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

The majority of holiday home owners do not have the opportunity to use their property for more than 4 weeks. Therefore, shared or fractional ownership is the perfect solution for those wanting a second home without the responsibility or expense that comes with maintaining a property all year around.
With Fractional Ownership, you have the opportunity to buy 3 and 6 weeks use per year in our luxurious, high specification, four bedrooms with four en-suite bathrooms Villas Jacarandas situated on the front line of our championship golf course.

Each owner retains full freehold rights to the property for their respective share. Just as with whole ownership, shares can be sold or bequeathed at any time.
There are no restrictions only benefits. All running and maintenance costs are equally shared amongst the owners, substantially reducing the burden of owning your own holiday home.

In addition you have will have all the benefits of being a fractional owner. Some of the benefits include:

� Full freehold rights to the property
� Golf Club Memberships for two people during his/her stay
� Membership in The Registry Collection
� Full on-site property management services with shared maintenance costs
� Ability to participate in the rental program

Priced at �125.000 per three weeks share or �235.000 per six weeks share, now is the time to find out what it is like to be an owner at Arcos Gardens.

For more information regarding our Shared Ownership packages please feel free to contact us by phone + 34 956 701 694 or via email at fractions@arcosgardens.com

Festival de Jerez 2011 is confirmed as today's largest flamenco dancing showcase. Different trends come together on the bill of the fifteenth edition, which is to be held from February 25th to March 12th, 2011.

The program opens with the premiere of �Danzacal� by the Antonio el Pipa Company and closes with Eva Yerbabuena�s new show, �Cuando yo era��. Between both shows, there will be over fifty performances such as �En la horma de sus zapatos� by Isabel Bay�n, �Tranquilo alboroto� by Rub�n Olmo, �Suspiro flamenco� by Manuela Carrasco, �Tres� by Bel�n Maya, ��ngel� by �ngel Mu�oz and �Cambio de tercio� by Nuevo Ballet Espa�ol. The bill of this fifteenth edition is completed by cante recitals, concerts, workshops, encounters with maestros and the training program, which offers over a thousand places to students from all over the world.

Theatre, music, dance and flamenco make up the programme of the Villamarta Theatre in the centre of Jerez. This cultural centre is not only home to the Jerez Flamaneco Festival, but also hosts yearly festivals dedicated to the theatre, ballet and opera and festures big names from the national and international circuit.

Festival de Jerez 2011 Performance Schedule at Teatro Villamarta (Jerez):

25.02.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compa��a Antonio El Pipa
26.02.11. 21:00 hrs. - La Farruca
27.02.11. 21:00 hrs. � Ballet Shoji Kojima Flamenco
28.02.11. 21:00 hrs. � Compa��a de baile Javier Bar�n
02.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compa��a Rub�n Olmo
03.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compa��a Javier Latorre
04.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Isabel Bay�n Compa��a Flamenca
05.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Miguel P�veda
06.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compa��a Rosario Toledo
07.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Olga Pericet
08.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compa��a Manuela Carrasco
10.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compa��a Mercedes Ru�z
11.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compa��a Rojas & Rodriguez. Nuevo Ballet Espa�ol
12.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Eva Yerbabuena Ballet Flamenco

If you want to learn more about the XV Festival de Jerez, please visit the web site www.festivaldejerez.es

Let's Go!

The Formula one circus arrives in Jerez. Our readers will be glad to hear that Jerez will once again be hosting a pre-season testing session on the weekend of 10th to the 13th February 2011 at the Circuito de Jerez. Although many are counting down to the season-opening Bahrain GP in March, there's plenty going on in the world of F1 before we hit the desert.

McLaren's new car will be launched on 4th February in Berlin ahead of a track debut in the second pre-season test at Jerez. McLaren has revealed Lewis Hamilton will be at the wheel of their 2011 car when it makes its track debut at Jerez on February 10. Hamilton will sample the MP4-26 on the first day of the test before handing the car over to team mate Jenson Button for the second day of running at the Spanish circuit.
Spain is probably the warmest European country, so it makes sense testing in Jerez Race Track. Plus Spain is fun!

As usual the testing sessions are open to the public and are a great opportunity to grab a slice of F1 action at a fraction of the normal cost. Entrance is 10 euros for general entrance or 20 euros for a VIP ticket which gives you access to the stand by the pits. Children between the age of 3 and 14 years pay half price.

Tickets must be obtained at the circuit box office on the day of testing (tickets cannot be purchased in advance). The box office is open from 8 am; testing takes place from 9 am to 5 pm with public admittance from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, visit www.circuitodejerez.com

If you are planning to be in the area for the 4 days Pre-Season Testing, enjoy our special "February Favourite Package" at Arcos Gardens and don't miss the opportinity to see the big F1 teams up close. It only takes 15 minutes to drive from Arcos Gardens!
For Reservations: E-mail: recepcion@arcosgardens.com - Telephone: +34 956 704 131

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

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!

Arcos Gardens is excited to share with you the new autumn offer that you will be able to enjoy during the month of December 2010 to celebrate the end of the year. Yes you heard right, during the autumn season in the community of Arcos Gardens, we are going to furnish our three last remaining units so you can enjoy your new dream home from the moment you purchase it and at the same price.
Exclusive luxury townhouse offering a built area of 135 m2 over two floors, completely furnished overlooking holes 1 and 9 in our championship golf course, from 354.400�. (Offer valid until December 31st, 2010).

Every house at Arcos Golf Gardens near Cadiz has a spacious open-plan design that affords plenty of natural light, with stunning views over the 1st and 9th holes of the golf course. The living area covers the whole ground floor maximising natural light entry and the quick circulation of warm and cool air. Each is fitted with a large fireplace for those cosy winter evenings, fully fitted kitchens with Siemens appliances, and top quality marble flooring throughout. The bedrooms are large - the master suite with a private terrace and the second bedroom has a balcony - and both have en-suite bathrooms with under-floor heating and high quality fittings. Owners of the townhouses in the heart of the Costa de la Luz have the opportunity to enter our fully serviced rental programme, allowing owners to earn income, while enjoying the fabulous benefits of their property. The Fairway Gardens townhouses are complete and the last few units are ready for immediate occupation.

For more information about our autumn promo, please call our sales team on + 34 956 701 694 or email us at info@arcosgardens.com

On Thursday the 25th of November, Arcos Gardens working with their partner Luxury Investment Properties participated in an event at the �Curie 25 clubhouse in London, England. �Curie 25 is the premier provider of fractional supercar ownership in the UK.

This new alliance between Arcos Gardens and �Curie 25 will allow all owners and members the chance to join �Curie 25. With memberships starting at �3000 , �Curie 25 will make all your supercar dreams come true.

For more information regarding �Curie25 please visit www.ecurie25.co.uk

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our ownership opportunities here at Arcos Gardens. Beginning this November you have the opportunity to buy 3 weeks of Shared Ownership in our luxurious,high specification, four bedroom, four bathroom Villas Jacarandas situated on the front line of our golf course.

This 3 week package offers one fixed week per year and 2 floating weeks of usage. In addition you have will have all the benefits of being a fractional owner. Some of the benefits include:

� Full freehold rights to the property

� Golf Club Memberships for two people during his/her stay

� Membership in The Registry Collection

� Full on-site property management services with shared maintenance costs

� Ability to participate in the rental program

Priced at �125.000.00 per three week share, now is the time to find out what it is like to be an owner at Arcos Gardens.

For more information regarding our Shared Ownership packages please contact our sales team on +34 956 701 694 or email us at fractions@arcosgardens.com

Arcos Gardens is excited to share with you the new autumn offer that you will be able to enjoy during the months of November and December 2010. Yes you heard right, during the autumn season in the community of Arcos Gardens, we are going to furnish our three last remaining units so you can enjoy your new dream home from the moment you purchase it and at the same price.

Exclusive luxury townhouse offering a built area of 135 m2 over two floors, completely furnished overlooking holes 1 and 9 in our championship golf course, from 354.400�. (Offer valid until December 31st, 2010).

Every house at Arcos Golf Gardens near Cadiz has a spacious open-plan design that affords plenty of natural light, with stunning views over the 1st and 9th holes of the golf course. The living area covers the whole ground floor maximising natural light entry and the quick circulation of warm and cool air. Each is fitted with a large fireplace for those cosy winter evenings, fully fitted kitchens with Siemens appliances, and top quality marble flooring throughout. The bedrooms are large - the master suite with a private terrace and the second bedroom has a balcony - and both have en-suite bathrooms with under-floor heating and high quality fittings. Owners of the townhouses in the heart of the Costa de la Luz have the opportunity to enter our fully serviced rental programme, allowing owners to earn income, while enjoying the fabulous benefits of their property. The Fairway Gardens townhouses are complete and the last few units are ready for immediate occupation.

For more information about our autumn promo, please call our sales team on + 34 956 701 694 or email us at info@arcosgardens.com

Don't miss out!

Arcos Gardens presented an exhibition of paintings by Spanish artist Kim Soler, emtitled "Entre Luces y Sombras". The exhibition was held from 1st October 2010 to 3rd October 2010. We had a wonderful evening viewing Kim�s paintings and many admirers visited our Cortijo Fain and appreciated the artist works.
Kim Soler presented a selection of his work and the exhibition featured 50 paintings from his collection, revealing his indisputable savoir faire, his skill and his profound knowledge when it comes to creating new colours.

We have had such a great feedback from all the visitors to the exhibition and they very much enjoyed the 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

Fractional Ownership at Arcos Gardens makes sense. The majority of holiday home owners do not have the opportunity to use their property for more than 4 weeks.
Therefore, shared or fractional ownership is the perfect solution for those wanting a second home without the responsibility or expense that comes with maintaining a property all year around.
With Fractional Ownership, each property is owned by eight people that enjoy six weeks use per year. Each owner retains full freehold rights to the property for their respective share. Just as with whole ownership, shares can be sold or bequeathed at any time.

There are no restrictions only benefits. All running and maintenance costs are equally shared amongst the owners, substantially reducing the burden of owning your own holiday home.
To receive your free guide to fractional ownership at Arcos Gardens please feel free to contact us by phone +34 956 701 694 or via email at fractional@arcosgardens.com

Come and visit our beautiful Villas Grazalema and Jacaranda. Now you can visit our show villas. We are here 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm or make an appointment +34 956 701 694.

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!!!

Arcos Gardens is delighted to offer our clients a new fabulous accomodation to share and enjoy with your friends and family your stay in Arcos Gardens
Our front line villas offer beautiful views of the 18th and 10th holes and are designed to provide our clients maximum comfort and relax.
Our Jacaranda villas have been cared to the smallest detail and decorated with exquisite taste. They have fully equipped and furnished kitchens, air conditioning, under floor heating throughout the house, home cinema, Bang and Olufsen surround system, swimming pool and Jacuzzi.

If you are planning your next holidays, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information regarding rates and packages including golf, spa or any other service we might be able to provide for you. We will be delighted to assist you and welcome you!

Information and reservation: recepcion@arcosgardens.com -Tel: +34 956 704 131.

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.

Xerez will be mixing it among the elite for the first time in their history. On their 62 years of life this will be the first time to be part of this internationally well known league.
With one more round of the Spanish 2º Division left to be played next week, the three teams that will go up to the "LIGA" - 1º Division next season have been decided this afternoon. They are Xerez (Jerez), Tenerife & Real Zaragoza. Xerez defeated 2-1 Huesca to secure their 3º spot, with Hercules missing out. The top three in the Segunda Division will replace Recreativo Huelva, Numancia and Real Betis in the Primera Liga.
Congratulations to Esteban Vigo. With his knowlege, perseverence and his team´s hard work they have made history.
Arcos Gardens is delighted to have Esteban Vigo, Xerez Football Club´s coach and his wife Geni Ustarroz, as one of our valued owners.

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.

Mr. & Mrs. Gassmann are the first German residents in our wonderful Arcos Gardens residential community. Klaus and Uta first visited Arcos Gardens three months ago and they fell in love with the setting, which combines the tranquillity of the area with a strategic location, and an exceptional golf course surrounded by thousands of olive trees. They are a lovely family wishing to move here shortly to enjoy all our facilities. We are expecting to receive many German visitors in the near future because they are recommending Arcos Gardens to all their friends and partners as they are experiencing something really different.

The gala dinner on 17th May at the Warner Studios in Hollywood was a wonderful success, raising a total of US$ 1,603,877 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a new record.
The extraordinary annual collection of some of California's leading wineries and the world's top celebrity chefs is helping to lead the fight against cystic fibrosis. Over the past 18 years, the Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters has raised nearly $16 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The mission of the CFF is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The event began eighteen years ago when Los Angeles residents Barbara and Allen Balik created a wine tasting and auction to benefit the CFF’s research and care programs. Today, “A culinary Evening with the California Winemasters” has evolved into one of the country’s largest single-day events and one of the top wine-related fundraisers.

It is an exciting event with wineries and great auctions items to bid on, all to benefit the CFF.
Condé Nast Johansens in cooperation with specific Spanish Luxury Hotels offered a wonderful hotel and trip package to visit Spain and get a chance to taste the best Spanish wines. Arcos Gardens has donated a delightful weekend package to enjoy our resort including a round of golf and a guided visit of the sherry wineries.

The CNJ package was sold, also at a record price, for US$ 32,000. All this money will be spent on CF research. There was such excitement about this amazing package. The interest in visiting this wonderful part of the world is just enormous.
The name of the highest bidder is JEFF REFOLD. He is well known in US TV circles, as the manager of Ryan Seacrest, the host of the American Idol programme, which it is the top programme in the US, and is into its seventh season.

The good weather is coming to Arcos Gardens.

A busy March full of tournaments and spectacles will be waiting for you. The next tournament is coming the 22 of March. Your visit to Arcos Gardens could also surprise you with marvellous Flamenco Shows and Horse Dancing Shows. Arcos Gardens is the perfect venue to enjoy a great day of golf and drink a good Andalusian wine after it in the Patio of our marvellous Cortijo Fain.

For further information about tournaments and events don´t hesitate to conctact us.

On the picture you can see John Robilliard, the winner of the tournament with 39 points, receiving his prize. Close to him, Salvador Camino, Vocal Senior of the Andalusian Golf Federation and a representative of Unicaja.

The tournament was celebrated the 8th of March and has had a great success since its official publication, counting with almost the same amount of people on the waiting list than on the inscriptions.

After the competition, more than 100 players enjoyed a traditional Andalusian berza and an exciting prize giving on the Patio of our Cortijo Fain.

Salvador Camino, Vocal Senior showed his recognition and gratitude to Arcos Gardens and expressed his desire to come back next year.

We want to thank all the participants for their confidence and congratulate the winners.

On the picture, David Dixon (to the left) with Ashley Northridge, Director Hotel & Golf in Arcos Gardens.

We are proud to announce that David J Dixon will be representing Arcos Gardens as Touring Professional for the 2008 season.
David qualified last November with a full playing card on the European Tour and is planning to compete in a busy schedule of around 25 events this year.
He will be displaying the name of Arcos Gardens on his golf bag and in return David and his team plan to visit Arcos Gardens regularly for training purposes.

David has a strong amateur record and turned professional in 2002. Last December he finished tied 6th in the Dunhill Championship in South Africa.
On behalf of the management and our members we would all like to wish David a very successful season and we will all be out there supporting you.
You can follow his progress on the European Tour website www.europeantour.com or on his personal website www.davidjdixon.co.uk

Ashley Northridge
Director of Hotel & Golf- Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate

Double world champion Fernando Alonso made a perfect start to his return to Renault on Tuesday with the fastest time in testing at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain.
The Spaniard, back with the team that took him to two titles before his ill-fated move to McLaren at the end of 2006, did 70 laps with a best of one minute 19.503 seconds in last year's car, according to unofficial timings.

Tuesday at Jerez marked something of a homecoming for Fernando Alonso, as he returned to a Renault cockpit for the first time since he won the 2006 world title with the team. After the rollercoaster year that was his ‘07 season with McLaren, the Spaniard is back in familiar surroundings.

Of course, plenty has changed - a new team mate in Nelson Piquet Jr, a new car on the way, and the removal of driver aids. Fresh from his first day back at the office, Alonso considers the challenge that lies ahead…

It was a day of firsts for McLaren at Jerez on Wednesday as the newly unveiled MP4-23 made its debut alongside the team's newest driver Heikki Kovalainen.

McLaren launched the MP4-23 earlier this week and the car successfully came through its first outing on Wednesday, with both Kovalainen and test driver Pedro de la Rosa putting it through its paces.
Kovalainen, who replaces Fernando Alonso at McLaren this season, was impressed with the early form shown by the team's 2008 challenger.
"It was really great to get on track today with the MP4-23. It was my first session as a McLaren driver," the Finn said.
"I always really enjoy the first day a new car runs, there is always a very unique atmosphere, you know a little bit tense, a little bit excited.
"The first impressions of the new car are good. We have a comprehensive development schedule to work through over the next couple of months. The car's performance today is definitely an encouraging starting point.
"Today was also my first real opportunity to meet the test team, which was good because we will be spending a lot of time together over the next few weeks!"
However, it was test driver de la Rosa who had the honour of putting in the first laps in the new car. The Spaniard was also the quicker of the two drivers, clocking a 1:19.655.
"We covered 69 laps in total today between Heikki and me, which is a good start. The car felt positive and it has been an encouraging day," he said.
"This is the second time I have had the opportunity to make the track debut with our new car, it is also the eighth car I have driven for the team.
"It is great for me to be in the car from the very beginning, as I am able to instantly build up an understanding of the car and how it works, and then start to put this knowledge into the testing programme.
"This time of the season, from when a new car is launched until the first race, is probably the busiest time of the year for the test team.
"We have 18 track days scheduled, including today, before the MP4-23s leave for Australia and a lot of work to complete in that time, but the motivation is huge with all the guys here."
Times
1. De la Rosa 1:19.655
2. Kovalainen 1:20.559
Related Links: McLaren Test Gallery

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.”

Arcos Gardens is proud to have supported the Bobby Moore Sports Ball 2007 which aims to raise money for world-class bowel cancer research. The donation of a luxury golfing trip to Arcos Gardens raised £1,500 which added to the £220,000 total raised on the day.

Attended by many celebrities including Bobby Moore Fund Patrons - Sir Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton OBE, Sir Geoff Hurst MBE, Martin Johnson CBE, Gary Lineker OBE, Desmond Lynam, Ally McCoist MBE, Michael Parkinson CBE… to name a few, the Sports Ball welcomes guests with a champagne reception, three course dinner, and entertainment from comedian and impressionist Bobby Davro, live sporting entertainment, games and much more...

For an Arcos Gardens events calendar, please refer to our website. For more information about next years Bobby Moore Sports Ball to be held 8th November 2008, at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, please call +44 (0)870 609 1966 or email: catherine.lorne@cancer.org.uk

The new owners of the townhouse O3 wanted to premiere the recent delivery of keys to their home after signing the title deed. The small one of the family no doubt wanted to be part of the moment!!

Catherine Lacoste, one of our honorary members of Arcos Gardens and her husband Angel Gonzalez, as they celebrated being the owners of their new townhouse in the residential community Fairway Gardens. Catherine, daughter of René Lacoste and current shareholder of Lacoste S.A., one of the most important French businesses of its kind, is passionate about golf and was winner of the US Open in 1967.

There is not better way to celebrate becoming a new owner of a luxury townhouse in Fairway Gardens than with champagne. New owners Esteban Vigo with his wife Geni, along with Angel Ustarroz and his wife Maria Puy José did just this after signing the title deed to their new home on Thursday 29th November. Sharing this happy moment with them was our Sales Director, Regan Berger.

After celebrating the delivery of keys to their condominiums, Esteban Vigo, Angel Ustarroz, Catherine Lacoste and her husband (also honorary associates of Arcos Gardens) also received their official golf memberships. The happy group enjoyed this unforgettable moment with a glass of champagne and some local delicacies. Congratulations to all!

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!

On the 23rd October, Arcos Gardens proudly sponsored its fifth DebRA golf day with the most recent event at Sunningdale Golf Club attended by 11 teams including Ian Wright and his team “The Wright Stuff”. As well as a great day of golf, these charity days raise much needed money for DebRA which helps people with Epidermolysis Bullosa. We are therefore, excited to announce that we will continue our support at future DebRa golf days throughout 2008 and for more information about upcoming events and how to get involved please keep checking our ‘News’ section on the website and visit: http://www.debra.org.uk/fundraising/DebRA+Golfing+Society/

Now when you come and visit us in Arcos Gardens you can see the wonderful players from the Swedish Golf Federation train in our top of the line practice facilities and championship Golf Course. The season has started so please welcome these elite players to their winter home here in Arcos Gardens where their beautiful Jacaranda villa provides them every evening with comfort after a hard day of practice in the golf course.

We invite you to enjoy an evening with us as we showcase the Arcos Gardens Golf & Country Estate, Jerez, Spain. A model of the resort will be on display and representatives will be on hand to provide you with information about the boutique hotel, championship golf course, world class facilities, and luxury 2, 3 & 4 bedroom Townhouses and Villas.

Wentworth Club, Virginia Water. Thursday, 8th November 2007 - Drinks Reception 6.30pm for 7pm presentation. To receive an invitation please email pwhite@arcosgardens.com or call +44 (0)1306 746028.

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!

Arcos Gardens Golf Club and Country Estate
Best Spanish Development & Best Spanish Golf Development

Arcos Gardens has lived up to its billing as one of Spain’s most exciting new communities as it has been named as the country’s Best Development and Best Golf Development at the 2007 International Property Awards, held on Friday 14th September at The Marriott Grosvenor Square.

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 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.”

The luxury townhouses at Fairway Gardens are nearing completion. Fairway Gardens community provides a perfect balance between exceptional residence homes, luxury amenities and high-end features.
For more information, you can either visit the real estate web at www.arcosgardens.com and search for Townhouses or you can visit the information center located on site.
There are not many units available for home Buyers to buy. So purchase your dream residence before they are all sold out.

The Real Estate Fair of Madrid, SIMA 07, presented its ninth edition at the Juan Carlos I Exhibition centre in Madrid from 29th May until 2nd June. SIMA represents the world’s leading real estate agents and developers, and has become a reference point for current market trends and news within the sector.

Arcos Gardens took advantage of this prestigious event to showcase its impressive project, and provided an information point for clients to learn more about our philosophy, ethics and the fantastic products we offer. Our model of the Amapola villa, the largest of our dwellings situated in the Jacarandas phase of the development with front line golf views, attracted a lot of attention from the public. The project was unique in the fact that it was the only one offering high quality individual dwellings in a low density environment. Despite recent nerves, SIMA demonstrated that the real estate market in Spain is still strong, evidenced by the interest of visitors from over 50 different countries.

On Wednesday May 23rd 2007 we were delighted to welcome a wonderful team from Kristina Szekely Real Estate who were very interested in getting to know our project here in Arcos Gardens. The Sales Team invited the agents to preview the facilities, the residential real estate , and our championship golf course.
To welcome them we organised an informal luncheon, finishing their visit with very positive comments by all the Real Estate professionals.
AG will be at "Salón Inmobiliario SIMA 07" in Madrid, the largest Real State Fair in Europe, sharing a stand with Kristina Szekely, to introduce our wonderful project as well as our stunning residential community to thousands of national as well as international clients that will visit the Fair.

As part of the two-day event celebrities such as Matt Dawson, Lee Dixon, Phil Babb, James Nesbitt, Peter Schmeical, DJ Spooney and many others, attended a gala dinner last Tuesday 15th May and guests enjoyed fine wine, exquisite dining and a special prize giving courtesy of Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate.
That evening guests enjoyed a Drinks Reception with a fantastic Andalucian Horse Display.

Matt Dawson, ex-England Rugby International and a big sports fan, visited Arcos Gardens and joined this fun golf event. Matt and the rest of the golfers had a great time playing golf in wonderful surroundings.

Other celebrities taking part included DJ Spooney, one of the UK's leading DJs, and Peter Schmeical, the best goalkeeper figure in Man Utd's dominance of the 90's.

An impresive line-up of celebrities such as Lee Dixon, ex-England International Right Full-back and Phil Babb, the former Liverpool central defender player, joined one of the fun golf events last Tuesday 15th May hosted by Arcos Gardens Golf Club.

The Equine Raid II “Al Andalus”, organized by José Manuel Soto in collaboration with the department of Tourism and Sports of the Andalucian government, arrived last Wed 16th May at Arcos Gardens. The group arrived from Ronda to complete the first phase of the competition, a distance of over 48 kilometres. On such a warm day, the horses needed to work tirelessly to arrive here in such good time. One of the main objectives of the organization is for this event to become a standard in the equine world, and to bring to light the attractive landscapes of Andalucia.

First days of Spring in Arcos Gardens. One the best seasons to visit Arcos de la Frontera and enjoy the beautiful weather. Wild flowers are starting to bloom. Come and enjoy the season.

Fairway Gardens townhouse are now into the 16th months of construction and we would like to invite you to come to see our furnished show flat here within the Fairway Gardens townhouse community. After you have enjoyed the golf and excellent food at our restaurant within the wonderful 300 year old surroundings of our Hotel Cortijo Fain, we warmly welcome you to inspect the finished qualities and furnishings in our selected townhouse.

Breaking ground for the first villa to be constructed at Arcos Gardens was done in style with the traditional cava being poured into the first construction area.

Christine & Arnold Allen were celebrating today the starting of work on their plot on the exclusive villa development Grazalema at Arcos Gardens Golf Club and Country Estate. The Golf Director, head of Construction and Head of Marketing all took advantage of the early morning Cava to help the Allens properly christen their first proper steps toward living at Arcos Gardens. Their new home will be ready 18 months from now and we cannot wait for their opening party...!

Last Friday 27th September we invited to our selective brokers to tapas and golf on our 1st official day with 18 holes open at Arcos Gardens Glf Club & Country Estate. We presented the newly finished sales materials for our villas and following this, they were invited to improve their golf skills at the practice range. It was a really funny day.
Thanks to everyone!

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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!

RyanAir, the no 1 value airline in Europe, will soon be operating 12 new European routes from Dublin, four of these will be to Spanish destinations, namely Madrid, Sevilla, Almeria and Victoria. The airline also announced that as of 2007 they will operate domestic flights within Spain. With these new routes it is hoped that the airline will reach its 2007 target of 9 million passengers from Dublin across Europe.

Last Friday 4th August Arcos Gardens were visited by the Arcos de la Frontera Property Registry office team. They looked around the various installations onsite after diner at the restaurant Cortijo Fain. The food was especially prepared by the chef so everyone could enjoy the best of the local gatronomy has to offer.

It was horse racing time of year again at the famous Horse Races of Sanlucar, where all horse lovers and aficionados turn their eyes to this beautiful location along the Cadiz coastline. The beaches of Sanlucar de Barrameda have been used since 1845 for the celebration of horse races during the month of August. Every day, below a spectacular sun set amidst a lively atmosphere, various prizes are competed over. Access is free, and bets are taken over a flurry of excitement before each race.

For the third consecutive year, the Official Hotel Group in collaboration with the town hall, made their yearly tribute to retired workers from the sector with a meal organized last Monday at Cortijo Fain in Arcos Gardens. Both pensioners received a comemorative medal and a bunch of flowers for all their years of service and work.

50 years after the celebration of the first Tall Ships Race the port of Cadiz was once more again the centre of attention for all Sail Training Ships.
The fleet set sail from Saint Malo (France) where the first race officially started off Torbay, taking the boats to the finishing line in Lisbon. From the Portuguese capital, ships and crew enjoyed a cruise in company to Cadiz and then another to our twin city La Coruña where the last leg of the race will start, with the fleet finishing in Antwerp (Belgium).
During its time in Cadiz (26th – 29th of July) the 50th Anniversary Regatta joined crews from five continents who arrived aboard their countries Sail Training Ships to share with us their legacies and customs.
The Port area was converted into a cultural meeting place where the tall ships joined Cadiz by sea with the rest of the world.

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.

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.

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!"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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We are now into the 6th month of construction of the Fairway Gardens development. The roof and the outer brick skin to the show flat has been built. We are working towards the schedule of opening the show flat in the middle of October. The townhouse will be fully furnished by one of our choice interior designers and all fittings and options will be visible for all the clients to see

At present we are working to the construction programme and barring any hiccups the development will be finished on time. Roofing to five blocks is now complete and we are now heavily concentrating on the brickwork. The works are inspected daily by the construction team and the quality of workmanship is being kept to a maximum.

Construction on the Swedish Federation’s villa was started on the 15th of May and already the foundations have been poured.
The urbanisation works are still in progress and are on schedule for the first phase to be completed by the end of the year. Works have commenced on t he water deposit and the main water supply and will be operational by October this year.

In September/October we will start construction on the Villas in Grazalema and clients could be living in their luxury houses by December 2008.

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.

Hotel Cortijo Faín is currently getting ready for its opening to the public next Monday 21st June. After meticulous renovations during the last 6 months the hotel’s original Andalucian features, such as its white-washed walls and artisan black grilles have been returned to their former glory. The hotel is now ready to welcome its clients to enjoy its hospitality and relax in its beautiful environment.

With a service level replicating that of most 5 star hotels, all installations have been updated to offer modern comforts within traditional surroundings allowing all the detail of the original design to be maintained. 9 amply furnished and spacious suites are currently being offered within this boutique hotel setting, each room with its own personality. There are 2 standard doubles, 4 superior doubles and 3 junior suites, 2 of which with large terraces.

The Hotel Cortijo Faín will also be used as a temporary club house for the golf course. Above and beyond the beautiful surroundings, the excellence in service quality will ensure that the hotel will be a cosy place with attention top detail in everything it offers its clients. These details could not be better personified than with the gastronomic offering that has been developed by head chef Carlos Guerrero. A Michelin-starred trained chef, Carlos’s aim is to develop a cuisine that has all the traditional flavours from the local area mixed with the best modern cooking style.

Maria Fernanda Ruiz runs the hotel and has created a team that offers a level of service that goes beyond client expectations. Arcos Gardens Concierge Service will run alongside the hotel and ensure that all hotel clients are looked after during their time with Maria Fernanda’s team, giving them the possibility to explore the area at their own pace and leisure.

For more information regarding prices and availability, please contact the hotel on +34 956 704131, or email hotelcortijofain@arcosgardens.com

Last Saturday 20th May, we hosted the first Tournament in Arcos Gardens for the Ubrique Golf Club & Club Laurino Golf ( Alhaurín de la Torre in Málaga ).

Tornament Type: Stableford. Better Ball
Participants: 16 players from the Ubrique Golf Club against 22 members of Laurino Golf Club
Winner: Laurino's Golf Participant
It was a brilliant day. Then they celebrated the event with a barbecue lunch. It was the first visit to Arcos Gardens for Laurino Golf Club and they really enjoyed the golf course and facilities.

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From 5th to 7th May 39 tour operators and travel agents from 12 countries specialized in golf had the chance to know Cadiz Province and its wide golf offer thanks to Cadiz Golf Cup Trophy. Such a competition, which was arranged for third consecutive year by the Tourism Board of Cadiz Provincial Council, took place from 5th to 7th May at 11 golf courses.

Prestigious tour operators like Exclusive Destinations from Belgium, 3D Golf and Grey Owl Golf from UK, Moinho Tour from Brazil and Golfen Canada from the very same North American country formed part of the list of participants.
Both British tour operators have already offered the golf courses and hotels in Cadiz Province in their catalogues as well as Moinho Tour, which gave a clear commitment to the provincial golf offer after taking part in Cadiz Golf Cup 2005 Trophy. They promised to include this offer in the catalogues in USA, presenting golf courses in Cadiz Province as a top quality resource with an exceptional climate.
Apart from tour operators and tourist agents, several journalists specialized from magazines like Progolf (Finland), Golfers Magazine and Equipe Golfkrant (Holland) took part in this competition.

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