And Murcia is currently experiencing an unseasonably warm winter, with recent average temperatures five degrees hotter than normal, giving golfers a further reason to visit should they need it.

Murcia has a fine golfing pedigree and hopes to extend this further as it is currently among the leaders to host the 2015 Solheim Cup.

The five-star La Manga Club resort is the proposed venue for the clash between Europe and America's finest lady golfers, and Your Golf Travel.com is providing a chance to sample the venue for just £ 188 per person for a three-night break with three rounds of golf.

The package is based on eight golfers sharing twin rooms in the fully serviced Las Lomas Village villas and apartments, on a bed-and-breakfast basis, includes golf on La Manga Club's South, North and West courses, and is valid from April 1 to July 21.

Those looking to get away a little earlier can sample the three stunning Jack Nicklaus courses at La Torre Golf Resort with a three-night stay available from just £ 175 per person between March 1 and May 14.

The self-catering break includes a three-round pass to play at a choice of La Torre Golf, Hacienda Riquelme or El Valle with four people sharing a two-bedroom apartment near the resort centre.

Golf Escapes is offering groups of eight a free place for one of their party when visiting Roda Golf & Beach Resort as well as a host of discounts and benefits. Until the end of June, a three-night self-catering break, based on four sharing a two-bedroom apartment, with two rounds on Roda and one at La Serena, is available for only £ 209 per person.

A wide range of airlines provide easy access to the Region of Murcia with flights to both Murcia and Alicante airports available from regional airports across the UK.

For full details of packages, or to book, golfers can visit www.yourgolftravel.com, www.golfbreaks.com and www.golf-escapes.com.

For more information on the Region of Murcia visit www.murciaturistica.es.