Costa Blanca Courses
El Saler - Par 72 6335m
This superb course is currently rated number 5 in Europe and second only to Valderrama in Spain. Hugging the sand dunes beside the ocean, the links holes (5 to 9 and 16 to 18) compare favourably to the best of the links courses in the UK. The other holes wind through forest, but are equally attractive. The majority of the greens are huge and tricky to read, and the rough is punishing so great accuracy is required. Without doubt, a highly challenging but hugely enjoyable golf course.
El Bosque - Par 72 6276m
Ranked No.5 in Spain, this championship course is a former host of the Mediterranean Open. Set in rolling terrain, the fairways are wide and tree lined while the greens are large and well protected by bunkers and water, making accuracy paramount.
Mediterraneo
This is a gem of a course, situated in a wide valley some 30 km north of Valencia, with beautiful views of the mountains and with its fairways flanked by orange and lemon trees. the course is set around 4 lakes and its fairly tight layout, strategically place water hazards and fast contoured greens make for a challenging round of golf.
Escorpion
A picturesque and prestigious course, winding through peach and orange groves in a lovely valley, this Gary Player designed course has hosted the Spanish Open and the Spanish Masters. Water comes into play on eight of the holes, but reasonable accuracy should keep you out of trouble. Escorpion has a very nice restaurant and its own swimming pool, so you can spend a nice day here.
Villaitana ( formerly Real de Faulda } Benidorm
Poniente Course - Par 72 - 6,612 m
This course, whose features are typical of Nicklaus designs, is an American style course with broad fairways and exquisitely molded greens. Players on the course enjoy marvelous views of the Mediterranean and the Finestrat mountain range.
Because the course is not part of any real estate development or urban area, it allows players to enjoy their game in completely natural surroundings with uninterrupted views of sea and mountain in the spectacular setting provided by Spain's Levante region—the southeastern Mediterranean shore with its coastal range.
Levante Course - Par 62
The club 's second round, an 18-hole par 62 course, is integrated into the downslope of a lovely valley populated by Mediterranean pines with views of the sea and the mountains. The design of this course enables all sorts of players to enjoy a great golfing experience regardless of their handicap.
While this round takes less time to play than the North Course, it is by no means less exciting. It requires greater mastery of short irons and places heavy demands on the low handicap player, although all its holes offer alternatives to players with medium and high handicaps.
Oliva Nova - Par 72 5832m
A Ballasteros design, considered by many to be his best, Oliva Nova is situated alongside the Oliva Nova Resort Hotel and is beautifully maintained. Although this links style course it is fairly flat and very pleasant to walk, it is by no means easy. Strategically placed water hazards and bunkers plus fast undulating greens, ensure you will need to be playing well to master it.
Bonalba - Par 72 6376m
Opened in 1995 and situate close to Alicante, the Bonalba course is set in a rolling valley with the mountains on on one side and views of the ocean on the other. With its huge greens well guarded by bunkers and an abundance of water hazards, this is an exciting and fun course to play. After your round the excellent clubhouse is a great place to relax
Alenda - Par 72 6106m
This new Dave Thomas designed course is very close to Alicante and is an exciting addition to the courses in this area. The greens are fast but true and the holes are varied and interesting, demanding skill and accuracy. All in all, this is an enjoyable course for all levels of golfer and one well worth playing.
Alicante Golf Club - Par 72 6271m
Situated in San Juan, a suburb of Alicante, this is another Seve design. The course is fairly flat with widw fairways and the greens are large and fast. An abundance of bunkers and lakes on 5 of the holes, help to make it an enjoyable and testing round of golf.
El Plantio - Par 72 6365m
Situated just 3 km from Alicante, El Plantio was inaugurated in 2000. A well designed course with good quality greens. Tight fairways and well placed bunkers make accuracy off the tee of paramount importance.
Villamartin - Par 72 6132m
The oldest course on the Costa Blanca, Villamartin has played host to the Mediterranean Open. Cleverly designed to take advantage of the natural contours of the terrain and with bunkers stratecically placed on the tree lined fairways, Villamatin is an enjoyable and testing course for golfers of all abilities.
Las Ramblas - Par 72 5770m
It may not be the longest course in the world, but what it lacks in length, this Pepe Gancedo designed course more than makes up for with its challenging layout. Elevated tees, narrow fairways and slick greens make this excellent course a true test of golf.
Campoamor - Par 71 5830m
Definitely a course of two halves. the front 9 holes are fairly open, but the back 9 are much tighter, winding through steep sided hills. The greens are fast and well protected, making for an enjoyable round of golf.
La Finca - Par 72 6158m
A new course and already established as one of the best in the region, La Finca is designed by Pepe Gancedo and has an Arizona style layout. Magnificent greens and open fairways flanked by palm trees, pines and lakes make this a must for all golf lovers.
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