Why have you chosen the Tres Cantos golf course?
Because it is a fantastic golf course that is 10 minutes from Madrid, it is close to the airport and there is frequent public transport to course, plus the access and parking are excellent. It is a golf course with a great reputation, and after studying all the requirements needed to host such an event, it fits the bill perfectly in terms of size, geography, spectacular views and we think it would be fantastic. Plus it ticks all the boxes that I previously mentioned as Madrid has a wonderful climate and great entertainment. What benefits would hosting the 2018 Ryder Cup bring to golf in Spain? It would first of all make the current promoters interested in keeping their tournaments running in the future which is crucial to us and the euro tour. We also think that people would begin to really engage with the sport even more than they currently do. Our target is to reach the non-golfers – we want to make the sport non-elitist, and see it played at schools and universities. We would look t
