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Alhama Signature Golf Alhama Signature Golf Alhama Signature Golf is in the municipality of the town of Alhama. The course covers a large 96 hectares, and plays to a challenging 6,884 meters Par 72. The surrounding landscape was retained throughout the design, so the native woodland and flora such as pine trees, esparto, rosemary, thyme and other species indigenous to the area are dotted around the surrounds. Signature Alhama Golf is a unique, long and spectacular golf course that was developed between five large Lakes, with unique circular tees, wide fairways and fast greens. 116 bunkers are well positioned and their white silica sand shines in the sun. It’s a great challenge for any player, both professional and amateur. It forces you to carefully choose each shot, before approaching the well guarded greens wrapped in strategic bunkers. Saurines De La Torre Golf Saurines de la Torre Golf is an 18-hole par 72 desert style course, reminiscent of other desert courses around the world. It is characterized by undulating fairways and greens between desert dunes. There isn’t too much bunkering but a 6 acre lake guards the 9th and 18th holes, which provides an exciting finish. 76 Mar Menor Village Golf Mar Menor Golf Village is located in the province of Murcia, near the town of Torre Pacheco. The wide space here is approximately 59 hectares in size and a the course plays at maximum length of 6,153 meters for a very demanding par 72, surrounded by a variety of plants indigenous to the area. Located 5 km from Mar Menor, the course was designed by David Thomas and Jack Nicklaus. The front -nine holes are a testing Par 37, 3275 meters, which requires good shots to put the ball in the fairway. There is little rough but the greens are well protected by bunkers and the surrounding lake water. The back nine holes are Par 35, 2878 meters. In general, they have wide fairways. The main features are the clever positioning of bunkers and a spectacular lake, which is an obstacle that comes into play on a few holes. There is little rough but the greens are well protected by bunkers and the surrounding lake water.