El Chaparral
Andalucia » la Serena
The tranquil atmosphere of the Japanese-style gardens of Coto
de la Serena is perfect for a relaxing round of golf. Pedro Morán
designed the layout which is located within a residential estate
between San Pedro and Estepona. Accuracy off the tees is needed
as the course winds through lush vegetation and is divided by
a meandering stream. The club is private but visiting golfers are
welcome and encouraged to take part in the regular competitions
and use the very good practice facilities.
Andalucia » Santana
Santana Golf is a spectacular course, both for its design ( by
Cabell Robinson) and its location - in an old avocado farm that
has retained all its former ‘flavour’. Located in Mijas´s ‘Golf Valley’,
Santana is one of the newer courses on the Costa del Golf. The
layout 6,203 metre par 72 layout is pretty flat, very well formed,
with wide fairways, expansive greens and strategically located
paths between avocado trees. Situated between two rivers, with
a creek passing through, the course provides the sensation of
being in an absolutely natural environment away from the hustle
and bustle of the coast but just a few hundred metres from
the sea, main highway and hotels of Fuengirola and Mijas. The
presence of preserved avocado trees makes players feel they on
an established course, with mature vegetation.
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Andalucia » El Chaparral
El Chaparral Golf Club is one of the most symbolic courses on
the Costa del Sol. Since its reopening, it has established itself
as a quality course with the unique layout of six par 3’s, six par
4’s and six par 5’s. The 6000 metre layout offers great variety
and demands high levels of skill and accuracy. It is set in unique
surroundings of local vegetation and pine trees, with magnificent
sea views. Under guidance of Aymerich Golf Management,
facilities at El Chaparral are exceptional.
Andalucia » Greenlife
Greenlife Golf Club is a nine hole Par-3 course of 1.142 metres.
With narrow, well prepared fairways, the holes run from the
shortest at 89 metres to the longest at 169 metres. The greens are
large and offer a considerable variety of pin placings. The course
is ideal for starters and expert golfers wishing to keep their eye
in. The layout is well defined by its abundant vegetation including
palm trees and oaks. There are water features on the first and
second holes and there is a river adjacent to the fifth and ninth.
The club has a golf school and is the perfect place to perfect
your touch before taking on some of the bigger courses on the
door step.