Other Golf courses

Valle de Este Golf Resort
The course opened in 2002 and is within 20 minutes of Desert Springs. There is a good combination of testing holes mixed with others less strenuous. The terrain is quite undulating with a number of noteworthy elevated tees and greens. The fairways are wide and there are many large bunkers throughout the course as well as 3 lakes and several waterfalls that come into play on many of the holes.

The setting and design is quite spectacular and well worth a visit
Par 71
Length 5696 metres off the whites

Facilities: 4 star hotel, driving range, putting and chipping greens, pro shop, clubhouse, showers, bars and restaurants.
Clubs, buggies and trolleys for rental

Marina Golf
The course is located on Mojacar playa again about 20 minutes from Desert Springs. It has 9 holes located next to the beach, the other 9 over a hill and facing inland, resulting in varied shotmaking.
It provides an interesting if less challenging test of golf than Desert Springs and Valle de Este

Par 71
Length 5338 metres off the whites

Facilities: Driving range, putting green, pro shop, clubhouse, showers
Clubs, buggies and trolleys for rental

La Envia Golf & Country Club
The course established in 1993 is located near Vicar west of Almeria city about 1 hour 30minutes from Desert Springs set in a valley surrounded by mountains. There are numerous bunkers and lakes that come into play as well as the Palm trees, Mimosas, Agaves and indigenous plants that line the fairways.

Par 70
Length 5756 metres off the whites

Facilities: Driving range, putting green, pitching green, pro shop, clubhouse, restaurant.
Clubs, buggies and trolleys for rental

Playa Serena Golf Club
The course was opened in 1979 in Roquetas de Mar just west of Almeria city and is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes from Desert Springs. The course was designed by Peter Allis and Angel Gallardo. It has wide fairways, extensive bunkers as well as 9 lakes but its major difficulties are the long holes and the design of the greens. The course has hosted several national circuit trials

Par 72
Length 6301 metres

Facilities: Putting green, pro shop, Clubhouse with sea views, restaurant
Clubs, buggies and trolleys for rental

Golf Almerimar
Located at the coastal resort of the same name, again west of Almeria, about 1 hour 20 minutes from Desert Springs. Designed by Gary Player and opened in 1976 the course is flat with wide fairways. It is set on a beautiful location with lakes and mature palm trees throughout the course.

Par 72
Length 5981 metres off the whites
Facilities: Driving range, putting green, pitching green, pro shop, changing rooms. The course is attached to the Melia Golf Hotel.
Clubs, buggies and trolleys for rental

Alboran Golf
The course is located east of Almeria city approximately 40 minutes from Desert Springs.
The course was built to host the Mediterranean games in 2005. The course runs close to the sea adjoining the Cabo de Gata national park. The course is open, long and can be a testing course when the wind blows. There are 66 bunkers dotted around the course and the large lakes come into play on a number of holes

Par 72
Length 6278 metres off the whites


La Manga
The famous golf resort of La Manga with its 3 courses is less than 2 hours away from Desert Springs and with a new motorway from Desert Springs to Cartegena due to open in March 2007 the journey time will be reduced to 50 minutes