Club golfers and tennis players wanting to maintain their competitive edge during the winter months can do just that when La Manga Club hosts open tournaments in December.

The seventh Murcia Open Tennis Tournament takes place from December 6-12 with more than �8,000 worth of prizes is up for grabs, including luxury tennis and leisure breaks, the latest tennis equipment and cash prizes.

Prizes are available in various age ranges from over-35 up to over-75 for men, and over-65 for ladies, with both singles and doubles events to be played.

Running alongside this will be the ninth Murcia Open Golf Tournament, December 7-12, a 54-hole competition which also boasts more than �8,000 worth of prizes, including luxury golf and leisure breaks and the latest golf equipment.

Prizes are available in handicap categories for both men and women based on individual Stableford scores.

The competitions give guests the unique opportunity to compete under tournament conditions at a venue that has played host to numerous prestigious professional events including the Spanish Open golf event and both Davis and Fed Cup tennis matches.

Those attending the golf tournament can benefit from five-night packages costing just �193 per person based on four people sharing a two-bedroom apartment in Las Lomas Village, or �355 per person for a double room in the five-star Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe. And anyone staying in either of these accommodations can take advantage of free access to the indoor pool, saunas, steam rooms and gym at Spa La Manga Club.

There is an extra supplement of �309 per person for those competing in the tournament which also entitles guests to a welcome gift, cocktail reception, a practice round, three tournament rounds, a place at the gala dinner and prize-giving and more than 200 practice balls.

Tennis competitors can enjoy complimentary use of the resort�s 28 tennis courts throughout their stay as well as access to Spa La Manga Club�s fitness centre, indoor pool, saunas and steam rooms and will receive a welcome gift and accommodation starts from just �146 per night for a room in the five-star Hotel La Manga Principe Felipe or �58 per night for a studio apartment in Las Lomas Village.

Entry to the tennis tournament costs just �40 with a welcome cocktail reception for �32 and �60 for the gala dinner.

Both competitions also have a programme of events for non-playing companions, including the welcome cocktail receptions and gala dinners, available for �309.

For more information or to book call 00 34 968 17 5577 or email reserve@lamangaclub.com. ENDS

Further Information:

LA MANGA CLUB � www.lamangaclub.com As a result of 37 years of continued investment, innovation and commitment to excellence La Manga Club is widely recognised as Spain�s flagship resort and as one of the finest in the world. Evidence of this is provided by its numerous World Travel Award nominations and prizes and its membership of the prestigious Preferred Hotel Group. Set out over an area of some 560 hectares (approx. 1,400 acres), it offers visitors a five-star hotel, luxury vacation apartments and sports facilities, including three golf courses, 28 tennis courts and eight football pitches, and enjoys a mild year-round Mediterranean climate. The resort is also home to innumerable leisure facilities, such as the 2000m2 Spa La Manga Club with its 13 luxurious treatment rooms, comprehensive fitness centre and 25m indoor swimming pool; meeting, banqueting and incentive facilities, and more than 20 restaurants and bars.

Between two seas � Region of Murcia Discover the two seas that bathe the Region�s coastline. The Mediterranean is a warm sea, dotted with coves and fine sandy beaches, which offers unforgettable diving both because of the clarity of its waters and because of the exuberance of the marine life that thrives there. The Mar Menor is the ideal setting for water sports such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, canoeing or jet-skiing. The absence of large waves makes this lagoon into an unbeatable ally when it comes to harnessing the winds. Suitable for all levels. Whatever the time of year, there are more than 30 water sport schools along the coast. Here the sun is always shining. www.murciaturistica.es

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