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.
The twenty-second episode of the season begins with this week's 'Interview,' featuring a former footballer. Víctor Diego, who played for Racing Santander, has been playing golf for four years and is quite good at it (handicap 12).
Then, in the 'Report' section, the RFEG's Chair of Communication and Golf and the Complutense University of Madrid presented an interesting study on mental health in relation to golf. Playing golf can be very beneficial for people's well-being, as it has been shown that golfers suffer three times fewer psychological problems than the rest of the population.
The 'Signature Courses' section takes an in-depth look at Golf Mataleñas, located in Santander. This Cantabrian course has undergone a massive renovation of its facilities, resulting in a more competitive and attractive design as the final product.
In a second report, the four years of the Chair's existence are analyzed, during which courses, seminars and research have been carried out by different universities in Spain, in which, beyond the sporting aspect, studies related to commercial, social, economic and environmental fields have also been promoted.
Finally, in 'Hugolf's Word', journalist Hugo Costa explains the steps golfers still in training take to reach the professional level. Moving to the United States for academic advancement isn't the only path to success, and there are also national centers that attract young players from here.
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.