| Santa Maria Golf Course is one of the most | | | | I have had the pleasure to play this course on |
| visited courses on the Costa del Sol, Spain. It is | | | | more than one occasion and for more information |
| managed so well that it can be enjoyed by its | | | | on this course including tips on some of the holes |
| regular members and overseas visitors. The | | | | please visit Santa Maria Golf Course |
| course spreads out from the clubhouse which | | | | Santa Maria Golf Course starts its course with a |
| was once to be a 19th century finca before the | | | | tee shot over the lake and the same lake comes |
| land was turned into this lush green course and | | | | into play on the 18th. |
| some controlled villas and town houses around the | | | | There are six holes before the first par 3 which is |
| boarders. | | | | tester, you play off an elevated tee to the green |
| Santa Maria is an interesting and enjoyable course | | | | 195 meters away and it is sometimes hard to |
| to play and offers a varied eighteen hole | | | | judge the club if there is some wind. |
| challenge. Apart from the dog legs the green and | | | | The 11th hole is a spectacular hole and the tee is |
| flag can be seen from the elevated tees and | | | | the highest point on the course. It is a sharp |
| from the 15th you can see all the last holes | | | | dogleg to the left and it’s important not to |
| stretching out into the distance. | | | | over hit the tee shot into the lake. The green is |
| The course follows the contours of two valleys | | | | nestled by a stream that flows into the lake. |
| and challenges the golfer with four lakes, streams | | | | There are three par 5`s with the 13th usually |
| and many bunkers as well as its natural | | | | being the unluckiest for golfers. It is 466 meters |
| vegetation running along the side of many | | | | dog leg to the left where you need a good tee |
| fairways. Antonio Garcia Garrido designed the first | | | | shot to get over the valley and also to stay clear |
| 9 holes in 19991 with the clubs technical team | | | | of the left. The fairway too the green and the |
| adding the second nine in 1996. | | | | green itself are not as tight as it appears but |
| Santa Maria Golf Course is about 1 km from the | | | | bunkers do protect the green at the front. |
| Mediterranean Sea by Elvira, 10 minutes from the | | | | If you wish to play Golf Courses of the Costa del |
| famous Marbella and has a location of seeming far | | | | Sol then let help you. |
| away in the mountains but actually always close | | | | Always enjoy your golf. |
| to the sea. | | | | |