Los Naranjos
Andalucia » Los Naranjos
Los Naranjos is run on the philosophy that ‘golf means more than
just hitting a ball’. The Andalucian-style clubhouse bears this out,
emphasising a total golfing experience and rating itself as ‘the
Costa del Sol friendly golf club’. Long terraced tees and large
undulating greens are the unmistakable hallmarks of a Robert
Trent Jones design but there is a significant difference between
the front nine holes which have broad fairways with gentle slopes,
and the back nine which are much flatter. Maximum use has been
made of orange trees, from which the course gets its name, and
maintenance is a priority. Each morning a team of twenty staff
prepare the course for members and guests.
Maximum use has been
made of orange trees, from which
the course gets its name, and
maintenance is a priority.
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Andalucia » Aloha
Designed by Javier Arana this 18-hole course is one of the best
known on the Costa del Sol. It has benefitted from improvements
over recent years. Fairways have been replanted and the
clubhouse and changing rooms have been refurbished to include
a sauna. Aloha is a private club which welcomes visitors, although
members do have priority. Aloha also has a 9-hole par3 course, 2
putting greens and a practise area. The varied vegetation makes
each hole different to play and as a rule if you hit straight and
manage to stay on the ample fairways you´ll be safe. The large,
often difficult greens however keep you on your toes, none more
so than the heavily guarded 10th, a par five whose bordering lakes
make it memorable for its natural beauty.
Fairways have been replanted
and the clubhouse and changing
rooms have been refurbished to
include a sauna.