ANDALUCIA DESTINATION - ANDALUCIA GOLF SPAIN 2022 / 23
Los Naranjos
Santa Clara
The golf course at Santa Clara is designed by Enrique Canales Busquest . The large greens and a variety of tees are complimented by a design that is respectful to the natural environment of indigenous wildlife and vegetation . The par 71 layout is 5,878 metres long but has different tees to cater for all types of golfer . The course is cleverly 80 per cent free of rough , further making it the ideal course for less experienced golfers . That said , beware of some tricky greens that can run up scores . Santa Clara has a spectacular corner ( holes 12-14 ) and another advantage is that from every tee the correspond green is visible .
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 .
Marbella Golf Resort
The Marbella Club Golf Resort is a magnificent 18 hole golf course , designed by Dave Thomas located in a 1,100 acre estate which is an area of exquisite natural beauty and offers five star service in a relaxed and friendly environment . With a total length of 6,247m , the course is enhanced by carefully contoured fairways , beautiful waterfalls , lakes and strategically placed bunkers , as well as undulating and protected greens , maintained to perfection . Guests of Marbella Club Hotel & Puente Romano Hotel can often have the privilege to enjoy the exclusive benefit of complimentary green fees and shuttle service to the Marbella Club Golf Course throughout their stay .
Parador Málaga
Strength and strategy are the keynotes to successfully negotiating the oldest course on the coast . Inaugurated by the Spanish Royal Family in 1925 it was designed by Scottish architect Tom Simpson , of Turnberry and Muirfield renown . In 1992 the Royal Club de Campo hosted the inaugural Turespaña Masters Open de Andalucía won by Vijay Singh . State owned and run in conjunction with the adjoining Parador the club is part links , with natural lagoons formed by sea water and part parkland where the holes form avenues between stands of trees which are home to flocks of colourful parakeets . Although the course is flat with wide fairways the trees make things more difficult . The 12th is a good example of lurking danger with its stand of eucalyptus to the right requiring a perfect drive to reach the green in two .
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