children between the ages of 7 and 13 years old, the chance to participate in a summer camp where they can take adventage of the resort's first class personnel and facilities.
The camp will be mainly focused on learning golf and the Spanish language, both through classes and direct experience. In addition, campers will also have the chance to enjoy other on site activities and sports, like swimming, tennis, biking and horseback riding, as well as participate in day trips designed to bring the children closer to the culture and beauty of Andalusia.

With this initiative children will have the opportunity to learn golf at one of the best courses in all of Europe. Already the site of a European Challenge Amateur and a European Tour Qualifying School event, Arcos Gardens is also the winter home to many of Europe's leading Golf Federations.

Another unique feauture of this programme is the special offer for parents to come and stay at Arcos Gardens, whether it is for a weekend or a longer stay, to enjoy the resort's accommodations and amenities all at special reduced prices. Let your children enjoy such a great experience!

For Summer Camp information & reservations, please contact:
Contact: Cristina Mora-Figueroa - Telephone: (+34) 607 800 108 - Email: cmora@grupofmf.com

Arcos Gardens is pleased to announce the building of the new sports facilities on site in January 2011, to be completed for the next spring. This exciting build underlines our confidence in the future of Arcos Gardens and our pursuit of excellence in all areas, golf, residential, hotel and sporting, and our determination to provide the very best facilities for our residents, members and visitors.

The building will include 2 artificial grass tennis courts with glass fencing, 2 artificial grass paddel with glass fencing, an artificial grass multi-activity zone for playing and a playground area for children.

The new sports area will be sited close to the pool area of the Cortijo Fain and the Club House, and the facilities are expected to be fully operational in May 2011.

We are excited to expand and improve our facilities to assure we can meet the future needs of our exclusive community

The 17th of December the Arcos Gardens team enjoyed the Christmas Staff Party!

This Christmas we will enjoy the beauty and singularity of the Live Nativity Scene in Arcos de la Frontera, declared of Tourist interest for Andalucia, not only because it takes place in one of the most beautiful village of Spain but for the public massive assistance that swamp the streets of this locality.
The representation it�ll take place on the December the 18Th at 18:30 H with the entrance of the three Kings to the Cuesta del Belen street to conclude at 23:30 H. However the appeal is such that well into the early hours of the morning every corner of the historical centre is buzzing with life and with visitors enjoying the beauty of the town and the magic that the night brings and its characters inspire.

This event will count with around four Hundred participants that will be staging the birth of Jesus Christ, shepherds, Angels, the three Kings, Jesus and the manger, the mule and the Ox.
You must assist to this grand and unique event!

In the fairground, 22 bars were opened on 29 September, to celebrate St. Michael's Day, the patron saint of the city, with plenty of music and dancing along with amusements rides and all the fun of the fair. The Feria included a horse spectacle as well as a chance to admire some local horsemen and womn and the fabulous "sevillanas" dance.

The Arcos Gardens team were met to say goodbye to the summer and welcome in the autumn, enjoying the best local food and wine, woth a taste of Andalusia, characterising one of the most beautiful corners of Spain, where the doors open onto the White Villages Route.

Arcos Gardens were present at the Fractional Life Expo 2010 London Epex 2010 in Venues in the heart if the City of London
A wide range of exhibitors including UK and overseas property, super car clubs, a dress hire agency and even a truffle tree plantation promoted their fractional ownership and asset sharing products to the affluent City audience at Broadgate Event Venues.
The Expo exhibitors have donated a fantastic range of prizes, including various UK and overseas holidays, a driving day in a Ferrari, dress rental, golf equipment and a truffle tree.

As well as potential consumers, the Expo also attracted a large number of property professionals keen to find out more about the fractional ownership model.
Fractional ownership within the property sector is booming at present. Simply because so many people would like holiday homes, but don't want the hassle and expense of owning real estate they can only use a few weeks at a time. However, they do want the value, equity and other benefits associated with property ownership. This is where fractional ownership comes in the form of fractional real estate, and you own a freehold share in the property.
We've had a good exhibition, with good leads people who are going to come up and see our properties, and lots of people coming to the stand

Thanks to all those who attended and visited our stand.

Arcos Gardens is pleased to announce it has been named as the country�s Best Golf Development at the 2010 International Property Awards, held on Friday 24th September at the Park Lane Hotel in London�s Mayfair.
The International Property Awards is an annual celebration of the finest achievements across the globe in residential and commercial property. The objective of these awards is to recognise excellence in the property industry worldwide and to promote an international standard, and it is the world�s most prestigious competition that seeks to identify the best real estate professionals across the globe.

Arcos Gardens won an award in the category of Best Golf Development Spain. By Novaterra Resorts winning one of these coveted awards, it is clear that we are not only capable of competing at this level but can also triumph within the highly competitive Europe and Africa property arenas.
The award is particularly pleasing for the developers of Arcos Gardens, Novaterra Resorts, as it is the recognition of the quality and standard of this unique resort set in the stunning countryside of C�diz province near the picturesque town of Arcos � an area that many refer to as �The Real Spain�.
The 440 acre development in a former olive grove has been transformed into a leading golf destination featuring a championship 18-hole course that was recently named one of Europe�s Top 100.
Congratulations to the AG team for this award!

Arcos Gardens were pesent in one of the most important golf events in the European Tour celebrated at Bro Hof Slott Golf Course in Sweden from July 22nd to the 25th.
Richard Johnson of Sweden won the Scandinavian Masters on Sunday, making a 30-foot birdie putt at the last hole to shoot a 1-under 71 and finish a stroke clear of Rafa Echenique of Argentina. Johnson who shared the overnight lead with South Korea's K.J. Choi, finished with a total of 11-under 277 at Stockolm's Bro Hof Slott

British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen (73) was tied for fourth place with Brett Rumford of Australia (69) and New Zealand's Mark Brown (71). Choi had dropped out of contention after shooting two double bogeys in a 78.
Echenique replaced Johnson as leader after making birdies at the 12th and 13th holes. The two were tied again at the 18th before Johnson holed his 30-foot put to win his second European Tour title. Echenique was very disappointed because he played really well, but that's golf.
Arcos Gardens had the opportinuty to meet many visitors at our stand as Swedish golfers know very well that the Swedish Golf Federation have chosen our golf course as the official Winter Training Facility. As a result of our participation, we had many bookings for the next season. At the end of the golf event , we made a draw to win a Callaway golf bag. The winner's name will be published in the next Newsletter.

Once again we would ike to thank everybody who visited our stand at Bro Hof Slott

Arcos Gardens were present recently at the London EPEX 2010 at the Brompton Hall in Earl's Court Exhibition Centre and the project proved very popular, with several clients due to visit the resort in the coming months.

The show is unique in the world of property exhibitions and are the only exhibitions of their kind to focus solely on truly luxury property. Companies from literally all over the world exhibited at EPEX 2010 - Canada, USA, The Bahamas, Cayman ISlands, Barbados, Panama, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Dubai, Malaysia, China, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Switzerland, South Africa, Slovakia, Morocco, Turkey, Cyprus, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Portugal, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, Russia, The Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and England.
We really want to thank all our visitors for their interest and great comments

Last weekend, the Spanish Championships of Traditional Archery and Open Air Archery were held in Cambrils (Tarragona). Amongst the competitors were two Andalucian archers from Cadiz, one of them our dear colleague José Juan Arias Guerrero. We are delighted to announce that José Juan, member of the Arcos Archers Club in Cádiz was proclaimed Open-Air Champion, while Cristóbal Fraidias Marin of the Algar Archers Club also in Cádiz, was crowned Champion in the traditional archery category, both fantastic achievements for these Andalucian archers.

José Juan demonstrated why he has thus far gained more points at the national level than any other archer. In a thrilling final, after going 5 – 1 down, Juan José made use of his arduous training and great experience of other finals to pull back and level the scores. With the final arrow of the competition, José Juan shot the maximum score possible to go on and lift the trophy and achieve the title of Spanish National Champion. The spectacular fight back was very much appreciated by all those present and warranted a special mention when he was presented with his well deserved medal.

This year 2010 has been the first time that an archer has been proclaimed Champion twice in the same year in two different categories of archery. A couple of months ago José Juan became champion of the Long Bow category which was held in La Rioja, and now this second achievement in the Open Air category.

This shows his commitment and dedication as well as the necessary skill to form part of the national team to compete in the next European Championships. After winning four national titles, it will be almost impossible not to include our rising young star to represent Spain in international competitions.

Our Congratulations to José Juan!! Our Champion at Arcos Gardens!!!

We would like to offer our warmest congratulations to our colleague José Juan Arias Guerrero who was crowned Champion for the Longbow in the 3rd Spanish Championships that was held on 27th and 28th February 2010 in Calahorra (La Rioja).
This was another title to add to his collection, but this time in a different category to the one he normally practices.
Well Done José!! Keep it up and we will be sure to see you winning more championships.

The Longbow is the traditional English bow (as used by Robin Hood!) and shoots long wooden arrows. This form of archery is all about accuracy and precision and requires great concentration and physical fitness.
José Juan has started this year in great form, and after winning trophies in the Provincial and Andalucian competitions, progressed to the national championships whose finals were held on 27th February (which coincided with “Andalucia Day”). In the final he faced last year’s champion, an archer from the Principality of Asturias and after a close competition, walked away with the title - a prize that he wants to share with all his colleagues at Arcos Gardens.
José Juan was archery champion of Spain in 2008 and 2009 and took 5 years to win the four forms of competitive archery. In May he will participate in the “Absolute Champion of traditional archery in Cambrils (Tarragona).

Madrid Golf 2009 concludes with a reamrkable success of visitors and trade activity. The show grows to currently become one of the golf meeting points in Europe and the number of visitors increases compared to the 2008 venue. This success confirms the quality and the comprehemsive rage of exhibitors that attended the fair.
Madrid Golf 09 has become the reference for the golf industry in Spain and Europe, and therefore the "meeting point" for the golf sector. This explains how the fair counted on the presence of Gurus like Don Ross and Simon Holmes, as well as the Moon Masters School, attending all visitors' requests.

We are delighted to announce that our new clubhouse is now open. Positioned in front of the ninth green, it is destined to become the heart and soul for the golfing community.

The Clubhouse is of a grand design with a high open beamed ceiling and consists of:

Private members salon with a cosy snug TV area

Large open plan dining room reaching out onto the terrace serving international cuisine.

The bar and open fireplace, a place for stories to be told.

Large terraces so that all can relax in the sun and enjoy the golfing views.

Mens and ladies locker-rooms.

A large 2 tier putting green will be in front of the Clubhouse restaurant terrace.

Pro-shop servicing all your golfing and tennis needs with brands including Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren and Burberry.

And last, but not least, a luxury Day Spa with treatment rooms, a golfers stretching gym, Jacuzzi and saunas.

Arcos Gardens actively participated in one of the biggest indoor golf event in the Benelux at the RAI. From the 6th to 8th of March 2009, Amsterdam Golf, the largest indoor golf event in the Netherlands, has demonstrated spectacular innovation in range of top-class exhibitors, lively entertainments and numerous original golf activities.More than hundred exhibitors presented an interesting range of products to the enthusiast visitors who really liked to test and buy here.

The trick- and fashion shows at the Arena were highly appreciated by all ages. From young to elder, from starter to professional, many played for the 27 meters long putt, the Hole-in-One and the Longest Drive and some won nice golf prizes. The major improvement will be in the large increase in the number of high-quality shops participating at the exhibition. In addition to Golf Plaza, a host of other providers of equipment, accessories and clothing will be displaying their products. Exciting shopping were ensured, and visitor were in the right place at the right time to benefit from the many attractive offers available - especially for fabulous golfing destinations and smart real estate opportunities. Almost 11.000 visitors came to the RAI venue to enjoy a day out full of golf. From the positive feedback from visitors, exhibitors and professionals we learned again that Amsterdam Golf turns to be a good tradition at the start of a new golfing season.

The 19th of December the Arcos Gardens ´team enjoyed one more year of the Christmas Staff Party celebrated in Maintenance warehouse.

The players of the Staff Tournament 2008 at Arcos Gardens were the first ones beginning the event. At 8:00 they were ready for the tee-off.

The Barbecue started at 14:00 followed by a party where the team of Arcos Gardens were eating, drinking, singing and dancing until 19:00.

The karaoke, the gifts ´draw, the Christmas presents and the Director´s speech, Ashley Northridge, were some of the most intensive moments experienced in the event.

An honourable mention deserve the winners of the competition: Ismael Jaen, Golf Department (18 holes competition) and Breogán Peña, Golf Maintenance (9 holes competition).

Congratulations both of you!

The blonde bunker faces of Arcos Gardens have arrived early this year.

This intentional effect is created to make a contrast between the bunker faces and the lush green over seeded fairways and roughs and we hope you like this as much as we do.

So how do we do it? Well the course as two different types of grass, the base grass is our summer grass and is called Bermuda 328. During the winter this grass goes dormant and turns golden. To prevent the entire course going golden we over seed the golf course during the winter with rye which is a dark green coloured cool season grass but we do not over seed the bunker faces. This year due to an unusual early cold snap which has seen us having several frosts the Bermuda has turned dormant much earlier.
During the spring the Bermuda grass wakes up again and this contrast disappears for another season.

We hope you enjoy our blonde bunkers faces the time you play!

The blonde bunker faces of Arcos Gardens have arrived early this year.

This intentional effect is created to make a contrast between the bunker faces and the lush green over seeded fairways and roughs and we hope you like this as much as we do.

So how do we do it? Well the course as two different types of grass, the base grass is our summer grass and is called Bermuda 328. During the winter this grass goes dormant and turns golden. To prevent the entire course going golden we over seed the golf course during the winter with rye which is a dark green coloured cool season grass but we do not over seed the bunker faces. This year due to an unusual early cold snap which has seen us having several frosts the Bermuda has turned dormant much earlier.
During the spring the Bermuda grass wakes up again and this contrast disappears for another season.

We hope you enjoy our blonde bunkers faces the time you play!

Arcos Gardens has lived up to its billing as one of the world’s most exciting new communities by winning “Best Development Spain” and winning the only ‘Gold’ awarded in this category at the Homes Overseas Awards 2008. The ceremony took place at Grosvenor House, London on the 28th November and they are the only international property awards were every nominated development is visited by a judge. In addition, Arcos Gardens picked up a Silver Award for the best Worldwide Golf Development. We are pleased to celebrate these achievements for our residents as recognition of our pursuit to develop excellent facilities surrounded by a world class golf course and the finest homes and service.

The 17th of January, the owner and member Esteban Vigo received a great surprise. His family and the staff of Arcos Gardens wished him a loud Happy Birthday! That secret party was organized by his wife, Genni.

We wish you a very happy day!

(Above, our collegue Juande looking after the barbacue)

The 21st of December, Arcos Gardens enjoyed their Christmas Party and their first Staff Tournament. The tournament was held before the barbacue and the winner were the following ones:

1st Cristian Mackinlay [37]
2nd Ismael Jaén [32]
3rd Martin Brännstrom [31]

The winners of the Pitch & Putt tournament were:

1st Antonio (Maintenance) [17]
2nd Fran (Caddymaster) [18]
3rd Anita (Caddymaster) [20]

Congratulations! We count on you next year!

Homes Overseas Awards 2007:
BEST WORLDWIDE GOLF DEVELOPMENT - GOLD AWARD

The 2007 Homes Overseas Magazine Awards – the Oscars of international real estate - and the only global property awards where every short-listed entry around the world is visited by judges were announced in London this month.
Arcos Gardens has lived up to its billing as one of the world’s most exciting new communities as it has been named as the “Best Worldwide Golf Development - 2007” by winning the only ‘Gold’ awarded in this category.

The awards are particularly pleasing for the developers of Arcos Gardens, Grupo Novaterra, as they are recognition of the quality and standard of this unique resort in the untouched countryside of the Costa de la Luz. Situated close to the vibrant city of Jerez, Arcos Gardens provides luxury two bedroom townhouses and three to four bedroom villas carefully placed around 440 acres of olive groves and rolling Andalucian countryside.

CEO of Grupo Novaterra, Fernando Mora Figueroa, comments: “The land that Arcos Gardens is built on has been in my family for many years and from the start, our pursuit has been to develop excellent facilities surrounded by a world class golf course and the finest homes and service for our residents. We now have residents from over 10 countries and in its first year our golf course has been chosen as a venue for the European Tour qualifying.”

For media information and images please contact:
Philip White: +44 (0)1306 746028, or visit www.arcosgardens.com

“Congratulations again to one of Arcos Garden’s future prospects Ewan Maloney, who won the final round of the Andalucian juniors competition to become “Andalucian Champion of the Junior Circuit”. Well done Ewan. We wish you the very best for 2008.”

We would like to thank and say goodbye to our colleagues Elena and Curro. We were happy to have you as part of our team in Arcos Gardens. We truly wish you all the best and great success with your new venture!

Arcos Gardens Team enjoyed a wonderful “Feria de San Miguel” . This "Feria" is a local celebration arranged every year in Arcos de la Frontera. From 26th until 30th September you can experience the flamenco dancing, see beautiful flamenco dresses, horse-drawn carriages, eat ocal tapas and taste local sherry wine,
All of this must be experienced to be believed; try it yourselves next September!

Pictured above: Chari, Employer of the month, pictured with her prize voucher.

Congratulations to Rosario Zapata from the administration department on winning the employee of the month award. Always willing and happy to help others in all departments.

Congratulations to Laura Chamorro Casares from the golf operations department on winning the employee of the month award. She is a valued member of the team and has shown good commitment and improvement to her work over the busy winter season. Pictured is Laura with her voucher supported by her fellow workmates from the golf department.
Well done Laura!

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We would like to thank everyone who visited us at the recent summer events, including the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters at Barsebäck Golf Club, Sweden, the Verve Clicquot Gold Cup at Cowdray Park, and the Cartier International at Guards Polo Club, Windsor, England.

Arcos Gardens and the Swedish Golf Federation worked in partnership at the Scandinavian Masters to promote the eagerly anticipated official opening of the Golf Course this October. The Swedish Golf Federation have announced Arcos Gardens as their elite winter training facility and this October will be the first time that the Federation start using the facilities on site.

The Masters saw Scotland’s Marc Warren leap from Challenge Tour Number One to European Tour Champion when he claimed his maiden title with a play-off victory over Sweden’s Robert Karlsson. We look forward to seeing you next year for the 2007 Scandinvian Masters at Arlandastad Golf Club which takes place 16th-19th August.

Thank you Martin for your patience!

It may not be the best place to have played your ball, but at least it looks good. Congrats to Maria Luz, and John's team for all the hard work planting the wonderful poppies we had this year.

Arcos Gardens Concierge Services received good news last week with the formal appointment of Francisco Boza as Logistics Manager.

Francisco will be in charge of all client liaison and itineraries, and will report into Head of Marketing Paul Jessup. The team will grow over the course of the next few months with an anticipated hiring of chauffeur and team assistant to assist all visiting clients with their needs and help establish the systems and processes required to deliver the levels of service for residents from June onwards next year.
The service will be especially important for clients wanting to feel part of the real Spanish community quickly, as Francisco explains: "The real Spain here in the heart of Andalucia, rural Cadiz, has limitless possibilities for incredible experiences the existing tourist destinations simply do not offer. The current problem is that they are quite inaccessible to people who do not know the area. AGCS is all about uncovering these hidden gems to allow
clients to feel part of this real Spain, and doing it in an effortless, but caring way." Francisco knows all about serving high end customers after a couple of years experience working in a busy high end London restaurant
before he returned home to Seville with his English wife and young kids. "I feel it is my duty," explains Francisco "to strive for excellence in all areas of the services we offer here at Arcos Gardens." We welcome Francisco (Kiki to many of his friends) back to his homeland and have no doubt that
his quest for excellence will be realised. Francisico will share his time between onsite his responsibilities with CEO Fernando More-Figueroa.

On 26th January Arcos de la Frontera celebrated their special day, by inviting all residents of Arcos who were in Madrid for this event, to come to the stand; Personalities such as the Domingo Sánchez Rico, the Tourism Delegate for the Province of Cádiz, the Francisco Cabañas, President of Cádiz Region, the Mayoress of Jerez, Pilar Sánchez, the Mayors of Prado del Rey and El Bosque and the President of the Municipal Communities, Fernando Pérez, representatives of hotels and restaurants, and personalities from the arts world, such as Carlos Murciano and Alfonso Guerra Calle.

Our President D.Fernando Mora-Figueroa, joined these figures at the Arcos stand, as representative of Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate. Visitors were offered Iberian cold cuts, and other food products and broths from the countryside, and were also well informed about the excellent tourist destination which Arcos is becoming, which is receiving an ever-increasing number of visitors; and the added attraction of the new golf course on the outskirts of the town, Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate, which will soon bring many more visitors to the area.

Last Tuesday Arcos Gardens celebrated the traditional office Christmas lunch, enjoying a nice meal and a good time was had by all.
This event was much anticipated, not only to celebrate the Christmas period, but also the successful sale of nine “Fairway Gardens” townhouses in the first week of selling.
These properties are all located frontline golf on the championship golf course Arcos Gardens.

The party continued into the evening and everybody enjoyed a good knees-up.
Similar fun staff celebrations are sure to take place again in the future.