There is a place where you can play golf in exceptional natural surroundings, with courses ideal for all levels, just a few kilometres apart, set in stunning landscapes. This place is Asturias, a region where the mountains meet the sea, offering a host of possibilities to visitors.

This region offers a host of attractions and things to do, one of which is golf. Clustered around a small number of towns and villages there are many different courses to be found. They offer a range of difficulties, course-routes and sizes (9- and 18- hole). All their facilities are perfectly adapted to the natural surroundings, which include stunningly beautiful beaches and mountains, and where the presence of nature can be felt through and through.

More and more people are coming to Asturias to play golf every year. In addition to the varied, spectacular landscapes of the region, there are other attractive factors, such as the proximity of the different courses, the good communications between Oviedo and Gijón, where most of the clubs are to be found, the magnificent infrastructure in place throughout the region, as well as the array of complementary leisure and services facilities available, including many other outdoor activities. Not forgetting that there are facilities ideal for all different player levels and needs, with practice and teaching areas also available. You can even find these types of facilities in small, welcoming villages such as Llanes, Ribadesella, Tapia de Casariego and Villaviciosa, where there are excellent places to play golf offering more than acceptable value for money.

The wide range of golf courses to be found in such a small area makes long journeys unnecessary. This region is ideal, offering golfers a variety of courses, most of which are in peaceful, green valleys with an abundance of autochthonous tree species and beautiful views to the mountains and the sea. Fun and entertainment are guaranteed, thanks to modern facilities and a pleasant, peaceful atmosphere.

Nevertheless, Asturias is much more than just golf. Here you will find first rate historic-artistic heritage, delicious cuisine, unique countryside ideal for hiking, biking and other open-air activities, fast-flowing rivers for swimming and fishing, spectacular coastline, with sandy beaches and cliffs, folklore and entertainment in Asturias' cities, towns and villages… There are endless reasons to visit the region.

http://golfasturias.es

[Contributed by J.L Williams]

Woolston Riders' charity mission is on the move!

Lisbon -Estremoz -Llerena- Cordoba- Granada -Almeria - Mojacar‏ ‏ 

 600 Miles In Six Days with a +4000ft climb in Granada.

The gruelling ride is almost over!  Friends Terry Reid, aged 48, Wayne Buckles, aged 49, Mick Skerrett, aged 52, and Martin Finnegan, aged 47, - along with Stuart Hardman, aged 47, as support driver -   They set off to Mojacar from Almeria today, where they will complete their Charity bike ride for Cancer Research from Lisbon to Spain in gruelling temperatures of upto 33 degrees, we believe temperatures have not been that high at this time of year for many years.  We would also just like to remind people that the  lads are still pedalling away for Cancer Research and there is still time to support them and cheer them on and message them on twitter  @C2Criders  and donate  via justgiving.com/WoolstonRiders

All proceeds will go to Cancer Research UK in memory of Martin's cousin Melissa Renouf, who died in October 2013, aged 38, from the disease. 

He said: "We have been inspired by Melissa who lost her brave battle in 2013. 
“We want to raise as much as possible for Cancer Research and hope that it will go some way to one day stamp out this terrible disease.This ride is being funded by ourselves so all donations will go to Cancer Research." 

[Sandra Finnegan]