Rio Real
Andalucia » Mijas (Los Olivos)
In many ways Los Olivos represents the antithesis of its neighbour, Los
Lagos. Also a Robert Trent Jones design it is younger (1983) and shorter
than its sister course but also there is less water here, the fairways are
more narrow, there are more trees and it is more undulating. Greens
are smaller and many are elevated. The par three 3rd is the most
spectacular hole with magnificent panoramic views from the raised
tees. The small green, tucked away below and protected by three
bunkers, demands cool nerve and accurate tee shot. Generally the
course favours the precision golfer rather than the big hitter. Mijas Golf is
a hospitable club with a pay-as-you-play policy.
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.