DESTINATION GOLF SPAIN 2025
Almerimar
Islantilla
Designed by Enrique Canales and Luis Recasens the 27 hole course in Huelva opened in 1992. The complex extends over three hundred hectares and will eventually include an Olympic training village, equestrian centre, yacht harbour and casino. The magnificent Andalusian style clubhouse offers all the desired comforts and facilities. In 1995 it hosted the Turespana Masters won by Alex Cejka, plus various Challenge Tour tournaments, including the APG of Spain. This has given a great category and reputation to Islantilla, which in 2000 has been listed among the top 100 golf courses in Europe. 27 holes, three different layouts surrounded by lush vegetation and with stunning sea views.
El Rompido( South)
Playing to a distance of 6168m from the back tees, the par-72 South course opened in October 2003. Designed by Alvaro Arana, the course runs alongside the clubhouse and is divided into two courses with very different characteristics, both in terms of technique and the landscape. The pine forest alternates with olive trees and wetlands, requiring golfers to use strategy and precision in their strokes. The course, which can be played easily on foot, offers spacious greens known to be among the fastest in Andalusia. The combination of tropical grass and winter grass gives the fairways a comfortable, pleasant feel.
El Rompido( North)
Surrounded by a beautiful natural area, Las Marismas del Rompido, El Rompido boasts magnificent sea views. Opened in June 2006, the par72 18-hole north course is a monument to modern golf, intelligent and entertaining – as described in the Peugeot Guide to Europe’ s Top 1000 Golf Courses. It is modern because it combines power with precision; intelligent because it makes you think about your shots before hitting; and entertaining because its medium-sized greens will entertain both the most skilled player and those with the highest handicaps. The course blends into the beauty of its natural surroundings but beware of the water features that come into play on holes 5 and 10.
Almerimar
Almerimar is considered one of the best golf courses in Spain. It is a Japanese owned complex which forms part of a resort development that boasts its own marina, hotel, apartments and other sporting facilities. Aiming to transform it into one of the most spectacular tourist resorts in Europe the owners are well on their way to fulfilling this pledge. From the drawing board of Gary Player the course offers wide fairways and large fast greens protected by a profusion of trees and plants that offer welcome shade in the hotter months. Well positioned sand traps and water feature at five holes, whilst one of the most challenging holes is the short 12th where the green is marooned in the centre of a lake giving a tee-short over 100 metres of water.
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