The Santander Golf Tour presents its 2024 calendar

The new edition of the Santander Golf Tour beginsa women’s professional golf circuit that will consist of ten events held throughout the year in different Spanish territories.

The presentation, at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, was attended by Gonzaga Escauriaza, president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation; Felipe Martín Martín, director of Media, Online Marketing, Sponsorships and Events of Santander Spain; Cristina de Dueñas, director of planning and coordination of Private Banking, Asset Management and Insurance at Santander Spain; Nieves Merino Morillo, president of Malan Syndrome Association Spain; Alicia Garrido, director of Sports and Business and the Santander Golf Tour; and María Herraéz, professional player.

Gonzaga Escauriaza, president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, emphasized the continuation of this integrated circuit, and thanked everyone present for promoting this wonderful sport: “It’s great to have this circuit, the women’s golf is very expensive, and I will have a memory for Emma Villacieros, who has been a great promoter of Spanish women’s golf, with a lot of success, even winning four European titles last year. There has been a transition between amateurism and professionalism, and I believe this circuit is absolutely perfect to facilitate this transition. It’s something difficult, but thanks to circuits like this, that step is made easier to play, which is the most important thing.

Felipe Martín Martín, director of Media, Online Marketing, Sponsorships and Events at Santander Spain, recalled the bank’s commitment to women’s sports: “We are very happy because we are fulfilling our mission at Banco Santander to help companies develop. I think this sponsorship reflects well, as we help players make the jump from amateur to professional, and every time they succeed, we are proud. “I think we’re meeting all of our goals, and we’re very happy and excited to continue to support women’s sports.”

For her part, Cristina de Dueñas, director of planning and coordination of Private Banking, Asset Management and Insurance at Santander Spain, assured that “the Pro-Am sessions are very positive, because clients outside their daily- day environment enjoys a very pleasant experience with professionals, who help them a lot, making it a very special day. I also want to thank the sponsors, because this year our colleagues from Santander Seguros, the Malan Syndrome Foundation and the professionals are joining us for their participation and patience. We expect this to continue for many years.”

For his part, Nieves Merino Morillo, president of the Malan Syndrome Association Spain, explained that: “Malan Syndrome is a rare disease of genetic origin identified in 2010. It causes the absence of a protein with important muscular properties and skeletal development of people suffering from it. In addition, they have other symptoms such as developmental delay, behavioral problems, intellectual disability, motor delay and other characteristics that make their life a little more complicated. There is no cure, but early diagnosis can help improve your quality of life. Our goal is to accompany, help and guide the families of those affected, in addition to spreading the word because it is a very little known syndrome. Another goal as beneficiaries is to find a referral doctor with knowledge about the syndrome that will help us promote more beneficial therapies for these people. For us, this is a goal we are setting in motion and we are sure we can achieve it with your help.

The Santander Golf Tour returns after a great season last year in 2023 and kicks off its ninth season on April 18 and 19 with a new format -Birdie Challenge- at Empordà Golf, Forest (Girona). The circuit continues its journey with the Doubles tournament at El Bosque Golf (Valencia) on May 8 and 9, and continues its journey to Spain at Izki Golf (Álava), on May 30 and 31. The fourth test is will be held at Real Golf de Pedreña (Cantabria) with the now traditional Match-Play tournament on June 12, 13 and 14.

2024 will once again feature a tournament co-sanctioned in the LET Access Series, satellite circuit of the Ladies European Tour, which will be held from June 20 to 22 in Naturávila (Ávila), which will debut for the first time on the Santander Golf Tour. Before the summer break, the circuit will travel for the first time to La Rioja, where on July 3 and 4 the sixth round of the season will be held at the Logroño Golf Club.

The month of October will be accompanied by two more tests: another individual tournament at the Real Club de Golf de La Coruñaon the 17th and 18th, and the usual Pro-Am of legends that will welcome some of the biggest stars of this sport at Golf Santander (Madrid) on October 23 and 24. For the last two tournaments of the season , the circuit will travel to the south of the Peninsula, first, the Zaudín Golf Club (Seville), will host the penultimate test of the season on November 6 and 7.

To end on a high note, the Real Club de Golf de Guadalmina will host the final test of the circuit, the Santander Spanish Women’s Professional Championship that will close a 2024 that will begin with the most exciting expectations.