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Golf Courses on the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida

La Manga Golf Resort: Over 25,000 agencies from 182 countries have voted the La Manga Golf Resort in Southern Spain a European resort category winner of the prestigious World Travel Award - an award achieved by only the very best. The Annual World Travel Awards were set up in 1993 to celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. At the heart of La Manga Club, a 1,400 acre sporting paradise nestled between the low hills which separate the Mediterranean from the Mar Menor sea in south eastern Spain. La Manga Club has always been synonymous with golf in Spain, and with its three championship courses and outstanding practice facilities, it is perhaps hardly surprising that it has been voted Europe's top golf resort twice in the past five years. The resort has also recently been chosen as the official winter training base of the German PGA. Tel. (0034) 968 175000

Golf Country Club La Marquesa: Situated 58 kilometres from Alicante on the N-332. It is located in a flat valley between mountains, and the layout of the round alternates between long holes and short ones. It is not excessively difficult and so players of all levels will enjoy it. The most difficult factor lies in the characteristic layout of the greens, with their attractive and complicated slopes. The round is bordered by streams and lakes, which gives the course excellent views and provides beautiful natural surroundings to play Golf in Spain. The better players might find it a bit too easy, but the majority will find it very pleasant and will enjoy the excellent walk in a magnificent part of the country. The varied and pleasant round is lined with pines and palm trees. A wonderful location offering a very pleasant temperature both in summer and in winter. Tel. (0034) 966714258

Club de Golf Las Ramblas de Orihuela: This 18-hole golf course in Spain is on mountainous ground which makes the course very interesting for players who like to take a few risks. As it is very mountainous, it calls for difficult strokes. It is worth mentioning the many trees that surround the course, and the water hazards. There are slopes are all along the course and although some of them are very difficult, they make the game more attractive and interesting. The course is not too long and has wonderful views. Accuracy is required. Tel. (0034) 965 322 011

Campo de Golf Villamartin: The course is not too long, and is well adapted to the natural surroundings and terrain. It is a varied course, although the fact that it is located in the lowest part of a valley means it is not very undulating. There is Mediterranean vegetation in abundance as well as thick woods, although they rarely come into play. The greens are not too small and each hole is completely different. The difficulty of this course lies in having to avoid a natural precipice and several water hazards on some holes.
Tel.(0034) 966 765 170