‘Golf Course Review of the Month for July 2011 – Condado de Alhama by Mike Probert (sponsored by Costa Blanca Green Fee Services).Introduction
This is the ‘signature’ course of all the Polarisworld courses, currently managed by Olagolf and was designed by Jack Nicklaus himself and each hole is based on some of the holes from his favourite courses around the world and feels very much like a ‘links’ course with rolling fairways, fast undulating greens and knee high rough in places.
Contact Details and Address
Condado de Alhama, Murcia. Telephone: 00 34 968 328 008 Email:reservasgolf@olagolf.es
Directions
Exit the AP7 motorway at junction 790 (Los Alcazares Centro) and follow signs to Torre Pacheco and then to the A30 (Murcia-Cartagena) passing through El Jimenado until reaching the very large roundabout and take the exit for MU-602 (RM-2) to Fuente Alamo and continue ahead until reaching the RM-23 taking the exit for Mazarron and following signs for Condado de Alhama and once within the resort follow ‘golf’ signs.
Course and Clubhouse Facilities and Services
As of the date of this review there is no clubhouse and the pro-shop is located in the ‘Al Kazar’ commercial centre which is located some distance from the 1st tee which is where you can hire and collect buggies, trolleys and hire clubs. The course has a good driving range with chipping and putting greens.
Prices
Standard Green Fee (18 Holes) = €65*.
Buggy Hire (18 Holes) = €35.
*Discounted green fees are available from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services by calling 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 and the summer deals are as follows.
2 players and buggy = €90
4 players and 2 buggies = €180
8 players and 4 buggies = €350
Course Review
This is very much a true golfers course which is a genuine par 72 championship layout of 6,059 metres (6,6664 yards) from the yellow tees, which tests every aspect of your game but notably the accuracy of driving and distance control. The par 3 holes are all approaching 200 yards in length and will need either a long iron or recovery club to find the putting surface. For the longer hitters the par 5 holes are all approx 500 yards in length and reachable with a few good hits from the ‘screws’ with a long carry over water which awaits any errant shot that you may hit. If you are having a good day and the driver is ‘behaving itself’ then with a few strong tee shots there are a few birdie opportunities on a number of par 4 holes of less than 400 yards BUT a few stray drives will see your score rocket and it could also be costly in lost golf balls. The course management will improve the ‘next tee’ signs in the near future to avoid the weary ‘walker’ from trampling through the heavy rough between tees.
This article is was written by Michael Probert who is the published author of a book called a Golfing Guide to Murcia and more information on this book can be obtained by calling 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or visit the web-site at
www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com.
