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One of the best things about the Costa de la Luz and the Province of Cádiz is the amount of choice available in almost every field, whether it be food, nature or sports. Golf is no different.
Sinking a putt with vistas of the Mediterranean or the Atlantic, playing a country club or a links course, enjoying fast greens, or testing oneself between lakes and bunkers, the key word for golf in this area is: choice.
With the single exception of Novo Sancti Petri in Chiclana, the Atlantic Coast was a barren area for golf lovers. Now it is emerging as an exciting alternative to the Costa del Sol, either to be combined with a "costa" holiday or to be taken on its own, for there are more than a dozen courses within reasonable distance from one another.
In fact, there are a total of 13 courses within the Province of Cádiz, most of them either right on the coast or within 15 kms of that coast, and although still a relatively new sport in this part of the world, thousands of golfers come here to play where the best players have made history.
Designers of Atlantic golf courses have seen it as a challenge to compensate for a lack of hills by creating interesting water and forest features.
Further incentive to become acquainted with the area´s golf clubs is a marketing scheme that includes several courses. Montenmedio, Novo Sancti Petri, Montecastillo, Costa Ballena, Real Club de Sevilla, Club Zaudin, Islantilla and Isla Canela belong to an association that offers special deals at the aforementioned courses.
Further details available on request.
The courses that are closest to Conil are linked above with their own page, along with 2 courses on the Costa del Sol which belong within the Province of Cádiz.
There are several other courses not mentioned above which are within a 45 minute drive of Conil and should one run short of courses could easily be played:
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CLUB DE GOLF COSTA BALLENA
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José María Olazábal was the brains behind the design of this 18-hole course situated on the coast of the province of Cádiz, covering an area of more than 400 hectares and belonging to two different municipalities, Rota and Chipiona.
It is a course with wide and very versatile tees and so the game can be enjoyed by both professional players and those with a lower level of golf. The round is comfortable and there is plenty of water.
The par-3 16th is particularly worth a mention as the green is surrounded by a lake. The course at Costa Ballena is considered to be one of the best courses in Spain, and there is also a prestigious golf school, a 9-hole course and a high-performance centre for professional players.
It is situated 5 km from El Puerto de Santa María on the road to Rota.
Ctra. El Puerto de Sta. María- Chipiona, km.5
Apdo de correos 65
Rota
11520 Cádiz
Telf.: +34956847070
Fax.: +34956847050
Cost: 48 Euros for a Visitors green fee
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GOLF EL PUERTO (DE SANTA MARÍA)
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This is an 18-hole course with a character and identity all its own, where the surface water and natural dips in the terrain have been turned into lakes and streams.
Not without its difficulties but nonetheless enjoyable and suitable for players of all levels, there are no blind shots. The holes are protected by the lakes, streams and trees.
Basically, a thoroughly enjoyable course in a city full of attractions, it is the result of the work of Manuel Piñero and his team and is a course which is sufficiently long, measuring more than 6,300 metres in total.
Variety, challenge and movement are the main attractions, which go to make the course at Golf El Puerto enjoyable for players of all levels, and even suitable for professional championships.
The Clubhouse and the Hotel are on the highest point of the course next to the tees of the 1st and 10th and the greens of the 9th and 18th. The facilities include a modern practice course, with greens and bunkers, and a chipping green.
Ctra. Puerto de Santa María-Sanlúcar, km1
El Puerto de Santa María
11500 Cádiz
Telf.: +34956876541
Fax.: +34956854866
Cost: 45 Euros for a Visitor´s green fee.
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