Alicante hosts a pivotal moment on the amateur golf calendar as the Alicante WAGR Championships shape the world ranking picture for players aiming to break through. The Meliá Villaitana course, set against Benidorm’s backdrop, will welcome almost a hundred hopefuls who come ready to prove their mettle on a course known for demanding precision and consistency. Organized by the Valencia Community Golf Federation, the event spans several days, culminating in a Sunday finale after a week filled with intense competition across 54 scratch cards in individual play. This Alicante gathering is renowned for highlighting rising talents who are keen to make a name in the global golf scene in the years ahead. The field remains crowded with talented players who have already demonstrated strong forms in recent FGCV finals, underscoring the depth of a federation that continually cultivates competitive depth. While golf remains a sport where balance is hard to achieve, the entry list shows a clear alignment along handicaps, enabling a genuinely tight contest from start to finish. Leading contenders in the men’s division include Rubén Lafuente, Adam Bencik, and Juan Ramón Amador, with Francisco Gavilan and Raúl Gómez from Valencia also positioned to challenge for podium finishes. Their combinations of experience and current form promise a tight race in a tournament that rewards consistency and smart shot-making while the support from local fans adds to the atmosphere.
In the women’s field, the Alicante Championship is expected to deliver a high level of parity, with entrants lined up according to handicap and recent results. Julia Ballester, who recently secured a scholarship agreement with Tulane University in the United States, stands out as a top candidate alongside Martina Navarro, the latest winner of the I Murcia Regional Cup, and Ángela Gómez who has shown impressive steady play. Other notable Valencian participants include Xinyi Gu, Lucía Valderrama, and Clara Martínez, all of whom are capable of tipping the balance on a day when margins are slim and every stroke counts. The competition level is such that tactical planning, course management, and mental resilience will emerge as decisive factors in shaping the final outcomes.
Beyond the Alicante event, the Inter-Club Doubles Cup tour has announced its third edition, a circuit that celebrates the best amateur golf across the Community of Valencia. The schedule features a spread of events beginning at Costa de Azahar Golf Club, a new affiliate of the regional circuit, and expanding to fourteen tests across the region. The calendar includes seven stops in Alicante, five in Valencia, and two in Castellón, reinforcing the circuit’s commitment to showcasing top amateur talent across multiple courses. The circuit continues its policy of unconditional support for Valencia golf venues, with strong collaboration and sponsorship from FGCV that reinforces the region as a hub for competitive amateur golf and a pathway to higher levels of the sport. The series is widely seen as a barometer of emerging skill, with players exploiting every opportunity to gain experience and recognition in a region famous for golf culture and purpose-built competition calendars. [FGCV attribution]