I'd like to see the fairways more narrow. Then everyone would have to play from the rough, not just me.
Arnold Palmer
Dona Julia Golf Article
Set on a beautiful wide open stretch of countryside with uncrowded beaches and sweeping views of the coast between Marbella and Sotogrande, Dona Julia Golf Course is one of the most ambitious golf and leisure developments on the Costa del Sol.
The opening of the Dona Julia Golf Clubhouse in december 2005 marked a first for the Casares area, which had never before had its own golf club.
The club, which takes its name from the original Finca Dona Julia where it is located, looks set to become one of the most prestigious courses west of Marbella; good news for an area that has, until recently, remained under developed on the golfing front.
Dona Julia Golf Course will eventually feature three golf courses, plus a tempting list of leisure amenities built by the Evemarina Group, thw developers believe Dona Julia will be one of the top golfing destinations in Europe.
The first of the three 18 hole courses is now open for play. Designed by Antonio Garcia Garrido, this provisionally par 71 and 6021 metres long course features two distinct layouts, so there is plenty of variety, whatever your handicap. Once completed, the course will be 72 par and 6100m long.
The first 9 holes are longer (and trickier), winding between indigenous trees, lakes and rivers. The second nine lie on flatter ground on the lower end of the course, close to the beach and are less challenging. Wherever possible, natures landscaping has been left in place, while the courses irrigation system, using a network of four lakes, is designed to save water.
One of the most outstanding features of the Dona Julia golf course is the spacious feel of the greens, some as large as 1,000m2, which are sown with the same special grass, Agrostis Stolonifera, as are the greens at Valderrama course, home of the Volvo Masters and the Ryder Cup. As well as the wonderful views, refreshing sea breezes and lovely, open feel of the course Dona Julia Golf will have a driving range, a practice area, a seperate 9 hole/par 3 course and an international Golf Academy where you can soon fine tune your technique with the help of the experts. You`ll also find a pro shop located within the modern, glass fronted club house.
Just 150 metres from the beach, Dona Julia Golf course is just minutes from Casares Pueblo, one of the most enchanting white villages in the area, especially popular with visitors looking for an authentic taste of southern Spain.
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