Andalucia » Santa María
“Santa Maria Golf & Country Club”, as the name
suggests, is far more than a Golf Club. Based
around an 18th century “cortijo” which is currently
the Club House, the grounds boasts stunning
gardens and fine leisure facilities including tennis and lawn
bowling. “Santa Maria” prides itself on being one of the friendliest
international clubs on the coast and the existing membership which
is currently held to about 350 members is made up of 14 different
nationalities. Set amidst unparallel beauty of the Andalucian
countryside, the course traces the contours of two valleys in which
the natural vegetation, streams and four lakes form natural hazards.
The course is not long but full of interest and with each hole having
it’s own character. Many of the tees are elevated and the views
from the 10th hole to the 16th are breathtaking on a fine day. Santa
Maria Golf is situated in a superb location on the Costa del Sol,
close to the Hotel Don Carlos between Malaga and Marbella. Santa
Maria is not only considered one of the most exquisite Golf and
Country Clubs on the Costa del Sol, but also one of the friendliest.
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