| El Plantio Golf Course is situated in the Torrevieja | | | | excellent challenge for all level of golfers as it has |
| and Alicante area of Spain in Costa Blanca. It has | | | | different tee positions for the convenience of all |
| been brilliantly designed by Manuel Ferri Sanchez | | | | golfers. This club is worth a visit with its striking |
| and was opened for play in 1993. It is an | | | | clubhouse and friendly atmosphere. |
| attractive golf course between Alicante City and | | | | Two lakes come into play in the back nine holes |
| the airport. El Plantio is an exceptional course in | | | | and there are few water hazards on the initial |
| the region as it has been designed on a natural | | | | nine. You will have to be extra careful on the |
| conservation region. This golf course lies in total | | | | 10th, 12th, 15th and 17th as they require skilful |
| harmony within this unique region of spectacular | | | | shot over the water bodies and a wayward shot |
| beauty. | | | | will find its watery grave. The best challenge |
| Original plant species have been replanted carefully | | | | starts from the 13th, which is a short par 4 with |
| and this offers the golf course an exotic | | | | an artificial waterfall halfway through the fairway. |
| ambience and every hole is one of its kind. The | | | | It also leads to an uphill approach to the green |
| course extends to 750,000 m2 area and has over | | | | which is about 100 metres long. |
| 45,000 old trees which include locust, palm and | | | | The 14th hole is an attractive but long par 3 and |
| olive with numerous flowering plants and bushes. | | | | has a mountain along the length of the left side of |
| Innovative methods of irrigation are used here to | | | | the hole. The 15th is a par 5 with an elevated tee, |
| utilize the residual water. The course is still in the | | | | and needs a huge tee shot to be able to reach |
| process of maturing and with little housing near | | | | the green in two shots. |
| the property; golfers can enjoy the natural | | | | The greens are big in size as are the tees and |
| countryside in peace. | | | | fairways giving the appearance of a lot of space. |
| Golf at El Plantio originally started with a 9-hole | | | | The design of the golf course as well as the |
| course back in 1993 and since then another 18 | | | | maintenance are impeccable. The unevenness of |
| holes have been added. The 18-hole section was | | | | the course offers excitement and thrill to all |
| designed by Manual Ferry and opened in the year | | | | golfers. You will be surprised that that such a long |
| 2000, benefiting a lot from the impressive setting. | | | | course has very few bunkers, but they have |
| The main course, built in 2000, is a test to all | | | | been placed very strategically and play a decisive |
| golfers and there are many quality holes. You can | | | | role. The 2 large lakes are the main hazard and if |
| see the spectacular panorama of Murcia and | | | | you overcome them successfully it will give you |
| Alicante from many of the holes. El Plantio is an | | | | the feeling of triumph in this natural surrounds. |