The CEO of the prestigious La Manga Club resort in south-east Spain is backing the decision to include golf within the Olympic Games from 2016.

La Manga Club�s Adrian Constant applauded the announcement, commenting: �We are absolutely delighted with this news as golf is in need of re-energising and this development will give the sport a substantial boost.

�It will certainly influence our future investment strategy as we believe having golf as an Olympic sport will lead to a new breed of youngsters wanting to learn the game and a global expansion in golf participation.�

La Manga Club has a distinguished pedigree in providing world-class golf and sporting facilities which include three 18-hole golf courses with state-of-the-art practice facilities and a dazzling selection of professional sports pitches and 28-court tennis centre. Notable guests have included some of Britain�s most decorated Olympic athletes, including Sir Steve Redgrave and Daley Thompson.

Constant added: �We have been at the forefront of golf resort development for almost 40 years and this is excellent news for everyone involved in the game, from major equipment suppliers to the local golf club or driving range and for professional golfers, amateurs and beginners alike.�

To celebrate, La Manga Club has launched a number of golf-specific promotions for the coming winter including �Unlimited Golf� and �Best Golf & More� packages. Prices start from �99 per person per night and include breakfast, a daily green-fee on a choice of the three courses, 50 per cent savings on buggy and club hire and complimentary sunshine. More details available on www.promotions.lamangaclub.com

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Issued by the Azalea Group. For more information or images contact Lee Todd on 08700 330 550 or email lee@theazaleagroup.com

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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.

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