La Envia
Almeria » Almerimar
Almerimar is considered one of the best golf courses in Spain. It is a Japanese owned complex which forms part of a resort development that boasts its own marina, hotel, apartments and other sporting facilities. Aiming to transform it into one of the most spectacular tourist resorts in Europe the owners are well on their way to fulfilling this pledge. From the drawing board of Gary Player the course offers wide fairways and large fast greens protected by a profusion of trees and plants that offer welcome shade in the hotter months. Well positioned sand traps and water feature at five holes, whilst one of the most challenging holes is the short 12th where the green is marooned in the centre of a lake giving a tee-short over 100 metres of water. Fourteen kilometres from Roquetas de Mar, Almerimar is an oasis between sea and mountains.
Almeria » La Envia
La Envía is the most recent 18 hole course to open in the province of Almería. It is located between El Parador and Enix, very close to the Almería-Adra highway. The layout has been designed for players who want to enjoy a pleasant round of golf rather than one fraught with difficulty and complications. It is not too long and there is no rough. However some holes do offer up more of a challenge, for example the 9th, a par four of 377 metres, and the 365 metre 14th amongst others. The par five 4th hole, at first sight, appears straightforward and two shots should be enough to reach the approach however a brilliant third is needed if a birdie is to be secured as the green has been designed in the shape of a volcano. The 17th and 18th greens are also tricky. La Envía has a spacious clubhouse which houses an excellent restaurant.
Almeria » Cortijo Grande
A brilliant third is needed if a birdie is to be secured as the green has been designed in the shape of a volcano.
Cortijo Grande is located just four kilometres from the sea, between Turre and Mojacar on the Costa de Almería. The layout is a Paul Jay Polansky design and opened in 1976. It is a flat course winding through groves of orange and lemon trees, a constant reminder, if one is needed, of the southern Mediterranean climate. The club does not have a clubhouse but the adjacent Almazara bar and restaurant is an ideal place to unwind and contemplate the next round of golf.
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