1 Golf St, La Manga Club Resort,
Cartegena, Murcia 30385
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+34 968 33 12 34Pro shop
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The La Manga Club Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural, open countryside and residential.
Designer:
Robert Dean Putman
The four 18-hole golf courses at La Manga Club are: South course (par-73; 6499 m from the back tees); North course (par-71; 5753 m); West course (par-72; 5770 m) and the Pitch&Putt course (par-47; designed by Severiano Ballesteros).
37.606825
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30 km E of Cartagena.
Leave A37 at Jtn 800 La Manga Follow MU-312 direction La Manga. After 12 km take exit 13, direction La Manga golf on MU-314. Golf is 2.3 km ahead on your L.
La Manga (North)
Real (Royal) Golf La Manga Club (North/Norte course): At La Manga, three championship golf courses, a Seve Ballesteros designed Pitch & Putt course and excellent practice facilities come together in one of Spain's most visited and popular golf venues. Benefitting from excellent maintenance, each of the well-crafted layouts will test and hone your game.
Although the longer South course generally hosts the biggest tournaments at La Manga, many consider the slightly more undulating North course to be the more scenic and technically demanding layout.
Precision rather than length is a better strategy for success on the North course. There is not too much in the way of penal rough to contend with, but plentiful bunkering as well as tighter fairways and larger greens create the need for good course management.
Occasional ponds and 'barrancas' are also part of the North's defences, the natural storm gullies snaking their way through the layout. As on the adjoining South course, a liberal scattering of small palm trees line many of the fairways, producing that unmistakable and classic "La Manga" look.
Stay&Play at La Manga: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap certificate is not required.
Soft spikes only.
Excellent
The La Manga Club dates back to 1972, when Californian golfer and business entrepreneur Gregory Peters set about establishing a sports and leisure resort in the Region of Murcia. He discovered an ideal location between Cartagena and La Manga, and bought a large plot of wasteland known as Atamaría from the local farmers. The Spanish Levante (Iberia's eastern seaboard) was about to be put on the golfing map.
Peters, a great visionary, appointed the legendary golfer Gary Player as La Manga's first director of golf, followed by Manuel Ballesteros, Seve’s brother, and Víctor García, Sergio García’s father. The golf courses were complemented by other key resort facilities, most notably a luxury hotel and residential apartments, a football centre, and a tennis complex ... all benefitting from the patronage of many celebrities and top sports teams.
Of the La Manga courses, the South course has frequently hosted top level professional and amateur championships, not least several Spanish Opens, Ladies Spanish Opens and European Senior Masters tournaments (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >La Manga).
1 Golf Street, 30385 Cartegena, Murcia.
+34 968 11 56 51
Visit websiteThe onsite Grand Hyatt is one of the best 5-star hotels in the Region of Murcia. Offering 192 fully equipped and comfortable rooms the hotel is in the heart of La Manga Club, in a unique and natural environment close to the Calblanque Natural Park and the Mar Menor. The hotel is surrounded by two of the resort's three golf courses, and is close to all of the many resort services and dining options.
La Manga (North, South and West courses).
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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