Los Naranjos
Andalucia » Atalaya (New)
Atalaya New Course offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean
and Gibraltar and is seen as one of the most natural courses on
the coast. Created in 1990 by Paul Krings, the New Course is set
further inland, but has a similar parkland feel about it - with gently
undulating fairways and large, fast greens. It would be fair to say that,
in general, hazards are obvious but still manage to trap the unwary.
Care is needed off the tees and the wild hitter will soon encounter
difficulties. The New Course is rapidly catching up with the Old in
terms of quality and in the summer months there are great bargains
to be had for the holiday golfer.
Andalucia » Los Naranjos
Los Naranjos is run on the philosophy that ‘golf means more than
just hitting a ball’. The Andalucian-style clubhouse bears this out,
emphasising a total golfing experience and rating itself as ‘the
Costa del Sol friendly golf club’. Long terraced tees and large
undulating greens are the unmistakable hallmarks of a Robert
Trent Jones design but there is a significant difference between
the front nine holes which have broad fairways with gentle slopes,
and the back nine which are much flatter. Maximum use has been
made of orange trees, from which the course gets its name, and
maintenance is a priority. Each morning a team of twenty staff
prepare the course for members and guests.
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