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Designed by Spain's N° 1 architect, Javier
Arana, Rio Real, which opened in 1965, follow a gradual
incline down towards the sea; otherwise the course is
flat. With wonderful views, well established trees,
offering much appreciated shade, and the River Rio Real,
intersecting the course at various points, golf here is a
very pleasant experience. Accessed by an underpass, holes
4 and 5 are close to the sea, located across the main
coast road. The 6th hole, a par 3 requires a particularly
accurate tee shot to avoid the hillside on the right
whilst at the 8th, although not an especially difficult
hole, one most avoid the bunkers which protect a raised
green. The dogleg 10th is a pretty par 4 leading to a
spectacular 11th tee which looks down to a green whose
access lies across a ravine. Located 3 km from Marbella. |
