Created in 1942, NO-DO (“News and Documentaries”) was a state-controlled, weekly broadcasting service of the Franco regime. Newsreels and documentaries produced in Spain were shown in cinemas before the feature film itself from 1943 until 1981.

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Bunkers are integral to both golf strategy and aesthetics, and maintaining them is high on Atalaya’s checklist of regular course care. Director General Andreś Sánchez points out that during this “low maintenance situation with no play” keeping the edges of our bunkers well-defined is challenging. The fact is that bermuda grass regularly sends lateral stem growth from a bunker’s lip into the bunker itself. Under normal conditions this growth is periodically trimmed. However, carrying out this hands-on maintenance is time-consuming and, thereby, expensive. As an alternative during the current “no play” period, Atalaya is using a selective herbicide to prevent this growth. When the lockdown is lifted and play is resumed, bunker maintenance will return in a seamless fashion to normal maintenance.

Bunker washouts are also a problem, especially during this rainy month of April. When washouts occur repeatedly, bunker sand sometimes becomes contaminated. If so, replacement is necessary in part or in its entirety. Atalaya’s maintenance personnel regularly monitor and stay abreast of this issue. The goal is for our bunkers to be properly playable when our courses reopen and normal play resumes.

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Many thanks to the health authorities of Benahavís for providing our club with the necessary products to carry out this important work.

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Over the summer the Clubhouse restaurant Ventanas de Atalaya has seen an expansive remodel. Open daily throughout the remodel from 10:00 – 20:00 and offering a complete menu, the project is nearly complete and the restaurant will celebrate its official reopening this month.

Ventanas is touting a completely new look. Gone is the restaurant’s very dated, tired feeling, although touches of its original, traditional character remain. The totally rebuilt and updated new bar is expansive and accented by ceramic flooring and a warm and glowing lighting system. The sound system is now of the highest quality, and sound proofing and mood lighting have been added throughout the dining area and bridge room.

In addition to the new bar, automatic sliding doors have been installed at the restaurant’s entrance. The hope is to keep the cold outdoors where it belongs during the winter months and the cool inside during the hot days of summer.

Along with the environmentally friendly addition of the sliding doors, Ventanas restaurateur Mirko Bogdanov has made a commitment to eliminate single-use plastics in both the restaurant and the Kiosk, which is located under the men’s tee box of Hole One on the Old Course. Bogdanov stated that he is so impressed by his son’s concern about the environment that he feels it essential to do everything possible on his part to add to Atalaya’s ongoing resolve of providing a green environment to all who enjoy the Club’s golf courses and facilities.

A final remodel feature is new, neutral coloured carpeting around the fireplace. This area has through the years provided a warm and inviting setting, especially on winter’s cold days. The new carpet enhances the space with a fresh and welcoming look without losing the cosy and relaxing ambiance that has served as the trademark of Atalaya’s Clubhouse through the years.

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