West course. Geen oefenfaciliteiten wel putting green. Drivingrange is bij North course. Korte en tactische holes, vraagt om goed coursemanagement. Spelen met verstand. Laat driver thuis en gebruiken ijzer en hybride vanaf de tee. Niet breed en dus snel herstel-slag nodig. Onderhoud baan erg goed. Greens heerlijk en eerlijk. Als je hier bent dan deze baan gewoon 1x spelen.
South course gespeeld tijdens verblijf op La Manga. Bij aankomst waren we door vertraging tijdens de reis aan de late kant om de geplande starttijd te halen. Dit werd prima opgelost door de caddy master; mochten ietsjes later op de tee verschijnen. De baan zelf, de champions course van La Manga, is goed speelbaar. Greens zijn lekker snel maar hebben grain, waardoor de bal toch af en toe iets anders deed dan je zou denken. Bunkers waren hard, maar wel consistent. Bunkerslag iets aanpassen deed de truc. Fairways lagen er mooi bij, goed in het (Bermuda?) gras. Trainingsfaciliteiten waren dik in orde, ruime driving range, oefenbunkers en ruime oefengreens. Wat vooral opviel was de ruimte op de fairways, waarbij de par-3 holes juist door het aanwezige water weer minder ruimte hadden. Maar al met al een heel fijne ronde golf gespeeld. Jammer genoeg door de lockdown van Spanje a.g.v. het coronavirus konden we beide andere courses niet spelen.
Oefenfaciliteiten prima, wel veel gereserveerde plekken door golfgroepen in de ochtend. North course heerlijk om te spelen. Uitdagend, niet al te breed, mooie layout. Onderhoud perfect.
Driving Range
Chipping area
Putting Green
Compact course
Golf school
Club rental
Buggy
Trolley rental
Electric trolley
Charging system
Bar
Restaurant
Pro shop
Lockers
Wifi
Swimming pool
This par 47 is great for sharpening your short game, with bunkers, water hazards and some subtle right-to-left and left-to-right putts on the greens. The par 3s are particularly well designed, with excellent greens for putting, real bunkers and light rough around three holes. An enjoyable round in a beautifully landscaped setting.
The South Course has been the venue for many major professional tournaments, including various Spanish Opens, PGA Championships and European Tour qualifying schools. A long course, at almost 6,500 metres from the white tees, it has water hazards on 15 of its 18 holes and few hidden dangers. The front nine are particularly challenging with two par 3s in excess of 200 metres and some daunting par 4s, which call for accurate driving between lakes and bunkers. The back nine, although shorter, has a number of intriguing dog-leg holes.
The West Course, with its frequent changes in elevation, offers a different set of challenges. The front nine demand accurate driving to avoid the 'barrancas' (natural storm gullies), while the back nine, up amongst the hills, are more open but nonetheless challenging. "The 18th is a great finale on the West Course. The magnificent view from the tee is always something to look forward to and as the tee sits very high above the fairway, the wind is always ready to play its part.” Nigel Mansell, Former Formula 1 World Champion.
Palm trees, lakes and natural storm gullies known as 'barrancas' are key features of the North Course, which is slightly shorter than the South, with tighter fairways and larger greens. The greens have plenty of movement built in. A good example is the par 3 second, which has three distinct plateaux - a great test of putting. The North Course provides a stern test of shot making from golfers of all standards, with a deft touch required on the greens.
This par 47 is great for sharpening your short game, with bunkers, water hazards and some subtle right-to-left and left-to-right putts on the greens. The par 3s are particularly well designed, with excellent greens for putting, real bunkers and light rough around three holes. An enjoyable round in a beautifully landscaped setting.
The South Course has been the venue for many major professional tournaments, including various Spanish Opens, PGA Championships and European Tour qualifying schools. A long course, at almost 6,500 metres from the white tees, it has water hazards on 15 of its 18 holes and few hidden dangers. The front nine are particularly challenging with two par 3s in excess of 200 metres and some daunting par 4s, which call for accurate driving between lakes and bunkers. The back nine, although shorter, has a number of intriguing dog-leg holes.
The West Course, with its frequent changes in elevation, offers a different set of challenges. The front nine demand accurate driving to avoid the 'barrancas' (natural storm gullies), while the back nine, up amongst the hills, are more open but nonetheless challenging. "The 18th is a great finale on the West Course. The magnificent view from the tee is always something to look forward to and as the tee sits very high above the fairway, the wind is always ready to play its part.” Nigel Mansell, Former Formula 1 World Champion.
Palm trees, lakes and natural storm gullies known as 'barrancas' are key features of the North Course, which is slightly shorter than the South, with tighter fairways and larger greens. The greens have plenty of movement built in. A good example is the par 3 second, which has three distinct plateaux - a great test of putting. The North Course provides a stern test of shot making from golfers of all standards, with a deft touch required on the greens.