The Costa del Sol, recently renamed the Costa del Golf, is an absolute Paradise for golfers of all standards. Offering some world-class golf courses in some beautiful locations combined with the highest number of sunshine days per annum in Europe it is hard to beat. Plentiful and cheap flights to Malaga, Gibraltar and now Jerez make it accessible all the year round and not content to rest on it?s laurels new golf courses and academies are being opened up on a regular basis which is why so many golfers return here year after year as there are always new and exciting challenges.
Just A Few of the Many Costa del Sol Golf Courses.
Valderrrama Zach Parise Jersey Youth , home to the Volvo Masters (1988-96), the Ryder Cup (1997) and the World Golf Championships (1999-2000), Valderrama surpasses its reputation as number 1 in Europe and it has twice received the accolade of ?Best Golf Club in Europe?
La Duquesa Golf Course, designed by Trent Jones has some wonderful Mediterranean views Mikko Koivu Jersey Youth , which could play havoc with your scoring! It is probably the most complete club on the coast offering tennis, swimming pool, squash, gym etc. along with the picturesque Duqesa Port just across the road. There is also an excellent bar and restaurant Mats Zuccarello Jersey Youth , and not forgetting of course the world class and demanding golf course itself.
La Ca?ada was designed free of charge by Tent Jones and is the first municipal golf course of the Costa del Sol. It?s nine holes are laid out on a hillside and do not present any particular difficulties.
Alhaurin Golf is a little inland from the Costa del Sol but is well worth the trip as the scenery is stunning and the course superb.
La Qinta Golf and Country Club is home to the former World Champion Manuel Pi?ero's Golf School. It is a technical course that reflects the designer, Manuel Pi?ero's, own playing characteristics in that it rewards accuracy rather than long hitting.
Alcaidesa Golf is the best and only true links course in Spain. It has recently undergone an extensive programme of re- modelling with fairways being improved and widened and greens levelled off with the result that the layout is now suitable for golfers of all levels.
For further information on some of the best Golf Courses that the Costa del Sol has to offer visit www.costadelsol-vacationrentals where you will also find a lovely selection of villas and apartments to rent close to some of the best golf courses on the Costa.
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Landscape Techniques - Lawn Aeration Article by Henry Thompson Copyright ? 2003 by ProGardenBiz ProGardenBiz, an online magazine http:www.progardenbiz
Aerate, in the context of landscape and grounds maintenance Brad Hunt Jersey Womens , means "to supply the soil with air". It is a contractor technique to aid in maintaining and improving lawns. Aeration improves the lawn appearance, usability, and it's ability to absorb water from irrigation. Aeration is important for the garden as well as the lawn, but the techniques for garden aeration are different than for lawns Victor Rask Jersey Womens , and the subject for another column.
An aerator is the equipment that performs the work and it's a machine every gardener and landscape maintenance contractor should own. If you perform lawn maintenance or renovate lawns you need an aerator. Aeration is a standard component of any grounds maintenance program. For seasonal work you can rent the equipment. If you have a larger customer base you should consider adding an aerator to your contractor equipment. Landscape companies will generally find it more profitable to own the equipment instead of renting.
First let's discuss the need for aeration and the benefits of a regular aeration program in landscape maintenance.
Grass roots need air as well as water and fertilizer. The grass can actually poison itself as a result of the various chemical processes that occur in the individual grass plants if the grass roots do not have enough air. Soil that lacks sufficient air can result in; slow growth in the affected grass, excess irrigation runoff due to poor permeability, shallow root systems, and a lawn that's highly susceptible to insects Jared Spurgeon Jersey Womens , disease, and heat damage.
Soil compaction is the most common example of soil deficient in air. The growth habits of grass in compacted soil are shallow root development, a substantial decrease in the number of grass plants per square foot, and an inability to properly use applied fertilizers.
Soil compaction in lawns is caused primarily by pedestrian traffic Devan Dubnyk Jersey Womens , whether it is children playing in a playground or people taking shortcuts across a lawn. Stopping the use of the affected lawns is generally impractical. A better solution would be frequent aeration and, depending upon the composition of the soil, the application of lawn and garden amendments such as peat, sand Ryan Hartman Jersey Womens , or gypsum.