LA CALA GOLF
Campo Europa
De laatste aanwinst van La Cala biedt een mooie aanvulling op de reeds bestaande twee banen van La Cala. Europa is een sensationele prachtbaan en een must om te spelen. Schitterend en ongerept gelegen in het mooie berggebied, iets landinwaarts. De smalle tot brede fairways, grote hoogteverschillen en snelle, ondulerende greens vereisen veel techniek en tactiek om uw handicap te kunnen spelen. Een buggy is niet verplicht, maar wel aan te raden vanwege de afstanden tussen de holes. De par 71 golfbaan meet 6014 meter.Er zijn in totaal 4 bruggen over de rivier. Een grote brug van 45 meter en vier kleinere bruggen. La Cala Europa beschikt ook over vier tunnels voor golfkarretjes. In totaal zijn 20.000 m2 buggie paden.De 14e is de maximale grens van wat is toegestaan voor een par 3 van 233 meter. De 11e is de langste hole. De par 5 is 524 meter. Veel aandacht ging naar de bescherming van inheemse plantensoorten. Inheemse planten, zoals lavendel, zonneroosje, rozemarijn en Palmettos werden geplant. In totaal werden er 300 bomen en 1500 struiken geplant. Kurk eiken, eucalyptus, olijfbomen, amandelbomen en Johannesbrood bomen.. Geen enkele boom werd verwijderd, slechts 1 boom werd verplaatst.
N.B. In bepaalde seizoenen en op bepaalde tijden is handicap 28/36 verplicht.
CAMPO EUROPA
HOLE 1
This is a driveable par 4. The smart move though for most players will be to gear down to a fairway wood or long iron. taking advantage of the generously wide fairway. From there a simple iwedge or 9 iron should get you home. Do NOT however over-club the approach shot.
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HOLE 2
A medium length 2-shotter. The best
option is to hit out straight, left of the
fairway bunker, into a level part of the
fairway. From this elevated position the approach is downhill to a raised
banana-shaped green well bunkered
right front and left rear.
option is to hit out straight, left of the
fairway bunker, into a level part of the
fairway. From this elevated position the approach is downhill to a raised
banana-shaped green well bunkered
right front and left rear.
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HOLE 3
Club selection and directional control off the tee are the chief requirements on this the more challenging of the front nine’s short holes. Apart from the menace of the am, the salient feature of this hole is the 40+ metre long narrow green with gentle but complex contouring.
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HOLE 4
Two river crossings are required from
the back tees, but a modern bridge
carries players across to the forward
tees. The fairway is pinched down to a
miserly 25m width, putting a premium
on accuracy rather than length. One of
the largest greens on the course with
two large bunkers on the right and a
third, on the left, to challenge lay-up
approach shots. Possibly the most
difficult par 4 on the course, and sure to provoke discussion at the 19th.
the back tees, but a modern bridge
carries players across to the forward
tees. The fairway is pinched down to a
miserly 25m width, putting a premium
on accuracy rather than length. One of
the largest greens on the course with
two large bunkers on the right and a
third, on the left, to challenge lay-up
approach shots. Possibly the most
difficult par 4 on the course, and sure to provoke discussion at the 19th.
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HOLE 5
A medium but challenging uphill par 4.
The tee shot appears daunting due to
the 3 cork oaks in the hillside. The
green is fairly long with a back-to-front slope and bunkers right.
The tee shot appears daunting due to
the 3 cork oaks in the hillside. The
green is fairly long with a back-to-front slope and bunkers right.
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HOLE 6
From the elevated tees the drive
appears comfortably wide, so the
temptation will be to go for it. A good
mid-iron should get you up to the green.
appears comfortably wide, so the
temptation will be to go for it. A good
mid-iron should get you up to the green.
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HOLE 7
A medium length uphill par 4. OB along the right is cleany a threat on the tee shot so best to keep the drive to the left out near the bunkers on that side. Laying up off the tee is not the best option. The large deep valley right of the putting surface will test the chipping skills of even the best players.
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HOLE 8
Standing on the highest point of the course with the sea and the town of Fuengirola off in the distance. The best target off the tees is the left fairway bunkers. The smart move then is to lay up with the second just beyond the olive trees on the left. This will leave a more controllable approach shot and an easy par.
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HOLE 9
The downhill tee shot leaves everything in view, but avoid being fooled by bunkers on the left. The shallow terraced flag location there appears and is – tight. but the slopes to the right of the green will kick shots that side into the grunkle from which there is no recovery.
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HOLE 10
Golfers should not be fooled by the shortness of this hole. The green is well guarded along the right side by the lake and to the left and by a nest of bunkers. The putting surface contours are among the most undulating on the course. Only a precise aerial approach will result in an easy birdie.
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HOLE 11
The drive from the championship tee on this the longest par 5 on the course is a difficult shot with the Rio Ojen waiting to snatch a pulled shot. Although well bunkered left and right. the green is rather large for a par 5 thus inviting an attacking fairway metal for those in search of a birdie.
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HOLE 12
The best way to attack this short but tricky par 4 is to fade the tee shot off the hillside on the right The elevated green is wider at the back. so allow an extra club on the approach to avoid the bunkers and grassy hollows.
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HOLE 13
A very photogenic hole from the
elevated tees and one of the most
difficult on the back nine. The sharp
dogleg invites cutting the comer to an
ever-narrowing fairway. Bunkers and
trees will punish the less than perfect
drive of those who try it. A knockdown.
mn-on shot from short of the green may be the smart shot here. Avoid the
temptation of playing down the adjacent and lower 15th fairway.
elevated tees and one of the most
difficult on the back nine. The sharp
dogleg invites cutting the comer to an
ever-narrowing fairway. Bunkers and
trees will punish the less than perfect
drive of those who try it. A knockdown.
mn-on shot from short of the green may be the smart shot here. Avoid the
temptation of playing down the adjacent and lower 15th fairway.
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HOLE 14
Probably the longest par 3 on the Costa
del Sol – and one of the prettiest. The
River Ojen cuts across the hole in front
of the four rear tees and guards the
right side and rear of the green. The
green is large and receptive. A par here
will be a highly respected score.
del Sol – and one of the prettiest. The
River Ojen cuts across the hole in front
of the four rear tees and guards the
right side and rear of the green. The
green is large and receptive. A par here
will be a highly respected score.
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HOLE 15
The nice view down along the river does not alter the fact that all but the most forward tee shots must carry this feature to a fairway which narrows beyond 250 metres. The safe second shot is to the wide landing area, close to the bunkers on the left. From there the entrance to the green is open.
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HOLE 16
A downhill par 3. A mid-iron shot from the elevated tees. Bunkering is mostly to the sides and the rear, but short approaches will remain short. There will be very few flat putts. The last chance for a relatively easy birdie on the back side.
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HOLE 17
Uphill from the landing area to the green. this hole will play longer than it measures. The drive is defended by bunkers left and right. but it is very wide as the men must carry some distance across the arroyo in front of the tees. Approach shots to the elevated green will test club selection as the bottom of the flag is not visible. Par here will be a good score.
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HOLE 18
A fairway bunker on the right will collect long drives drifting in that direction. The green is very shallow but sloped to receive the lofted approach shots expected. Short is better than long as anything beyond the bunkers behind the putting surface will disappear. Discretion on both the tee and approach shots is advised as this seemingly easy hole can easily bite.
