Award-winning Spanish facility demonstrates commitment to excellence, as it becomes the first venue in EMEIA to put into operation Club Car’s innovative Precedent i3 cars
Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Alicante, Spain – Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, one of Continental Europe’s Top 100 Courses, is catering to an increasing demand for first-class service with the addition of 45 new, top-of-the-range Club Car vehicles to extend its overall fleet to 70, the largest buggy fleet of any 18-hole club in the Costa Blanca region.
Speaking with a positive market outlook, Cristóbal Guerrero, Managing Director, Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, commented: “We are pleased to develop our successful relationship with Club Car and align our services with projected demand from European golfers. This is a significant investment and one we have made to further enhance our guest experience.
“We have made strategic decisions to advance the resort’s facilities for both visitors and property owners, and this is just another example of our commitment to excellence.”
The Troon-managed resort in the middle of Spain's fastest growing golf destination is the first venue in Europe to have implemented Club Car’s new Precedent i3 vehicles, launched in early 2014.
Regarded as the premier product in the market, the new models include the latest Visage GPS and touch screen technology, which come as standard.
The solution links with the club’s operating system to communicate up-to-the-minute fleet performance information and diagnostics, and provides clubhouse services on the course.
Operators can now receive, in real time via smartphone, tablet and computer, enhanced information on battery status, service notifications and detailed diagnostics that can help mitigate and prevent maintenance issues, while also administering full car control, including speed restrictions, zonal markings and staging.
Golfers using the new cars will also be able to get hole-by-hole flyovers and GPS distances to pins and points of interest, as well as create electronic scorecards to keep a detailed track of their scores.
Such advantages ensure the course and club run as efficiently as possible, and that property owners, golf members and daily players continue to experience pioneering levels of service and comfort.
The full fleet will be in operation from July 1, 2014, and with the standard cost of hire for 18 holes only €30, Las Colinas remains one of the most competitive in the area for golfers.
The tranquil setting of Las Colinas Golf & Country Club has become a much sought after destination for travellers and investors from around Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council and China. Earlier in 2014, the resort introduced prestigious new villas and plots – Enebro and Olivo Communities – to an audience of international real estate agents, which are now available for purchase. The exclusive, 330 hectare residential community offers owners a wealth of privileges, as well as an array of newly launched Las Colinas Experiences, which range from diving escapades and hot air ballooning to falconry and cultural tours of the local region.
Visit: www.lascolinasgolf.es for more information and bookings.
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About Las Colinas Golf & Country Club:
World renowned North American landscape architect, Cabell B. Robinson, designed the par-71, 6973 yard 18-hole championship course to offer visitors of all abilities an exciting and premium golf course within a unique setting. The Troon Golf managed course is home to perfectly manicured fairways and ideal putting surfaces with inspiring views of the nearby coastline and surrounded by 10,000 hectares of Mediterranean woodland. The warm climate will contribute to the enjoyment on this beautifully designed course.
The practice facilities at Las Colinas provide a fine learning environment, with natural grass hitting areas, manicured putting green and short game area, which can be used to hit a complimentary pyramid of TaylorMade practice balls. Directed by Head PGA Professional Robert Mitchell, the latest ultra-high-speed video analysis technology ensures first-class coaching for golfers of all ages and abilities.
After their round golfers can take advantage of the two superior restaurants situated inside the Las Colinas clubhouse. The exclusive UNiK CAFÉ offers the finest Mediterranean and international cuisine served in the elegant surroundings of the restaurant, designed by Pepe Leal, one of Spain’s most accomplished interior designers. Alternatively guests can dine on the magnificent terrace overlooking the stunning 18th hole. Constantly striving to provide members and visitors with a wealth of dining options, Las Colinas also offers cuisine from even further afield, in the form of enso sushibar. Ideal for those with a more adventurous taste, experienced chefs combine the elegance, harmony and simplicity that characterises Japanese cuisines. Open from 8am until midnight, you can be sure to sample both refreshingly cold drinks and culinary delights inside Las Colinas’s extraordinary clubhouse facility.
The International School of Falconry at Las Colinas offers a truly unique experience of flying birds of prey in the beautiful surrounding Mediterranean woodland. Anyone who wishes to take part can relish in the experience of flying a Harris hawk, a species known for its sociable nature, with specialised instructors to accompany you. Whether an expert or even an enthusiast, the team provides the necessary guidelines and support during your walk with the hawk through the forest to ensure a very rewarding and memorable experience.
Las Colinas Golf & Country Club
Ctra, de Campoamor a San Miguel de Salinas CV-941,
Km 6, 03189.
Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain.
About Gmp
Las Colinas Golf & Country Club has the backing of GMP, one of the leading unlisted property-owning real estate groups in Spain, focussed in the development and management of office and business parks in Madrid. GMP currently has a portfolio of 414,624 sq.metres of operating properties, with a land bank of 86,601 sq. metres of buildable area.
In Spain, Gmp is a strategic partner of the real estate division of the international giant General Electric. Gmp was also the first Spanish property-owning group to obtain the triple certificate from AENOR in 2009 for Quality, Environment and Health and Safety at Work for the business of acquisition, lease and management of maintenance, refurbishment and conservation of assets. In 2012 Gmp has renewed these certificates up to 2015 and is still the only Spanish property-owning company to have been awarded this triple certificate.
About Club Car
Club Car has been one of the most respected names in the golf industry for more than half a century. The company’s dependable and efficient Precedent golf cars and Carryall Turf utility vehicles are integral to the successful operations of thousands of courses around the world. The world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles is also recognised as an innovation leader. The Visage Mobile Golf Information System is the latest in a long line of technical advances that improve the golfer’s experience as well as help courses operate more efficiently. The Augusta, Georgia (USA) based company, a division of Ingersoll Rand, is equally respected for the support it provides the game’s leading associations and organisations, including: The European Tour, PGA of America, PGA, NGCOA, EGCOA, GCSAA, CMAA, The First Tee and the Executive Women’s Golf Association.
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