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The
Los Arqueros Golf Course is situated less than an hour from the international
airports of Málaga and Gibraltar, and only 10 minutes from Marbella. It was the
first golf course to be designed by Severiano Ballesteros. As the designer
himself says, Los Arqueros is a good course for players of all kinds - a
reasonable challenge for the average golfer and a tough test for professionals.
It is set among the mountains of the Sierra de Ronda, and has an original layout
in beautiful surroundings.

Its prime location on the Costa del Sol makes this an ideal destination for a
stress-free golfing holiday.
Set
among steep mountains, the impeccable fairways of Los Arqueros Golf & Country
Club merge with the spectacular surrounding scenery, affording the golfers
exceptional views over the Mediterranean.
Opened in 1991, Los Arqueros is a challenging par-71, 18-hole course designed by
the Spaniard Severiano Ballesteros. Considered one of the best players in the
world, Seve has used his know-how and prestige to create some 30 golf courses
all over the world.
The
underlying idea in the design of Los Arqueros was to create a course which
followed the lie of the land and blended harmoniously with the natural
surroundings. Seve took this philosophy to heart when designing the course, and
each hole has its own particular personality. The result is a challenging course
for the experienced player and a genuine test for those who are new to the game.
The course requires accurate play, especially in some tight tee shots where you
may have to forego distance in your drive and opt instead for shorter irons or
woods which ensure that the ball reaches the fairway. Hole 8 is especially
tricky, as it is a long par 5, with a tight dogleg towards the right which
slopes sharply downhill to the green, and a hazardous out-of-bounds area
finishing in a stream at the entrance to the green.
Watch out
too for the 13th hole, with its high tee requiring an accurate and hard-hitting
drive to a downhill area guarded by bunkers, and where only careful play will
ensure that you save the par. The 3rd hole is also excellent, with a lake to the
left of the fairway and a scattering of wide bunkers on the right - but it
requires more attention than expected to finish successfully. However, the most
difficult hole is the 6th, as it is not only the longest, but the tee-off shot
is the decisive one. Therefore, this is a demanding course which requires a
calculated game, and where you cannot afford to take many risks if you want to
make your handicap



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