Friday, 12 November 2010 15:37 Last Updated on Saturday, 27 November 2010 11:36 Written by Manager

There are so many really good golf courses to choose from in this area - it is my ambition to arrive at a time in my life when I have the freedom to play a different course every week. 

SAN ROQUE CLUB
San Roque Club is truely a wonderful course, well actually it has 2 courses, .Dave Thomas, designed the Old Course and Pete Dye designed the New Course.
San Roque is played in the qualifiers for the European Tour, the "School Tour" and the Apollo week each year.

N-340, km 127, 11 310 (Sotogrande)
Phone: 956613030
Fax: 956613012
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http://www.sanroqueclub.com
Holes: 18

Valderrama Golf Club
Valderrama Golf Club, home of the Ryder Cup in 1997, is one of the most valuable pieces of golf Andalusia.  Original design by Robert Trent Jones, Valderrama and of course Seve reformed the 17th hole.
Ave / the Cortijos, 1, 11 310 (Sotogrande)
Phone: 956791200
Fax: 956796028
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http://www.valderrama.com
Holes: 18

La Reserva de Sotogrande
Stunning sea and mountain views, it is hard to concentrate on the game (sometimes!) wonderful native vegetation, oaks and pines. Maintained to an excellent.level, the greens, which are cut by hand daily.
It also has a hotel with Spa, horse riding, tennis club and beach club, as well as all amenities and golf academy with computer swing analysis.
Avda / de La Reserva, s / n, 11 310 (Sotogrande)
Phone: 956695208
Fax: 956695209
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http://www.sotogrande.com
Holes: 18

GOLF HOTEL ALMENARA
Designed by Briton Dave Thomas, former Ryder Cup player, Two courses runs along the forested area of Sotogrande, the other flows for a more open area which highlights a spectacular lake.
Ave / Almenara, s / n Sotogrande, 11 310 (Sotogrande)
Phone: 956582054
Fax: 956582024
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http://www.nhalmenara.com
Holes: 27

Duquesa Golf Hotel
18 holes and entertaining fairways will allow you to enjoy rounds of golf reserved for players who enjoy the sun and Mediterranean breezes. Spectacular tees from which you can see the African continent and neighbouring Marbella.  Teeing off from the 17th hole will convince you that there are very few courses in which nature and design merge so beautifully. We had nothing to do with nature, and as for the design we were fortunate to have Robert Trent Jones, who blended these two elements in such a superb manner.
Bookings / Caddy Master: +34 952 89 0725+34 952 89 0725      
Golf Club Administration: +34 952 89 0425 +34 952 89 0425    

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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:30 Last Updated on Saturday, 13 November 2010 11:27 Written by Administrator

The local area

Having lived in other areas of Spain, i.e. Fuengirola area, Marbella, we finally settled in the Manilva area, If you are a 'Puerto Banus Party Animal' this is not the place for you, the beauty of this area is that you get the best of everything; it hasn't lost its traditional Spanish feel, yet close to the pretty, whitewashed Manilva village is the thriving commercial centre of Las Sabinillas with its extensive facilities. Beautiful sandy beaches, golf courses, the old fishing village of El Castillo or the bustling and cosmopolitan Duquesa Port.

Even though we have lived here for the past 7 years we still regularly stumblie upon yet another great restaurant or little beach or some gem.  The promenade along Sabinillas is great for an early morning walk, then when you feel justified take a break in one of the cafes along the prom.  I love to go to the market on Friday morning, which is held on the estepona side of the prom, and then have my breakfast.  There are alot of little cafes in the side streets or sliglhtly away from the beach, these will be busy with spanish workers taking their morning break. 

Manilva village is very quite and it has taken me awhile to find my way around it, even though it is very small, but there are so many little streets off streets,  there is a great sports centre and a little place where they teach dancing and Pilates, it is all very casual, you can just drop in, no need for big commitment of monthly or yearly fees, and very cheap, 5 euro for Pilates class! 
There are some beautiful country walks in this area, many people drive here to walk the country side.

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