Golf lovers flock to Alicante and Murcia in Southern Spain to make the most of the region’s fantastic golf courses and endless sunshine. With its very own micro-climate and over 300 days of sunshine per year, what better place for a golf lover to buy a property in Spain.
Alicante and Murcia are home to some of Spain’s best golf resorts including La Manga Club, Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Alicante Golf Club and Lo Romero. Many of the resorts have been designed by famous former players (including Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Jack Nicklaus) and can be characterised by their pristine fairways and greens.
The natural beauty of Southern Spain makes these resorts some of the most scenic in Europe, with fabulous views over the Costa Blanca and towards the mountainous regions further north.
Keen golfers will love the variety of courses to choose from and there is something for everyone, from beginner level to the golfing experts. And don’t worry, the rest of the family has not been forgotten as most of the clubs have wonderful spas, children’s clubs, tennis courts, access to the beach and swimming pools.
With such excellent year-round weather conditions, golfers can play 365 days per year in Alicante and Murcia. The quieter autumn and winter months are particularly special, when the tourists go home and the temperature is a balmy 17 – 20 degrees Celsius.
Read on for an overview of four of our favourite golf courses in the area:
- La Manga Club – Located near Cartagena, La Manga Golf Club boasts three 18-hole championship standard golf courses, 10 restaurants, a spa, endless other sport facilities (including tennis, riding, football and lacrosse) a junior sports academy, and it is also home to The David Leadbetter Golf Academy, giving golfers the opportunity to learn more about the game and improve their swing.
- Las Colinas Golf & Country Club – designed by the famous American architect Cabell Robinson, Las Colinas has won numerous awards and was voted Spain’s best golf course in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020. It is perfectly suited to golfers of all skill levels and has wonderful views across the hilly fairways. Non-golf playing partners will love the private beach club, spa or tennis club.
- Alicante Golf Club – designed by renowned Spanish golfer, Seve Ballesteros, the golf course is set amongst beautiful gardens and incorporates five lakes. It is close to some fantastic beaches and is home to a wide variety of birds thanks to the environmental management of the course, so it’s a lovely option for nature lovers too! The club has two academies for adults and children.
- Lo Romero – known as ‘the golf island’, Lo Romero is an 18-hole golf course set amongst Aleppo pines, Carob trees and Palm trees with stunning views over the local coastline. The golf course is a short drive from Alicante and has an on-site driving range, chipping green and practice bunker.
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