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Las Colinas Golf and Country Club Vistabella Golf A relatively new but welcome addition to the Costa Blanca golf circuit, Vistabella offers an 11 hole golf course, which may be played in sequence allowing for an 18 hole round of golf, Par 73 and nearly 6000 meter course. Designed by Manuel Pinero former partner of Seve Ballesteros in the 1985 Ryder Cup with more than 30 years’ experience in the world of golf, he has coupled this knowledge with his playing experiences from the best courses in the world and applied it to Vistabella golf. No matter what level you play at, this course will keep you going with spectacular greenside bunkers and fairways bordered with the stark desert style flora and maturing plants. Escuela Golf Elche This a one of kind golf school with brand new facilities for beginners to advanced golfers looking to improve their game. The school offers children’s lessons from aged 4 with schools supervised by F.G.C.V. This is the perfect starting point for honing your skills before taking on the larger golf courses in Valencia with top tuition and facilities being offered whilst able to take full advantage of the sunny climate. 90 Las Colinas Golf and Country Club Situated in 10,000 hectares of Mediterranean woodland, this resort lies in a secluded valley in the southern part of Alicante between the town of San Miguel de Salinas and the coast, with sea views of the Mediterranean and Mar Menor. You enter through a dramatic gorge, preserving the tranquillity and natural beauty of the valley revealed within. With low-density housing, it is an eco friendly development surrounded by hills as it blends naturally into the landscape - indeed a world apart. The more elite golfer can take on a challenge of the 6337 meters from the back tees, but with five different tee platforms on each hole, golfers of all skill levels will enjoy their game here. The large greens are fast, undulating and sometimes intimidating, but unlike many new courses, Las Colinas can boast true putting surfaces, that are kept to impeccable standards. You enter through a dramatic gorge, preserving the tranquillity and natural beauty of the valley revealed within.