Almerimar Life Golf

The golf course stands out in Almerimar and is the focal point for a lot of people's social lives. It isn't a members course, and currently offers residents a voucher system. This however has been getting more and more expensive each year and is now closed to new people i.e. if you aren't already getting the vouchers tough!

Priority is given to guests of the hotel, and this causes quite a lot of complaints as the tour operators block book the tee times, but don't fill them.

There are a number of unofficial societies and groups of regular players that tend to be happy enough for you to join in. Of those that I know one group tend to play early on a Tuesday and Thursday morning, and the other group on a Wednesday and Friday afternoon. Some of these groups are very informal, while others are very formal and take it all very seriously. These groups tend to oragnise regular competitions and events, and hold BBQ's, quiz evenings etc.

Current State Of Almerimar Golf Course

December 2008 The course looks terrible at the moment! There is hardly any grass on the fairways, the greens look rough and unkept, and overal the course looks like it is suffering from neglect, maybe as a result of cost cutting?

For previous reports check out the bottom of the page.

Golf In And Around Almerimar





There are a number of golf courses around Almeria including the one in Almerimar that you may want to play:

Almerimar Golf is located in the centre of Almerimar and now comprises 27 holes. Opened in 1976 and designed by Gary Player it is primarily a tourists golf course with no local membership offered. A voucher system is in operation, but only for those that are already 'in the system'. Their is currently no Golf Hotel or club house, although the course itself is in good shape.

Playa Serena was designed by Angel Gallardo and Peter Allis. The course is flat as it is located close to the beach, giving it the character of a true links course, which bears winds from both the east and west. he greens are small, sloping and protected by bunkers adding to the challenge and accuracy of the game but provides a fair test for all levels of the game.

La Envia provides a more undulating layout than the other courses in the region. The course has been laid out with mountain and desert scenery making it totally different from the other courses. You will need a buggy, or to be built like a mountain goat!

Alborán Golf is located in El Toyo Retamar, a new 18-hole Championship course just a few meters from the sea. The prestigious golf designer Ramón Espinosa designed Alborán Golf, to host the 2005 Mediterranean Games. Please click here for more information.

Marina Golf is a new and exiting Levante Alemeriense golf course, surrounded by mediterranian seas, located between Garrucha and Mojacar. Situated in the Marina de la Torre development, the course opened in the spring 2000. The relatively short 18 hole course was designed by Ramón Espinosa´s who's golf course design includes three lakes strategically situated.

Valle del Este is located just outside the town of Vera and only 7 km from the beaches of Vera and Garrucha. The 18-hole golf course has been designed by José Canales, paying careful attention to every detail and integrating the course into the surrounding landscape by making use of the indigenous vegetation giving it the spirit and character of Andalusia and the magnificent surroundings that bring to mind the American golf courses of Arizona. Please click here for more information.

Desert Springs captures the essence of what it is that sets golf apart from other sports and will have travelling golfers anxious to sample the desert golf experience. Built to comply with full USGA specifications and quality standards of the now famous desert courses of Arizona and California, The Indiana is the first of two 18-hole courses to be built on the resort. Please click here for more information.

Course Web Sites

You may want to check out the web sites of the various courses:

Course Reviews

Almerimar - this is a review that we published in February 2008.

Additional Reading & Web Sites

Here is some information of joining the Spanish Golf Federation In Almerimar

Almeria Golf Holidays - a good source of information and offers. If you don't find what you want on this site or our associated sites then give them a try.

Future Competitions

Almerimar

  • 18th January 1st Round Puntable
  • 23rd January - 29th January Tarleton Team Golf Championship
  • 30th January England vs Rest of Europe Matchplay
  • 8th February 2nd Round Puntable
  • 20th February ASGA Golf
  • 26th February - 5th March Denise Hasting Golf School
  • 12th March - 19th March Tarleton Mixed Team Pro-Am
  • 10th May 3rd Round Puntable
  • 17th May SEK Alboran Parent & Child
  • 24th May El Corte Inglés
  • 31st May Almerimar vs La Envía
  • 7th June 4th Round Puntable
  • 14th June Golf/Bridge
  • 5th July Bacardi Golf
  • 12th July Virgen del Carmen
  • 17th July - 18th July Andalucia Pitch n Putt
  • 26th July Onda Cero
  • 15th August Virgen de Agosto
  • 30th August 5th Round Puntable
  • 5th September La Cumbre
  • 17th September - 24th September Tarleton Golf Festival
  • 3rd October Pequecircuito
  • 11th October 6th Round Puntable
  • 22nd October Andalucia Ladies
  • 8th November 7th Round Puntable
  • 6th December - 8th December Yachting Golf
  • 13th December 8th Round Puntable


La Envía

  • 7th January Regular Wednesday Golf
  • 10th January Torneo De Reyes
  • 24th January Torneo Restaurante Envia Golf
  • 31st January IX Torneo De Odontologos
  • 1st February Torneo Escuela De Golf
  • 7th February III Ryder Contra Alboran
  • 14th February Torneo De San Valentin
  • 28th February Torneo Benefico Asuncion Garcia San Juan
  • 7th March 1a Prueba Torneo Anual
  • 14th March Circuito Internacional Femenino
  • 21st March Torneo El Corte Inglés
  • 4th April 2a Prueba Torneo Anual
  • 9th April IV Pro Shop
  • 18th April V Ryder La Envia vs Pandilla Basura
  • 25th April Medicos vs Visitadores
  • 2nd May 3a Prueba Torneo Anual
  • 9th May Pequecircuito De Andalucia
  • 6th June - 7th June IV Ryder Contra Playa Serena
  • 13th June 4a Prueba Torneo Anual
  • 20th June - 21st June V Torneo Interempresas La Vov De Almería
  • 11th July 5a Prueba Torneo
  • 25th July Torneo BBQ Inauguracion Verano 09
  • 15th August Virgen de Agosto
  • 29th August Torneo De Feria
  • 12th September 6a Prueba Torneo Anual
  • 10th October XIII Torneo De Golf Cadena Cope
  • 24th October - 25th October VII Copa a Envia
  • 7th November VIII Onda Cero Radio
  • 21st November - 22nd November CPTO Almeria Absoluto-Halcon Viajes
  • 28th November 7a Prueba Torneo Anual Clasificacion Match Play
  • 8th December Final Match Play Torneo Anual
  • 12th December - 13th December VI Torneo De Navidad Alboran - Envia
  • 19th December Gran Final Torneo Anual


Valle del Este



Playa Serena



Alboran

  • 22nd February El Corte Inglés Competition
  • 6th June Honda Golf
  • 21st June Alboran v Almerimar
  • 28th June Promotur Golf
  • 11th July Gambito Golf
  • 23rd August Feria de Almería
  • 20th September Mediteraneo golf competition
  • 11th October Onda Cero


Previous Report On Sate Of Almerimar Golf Course

Almerimar October 2008 Update Having played the course recently I can say that it is in much better condition than it was in September:
  • Tees - pretty good 8/10
  • Fairways - generally good with short grass and only the 16th showing many bare patches 7/10
  • Rough - not tough enough! Serioulsy the firstt cut is very short and the second cut too variable to be fair 5/10
  • Greens - the srrrounds are better than they were, but still a number of bare patches 6/10
  • Bunkers - best I can say is that they haven't got any worse, but they really aren't good. To many weeds, bare patches and overall poor maintenance (as much by the golfers as the green staff) 4/10


The problem regards the top dressing of the greens remains and although they have worked hard and pretty much all of them are playable (think the 9th, 10th and 12th are by far the worst), overall they are very lush, slow and untrue.

Almerimar September 2008 Update Talking to a number of golfers here in Almerimar it seems that the course development is ongoing, and generally heading in the right direction. The Greens appear to be pretty quick, but not cut regularly enough, and still suffer from un repaired pitch marks. Basically the course doesn't operate a minimum handicap policy so gets some pretty bad golfers on who don't know golf etiquette from their elbow. Add to that the fact the course isn't really marshaled that well, and Spaniards as a rule don't bother with things like divots and pitch marks and you always have this situation. The bunker surrounds are being much better maintained, but the strong winds of Almerimar means that the sand is (and always will be) of very poor quality A number of the fairways are struggling grass wise, primarily where they are having to kill off the old grass that is growing through. The rough needs to be longer on some holes to stop the ball heading into errr the rough!!!! Seems like a gripe from bad golfers to me that one. The teas are already starting to show sign of wear and tear and need more attention In general the condition of the trees, cart paths, fences (new ones being erected alongside the cart paths) all seem to get favourable comment.