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Panorámica Valencia » El Tejo Campo de Golf El Tejo is a 9-hole course with double teeing grounds, making it look like a regular 18-hole course. It is a difficult course, highly entertaining, thoroughly technical, and the irregularityof the terrain means that the ball makes unexpected bounces. The course is only watered with rainwater, making it look dry and the ball slide along the fairways at good speed, achieving better distances than those of a conventional grass course. All the vegetation here is native to the area. Playing at this course enables players to appreciate the differences between this kind of game and conventional grass courses. It has so many attractions that most players will not even see the AVE high speed train rushing by, as it runs parallel to the practice range. Valencia » Estrellas Located only 17km from Manises airport in Valencia, Masía de las Estrellas is a great 9 Hole Pitch & Putt course that is charming but has tough & technical demands on all handicaps. The range is 250 metres long set amongst orange trees, olive trees and palms making the setting truly stunning. The real treasure of this course is something the player will never see, because it is all located in the subsoil. 80% of the water used for irrigation winds up in the large central lake, through a perfect drainage system from fairways and greens through a complex underground drainage system. Valencia » Escorpión Its 27 holes enable players to combine three different rounds, where technique and strength are the main features for success. The course is sheltered by a well-established and quiet forest and the presence of water at many of the holes is a special attraction to those who can’t resist a challenge. The nine traditional holes in the area around the Clubhouse are laid out on flat ground. Two lakes that make a pretty beautiful feature come into play at holes 6, 8 and 9. There is no water in this part of the course, but the impressive views of the Sierra Calerona are the main attraction here. Valencia » Balneario This Pitch & Putt course was designed by historic figure in Spanish golf, Pepin Cabo and was host to the Senior Spanish Championship in 2009. It is located right in the middle of the Valle de Ayora-Cofrentes valley bordering Alicante, Muricia and Cuenca – with the course taking advantage of some of the most spectacular views of the Region of Valencia. This is a pleasant course, with double teeing grounds and a series of water hazards that contribute to the appeal of this layout. 105