La Hacienda Hyperlinks Golf Resort offered a stellar stage for the Gasol Basis Golf Invitational as star golfers and passionate amateurs together with tennis legend Rafael Nadal united in opposition to the threats posed by childhood weight problems.
The match noticed gamers tee off on each of the resort’s championship programs – the Hyperlinks and the Heathland – and bask within the luxurious of the five-star Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol Lodge, which opened earlier in 2025.
STARS ON SHOW
Among the many stars lining up alongside Gasol – a six-time NBA All-Star and one of many biggest European basketball gamers of all time – have been tennis nice Nadal, winner of twenty-two Grand Slam titles, and of prime Spanish golfers Ángel Hidalgo, Ángel Ayora, Andrea Revuelta and Paula Martín.
Spanish footballers previous and current together with Alvaro Morata, Marcos Alonso and Artiz Aduriz have been among the many different star names to assist the vastly profitable occasion, which started with a ceremonial shot hit from a historic bunker relationship again to World Battle Two and concluded with a glittering gala dinner and prize public sale which raised €116,000 for charity.
A eager golfer, Gasol and his group of Revuelta, Adri Arnaus and Rudy Fernández have been in rivalry to take the highest prize all through earlier than ultimately having to accept second place behind the successful quartet of Hidalgo, César Penalva, Pablo Masilla and Juan Delgado.
HOST RESORT
Offering the setting for the motion was La Hacienda Hyperlinks Golf Resort, one of many rising stars of European golf which has gone from power to power in recent times because of a major interval of funding.
The venue’s flagship Hyperlinks course, which presents distinctive views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and Africa was elevated by architect Kurtis Bowman in a serious redesign three years in the past; the neighbouring Heathland format has benefitted from a renovation of its personal in recent times to create considered one of Europe’s biggest 36-hole golf venues.
In 2024, one of many resort’s most eye-catching additions – an opulent new midway home – was named the trade’s greatest on the annual World Golf Awards.
Gasol stated: “With this group, we’ve set the bar very excessive for our first version. I’m very excited that this occasion will turn out to be a benchmark for persevering with to develop in selling wholesome habits and giving that chance to kids who don’t at the moment have it.”
NADAL’S MESSAGE
Nadal, a eager golfer, added: “These of us who’ve been lucky sufficient to have a privileged life are obligated not solely to contribute to our foundations, but additionally to encourage and encourage others to do their half and make this world a greater place.
“My ardour for golf started as a result of it was the one sport I may play with out risking harm, but it surely’s a sport that has one thing distinctive about it.
At present we performed with two unimaginable gamers, Paula and Andrea. They will’t be in comparison with us, however we are able to have time regardless of the distinction in ability degree; that doesn’t occur in some other sport.”
Javier Jimenez Casquet, director common at La Hacienda Hyperlinks Golf Resort, stated: “It was a privilege to host each stars and amateurs from the worlds of sport and enterprise in assist of a worthy trigger.
“After we set out renovating each of our programs, we knew it was important to construct {golfing} experiences appropriate for tournaments comparable to this one and we’re delighted that the gamers loved all 36 holes throughout their keep.”
