Spain will host no less than seven tournaments of the European tour schedule in 2010 and four of them will be held in Andalucia.

The events are:

• Open de Andalucia               March 25 to 28 Parador de Malaga Golf, Malaga

• Open de España             April 29 to May 2 Real Club de Golf de Sevilla, Seville

• Open Cala Millor Mallorca May 13 to 16 Pula GC, Mallorca

• Madrid Masters               May 27 to 30 Venue to be confirmed

• Castello Masters               October 21 to 24 Club de Campo del Mediterráneo,

Valencia

• Andalucia Masters               October 28 to 31 Valderrama GC, Sotogrande

• Volvo World Match Play     Date to be confirmed Finca Cortesin GC, Casares

Local golf professional, Thomas Johansson, told i-Marbella that the Junta de Andalucia, The European Tour and Valderrama  have announced their intention to create a new event which will be one of Europe's most important and which, over the years, could establish itself as one of the ‘not to miss' events on The European Tour calendar.  The Andalucia Masters will be the last event on European soil before the season-ending Dubai World Championships in November.