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Alicante
Valencia » Villaitana ( Levante ) 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 .
Valencia » Villaitana ( 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 .
Valencia » Alicante
Alicante Golf is located along San Juan beach , only 5 mins 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 . There are five lakes , which come into play on twelve of the eighteen holes . On the 14th hole , you have to play over the runs of “ a Roman country house from 1 BC , discovered during construction .
Valencia » La Galiana
Have you ever fancied playing golf in the sun but been put off by courses being restricted to club members or only available at the most inconvenient times ? Now there is a new championship course that promises golf for everyone , every day of the year : Opened in 2011 , there will be no members at La Galiana . Instead , anyone can book green fees for the 18-hole , par 72 course . La Galiana enjoys a spectacular setting in a valley surrounded by pine and orange groves , isolated from residential areas . More than 5000 local species of plants and trees have been used for the landscaping , and water consumption will be minimised through a sophisticated rainwater collection and drainage system .
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