The U-21 Bizkaia tournament held at Uraburu once again brought the new generation of Bizkaian golf onto the green, and at Meaztegi Golf we lived a day full of pride: five of our players represented the club in an event organised by the Basque Golf Federation that confirms once more the extraordinary level of the region’s youth academies.
A morning at Uraburu with Meaztegi stamp
The Uraburu course is a demanding test for any player, and even more so for a youth category that has to deal with narrow fairways, fast greens and a wind that shows no mercy. In this setting, the event has become one of the most prestigious dates on the federation calendar, and watching it live means witnessing the immediate future of Basque golf.
From Meaztegi Golf we travelled there with the excitement of supporting our girls and confirming, once again, that the silent work of the school and the families ends up translating into refined shots and mature decisions on the course.
Our representatives in the U-21 Bizkaia tournament
Four players from the club, together with a player holding a Meaztegi licence, defended our colours at Uraburu. The youth academy’s presence at this event is always a statement of intent: we care, we nurture it and we want to see them grow through competition.
- The Corcostegui sisters, two benchmarks of daily work on the course and an example of consistency for the younger ones.
- Eider Clements, a player with judgement and an increasingly solid swing, who signed very complete rounds.
- Alba Tejido, grit and competitive character at their purest, capable of bouncing back on tricky holes.
- And our player with a club licence, who rounds out a young team that has shown quality and composure under pressure.
Why the U-21 Bizkaia tournament matters so much to the youth academy
Any school director knows it: training is one thing, and competing is something entirely different. The U-21 Bizkaia tournament gives players a real federated competition context in which they learn to manage pressure, to fill in the scorecard with a cool head and to interact with peers from other clubs across the region.
That learning is pure gold. At Meaztegi Golf we believe that a golfer’s development is not measured only in handicaps, but in the ability to keep focus when the result gets complicated, and that only comes from competing. Events like this are the perfect laboratory.
Lessons that come from the course
Watching the girls compete leaves us several notes we work on later at the school:
- Reading sloped greens, very different from the usual putting practice routine.
- Short-game management when the green is complicated by moisture or crosswinds.
- A steady pre-shot routine when nerves tighten on the closing holes.
- Club choices from the tee on dogleg holes, with real doubts about the line of play.
Bizkaia, a land of women’s golf
Women’s golf in Bizkaia is enjoying a sweet moment. More and more girls and teenagers are taking up the game, and events like this reflect that growth. The participation of players trained at different clubs across the region shows that the base is broadening, something essential so that in a few years we will see Bizkaian players competing on the top-level amateur circuit.
At Meaztegi Golf we work every week in that direction. Our hole-by-hole course tour is the laboratory where players face situations they then reproduce in federation events like this one. Learning on a public, open course with the technical difficulty of ours is a competitive advantage that shows when you travel to other layouts.
Basque golf and the Seve heritage
Severiano Ballesteros, who designed our layout in La Arboleda, insisted on a very simple idea: young golf needs courses where you can make mistakes and try again. That philosophy is the one we breathe at Meaztegi Golf and it is also the one we see in events such as the U-21 Bizkaia tournament: letting the girls learn by competing, without fear, accepting that a bad hole does not break a round if the head stays on the next shot.
To better understand the federation context this event belongs to, you can check the official information about the Basque Golf Federation circuit, organiser of the region’s under-21 calendar.
How to follow our players’ season
The U-21 Bizkaia tournament is just one more stop on the season. Throughout the year, our representatives will take part in different events on the Basque calendar, and we will love to follow them step by step from our social media and the blog. If you want to see up close how the youth academy trains, we invite you to visit us at any time: the course is open and so is the practice area.
Frequently asked questions about the U-21 Bizkaia tournament
What is the U-21 Bizkaia tournament?
It is an official event on the Basque Golf Federation calendar reserved for players under 21 with a federation licence, designed to boost the region’s youth academies.
Where was this edition held?
The event was played at the Uraburu course, a demanding and very technical layout that puts Bizkaia’s young players to the test.
How many Meaztegi Golf players took part?
Five players linked to the club: the Corcostegui sisters, Eider Clements, Alba Tejido and our player with a Meaztegi licence.
Can I sign my daughter up for the Meaztegi Golf school?
Yes. The school welcomes girls and boys from an early age. You can contact reception to find out about timetables and groups.
Are there more U-21 events in Bizkaia during the season?
Yes. The federation calendar includes several dates throughout the year at different courses across the region, all open to U-21 players with a licence.