Costa del Sol Golf CoursesWritten by Ruth Polak
The Costa del Sol, recently renamed Costa del Golf, is an absolute Paradise for golfers of all standards. Offering some world-class golf courses in some beautiful locations combined with highest number of sunshine days per annum in Europe it is hard to beat. Plentiful and cheap flights to Malaga, Gibraltar and now Jerez make it accessible all year round and not content to rest on it’s laurels new golf courses and academies are being opened up on a regular basis which is why so many golfers return here year after year as there are always new and exciting challenges.Just A Few of Many Costa del Sol Golf Courses. Valderrrama, home to Volvo Masters (1988-96), Ryder Cup (1997) and World Golf Championships (1999-2000), Valderrama surpasses its reputation as number 1 in Europe and it has twice received accolade of “Best Golf Club in Europe” La Duquesa Golf Course, designed by Trent Jones has some wonderful Mediterranean views , which could play havoc with your scoring! It is probably most complete club on coast offering tennis, swimming pool, squash, gym etc. along with picturesque Duqesa Port just across road. There is also an excellent bar and restaurant, and not forgetting of course world class and demanding golf course itself.
| | Snowboarding jacketsWritten by Jakob Jelling
Winter jackets have changed a lot over years as technology has improved. The best solution used to be those big, puffy, down filled jackets. While they where warm they really didn't stand up all that well to wear and tears, moisture or active movements. Once again technology has come to our aid with invention of new materials.The new materials available have resulted in jackets that are warmer even when wet, lighter, more compact, tear resistant and fashionable. The most important area of improvement is functionality of these new products. The main areas of improvement are in waterproofing, wind proofing and breathe ability. Waterproofing is perhaps most obvious idea and potentially most important as well and is linked to your jackets ability to breath. Your body heat will be drained off very quickly if your clothing is wet make you cold much faster. Waterproofing has moved way beyond a simple chemical coating. Now it is at point where there is a standard for waterproofing that is measured by how many centimeters of water can rest on top of material before leaking through. The best fabrics can support tens of meters of water before leaking! Waterproofing is more than just type of fabric used since final product is only as strong as its weakest link. What good is a waterproof jacket of water can pour through zipper? A good quality waterproof jacket will have many extra features built into it that may not be visible. For example a jacket should have all of its seams sealed with a waterproof tape, zipper should be covered, inner layer must not absorb water and entire jacket should be made of waterproof materials not matter what section is. The next area to consider is wind proofing. Wind proofing is almost becoming a thing of that past. Of course wind will greatly effect how fast you loose body heat but is a non-issue if your jacket is highly waterproof. A jacket that can with stand a column of water tens of meters high is wind proof. The only time wind proofing is an issue is if your jacket is either entirely fleece or not fully waterproof.
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