The Royal Spanish Golf Federation, together with the Autonomous Federations and the support of the Higher Sports Council through its Women and Sport program, promotes the television program HOLAGOLF, a fifteen-minute magazine.
The aim of this program, presented by journalist Miguel Ángel Barbero and professional golfer Patricia Lobato, is to introduce golf to those unfamiliar with it by highlighting its many benefits, such as health, nature, and physical activity. Additionally, leading figures in the sport collaborate to dispel the prejudices that have historically been associated with this recreational and athletic activity.
In the fifteenth episode of the season, the program focuses on the Sancti Petri course in Cádiz, which hosted the Cádiz Challenge in its magnificent facilities, with Holagolf on hand to provide firsthand coverage. This report explains how all the institutions involved (RFEG, club, promoter, and European Tour) collaborate closely to ensure that an event of this importance is held annually in Spain.
Meanwhile, the 'Reportaje' section features an exclusive article focusing on the renovation and design of golf courses. The multifaceted José María Olázabal has completed another masterpiece at the Villa de Madrid Country Club, redesigning the nine holes originally laid out by his great friend Severiano Ballesteros.
The 'Golf People' segment returns, aiming to highlight the role of the Putting Coach, in this case, RFEG coach Felipe Rodríguez. Additionally, the 'Ladies Golf' segment takes us to the Santa Marina course in San Vicente de la Barquera, the northern destination of the Spanish Women's Under-18 Championship. These young Spanish players possess undeniable talent.
Finally, journalist Hugo Costa takes us to the United States to explore the acclaimed American college league in his segment 'Hugolf's Word'. Spaniard Paula Martín has been crowned champion with Stanford University.
Apart from the weekly premieres, all Holagolf programs are regularly rebroadcast on Teledeporte and are also available for online viewing at http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/holagolf/, www.holagolf.es and www.rfegolf.es.
