The award-winning golf facilities at the five-star La Manga Club have been put in a refreshing new light by a new set of images commissioned by Spain’s flagship sports and leisure resort.
Acclaimed Swedish photographer Jacob Sjöman spent three days at the famous Murcia resort shooting its three world-renowned 18-hole courses – the South, North and West – and capturing the magic that has made the venue so popular with golfers across the globe.
Sjöman has photographed many of the world’s leading courses including Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand, Thracian Cliffs in Bulgaria, Trump International Golf Links and Castle Stuart in Scotland and Le Golf National – venue for next month’s Ryder Cup in France – and he was delighted to be given the chance to add La Manga Club to his expanding portfolio.
“It was a great privilege to visit and photograph La Manga Club for the first time and I was amazed by the whole venue,” said Sjöman, who is based in Stockholm.
“With three different courses, I believe it ticks all the boxes, both for members and visitors. And, when you add in the other excellent facilities, delicious food and hospitality, this is certainly a place I could bring my own family to and just enjoy life.
“It’s tough to choose a favourite hole as there’s so much competition but I would pick the 15th on the West Course, a beautiful hole playing down between the trees and with the mountains providing the background. I can’t wait to visit again soon!”
A five-time host of the Spanish Open, La Manga Club has been a firm favourite with golfers for more than four decades, with its comprehensive facilities including three 18-hole courses, a nine-hole academy course and outstanding practice area.
Eduardo Ruiz, La Manga Club’s sports general manager, said: “It’s been another fantastic year for La Manga Club and we wanted a new collection of golf images to reflect the continued investment and development in our golf facilities.
“We’ve been aware of Jacob for a while now and he has a growing reputation in the golf industry. We’re delighted with the pictures that he has produced, and are looking forward to sharing them through our networks and media partners all over Europe and beyond.”
Named as ‘Europe’s Best Golf Venue’ at the 2017 World Golf Awards, La Manga Club recently joined a select group of golf clubs in Spain to have been granted royal status after being awarded the title ‘Real Golf La Manga Club’, while other top accolades include being voted ‘Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort & Villas’ at the World Travel Awards Europe in 2017 and 2018.
In addition to golf, the resort’s extensive other facilities include a 28-court tennis centre, a European Cricket Performance Centre and a 2,000sqm luxury Wellness Centre. In addition, it features the choice of a five-star hotel, four-star serviced apartments and townhouses and more than 15 bars and restaurants.
For more details on La Manga Club and to book, go to www.lamangaclub.com. and to view Jacob Sjöman’s new images of La Manga Club, go to https://www.flickr.com/photos/azaleagroup/albums/72157697040435182
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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
- 2,000m2 Wellness 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.
High-resolution images of La Manga Club may be downloaded for editorial purposes from here.