Maspalomas is set to welcome some of the finest visually impaired golfers from across the globe when it hosts the ISPS HANDA Spanish Blind Open 2025 next month.
The prestigious event will take place from 7th to 9th May at the renowned Maspalomas Golf course, with 47 talented players, along with their guides, representing 11 different countries including Austria, Spain, the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Israel, Northern Ireland, and Canada.
The competitors, who will be accommodated at the four-star Hotel Suites & Villas by Dunas, will include some of the biggest names in adapted golf. Among them are Fuerteventura-based star Malcolm Elrick, a former World Champion (2015) and three-time European Champion, and Spain’s own Alejandro de Miguel, who was crowned World Champion in 2023.
The championship is organised by ISPS HANDA and the Royal Spanish Golf Federation through its Adapted and Inclusive Golf Committee. Players will compete in four different categories, determined by the level of vision impairment, with caddies playing a vital role as guides, helping players navigate the course, line up shots, and read the greens.
Festivities will begin on 7th May with a training day, allowing competitors to familiarise themselves with the Maspalomas Golf course, renowned for its player-friendly layout, ideal for an event of this nature. The competition itself will take place over two days, 8th and 9th May, with tee times beginning at 10:00am.
The tournament will conclude in style with a gala dinner and awards ceremony at the Hotel Suites & Villas by Dunas, celebrating the achievements of all players, guides, volunteers, and organisers.
Event organisers have expressed their gratitude to Dunas Hotels & Resorts, Maspalomas Golf, the Royal Canary Islands Golf Federation, Las Palmas bus, My Golf Look, and La Suerte de Escaleritas for their vital support in making the event possible.
