Golf

The apartment is situated only a short distance from the famous La Manga Golf course and there are many others in the area. With the estimated number of golf courses in the region of Murcia reaching 50, the area is becoming renowned amongst golf-lovers. The La Manga Club has been attracting golfers to the area for more than 30 years but recently more and more golf courses have been built all designed by top professionals. Each course has it's own 'town 'centre' and have many sports and leisure facilities, bars, restaurants and swimming pools.

The La Manga Club

"La Manga Club has always been synonymous with golf 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 three times in the past four years. The resort has also recently been chosen as the official winter training base of the German PGA in Spain.

Many international tournaments have been hosted at La Manga Club, including the Spanish Open, Spanish PGA Championships, Spanish Junior Championships, Ladies' Spanish Open and Senior Spanish Open for men, not to mention countless televised corporate and celebrity golf events.

With a choice of three superb, 18-hole championship courses, each with its own unique style and terrain, but all offering tranquil surroundings and many outstanding views, there is something to challenge golfers of all ages and abilities.

If you want to learn how to play golf, La Manga Club is just the right place as well. The Academy of Golf, one of the best in Europe, provides group and private tuition of the highest standards for all levels, from complete beginners to the most experienced players."

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Mosa Trajectum

Mosa Tajectum Golf is Spain's first and only completely ecological golf club. It is divided into three separate 9-hole courses, each characterised by individual landscaping geatures and specific challenger. Added to this is a 9-hole par 3 challange course built to accommodate Federation golf tournaments. With its total of 27 holes, Mosa Trajectum Golf offers you a choice of up to three separate 18-hole courses adapted to your abilities and wishes. Combining the Stone and Olive courses even offers you a slope rating of + 6. This 27-hole championship course was built in accorance with PGA and USGA specifications. Courses that conform to the rigorous demands of both regulations are quite rare.

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Trampolin Hills

"The Trampolin Hills Golf Resort is designed by one of the best Spanish professional golfers, Manuel Pinero. Twice a member of the Spanish World Championship Team with Severiano Ballesteros and Jose Maria Canizares. Pinero has applied his experience of high quality golf resorts to those courses he has designed. The course has been designed to the highest standards in line with the USGA (United States Golf Association) requirements and the GCBAA (golf Course Builders Association of America). Drawing on his international experience Pinero has because of the choice of tees available at each hole opened up the course to all levels of ability whether it be the highest handicap amateur or the professional.

Facilities include: 18 hole golf course, Tennis Courts, Medical Centre, Shopping Mall, Hotel, 4 Restaurants and Golf Club house."

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Mar Menor Golf Resort

"Make the golf course your place to relax, practice and enjoy. You can play on Mar Menor Golf Resorts golf course over the current nine holes in operation, designed by Nicklaus Design. These holes will be expanded with another nine. A total of 18 holes to be enjoyed by players of all levels, perfect for professionals and amateurs. It will be an 18-hole, par 68 golf course with ample tees and highly compensated, where the recovery holes will benefit everyones scorecards.

Its spectacular design demands a diverse range of shots to successfully overcome the obstacles, making its round an ideal place to hold tournaments, with the extra incentive offered by the various water hazards that embellish the course and global views. The lakes play an important role as the game progresses, requiring of the player great skills and composure when facing these types of obstacles.

At the heart of the complex the 'Town Centre' houses all types of amenities along with the 5 star InterContinental Hotel & Spa with bars, restaurants and swimming pool."

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Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort

This 18 hole championship course was designed by Dave Thomas and is currently the longest course in Spain with a distance of 6,700 metres. It lies over 92 hectares of land with challenging obstacles, eight beautiful lakes and surrounded by palm, olive & almond trees.

The course is very soft to play on due to being built on natural terrain. There is a "high-performance" Academy with 36 drive boxes, six par 3 and par 4 practice holes, two putting greens and bunkers. Not forgetting the very cleverly designed 2 tier driving range, with practice bunkers and 2 putting greens.

The beautifully designed Clubhouse offers a restaurant, bar, pro shop and changing rooms along with the events hall, with a terrace leading out to breath taking views of the course and surrounding mountains.

No wonder that this beautiful course has also been tipped to host a major tournament in the future.

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La Torre Golf Resort

"Designed by Nicklaus Design, the La Torre Golf Resort course offers 18 holes, par 68 and four sets of tees. Provisional distances (metres): (black) 5,350; (blue) 4,934; (white) 4,422; (red) 3,822

This course features over five hectares of sophisticated bunkers that separate the holes, creating strategic points which provide added value to the shots. Plus, a denser grass has been planted around the bunkers, creating the optimum wind shot effect.

Three lakes will complete the exuberant landscape of this course. One of the shorter courses, the La Torre Golf Resort is ideal for both average players and those with a high handicap. At the same time, La Torre Golf Resort preserves the challenge for experienced players who, teeing off from the furthest tee, will have to devise the appropriate strategy to cover the fairway with the perfect shot. Completed with all the perfect features for practice, La Torre Golf Resort is undoubtedly a mandatory stopover for golf players."