Melia Villaitana (Levante & Poniente)
Alicante » Villamartín
At 6,132 metres of the white tees, Villamartin is not excessively
long but it has been adapted to the natural surroundings which
can provide difficulties for wayward shots. Located in a river
bed, the layout is quite varied without too many slopes. It has
an abundance of Mediterranean vegetation and a thick grove,
although these should rarely influence your game. The greens are
quite large and once you avoid several obstacles like the natural
cliffs and water hazards, Villamartin provides golfers with a good
chance to beat their handicap.
Alicante » Alicante
Alicante Golf is located right along the shores of the
Mediterranean and San Juan beach, only 5 minutes from Alicante
City Centre. The wide tree lined fairways, all maintained with the
greatest respect for environmental protection and use of water,
are a breath of fresh air with residential area of La Condomina.
Designed by Seve Ballesteros, it has a unique configuration of six
Par3’s, six Par 4’s and six Par 5’s. On each nine, there are no two
consecutive holes with the same par and no blind shots, making
play more interesting. There are five large lakes, which come into
play on twelve of the eighteen holes. An interesting feature of
Alicante Golf is the approach shot to the 14th hole, where you
have to play over the runs of “Villa Ferrer”, a Roman country house
from 1 BC that was discovered during course construction.
Alicante » Melia Villaitana
(Levante & Poniente)
With two 18-hole courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Levante
and Poniente, the Villaitana Resort is a very popular option
for golfers on the Costa Blanca. Both courses show Nicklaus’s
unmistakable design and have the advantage of not being
included in a real estate development. Over an area of more
than 80 hectares, the US-style Championship Course, with
wife fairways and exquisitely formed greens, and with a length
of more than 6,6,12 metres, offers marvellous view of the
Mediterranean and of the Finestrat mountains.
Both courses show
Nicklaus’s unmistakable design
and have the advantage of not
being included in a real estate
development.
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