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 .
79