El Chaparral

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El Chaparral Golf Club

El Chaparral Golf Club

Doused in the soothing appeal of an exquisitely green wooden forest setting and sprawled over the expanse of over 6000 metres, El Chaparral is a sure-tell emblem of the artistic finesses Pepe Gancedo and is ranked as 45th among the 10 best golf courses in Spain.

El Chaparral Golf Club is situated right next to the beach and is environed on three sides by thick clusters of tall and magnificent pine trees. The Berkshire Red construct of the course enhances the allure of the environment by adding tinges of scarlet to the green panorama.

El Chaparral might not have much to offer in terms of length, however, it is the only golf course in the entire Costa del Sol region that offers 6 par-3’s, 6 par-4’s and 6 par-5 holes. The holes have been places, infusing a lot of variety in between that compensates for the short length and requires an additional precision, accuracy, and grip on part of the player to make a successful shot.

While you may find some as cake walks to score, the others will trap you into elevations, barrancas, bunkers and dramatic valleys that altogether take the challenging degree of El Chaparral to a whole new notch.

With bi-split 6 par-3, 2 short shots and 3 long iron shots, the course is ideal for a cautious and suspenseful game of golf. The 17th hole, in particular, has been designed by specialist curators and is one of the trickiest holes El Chaparral has to offer to golf enthusiasts.

Owned and run by Antonio Rubio and family, El Chaparral has been designed and maintained with full attention to detail. The playing fields of the course are regularly groomed and manicured by the skilled agronomists to ensure a smooth and unparalleled experience to the players as well as the spectators alike.

Alcaidesa Links

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Alcaidesa Links Golf Course

Alcaidesa Links Golf Course

Ranked as 35th in the Southern Spain and 71st among the top 100 golf course of Spain, Alcaidesa Links golf course is the older of the two golf courses situated in the Alcaidesa Golf Resort. The golf course was established 27 years back and underwent a tremendous renovation overhaul in 1999 to enhance its features and playability.

Unlike many of the golf courses in Spain that only feature grassy fairways, Alcaidesa Links is nestled in the middle of a valley that is environed by the altitude of Gibraltar and high heathlands on one side and the magnificent azure skyline of the Mediterranean on the other.

The heavenly panorama makes it a real treat for the golfers for a typical ye challenging game of golf. The layout and design of Alcaidesa Links golf course is such that demands a greater dab of precision and control on the player’s part.

Alcaidesa Links golf course as well the resort speaks for the architectural brilliance of Dave Thomas. Featuring 18 holes, par 72 the playing field of Alcaidesa Links has been designed on a strategic blueprint. The placement of the golf holes is such that associates uniqueness to each hole and adds a lot of depth and variety to the game.

Alcaidesa Links features wide and expansive that graduate through ascents and descents and are punctuated with dunes, bunkers, traps and alleyways. Some golf holes are situated on the wide open fairways and the others extend out in the alleyway. Holes 5 to 14 are punctuated along the coasts, where rushing sea breezes make an aerial hazard for the game. In addition to that, the river offshoots into its tributaries and bring about some intense water hazards to the game.

Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort also provides a magnificent practices facilities of 72 bays , half of them covered, allowing you to practice from grass. Driving range as 300mt in length and with magnificent views of the sea.In addition, the practice facilities also includes 2 approach zones and bunkers and an 18 hole putting green.

In short, the perfect place for perfecting your technique, for the professionals to give classes, or joining Alcaidesa golf academy where children’s are welcome.

Situated in the vicinity of the two golf courses, Alcaidesa Resort has a fine dine restaurant, a lounge, patios, a recreational club for kids as well as an interesting pro shop and provides a complete holiday experience to the sightseers and spectators.

Alcaidesa Heathland

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Alcaidesa Heathland Golf Course

Alcaidesa Heathland Golf Course

Alcaidesa Heathland is one of the two golf courses situated in Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort that is considered as one of the best Golf Complexes of Andalucía and Costa del Sol region in Spain. Constructed and launched a decade back in 2007, Alcaidesa golf course is nestled in the magnificent surroundings of San Roque and La Linea and faces the exquisite azure skyline of the Coast of Gibraltar.

A plush masterpiece designed by the acclaimed golf course architect Dave Thomas, Alcaidesa golf course features 2 x 18 holes, all pars-72. Situated in the midst of plateaus and highlands, the golf course features a panorama of valleys on one side and alluring views of the Mediterranean on the other.

Alcaidesa Heathland features wide and expansive fairways that tend to elevate, stoop, stretch or expand at various instances and make the golf course a real treat to explore. The first five and the 17th and 18th holes have been placed towards the plateau side on an elevated heathland.

The other golf holes on the rest of the fairways are situated in the valley by the river bed. The off-shoots and tributaries of the river stretch into the fairways at some instances and make some complex natural water hazards on the field.

In addition to that, Alcaidesa Heathland golf course also features some natural and strategically placed bunkers, traps and dunes, across the 6.373mt expanse of the course that adds to the degree of challenges and complexity and makes it an ideal course for a skillful, strategic and unorthodox game of golf.

Alcaidesa Heathland is the younger of the two golf courses and therefore, offer more advanced prizes to the players. Aside from the playing field, Alcaidesa Heathland also features, in the resort a restaurant, lounges, patios, a recreational room for kids, a pro shop and club house and provides an all-inclusive experience to the visitors, players and spectators alike.