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La Quinta Golf & Spa Resort Majestically overlooking Marbella’s Golf Valley is the pioneering La Quinta development and course, designed by Antonio García Garrido and Manuel Piñero. La Quinta Golf has three 9-hole courses integrated in the natural surroundings of the area. Some holes are unforgivingly up and down and demand accuracy and stamina. Most tees are elevated affording excellent visibility and fairways are wide to receive good tee shots, but beware of trees, water and large yet shallow fairway bunkers. More fearsome deeper bunkers also lie in wait for stray approach shots. The long 15th, a dogleg left, is rated the most difficult hole. The club is well appointed with modern facilities with a golf academy, restaurant and Hotel. 23