Golf Torrequebrada
Golf Torrequebrada
Why move earth when a golf hole should follow the natural
contours? was the philosophy of Pepe Gancedo when he
designed Torrequebrada. Not surprisingly the course is tortuous
but the panoramic views and variety at each hole make up for
the undulating terrain. As for natural hazards, there are plenty
of trees and bushes, six holes are affected by water and there
are numerous strategically placed bunkers. The wind can also
influence your play at the home club of PGA European Tour
professional Miguel Angel Jiminez. Opened in 1976 Torrequebrada
has hosted many world class tournaments including the Spanish
Open, and operating a liberal public golf policy it is very popular
with visitors.
Miraflores Golf
One of the Costa del Sol´s top leisure and resort developments.
Miraflores is located in the hills of Mijas Costa and offers
breathtaking views of the countryside down to the sea. Designed
by Folco Nardi the course has a number of elevated greens which
require some tough walking so a buggy is often a good idea. The
18th green is one of the more tricky greens with severe slopes.
Memorable holes for different reasons include the 570 metre 12th,
where a lake divides the fairway, the 15th where water forms a
moat around the green, the 5th and 6th which have tee shots over
water and the 8th with its spectacular view of the out-of-bounds
countryside.
Real Club de Golf Las Brisas
Royal Las Brisas is one of the ultimate challenges to club golfers
and professionals. This Robert Trent Jones design opened in
1969 and is recognised as one of Europe´s finest courses. Since
1970 the course has hosted a wealth of top golf evens such as
the Spanish Open, the Spanish Amateur Open, the Nations Cup
and the World Cup to name but a few. In fact, our own Eamonn
Darcy claimed the Spanish Open here in 1983. A typical Trent
Jones design it features raised greens and numerous, strategically
placed sand traps. Water is a major feature and must be crossed
or avoided on twelve holes. Beware of the three opening holes
which require concentration but are not especially difficult, they
are a deceptive introduction to the following fifteen.
Club de Golf El Candado
El Candado, considered one of the golfing pioneers of the Costa
del Sol, is situated in a valley five kilometres east of Málaga,
near the El Palo district. Carlos Fernández designed the nine
hole course which opened in 1968 and which, although just
2,362 metres long, offers the visiting player a fair test of golf
particularly on the small undulating greens. With horseriding,
sailing and tennis available non-golfers are well catered for and
will enjoy the friendly atmosphere of this historic club.
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