Gran Hotel Benahavis,
Benahavis, Costa del Sol, Spain |
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This magnificent hotel is situated in the hills just a 5-minute stroll from the beautiful cobbled streets of Benahavis.
The lanes of this renowned "pueblo blanco" are lined with restaurants, bars and cafés and you could spend many an hour exploring this most charming of villages. For those wanting a livelier scene, Puerto Banus is only 10 minutes away. The hotel is well designed and magnificently appointed with modern decor, and is the perfect place for a relaxing golf escape. The swimming pool areas are quiet and have spectacular mountain views. With free entrance to the Spa for hotel guests, golf widows will be very happy here! |
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Valderrama
This is an oasis of calm on the often frenetic coast set amongst cork trees on terrain that could have been created for a golf course Full details
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Santa Clara
The famous Spanish golf architect Enrique Canales designed Santa Clara Full details
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Dona Julia
The front nine is long and difficult, meandering between trees, lakes and rivers; the back nine is kinder and also offers views of the med Full details
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San Roque Old
San Roque Old is lush and gently undulating with large greens, narrow fairways meandering through forest and groves, and numerous water hazards Full details
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San Roque New
As you stand on the tee on many of the holes it appears you may need to be walking single file, such is the narrowness of the fairways Full details
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Los Flamingos
From each of its 18 holes, players enjoy breathtaking views of the sea, Africa and Gibraltar Full details
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La Reserva
At 6721 metres it's the longest course on the coast but thankfully there are five tee positions ensuring the course is playable for everyone Full details
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Alferini
This is one of the longest tracks on the coast, measuring over 7000 metres from the back Full details
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El Chaparral
This is destined to be one of the area's most requested courses Full details
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La Cala Europa
Europa has the same features as its older siblings: elevated tees, rolling fairways, big undulating greens, but is a little friendlier - the fairways are wider and the penalties for wayward shots are generally not as severe Full details
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La Cala Asia
Residents at La Cala argue over which is the better course, but generally agree it is personal Full details
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Valle Romano
Valle Romano was designed by the famous American golf course architect Cabell obinson. The course is long and parkland in style, and, despite some small greens (notably on par 5s), is suitable for all handicaps. Full details
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Finca Cortesin
The Finca Cortesín's layout is simply spectacular, the main features of the golf course being the length (6,808 mts) and the great variety of its natural vegetation which includes olive trees and corks Full details
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Alcaidesa Heath
The new course designed by Dave Thomas offers a variety of natural landscapes. Designed as a heathland type course, its layout is divided into three different areas Full details
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El Paraiso
El Paraiso was designed by Gary Player back in 1974 and the course features fast greens and palm-tree lined fairways Full details
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Los Naranjos
Maximum use has been made of the orange trees from which the course gets its name Full details
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La Quinta
The original A and B nines are very enjoyable golf courses - no frills, just well designed and well maintained golf holes Full details
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Santa Maria
The course ventures out over undulating land into the foothills of the mountains, providing spectacular views Full details
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Rio Real
It is one of the coast's most requested courses, due to its invariably superb condition, good value, and convenient location just north east of Marbella off the main coastal road Full details
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Marbella Golf & County Club
The views from many holes, especially the 12th, are breathtaking Full details
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Los Arqueros
Designed by Ballesteros in 1991, not surprisingly the course appeals to attacking players prepared to make bold shots Full details
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Atalaya New
Atalaya New Course offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean and Gibraltar and is seen as one of the most natural courses on the coast.... Full details
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Atalaya Old
The Old Course was designed by Bernard von Limburger, the 1925 German Golf Championships winner who became his country’s finest golf course architect of the time.... Full details
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Alcaidesa Links
The topography of the terrain in Alcaidesa consists of rolling hillsides sloping gently to the sea and ending in a stunningly beautiful beach Full details
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La Cala America
It was an achievement to build a course on this land, let alone such a great one! Beautifully kept and with spectacular views, it is no surprise that this is one of the most requested courses on the Costa del Sol Full details
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