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Golf Costa Del Sol, Spain: Santana Golf Course Tips
By Grahame Simpson

Santana Golf Course is set in an old avocado farm situated between La Cala and Fuengirola in a picturesque parkland, very peaceful setting. Although a relatively new course it has the feel of a mature course, with wide well defined fairways on a level terrain making this a course that can be walked.

The course is a par 72 and can be demanding on a technical level where each unique hole offers its own challenges for all level of golfer. It is an enjoyable course to play where greens are protected but not surrounded by bunkers or water.

Santana has some great holes the following is some information and some playing tips for some of them.

Hole 3 has an elevated tee position where you want to play to middle left as the fairway slopes from right to left.

Hole 4 has many choices for the golfer with bunkers in the middle of the fairway, and a stream before the green. It is a slight dog leg to the left and has a harrow green protected by two bunkers.

Hole 6 the corner of the dog leg to the left over a cork tree can be driven making an easier approach shot however, the green is tricky with many contours.

Hole 8 is a beautiful sweeping par 5 where you must drive to the left to have a chance of a second to the green. There are some trees to the right of the fairway that means this is a definite par 5 if you play down this side.

Hole 10 starts the back nine with a beautiful par 5 with a wide open fairway, play to the left for a direct route to the long green. The left approach to the green is protected by a lake and the there a couple of bunkers to the right of the green.

Hole 12 is a downhill shot to a very undulating green making the par is not that easy.

Hole 15 has bunkers on the right hand side of the fairway that can not be seen, although this seems the line to the green. There are also bunkers short of the green to the left and water behind and right of the green. There are many possible ways of playing this hole depending on your distance.

Hole 18 is a demanding finish to this beautiful course with a lake to the right and avocado trees on the right the fairway is narrow. The green is very undulating so the approach shot is important.

Santana Golf Course is always a great round of golf and after playing once you want to be tested again.

Always enjoy your golf.

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