Golf

Golf at El Valle

The villa overlooks the Par 3 12th hole in a fantastic elevated private position. The course has a fantastic reputation and one of the best in the region. It is in an unspoilt, secluded area and has hosted the European Seniors Golf Tour Event....and is the most exclusive place to stay if you want the best in luxury and prestige. The spacious living area with its vaulted ceilings, combines traditional Spanish style architecture with contemporary furnishings for a truly deluxe experience.

Polaris World presents the best golf offer in Europe - The Nicklaus Golf Trail, which currently includes El Valle, La Torre, Mar Menor (9 hole) and Hacienda Riquelme. The excellent designs ensure fun for all players, whether novice or expert and a different challenge every day. Please be aware that a handicap certificate is required to play on all Nicklaus Golf Trail courses. For anyone wishing to play who doesn't have a current club certificate, or who only plays municipal courses, we recommend that you visit golfshake.com, where you can enter 3 scorecards from your most recent rounds and print off a certificate to bring with you and present prior to your first round. Alternatively, you can arrange to have an assessment with the course golf professional, to demonstrate that you are capable of a handicap of at least 28.

As an additional bonus when booking through us, if you are a golfer we are also able to put you in touch with an agency with whom we have agreed preferential golf rates within the Murcia region (all 6 Polaris course plus other popular area courses). We will pass on the agent details (so we don't take a 'middle man' cut), which means you get maximum reduction benefits.

To obtain a discount when booking El Valle or any of the 'Polaris' courses direct, you now have to be an owner not just a renter and you need proof

A PRO’S VIEW OF EL VALLE 5* GOLF COURSE (Desert links style)


Legendary golfer and course designer Jack Nicklaus presents a simply stunning 18 holes of arguable the best desert links golf in all of Europe. Set at the foot of the awe-inspiring Sierra Mountain range, this course is guaranteed to get your heart pumping.

The golf course winds through the exclusive El Valle Resort & Spa and takes full advantage of its desert setting with numerous holes playing adjacent to both the naturally existing rock-outcroppings and ridges and also the impressive villas.

The Front 9

Lush fairways and slick greens stand in stark contrast to the baron back drop of the mountains with the front nine holes offering a fair yet demanding test. The challenge begins with 2 impressive par 4’s followed by a distinguished par 5. As you proceed further into the front nine you will be confronted by the long par 5 7th hole measuring almost 600 yards and generally played into the prevailing wind. Perhaps the most scenic hole on the front nine is the 8th; this devilishly tricky short par 4 is played towards a raised undulating green and is surrounded by a rocky amphitheatre of mountains.

To further enhance the desert theme, the golf course has been landscaped with many species of native shrubs, grasses and other desert plants, other features include a number of water features, including two large lakes and many elaborate streams and waterfalls strategically placed, making this the perfect course for developing any player's strategy

The Back 9 

As you head into the back nine you are almost immediately greeted by El Valle’s signature hole, the superb par 4 11th - it is a short but very exacting test, the small green is protected by bunkers and rock formations offering little margin for misplaced accuracy. The tee is set breathtakingly high, overlooking the rest the course and on a clear day looks directly out towards the spectacular Mar Menor sea in the distance. The next 6 holes require a bold yet intelligent approach and will reward clever thinking. The final hole will leave you hungry for more as this medium length par 4 winds it’s way back towards the extravagant glass club house that over looks the final green. If you can avoid the water from the tee, a par 4 to finish could be on the card.

Jack and his team had a goal, to provide all guests with a golfing experience that is unmatched and I for one believe that he has achieved that objective.

Rating: 9/10