Destination Golf Spain 2021
Santa Clara
Andalucia » Santa Clara
The golf course at Santa Clara is designed by Enrique Canales Busquest . The large greens and a variety of tees are complimented by a design that is respectful to the natural environment of indigenous wildlife and vegetation . The par 71 layout is 5,878 metres long but has different tees to cater for all types of golfer . The course is cleverly 80 per cent free of rough , further making it the ideal course for less experienced golfers . That said , beware of some tricky greens that can run up scores . Santa Clara has a spectacular corner ( holes 12-14 ) and another advantage is that from every tee the correspond green is visible .
Andalucia » Anoreta
A parkland course , and the first foray into golf design by José María Cañizares , Añoreta is only the second to be built east of Málaga at the resort town of Rincón de la Victoria . It offers a good challenge and is improving with age , something which summer golfers will welcome as the trees nature and the shady areas offer relief from the heat . Water is a major feature , used at eleven holes and unforgettable at the 17th where the green is surrounded on three sides . Most fairways are ample , as are the greens and tees . The 3rd and 7th holes are difficult but spectacular and while the monster 3rd ( 528 m ) offers wonderful sea views from the tee you may not thank Mr . Cañizares if you drive into the water hazard .
Andalucia » Parador Malaga
Strength and strategy are the keynotes to successfully negotiating the oldest course on the coast . Inaugurated by the Spanish Royal Family in 1925 it was designed by Scottish architect Tom Simpson , of Turnberry and Muirfield renown . In 1992 the Royal Club de Campo hosted the inaugural Turespaña Masters Open de Andalucía won by Vijay Singh . State owned and run in conjunction with the adjoining Parador the club is part links , with natural lagoons formed by sea water and part parkland where the holes form avenues between stands of trees which are home to flocks of colourful parakeets . Although the course is flat with wide fairways the trees make things more difficult . The 12th is a good example of lurking danger with its stand of eucalyptus to the right requiring a perfect drive to reach the green in two .
The course is cleverly 80 per cent free of rough
32 | DestinationGolf . travel