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Hacienda del Alamo golf course, Murcia, Costa Calida - Spain
The Hacienda del Alamo golf resort Golf resort The 5-star golf course is endorsed by Miguel Jimenez and Peter Alliss and is tipped to host the European tour. Dave Thomas designed the 7,400 yard Championship standard Golf Course, the longest in Spain, which includes 8 lakes and 84 manicured bunkers, palm trees and olive trees abound the course, the sky is blue and the sun shines almost every day. This course is guaranteed to be a joy and a test for golfers of all standards. At the resort the facilities include tennis courts, cycle trails, golf academy, pro shop and a magnificent two tier thirty six bay driving range with practice greens, bunkers. There is also the newly opened “La Hacienda” gourmet restaurant, American “IT” Bar and the “Old English Pub” with its outdoor barbecue and lively atmosphere. Under construction, is the five-star hotel with spa, Spanish Village with further restaurants and bars. The 2nd Championship golf course designed by Dave Thomas has just started to be built and will be ready to play in 2009. The first Hacienda del Álamo golf course is a masterpiece thanks to the painstaking work of Dave Thomas, who had all the land he could want to design it, with this idea in mind: there were no limits. That is to say, first he made the "dream" field, with no restrictions on space, as if nothing else existed. For this reason, the first golf course is one of the best in Europe. It is no less than 92 hectares. It is wide, with long holes, spacious, and with many lakes. It is very soft, because it is built on natural terrain. The second golf course will be adjacent to the first, landscaping has just started on this parkland course and it will be ready to play in 2009. In 2009 it is tipped to hold the Spanish Open. Even if you’re not a golf enthusiast already, watching others enjoy the relaxing pace of life will soon tempt you out on to the golf course. We are sure you will never get bored of this golf course as it is one of the best in Spain.
Location The Hacienda del Alamo golf resort is located next to the town of Fuente Alamo in the Murcia region of South East Spain. The resort occupies a stunning 550 hectare site with the mountains of the Sierra Espuna National Park as a back drop. The park is Spain’s largest nature reserve, an ideal place for walking, mountain biking, or simply enjoying the tranquility. The golf resort is situated between the Costa Calida coast, Mar Menor and the capital of Murcia, which means it is ideally located to cater for both lovers of water sports and culture. The spectacular golf course was officially opened in November 2004 and golfers come from all over the world to play this challenging course. The Hacienda del Alamo golf resort is served by two major airports: Murcia Jan Javier (30 mins) and Alicante (1hr 15 mins) a new series of motorways opening this year will further cut the travelling times. The town of Fuente is less than five minutes away and boasts lively bars and restaurants. The historical port of Mazzaron with it's beautiful beaches is a 25 minute drive South. The old Capital of Murcia with it's history and fabulous shopping centre is approximately 25 minutes drive, also the Port of Cartagena now has many cruise ships calling there and also is steeped in history and has many boutiques and department stores, eg "El Corte Ingles" the largest one in Spain. Welcome to one of Spain’s best kept secrets, an area blessed with beautiful scenery, majestic towns, and cities and of course fabulous weather. Click here for more information on the location and maps of the area. Photo gallery - Hacienda del Alamo golf resort
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