 There are over sixty golf courses in
Andalucía, of which thirty are on the
Costa del Sol. The fine weather allows golf to be popular all year round.
When the Costa del Sol experienced a renaissance as a winter golf resort
in the late eighties, the phrase "Costa del Golf" was coined. Between 1985
and 1991, no fewer than 17 new golf courses appeared, bringing the total
along this 50 mile stretch of coast up to thirty. This concentration of
quality golf courses, combined with the unique sunny and warm winter climate
enjoyed by the region, led to its becoming unrivalled as a winter golf
destination for northern Europeans, who while emerging as a serious force at
all levels of golf, were deprived of the opportunity to play during the
harsh winter months.
When Valderrama was chosen to host the Ryder Cup in 1997, the Costa del
Golf received universal recognition as the finest winter golf resort in
Europe, Advance reservations for the millenium led to a flurry of new golf
courses to be constructed.
For a snowbound, frustrated golfer, desperate to play in the sunshine,
the Costa del Golf is proving irresistible. Golf course owners are
re-investing in their courses to improve their quality still further and
there are no longer any weak links, each course offering its own kind of
challenge on perfect fairways and greens. The general infrastructure from
Malaga to Gibraltar has improved beyond recognition.
 Barcelo
Costa Ballena Golf and Spa Hotel Rota 
Ideal place for golf lovers, Barcelo Costa Ballena Golf and Spa Hotel
Rota is located next to an 18-hole golf course, on the seashore. Built
with typical Andalusian Style and Colonial Architecture, the property is
set on the Costa Ballena, in the province of Cadiz. The hotel boasts 228
comfortable bedrooms with magnificent views of the sea and golf course. |
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