La Manga Club's popularity as one of the world's leading golf destinations continues to grow after receiving two new accolades – and Spain's flagship resort is in contention for three more top golf industry honours later in the year.

For the fourth year in a row, the luxury sporting venue was the only resort in continental Europe to receive acclaim in the 'Best Golf Resort in the World' category at the 2017 Ultras Awards, being shortlisted alongside top American venues Pebble Beach and Bandon Dunes, St Andrews and eventual winners The Gleneagles Hotel.

La Manga Club was also named as one of the world's best family-friendly golf resorts in Great Golf magazine's recent inaugural list of the 'Top 100 Greatest Golf Resorts', while the resort is a leading contender for three top awards at the 2017 World Golf Awards – which it will host for the first time from November 23-26.

As well as being nominated for the accolade of 'Europe's Best Golf Venue', the resort has also been shortlisted for two further honours, with La Manga Club's South Course in the running to be named as 'Spain's Best Golf Course' and its five-star Hotel Principe Felipe nominated for the title of 'Spain's Best Golf Hotel'.

Jose Asenjo, general manager of La Manga Club, said: “La Manga Club is one of the most famous names in world golf and to receive these new plaudits makes everyone at the resort very proud.

“Accolades like these are reward for all the hard work that has taken place over last four decades to establish the resort as one of the world's top golfing destinations.

“La Manga Club will celebrate a new first later this year, when we will have the pleasure of hosting some of the most respected figures in golf for the World Golf Awards, and it would be fantastic if we can mark the occasion by winning another top honour.”

The new accolades cap a memorable first six months of the year for La Manga Club – including receiving a Golf Digest 'Editors' Choice Award for Best International Resorts 2017' and being voted 'Spain's Best Golf Resort' by readers of the UK magazine Today's Golfer for the sixth year in a row – which has seen the resort continue to invest in its golf, sports and leisure facilities.

As part of the programme of sustained investment, the world-renowned venue opened a new European Cricket Performance Centre – the first of its kind – this spring, while the eyes of the golfing world will be on the resort in November when it stages the 2017 World Golf Awards.

La Manga Club will welcome delegates from all over the world for three action-packed days of unrivalled networking events, dinners and exclusive golf experience activities, with the highlight of the event taking place on Saturday 25 November when the winners will be announced a gala prize-giving ceremony.

Set across an area of 1,400 acres, La Manga Club has been at the forefront of European sports and leisure destinations since its inception in 1972.

Featuring three 18-hole golf courses, a nine-hole academy course and outstanding practice facilities, La Manga Club has enjoyed a rich golfing history over the last four decades. Golfing legends Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Seve Ballesteros all figure prominently in its past, while its array of other outstanding sports and leisure amenities, bars and restaurants has helped establish it as a firm favourite with golfers worldwide.

The official overseas training base of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the resort's unrivalled facilities as a sports and leisure destination also include a 28-court tennis centre and a 2,000sqm spa and fitness centre. In addition, it also features the choice of a five-star hotel, four-star serviced apartments and townhouses and more than 20 bars and restaurants.

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About La Manga Club

Located in a magnificent natural environment next to Calblanque National Park and the Mediterranean Sea, with a mild year-round climate and enjoying exceptional security and privacy, the exclusive resort of La Manga Club (Los Belones, Cartagena, Murcia) offers luxury, leisure and sport in the same place, and is set just 20 minutes from Murcia airport and an hour away from Alicante. 

Founded in 1972, the resort now covers an area of 566 hectares  containing accommodation, professional sports facilities, relaxation zones, first-class redevelopment and a private community of 2,300 residents, in a region which boasts more than 350 days' of sun and is surrounded by natural parks and untouched beaches.

La Manga Club's extensive facilities include:

• A five-star hotel: Hotel Príncipe Felipe 5*
• Tourist apartments: Las Lomas Village 4*
• Luxury villas
• Three 18-hole golf courses
• A 28-court tennis centre
• Eight Fifa-sized football pitches
• 2,000 m2 Spa and fitness centre
• The resort's famous La Cala beach and restaurant, overlooking the Mediterranean
• More than 15 bars and restaurants

Additionally, there is the opportunity to rent a property, purchase a plot of land or buy any of the villas already available that have been built on the complex, and benefit from the services and commodities that a five-star hotel has to offer, such as the sports facilities on the resort.

With the variety of activities and facilities available, La Manga Club has firmly established itself as one of the best sports and leisure destination resorts in Europe, and has been the proud recipient of a host of prestigious international awards and accolades over the last four decades.

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For more information on La Manga Club contact Pete Simm on 01730 711920 or email petes@theazaleagroup.com