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Panorámica Valencia » El Tejo Campo de Golf El Tejo is a 9-hole course with double teeing grounds, making it look like a regular 18-hole course. It is a difficult course, highly entertaining, thoroughly technical, and the irregularityof the terrain means that the ball makes unexpected bounces. The course is only watered with rainwater, making it look dry and the ball slide along the fairways at good speed, achieving better distances than those of a conventional grass course. All the vegetation here is native to the area. Playing at this course enables players to appreciate the differences between this kind of game and conventional grass courses. It has so many attractions that most players will not even see the AVE high speed train rushing by, as it runs parallel to the practice range. Valencia » Estrellas Located only 17km from Manises airport in Valencia, Masía de las Estrellas is a great 9 Hole Pitch & Putt course that is charming but has tough & technical demands on all handicaps. The range is 250 metres long set amongst orange trees, olive trees and palms making the setting truly stunning. The real treasure of this course is something the player will never see, because it is all located in the subsoil. 80% of the water used for irrigation winds up in the large central lake, through a perfect drainage system from fairways and greens through a complex underground drainage system. 90 Castellon » Panorámica German Professional Bernhard Langer won the Augusta Masters in 1985 and 1993. During this high point in his sporting career, he flew over the 80 hectares of terrain where he would later design the Panoramica golf course. 70 bunkers accompany players along the 18 holes from tee-ground to final green. The lakes are also combined with both wide and narrow fairways. It is a course designed for all types of players regardless of their handicap. But, there are same demanding holes. For example, the 5th, a par 3 at 133 metres, with an island green where the water will frighten away the indecisive players and rewards the brave. Also of note is the 11th, a par 5 at 502 metres. Along the last 200 metres before the green, the entire left-hand is guarded by a lake. Valencia » Balneario This Pitch & Putt course was designed by historic figure in Spanish golf, Pepin Cabo and was host to the Senior Spanish Championship in 2009. It is located right in the middle of the Valle de Ayora-Cofrentes valley bordering Alicante, Muricia and Cuenca – with the course taking advantage of some of the most spectacular views of the Region of Valencia. This is a pleasant course, with double teeing grounds and a series of water hazards that contribute to the appeal of this layout.