Broad fairways give a little room from the tee at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, but the lakes and deliberately positioned bunkers soon make placement the priority. Cabell B. Robinson’s 18 hole, par 71 course works with the gentle folds of a 330 hectare valley above Dehesa de Campoamor, with Mediterranean woodland in view as the holes move through the resort. It is a course for choosing the sensible line, controlling distance into the greens and avoiding the trouble that comes into play around the landing areas. Modern drainage and automated irrigation help keep the surfaces reliable throughout the year.
There is proper scope to prepare before a round. The natural grass practice ground, substantial putting green and Callaway ball pyramids cover the main warm up, while the 5,000 square metre short game facility was shaped by Miguel Ángel Jiménez. Samuel Curtis leads the academy, where TPI qualified professionals use Trackman, high speed video and iPad analysis. On course tuition over nine or 18 holes is also available for golfers keen to work through their game in playing conditions.
Stays are in the resort’s apartments and villas, with two and three bedroom apartments alongside three and four bedroom villas. Full kitchens, air conditioning, Wi Fi, international television and dedicated parking suit a relaxed self catering break, particularly for small groups. Between rounds, there are three restaurants, the Sports and Health Club and a racquet club, while WOW Beach beach club provides a change of scene by the coast, with il Palco as its restaurant. Murcia International Airport is around 40 minutes away, and the clubhouse is a natural place to settle in afterwards with food or a drink overlooking the surrounding valley.
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