Costa
Del Sur
Ever
since its 1987 inaugural a competition for professionals, the
27 greens and fairways of Golf del Sur have provided the backdrop
for various top international tournaments. In 1989 they bore witness
to Jose Maria Olazabal´s victory in the
Open de Tenerife, a feat he repeated in 1992. he following year
they watched as David Gilford won the event, as did Mark James
in
94. In 1995, Golf del Sur hosted the Shell Wondrful World of Golf
tournament and its head-to-head battle between Ernie Els and Phil
Mickelson.
Golf
del Sur has also been the setting for two golf driving distance
record, both of which were set by Britain´s Karl Woodward.
First he set a new record of 398 yards and then, a few months
later, he managed to break the legendary 400-yard barrier with
a huge stroke which sent the ball flying 408 yards.
In
2002, Golf del Sur hosted a new international tournament, the
first Tenerife Ladies Open, pertaining to the LPGA European Evian
Tour, with victory of the Spanish female player Raquel Carriedo.
This Tenerife Golf course, designed by Pepe Gancedo, is a thoroughly
enjoyable layout in which one´s attention is immediately
caught by the black volcanic sand in the bunkers and the wide
fairways.
Particularly
difficult is the 3rd hole on the north course. To right of the
wide fairway is a water hazard, behind which lies an impressive
ravine with an ochrecoloured rockface, while to the left is a
gaping bunker of black sand. Another notable hole is the 2nd of
the southern course, par 3 of 193 meters whose green is surrounded
by another immense bunker of black sand.
EVENTS
OF GOLF DEL SUR
1989
- OPEN DE TENERIFE EUROPEAN PGA WINNER: Jose Maria Olazábal
1992 - OPEN DE TENERIFE EUROPEAN PGA WINNER: Jose Maria Olazábal
1993 - OPEN DE TENERIFE EUROPEAN PGA WINNER: David Gilford
1994 - OPEN DE TENERIFE EUROPEAN PGA WINNER: Mark James
1995 - SHELL WOUNDERFUL WORLD OF GOLF WINNER: Ernie Els
(Match between Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson)
2002 - TENERIFE LADIES OPEN EUROPEAN LPGA WINNER: Raquel Carriedo
How to get there
Take exit 24 off the Autovía de Tenerife T-I, towards Los
Abrigos. The first turn off on the right goes to the Golf del
Sur development where the golf course is situated
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