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The course is superb and the painstaking work of Dave Thomas and his son Paul has paid dividends - 92 hectares in total with wide yet challenging holes. Built on natural terrain with very gentle slopes and undulations, the course measures over 7,400 yards, with tee off times every 10 minutes.

Hoyo/Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Longitud campo/
Course length
Metros/
Metres
370376343 350196 391372198 542403388 209385 507199 381 401533 6724m
353357 320503 179381352 190 522380 369175 371483184 361 388507 6375m
329330 304479 159363325 171 507333 364163 350465165 339 367481 5994m
317310 287424 148348308 136 445268 353157 329445150 319 355435 5534m
Peer/Par4445 3443 5543 4534 45 

Hole 1 Two bunkers on either side of the fairway make this a challenging opening tee shot although like many of the holes at Hacienda del Alamo the landing area is generous and players are unlikely to get into real trouble off the tee. A well placed drive will provide a good view of the green for the second shot which played with a medium iron must be earned all the way to the putting surface which is well guarded with bunkers on the front and left hand side.       Back

Hole 2 The hole is defined and dominated by three large bunkers. The drive must be played to the elevated fairway between the first bunker on the RHS and the run-off area to the left The drive rewards accuracy and length on this occasion and a player benefits from a medium to short iron which must be played across an expansive bunker to the large elevated green.       Back

Hole 3 First of the short par fours and a good birdie opportunity. The drive is played dawn hill in which the player must pick fairway area surrounded by bunkers at various levels and contours. The green is large, although awkward pin placements may provide for challenging second shots.       Back

Hole 4 A semi blind tee shot played over a slight rise is required although the fairway landing area is quite generous. The hole is tree lined on both sides which provides sufficient definition from the tee and two large bunker configurations further define the first part of this hole.The second shot for the longer hitter demands strategy as it is possible to reach the green in two shots by hitting up the left hand side, negotiating the several bunkers guarding the opening. The safe route to the right requires the player to play a short iron or pitch to the green which can be made more difficult by the deep greenside bunkers to the right.       Back

Hole 5 The first of the short hotes on the course and obviously wind direction will be the key. Deep menacing bunkers close in to the green define the right hand side of the hole. Again, an opportunity exists to play down the relatively open left, hand side where balls will gather in to the green.       Back

Hole 6 A dog-leg right to left par 4 played around a bunker placed to the left hand side landing area. An awkward tee shot as the ball could drift away to the right and it becomes important to keep as close to the middle of the fairway as possible. The second shot is played across a small valley to a green protected by three bunkers to the front and left. This shot requires a medium iron to carry all the way to the putting surface.       Back

"In almost all sports, the place where you play is not essential. In golf it is. The course is essential; it is the real and only rival. That is why in this course you may find an exciting golf partner, a luxury for life."  Miguel Ángel Jiménez

Hole 7 A straight away par 4 in which length from the tee is not necessarily rewarded. It requires a placed tee shot, possibly with a long iron or fairway wood, between the two fairway bunkers left and right of the . fairway. The second shot is a medium to short iron and requires accuracy and understanding of the flag position due to the difficult undulations in the putting surface.       Back

Hole 8 The most demanding par 3 on the course visually dominated by the large lakes in front of the tee. Alternative tee positions provide different lines into the green but ultimately it is the fag position tint will determine the outcome for this note. The green is guarded with bunkers front and left, although shots may be played to the front left with some success       Back

Hole 9 Another tong par five, although a slight dog­leg right to left The drive must negotiate large bunkers to the left hand side of the fairway and be long enough to hove a good view of the green. The strategy for second shot depends very much on the position of the flag as parts of the green is well guarded by the take on the right hand side. A fot of fairway area exists and allows play up the left hand side for the second shot which opens up the green for a short wedge or pitch into the green.       Back

Hole 10 A daunting tee shot played across lakes. The brave line requires the player to carry two bunkers on the right hand side which give the best route into the green. A second shot from the (eft hand side of the fairway must carry deep bunkers guarding the green. A good opening hole for the back nine.       Back

Hole 11 Again there are options for the player with his tee shot. Two bunkers define the right hand side of the fairway and if the player chooses to carry the ball should 'kick' and gather into the middle of the fairway making the second shot a lot shorter and easier. A drive to the left hand side of" the fairway must be long enough to get a view of the green which is elevated and guarded with deep bunkers to the left and front. A difficult second shot in which the player must hit the green.       Back

Hole 12 A picturesque short hole although a really long good iron to the green is required The landscaped lake provides the setting although bunkers to the right and left provide most of the trouble.The green is large and softly undulating but a well struck shot is likely to provide good results.       Back

"It's a very beautiful spot, with superb views all round and I am sure this is going to be a very popular place for peaople to come to."
 Miguel Ángel Jiménez

Hole 13 A short par 4 but large fairway bunkers prevent a player getting too dose to this green. A lay-up from the tee with a long iron is maybe the right choice. The green is a fete hidden from view, although the bunfoer to the right guards half the green. A very undulating green /urther odds to the problems, although a lovely looking hole with the range of mountains providing the setting and background scenery.       Back

Hole 14 A long left to right par 5 in which a good first shot must negotiate large bunkers placed to the right The green is designed in an island and makes two shots to the putting surface seem impossible. A long iron lay-up would leave a wedge or pitch across waste bunkers and bunkers to the large green. Another good birdie opportunity.       Back

Hole 15 Another short hole played slightly uphill. The largest bunker on the course dominates the right hand side and a steep slope and sides make it appear very menacing. The green itself is relatively gentle with only soft contouring. Safe area is to the left where there are good opportunities for chipping and putting.       Back

Hole 16 A testing tee shot as the player must negotiate probably the narrowest fairway on the golf course. The hole is aggressively undulating with bunkers on both sides of the landing area, approach and green surrounds. The second shot requires a long carry across deep bunkers to a green which is relatively flat but is likely to reward good putting.       Back

Hole 17 Another difficult tee shot in which it is necessary for a long carry to the elevated fairway landing area. Four bunkers divide the hole and provide the option for directional play from the tee. The second shot again is all carry to the green across greenside bunkers. A long hole when the wind is coming from the north and a par four would be a good result.       Back

Hole 18 A very long and dramatic finishing hole played uphill to the clubhouse in the background. A good drive down the left hand side must avoid the bunkers to the right side which sets up the second shot with a long iron or fairway wood. In the middle of the fairway the 18th is a picturesque hole enhanced with the dramatic cascades and lakes to the left. A good second shot leaves a short pitch to a relatively long but easy green. It is important to miss the deep fairway bunker to the right hand side, some 100 yards short of the green. A good finishing hole, but one that will reward good play.       Back

"I'm delighted to be associated with it and carry the name. As a Spaniard, I feel it is very important for resorts like this to have an ambassador from this country."  Miguel Ángel Jiménez