.The Blume National School completes its thirty-sixth edition, recognized as a leading institution for athletic and personal development. Athletes who have passed through its doors range from Jon Rahm to Azahara Muñoz.

.This course in Madrid brings together golfers who already know what it's like to win important tournaments; from Samuel Love, Spanish Under 16 champion, to Aroa González, European Team champion with Spain.

.Lucía Iraola, from the Basque Country, has left the Blume center in León as the Spanish Under-18 champion. She is one of four departures from this center.

The 36th graduating class of the Blume National School—quite a feat!—is here. Fourteen young men and women train, compete, study, strive, and have fun at the centers in Madrid and León. Each one carries their own story and a future yet to be written. Ten classmates left the school this past summer to pursue their careers in golf, most of them in the United States; in their place, seven have arrived to contribute to the rich history of this unique school. These seven golfers represent a significant boost to an institution that is thriving more than ever.

New signings… and what signings!

In the 2025/26 season, several young players have joined the Blume National School in León, demonstrating their exceptional skill with the ball despite their youth. Luis del Rosal and Samuel Love have arrived from the south of Spain. Don't let their surnames fool you; on the course, they are predators, as any athlete should be, chasing their goals. Always in a positive way, of course. In 2025, Luis finished second in the National Junior Men's Ranking Tournament and third in the National Cadet Ranking Tournament in Lleida. And guess who won that tournament? Samuel Love, who has had a spectacular year. He added to this title the one he won at the Spanish Under-16 Championship in A Coruña after a thrilling playoff against Pablo Basterra and one of his Blume teammates, another recent arrival, José Antonio Salas from Cantabria.

And if it's clear that the new boys know how to handle the ball, what can be said about the only girl joining the squad? Her name is Aroa González. This young woman from Navarre earned her place on the Spanish team that played in the Under-18 European Team Championship in England—among other things, with a victory in the Women's Youth National Qualifying Tournament. She played, won the championship alongside her teammates (being the youngest on the team), and returned to join the Blume Academy this season.

These four promising new additions fill the spots vacated by players who have left their mark, both personally and athletically, on the academy and who, in turn, forever embody the Blume spirit. They are Benjamin van Braak, Nerea Garrido, Iván Enguita, Jorge Sánchez, Noa Terroba, and Lucía Valderrama, most of whom have already headed to the United States to continue their careers. We wish them all the best.

We continue with what's happening in Madrid. This season, the role of guide, you know, for the newcomers, falls to four youngsters who were in that same starting position just a year ago. Two Andalusians, Arián Rodríguez and Gonzalo Baños – the latter, by the way, won the Madrid Absolute Championship this year –; an Asturian, Pelayo Fernández; and an Aragonese, Laura Gorgees, are the veterans of a group that exudes good vibes from afar.

A well-oiled machine

At the helm of the two Blume Schools remains one of the most highly regarded golf coaches in Spain, Salva Luna. His extensive experience and the enormous recognition surrounding his career—it's no coincidence that the PGA of Europe awarded him The John Jacobs Award for Teaching and Coaching in 2014—make him the perfect person and coach to keep the machine running smoothly. And I mean machine, because within the Blume system there are many key players, starting with the RFEG's Sports Director, Nacho Gervás, who manages both centers. Kiko Luna, Álvaro Salto, Jorge García, and Alberto Díaz are the technical staff who work alongside Salva on a daily basis with the players. Off-the-course coordination is handled by Laura Moreno in Madrid and Miriam Guerra in León. The psychological aspect is managed by seasoned professionals such as Óscar del Río and José Lombo; and Paco Fernández and Álvaro Gil are responsible for the players' physical conditioning.

Lucía Iraola bids farewell to León as the Spanish champion

There's also been a change of personnel at the Blume Residence in León this season. The veteran role now belongs to Íñigo Ferreira from Granada, Javier Domingo from Bilbao, and Inés González from Cantabria, who have said goodbye this summer to four teammates who leave a significant void: Mónica del Valle, Ana Malcolm, Álvaro Trujillano, and Lucía Iraola, one of the breakout players of the 2024/25 season. The player from Gipuzkoa was another key figure in Spain's victory at the U18 European Team Championship; she earned a place on the team thanks to her sensational season, which included a brilliant win at the U18 Spanish Championship. Lucía is now a member of the University of Louisiana team, where another Blume Residence player, Carla Tejedo, also played, leaving a lasting impression, and where her sister Rocío continues to play.

This year, the torch has been passed on from these golfers by Ignacio Adaro from Asturias, Cristina García from León, and Clara Valls from La Rioja. Go for it!

A very Blume-esque 2025 on the pro circuits

2025 has been a year of triumphs for professional golf across various tours. We've seen Jon Rahm win the Order of Merit for the 54th Tour (again) and contribute his golf to the European victory in the Ryder Cup (again); Nuria Iturrioz triumph for the fifth time on the Ladies European Tour; Javier Barcos win twice on the Alps Tour; Mario Galiano conquer the TUMI Spain Golf Tour final; and Emilio Cuartero be crowned PGA of Spain champion. Do you know what all these great champions have in common? Their golf game bears the Blume stamp.

Three days of productive coexistence

The two Blume schools spent three days working together during the last week of September. The chosen venue for the meeting was none other than the RFEG's Center of Excellence. Since everyone knew each other from Zonal Qualifying Tournaments, Inter-School events, and other competitions, the reunion between the Madrid and León teams began with hugs. Then came the physical tests and the long, productive days of technical work to lay the foundations for what promises to be a great season.

Mentoring, another tool

Once again, the young golfers at the Blume Academy are benefiting from the mentoring program promoted by the RFEG (Royal Spanish Golf Federation) to help them reach their full potential and promote their well-being during their time at the Academy. In the words of Nacho Gervás, “a mentor is someone who listens to the golfers and helps them; this is a program to accelerate the athletes' development, especially in terms of personal growth.” If a program works, it should be continued, and this one has proven to be very successful.