The Fred. Olsen Alps de La Gomera 2026 held its official presentation today ahead of the start of the competition, which will bring together this week at Tecina Golf more than a hundred players from over 15 countries. The event reaches its sixth edition, consolidated as one of the benchmark dates on the Alps Tour calendar and will once again turn La Gomera into a meeting point for European professional golf
The event was attended by Javier Gervás, Managing Director of JGolf; Alessandro Pia, Tournament Director of the Alps Tour; Primos Pusnik, Head of Assets at Fred. Olsen S.A. and Director of Tecina Golf; Andrés Marín, Managing Director of Fred. Olsen S.A.; Diego Cambreleng, President of the Real Federación Canaria de Golf; Adasat Reyes, Vice President of the Cabildo de La Gomera; and Angélica Padilla Herrera, Mayor of San Sebastián de La Gomera.
During the presentation, the various authorities and representatives highlighted the importance of the tournament for the sporting and tourist promotion of the island, as well as the consolidation of Tecina Golf as one of the most recognised venues on the European circuit
Andrés Marín, Managing Director of Fred. Olsen S.A., expressed his satisfaction at hosting the event again and thanked the organisers for the trust placed in them. “As always, we are delighted to host the Alps Tour tournament once again at our La Gomera facilities. For Fred. Olsen it is a pride to host a competition of this level and we are extremely grateful to JGolf and the Alps Tour for continuing to count on us for such an important tournament”, he said
Andrés Marín also highlighted the prestige the circuit has gained in recent years and the quality of the players taking part in this edition. “Many great players have taken part in this tournament and we hope that will continue in the future. This year we have names such as Álvaro Quirós, Alejandro Cañizares and Álvaro Hernández, one of the leading figures in Canarian golf. The Alps Tour has established itself as a highly prestigious circuit and an increasing number of players want to compete here”, he added
For his part, Diego Cambreleng, President of the Real Federación Canaria de Golf, thanked Fred. Olsen for its continued commitment to golf on the island. “People always come to La Gomera with enthusiasm and excitement. Thank you for continuing to support our sport and for the benefits that this type of event generates for both the island and the Canary Islands”, he stressed
The Vice President of the Cabildo de La Gomera, Adasat Reyes, highlighted the island’s appeal as a tourist and sporting destination. “La Gomera has something that captivates those who visit it. Its tranquillity, its culture, its gastronomy and its surroundings mean that competitions like this have already reached their sixth edition and can continue to grow in the future. It is all the result of combined efforts that make the island an attractive destination for both tourism and sport”, he explained
Likewise, Adasat Reyes highlighted the conditions that Tecina Golf offers for practising the sport. “The weather conditions and the surroundings offered by Tecina Golf allow participants to enjoy a magnificent experience throughout the week. We hope the players enjoy the tournament, because it is the best way for them to achieve their goals”, he added
The Mayor of San Sebastián de La Gomera, Angélica Padilla Herrera, welcomed the participants and highlighted the impact the tournament has on the international promotion of the island. “It is a pleasure to host a new edition of the Fred. Olsen Alps de La Gomera and to welcome the more than one hundred players, their teams and companions who are visiting us this week. For some it will be a return to a course they already know; for others, the first contact with our island. To all we wish an unforgettable stay”, she said
The mayor also emphasised the strategic importance of the tournament for the territory. “This event represents much more than a sporting competition. It is a magnificent opportunity to project the image of La Gomera internationally, to strengthen our positioning as a destination for sports tourism and to demonstrate our capacity to host major events”, she concluded
After the official presentation, everything is ready for Tecina Golf to once again become the epicentre of European professional golf. The competition will be played over 54 holes and will bring together some of the most outstanding players from the Alps Tour in a key week for the development of the season
The Fred. Olsen Alps de La Gomera has the support of the Real Federación Española de Golf, el Consejo Superior de Deportes, el Gobierno de Canarias, Promotur Turismo de Canarias, el Cabildo Insular de La Gomera, la Federación Canaria de Golf, el Alps Tour y Kyocera. The promoter and organiser of the tournament is JGolf.
