XXXVI Charity Pro- Am Memorial Andrés Jiménez 28 & 29 November, 2015
Index 1. Welcome to Aloha 2. Letter from the President 3. Letter from Miguel Angel Jimenez 4. Letter from Andrés Jiménez 5. History of the Pro-Am 6. Winners of the last five editions 7. Description of the competition 8. Program 9. Presentation Dinner 10. Sponsors
Welcome to Aloha Located in the Golf Valley, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella, Aloha is a Members club that has one of the most beautiful and outstanding golf courses in Spain. The course designer was Javier Arana, who had a keen eye for the technical and strategic needs of a top golf course. Aloha hosted the Andalucian Open (PGA European Tour) in 2007, 2008 and 2012, and stands as a reference point for both professional and amateurs who wish to enjoy the real essence of golf. During the weekend of the Pro-Am we hope you will also enjoy the excellent cuisine of our restaurant Cipriano-Aloha Golf and the other services offered by our Club.
Letter from the President Dear Members and friends, In November we will celebrate the latest edition of the Charity Pro-Am Memorial Andres Jimenez. This is the twenty fourth time the tournament has been held under this title. For the previous twelve years it was run in honour of, and in the name of, Salvador Balbuena. This means we have been raising funds for various charities, and celebrating this great competition, for a total of 36 years. It is very gratifying to be President of a Club where the members demonstrate their generosity by offering the Club facilities for charity events and take an active part in the tournament. Their great support to all charity events over the years is worthy of praise. I would also like to highlight the dedication and generosity of the golf professionals who come to play every year. They are the essence of the Pro-Am and I want to thank all of them, especially our dear Miguel Angel Jimenez, who will honour us again with his participation. The contribution of employees and sponsors has been essential for the success of our Pro-am. The Club employees try every year to improve the preparations and the organization, and without the generosity of the sponsors it would hardly be possible to achieve the main goal of this competition: to help people in need. I am convinced that this year will again be a success especially given we have already received numerous requests to participate. I look forward to welcoming you again to our Club in November. Kind regards, Rafael Fontán Zubizarreta President of Aloha Golf Club
Letter from Miguel Ángel Jiménez Dear Members and friends of Aloha Golf, I write this words to congratulate to Aloha, its Members and Staff once again, for the effort and dedication dedicated to this new edition of the PRO-AM in memory of the great Master Andres Jimenez -previously held on behalf of another great player, Salvador Balbuena until 1991- and to all the charity events the Club organizes during the year. We can be proud of organizing the most prestige Pro-Am in Spain, to which all the amateurs players all over the country are awaiting impatiently every year. You all know about my loyalty with all of you, and I am very sorry, and really appreciate it as well, that you adapt the dates of the Pro-Am every year to my competitions calendar. I have felt very much not attending to the 40 th Anniversary Dinner of the Club, and I only wish we all continue maturing with the concord we deserve, with new ideas and projects that make Aloha the reference Golf Club in our beloved Costa del Sol. Kind regards,
Sol. Letter from Andrés Jiménez Dear friends, Pro-Am Memorial Andres Jimenez is considered the most important tournament of Aloha as well as being a classic in the Costa del It is a competition that brings together almost two hundred players, and is held at the end of the season to count with the majority of the professionals. I would like to highlight the effort they always make not miss this appointment, as well as to thank their collaboration, and in particular that from Miguel Angel Jiménez, who joins us every year despite his tight agenda. This year we celebrate the twenty fourth edition of the Pro-Am under this name. Since the first edition held in 1991, a year after my father Andrés Jiménez passed away the first Greenkeeper of Aloha and Professional since its Foundation-, we have not missed one year to this appointment. For me and my family it is a great honour and satisfaction that Aloha Golf Club keeps this event on its competition calendar, and from here we would like to send you our gratitude because our father's name is still present in the world of Golf. I would like to emphasize the charity nature of this competition, devoting full gains to charitable foundations and organizations in our area every year. To end, I want to thank members for their generosity and love that always show towards this competition, to the employees of the Club as well, for their always excellent work, and also to the participants and sponsors for their support. All of them make it possible to make the Memorial Andrés Jiménez a success every year. Thank you and see you in November.
History of the Pro-Am Ours was the first charity Pro-am held in Andalucia. In the year 1979, following the sudden death of Mr. Salvador Balbuena, a group of professional colleagues, along with Mr. Angel de la Riva and Enrique Canales, decided to organize this competition in order to allocate the funds raised to help his widow and children. Thus the charity Pro-Am Memorial Salvador Balbuena was born that year, in honour and support of this great person and relevant professional for the Spanish golf during those years. Since then, the most renowned Spanish golf professionals have come together every year in December, at the Aloha Golf Club, to support the charitable causes with their participation, that are the real raison d'être of this Championship. Mr. Andrés Jiménez First Head Greenkeeper and Professional of Aloha Golf Club Up to 1990 the amount collected each year was given to the Balbuena family. It was in 1991 when, after the death of the Greenkeeper and Professional of Aloha, Mr. Andrés Jiménez, our Pro-Am was renamed as Memorial Andres Jimenez, and the collection were then given to his widow and children.
History of the Pro-Am From 1995 the Pro-Am, which still retains its inherent condition of charity competition, has been intended for helping local charitable purposes, such as Nueva Andalucía Catholic Church, Doctors Without Frontiers, the Association for the fight against Cancer, Caritas Marbella, Aspandem, Horizonte Proyecto Hombre, Foundation Angel Rivière against autism, among others, being these last two beneficiaries of the last edition. This year 2015 the Pro-Am celebrates its 36 th edition, and as always we will try to present our Course in the best possible conditions and offer participants an excellent golf and restoration service. With this edition we complete 36 years of constant contribution to good causes, and from here we want to show our appreciation to all who have made this possible: Aloha members, employees, sponsors and especially the professionals, who already regard this competition as a must on their agendas
Year Team Result 2010 Lorca, José (Pro) 260 Bardsley, Bob Shaw, Mike Nuttall, Allan Winners of the last 5 editions 2011 Quirós, Manuel (Pro) 268 Rodríguez Argaiz, Francisco José Rudski Topler, Roberto Carlos Remartínez Escobar, Santiago 2012 Cañizares, Gabriel (Pro) 259 Hewitt, Richard Potashnick, Mark Peter Lloyd, Paul 2013 Rodiles, Juan Carlos (Pro) 268 De Fortuny Gamache, Alejandro Botella, Francisco Balmaseda de Ahumada, Chiky 2014 Cañizares, Gabriel (Pro) 129 * Cano Romero, José María Cobo González, Antonio Santisteban de Cózar, Daniel * Second day cancelled
Professional winners of the last 5 editions Year Professional Result 2010 Francisco Cea 134 2011 Miguel Ángel Jiménez 139 2012 Gervasio Cuquejo Merchán 137 2013 Miguel Ángel Jiménez 137 2014 Manuel Quirós 69 * Leonardo Lilja * Second day cancelled
Description of the competition The "Memorial Andrés Jiménez" charity Pro-Am is a tournament organized by Aloha Golf Club. It has been held since almost the Club was founded and this year we celebrate the 36 th edition. It is an Invitational Pro-Am in which Aloha Golf Club invites professionals to participate. They can either bring their own team or the Club will assign them one. There is a maximum of 44 teams made up by a professional and three amateur players. Place: Aloha Golf Club Date: 28 th & 29 th November, 2015 (Saturday and Sunday).
Description of the competition Registration rights for amateur players (per individual): Aloha Golf Club Members, 260 Non-members of Aloha Golf Club, 450 Registration includes: Practice round (subject to availability). Greenfee of the Competition. Invitation to the Presentation Dinner and closing cocktail. Breakfast and buffet lunch when the team plays in the morning. Welcome gift Handicaps: limited to handicap 18.0
Registration: From 22 th October until 2:00 p.m. of Friday 20 th November 2015, personally in the offices of the Aloha Golf Club, or by email to the attention of Mr. Pablo Blanco, Info@clubdegolfaloha.com How to play: The Pro-Am will be played to 36 holes, in two consecutive days, under Better-Ball Medal Play, counting the two best results of the components of the team on each hole. Individual Professional Championship: 36 holes on two consecutive days.
PRIZES - XXXVI Charity Pro-Am "Memorial Andrés Jiménez" Professionals Teams Amateurs 1º 5.000 6º 400 1º Golf material and plaque 600 2º 2.000 7º 350 2º Golf material and plaque 400 3º 1.000 8º 300 3º Golf material and plaque 300 4º 600 9º 250 4º Golf material 250 5º 500 10º 200 5º Golf material 200 Pros
Programme of the XXXVI Edición Friday 27 th November Training day, upon request and subject to availability (Rates & Tee Times available from Golf Reception). 8:00 p.m. Presentation Dinner 9:30 p.m. Charity auction Saturday 28 th November 7:00 a.m. Club opening and Breakfast-Buffet 8:00 a.m. 1 st Shotgun start 1:00 p.m. 2 nd Shotgun start 1:30 p.m. Lunch-Buffet Sunday 29 th November 7:00 a.m. Club opening and Breakfast-Buffet 8:00 a.m 1 st Shotgun start 1:00 p.m. 2 nd Shotgun start 1:30 p.m. Lunch-Buffet 8:00 p.m. Closing Cocktail and Prize-giving
Presentation Dinner On Friday 27 th at 8:00 p.m. will be held the Presentation s Dinner of the XXXVI Charity Pro-Am Memorial Andres Jimenez, to which all the Teams are invited. The presentation will be in charge of our beloved Álvaro Beamonte, the Golf Pro and commentator of Canal+ Golf. This presentation dinner is compulsory and free for all professionals and amateurs inscribed in the Pro- Am. Requires the use of jacket (not being necessary the use of tie) for men and cocktail dress for ladies. Participants will receive a welcome pack from the Organization when they arrive to the Club. At the end of the dinner will start the traditional charity auction, which once again will be led by our dear Toni Dalli. Menu Asparagus au Gratin with Salmon * Veal sirloin with Red Wine Sauce and its garrison ** Yoghurt Mousse with Wild Berries * Wines of Bodegas Valdemar Mineral Water
A Message to Sponsors The charity Pro-Am Memorial Andres Jimenez, has been graced by professionals such as Gonzalo Fernandez Castaño, Santiago Luna, Alvaro Quirós, and of course Miguel Angel Jiménez, who is with us every year. Thanks to the great reputation that it has among the golfing community in Marbella and throughout Europe, the Pro-am is a very attractive event for sponsors. You have the opportunity to present your products to the players and visitors who will attend the event over the weekend. Aloha Golf Club offers to sponsors the following options: Club House, 1,000 Putting Green, 1,000 Driving Range, 1,000 Holes 1, 9 or 18, 1,000 Other holes, 800 Logo inscription on the Official Polo of the Pro-Am, 2,500 (limited option)
A Message to Sponsors Corporate sponsors will display posters and advertising material in the hole or sponsored area, as well as deliver promotional material to the players. The image and brand of your company will appear in the photocall and background documentation of the Tournament, so you should send your logo sign to the Tournament Office before November 15 th.. Corporate sponsors will receive an invoice from Club de Golf Aloha for sponsorship and registration of a team for tax deductions. The formalities for the sponsorship must end on 16 th November, the deadline for sending of the logo and the payment of the invoice. We would like to thank, in advance, all sponsors that decide to contribute to the Pro-Am.
Information & Contact CLUB DE GOLF ALOHA URB. ALOHA GOLF s/n 29660 Marbella, Málaga, ESPAÑA www.clubdegolfaloha.com Tournament Office Contact person: Mr. Pablo Blanco Inscriptions tel: (34) 952 90 70 85 Ext. 2 E-mail: info@clubdegolfaloha.com Sponsorships Contact person: Mr. Rafael García Buitrago Tel: (34) 952 90 70 85 Ext. 4 E-mail: director@clubdegolfaloha.com Bookings Tel: 34 952 90 70 85 Ext. 1 E-mail: reservas@clubdegolfaloha.com Current account for inscriptions and sponsorships payments BANK: BBVA OWNER: CLUB DE GOLF ALOHA IBAN: ES77 0182 1078 87 0010020777