Southern Spain is a popular holiday destination for a variety of reasons, the area of Alicante and Murcia is blessed with a mild winter climate and fantastic mediterranean summers! Beautiful beaches and the weather has attracted toursits from all over europe since the beginning of the first package holiday to the area in the 60s!
Home to 38 golf courses Alicante and Murcia is now one of the most popular golf destinations in Southern Spain. Such a variety of courses to choose from to suit all levels of golfers. Lets begin by looking at one of the popular golf courses in our area and maybe one of the longest established in the Alicante area.
VILLAMARTIN
This golf course was designed by Mr. Puttman and opened in 1972. It is,
therefore, one of the most established courses in the Community of
Valencia.
Its extraordinary design and unmatched setting undoubtedly make this course one of the best golf courses in Spain. Its well-rooted and mature vegetation of over 40 years provides a beautiful backdrop.
Villamartín Golf provides a course for players of all skill and levels to enjoy since it requires the use of every club in the bag. The greens at Villamartín are wonderfully designed and have attracted very important Tournaments.
Its extraordinary design and unmatched setting undoubtedly make this course one of the best golf courses in Spain. Its well-rooted and mature vegetation of over 40 years provides a beautiful backdrop.
Villamartín Golf provides a course for players of all skill and levels to enjoy since it requires the use of every club in the bag. The greens at Villamartín are wonderfully designed and have attracted very important Tournaments.
It is built on hilly ground with the front nine holes being at the
highest point of the course offering some spectacular sea views. The
second nine are situated more in valleys with brancas ( ravines ) coming
into play on several holes.
At the Professional level:
• Mediterranean Open Volvo PGA European Tour, held in 1997, that Jose Maria Olazabal won
• European Challenge PGA Tour, on two occasions
• And various European Professional Associations have selected Villamartín Golf to play their tournaments.
At the Amateur level:
• Several times in the past few years the National and Valencia Federations have included Villamartín Golf as a site for important competitions for men and women.
• In addition, every year, Sponsoring Companies have selected Villamartín to host important amateur competitions such as:
o Audi Golf Tour
o El Corte Inglés Golf Tour
o Grupo Soledad Golf Tour
o Mercedes Trophy
At the Professional level:
• Mediterranean Open Volvo PGA European Tour, held in 1997, that Jose Maria Olazabal won
• European Challenge PGA Tour, on two occasions
• And various European Professional Associations have selected Villamartín Golf to play their tournaments.
At the Amateur level:
• Several times in the past few years the National and Valencia Federations have included Villamartín Golf as a site for important competitions for men and women.
• In addition, every year, Sponsoring Companies have selected Villamartín to host important amateur competitions such as:
o Audi Golf Tour
o El Corte Inglés Golf Tour
o Grupo Soledad Golf Tour
o Mercedes Trophy
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