The dream of Camiral Golf & Wellness, a luxurious resort located in Caldes de Malvella, a few kilometers from Verona, to host the Ryder Cup in 2031 is not only taking shape, but is closer than ever to becoming a reality. The agreement with the organizers is complete and only the final details are missing to make it official. The problem is that this margin is not a small thing, since it means ending the financing and making all the artists involved sign contracts, especially the Generalitat, which has to approve in its budget a contribution of 40 million euros to the project. Will happen. The rest, about 100, are more tied.
The organizers have given their approval to the project presented by Camiral, which combines two areas of its
A few weeks ago, a letter of commitment from Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat, supporting the project, was received at the DP World Tour offices in Wentworth (England). Some of the good intentions of newly minted Hon Molt should now become reality, but the process will not be easy. After that unforgettable edition of Valderrama (1997) the Ryder Cup is again held in Spain, supported by the Pedro Sánchez government, which will contribute most of the money, so in contention with the Catalan socialist air of favour. But he now has to negotiate with his government partners in Saint-Jaume, who have already privately shown their goodwill, to approve a $40 million move to secure Camiral as the venue for the Ryder Cup in 2031. There will be a definite green light to announce.
Of the budget of more than 130 million, the 40 contributions that the Generalitat has committed to make are still tied up.
Conversation time is not infinite. Actually, the deadline is till the end of this year. The situation is as follows. The Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) knows that hosting Ryder will be a great boost to golf in the country and does not want to miss this opportunity. Their support for the Camiral project has been absolute from day one, a positive approach that has been highly valued (and appreciated) by the Catalonia resort and Catalan institutions. But the RFEG, which is optimistic, knows that it cannot prolong these negotiations, which have already gone on for a few years, and that if the agreement is not closed it may shift its support elsewhere. This is so that the rider cannot fly from Spain. , And Madrid is not alone in that race, moving forward like no one else. The Spanish capital has joined the Valencian Community, offering a new area in Alicante as its headquarters.
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With this scenario, these next three months are going to be absolutely crucial. During this period, Guy Kinnings, CEO of DP World Tour – the European Tour – organizer of the event in the Old Continent, is due to travel to Spain to meet the government, possibly with the new sports minister, Bernie Alvarez. , and the host nation to be able to sign the contract, which must also be signed by the other actors involved: the Government, the Provincial Council of Barcelona, Catalonia, the Camarilla, the RFEG and the Catalan Federation. A complex process, but in the absence of that final step of generality that is on track, they do not want to specify the date of the above meeting. This will happen before the end of the year.
If that long-awaited signature is obtained, it will be the final step on a very long path, not without problems, and which will survive after Camiral presented to the organizers of the Ryder Cup a project suitable to host the event. Whose needs in terms of hospitality tents, stands and security, with the flow of thousands of people coming every two years to follow the competition, reach gigantic proportions that are unimaginable for the average citizen. Although there may be changes, always with the approval of all parties, today the organization has approved the Camiral design, which includes a route that combines the two existing areas, the Stadium and the Tour, adapting to all these requirements. The most attractive, without a doubt, is the stand of the first tee with a capacity of approximately 15,000 spectators – the final number has not yet been decided as it increases with each edition. For example, an extreme situation would require that the new course begin on Hole 3 of the Tour.
A signature separates dream from reality.
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