This beautiful and demanding hole happens to be the only one on the course that has never changed its number in its 30 years of existence, so it deserves to be officially christened El 1.
HOW TO PLAY:
A demanding start, long par 4, out of bounds on the left, penalty area on the right, high green with an average slope of 2.60, boomerang shape, defended by 4 bunkers, making it the most complicated hole on the course. It is essential to have a good distance with the driver to have a chance of getting a green of 2, if the green is missed the position of the hole can make the situation more difficult.
It is one of the 9 new greens, with a heart shape without any specific reason for its shape, just making a green with a special design. To see this shape obviously, it must be seen from a high position where you can appreciate the Heart shape.
HOW TO PLAY:
Par 5 of medium length, Out of bounds on the right, narrow fairway, noticeable slope to the left, enough reasons to keep the clothes lined up to the left at the first stroke. Second blind shot where you have to avoid a frontal estuary and better lean to the left. Green widened high, heart-shaped, with piano, protected by 3 bunkers … possibly the most difficult Green to read the falls well.
For what he brings to golf, for his invaluable help in the new design, for being a FRIEND of La Marquesa and for countless other reasons, he has been baptized with the name, Miguel Ángel Jiménez.
HOW TO PLAY:
Long hole but thanks to the unevenness from the high tee the Driver gets an extra 14%. Although his street is wide, it is better to lean on the left. Green with an infinite number of flag positions, with an average slope of 3%, makes it a particularly attractive hole.
Wife of Mr. Justo Quesada, Mrs. Fina, faithful to her husband’s projects was a fundamental piece in the construction of what is today, La Marquesa Golf, a golf fan for more than 40 years and in honor of her person she was baptize, pit of Fina.
HOW TO PLAY:
Short hole, fairway protected on both sides by olive trees and penalty channels, if you place the Driver on the fairway, due to its large green, you have “almost” managed to finish 2 on the green, although, depending on the position of the flag, it could be complicated the 2 put.
Due to its main characteristic and difficulty, this hole receives its name, El Tubo, a street between 2 extremely narrow mountains no more than 18 meters wide. Any player who has played this hole for him will understand the reason for its name. The tube.
HOW TO PLAY:
Long par 4, lives up to its name, street between mountains, tense exit, placing the ball in the fairway is essential to have options to get something positive, for most players 2nd long shot, uphill and blind, the positive, wide green with constant unevenness of 2.4.
Possibly the most difficult par 3 of the course. There is no doubt that the 2 main platforms that divide the green with a difference in level between the two of 1.20, it is easy to relate its name as El Piano.
HOW TO PLAY:
Probably the most demanding par 3 of the course, long, high green, with one of its pianos with a drop of 1 meter. With hardly any margin of error on either side, defended at the green entrance by 2 bunkers, right out of bounds and behind and left penalty area, most players will depend on a good approach to qualify for a good result.
Justo Quesada 1.926-2010, founder owner and designer of Golf Quesada 1.989, currently La Marquesa Golf. Recognized and beloved businessman, he was awarded distinctions such as “Turismo Costa Blanca 1991”, “Jaguar Award for the best Spanish promoter 1999” “Award of the Alicante Chamber of Tourism” “Prestige Rating Book” “Award FGCV as promoter of Golf in Costa White”. It is fair and essential that one of the holes is called Fair.
HOW TO PLAY:
Rather short par 5, high tee facilitates a better distance, wide fairway, with a constant favorable unevenness, in his first shot with no margin to miss on the right, out of bounds continued in his first section and followed to the green by penalty area . Players with good distance will choose to get very close to the green of 2.
Probably the hole where most “local” players make their first “par” even “birdie”. His name, a little lie, does not obey reality, El Corto.
HOW TO PLAY:
On paper, the simplest hole, with hardly any pressure on your first shot, is clearly the easiest to travel, it could only get complicated if you finish one of its 3 Bunkers.
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This hole is the longest on the entire course.
HOW TO PLAY:
Players with a good distance will have a notable advantage, although the fairway is wide, it does not allow to miss on either side, out of bounds on the entire right and penalty area on the left, a small green with little margin for error behind it. Complicate.
Only reaching the tee will understand its name, a centennial olive tree at the head, baptized as Miguel A. Jiménez, this hole, El Olivo, will have double honor.
HOW TO PLAY:
Players with a good distance will have a notable advantage, although the fairway is wide, it does not allow appearances not to be deceived, although it is a short par 4, the tee is high and out of bounds parallel to the right, it will be advisable to line up with the bunker on the left. second stroke we find a small green surrounded by bunkers, it requires good precision. e failing on either side, out of bounds on the entire right and a penalty area on the left, a small green with little margin for error from behind could get complicated.
This beautiful and emblematic 11th hole has been characterized by something special for 25 years, its stone wall to the right of the green, its 5 m. High and more than 50 in length is a more than justified reason for receiving its name, El Muro.
HOW TO PLAY:
There is no doubt, of the rather short holes that can be complicated, the out of bounds on the right and a water hazard on the left. Having to choose between risking a long shot from the tee or being conservative, consequently, a second long shot to the flag loaded with tension, he is going to need the best of each player.
Spectacular par 3, it has always had “its dry lake”, only in heavy rains could its sheet of water shine and due to leaks for a short time. Recently (2.019) it has been rebuilt with plastic sheet and at the request of Jesús Quesada a geyser is installed in the center that at its maximum pressure the height can reach 14 meters of altitude, for a novelty it will be easy to relate this hole with its name, El Geyser.
HOW TO PLAY:
Complicated par 3, the high tee makes it difficult to choose the club, having to calculate 10% more distance, since the tee is protected between a mountain and trees, it makes it uncomfortable to perceive the direction and intensity of the wind with added difficulty , penalty area to the left, out of bounds to the right, a green in the shape of a “face down plate” making the recovery shot difficult, perhaps for a player the HCP assigned to this hole is not appropriate
One of the new greens, next to La Casa Club where a place of worship to the Virgin of Medjujorge has been built a few meters from Green, better known as “La Gospa”
HOW TO PLAY:
If the aspirations are to take the green, you will need distance accompanied by 2 perfect shots … It will depend on hitting a long and precise Driver to a high green with a frontal bunker, it will force air to enter if possible with enough ball height since it is of a rather hard and flat green. The player with a short distance will depend on a good approach to achieve a good result.
Original Green in the shape of a “bicycle saddle” hence its name, it will not go unnoticed, not only for its design but also for its falls with 2% respecting the shape of a bicycle saddle. The bike.
HOW TO PLAY:
Demanding par 4, similar characteristics to the previous hole, having options to finish on a green of 2, due to its length and green in the shape of a volcano, will depend on hitting 2 shots with good height, especially good and precise. As the green is high, in case of failure, the bounce of the ball will remarkably move away, leaving a practically blind approach with the difficulty of correctly calculating the intensity of the blow. Original green with drops based on the shape of a “bicycle saddle”. Each of the falls at 2% unevenness.
Due to its large number of trees of this variety in this hole, it will be a matter of a short time before it becomes one of the most beautiful and attractive corners of the route, Los Ficus.
HOW TO PLAY:
Very short par 4, but well defended on the left by an estuary and 2 bunkers, on the right a thick rauf and out of bounds, playing a 2nd full shot from the fairway can be interesting, wide green with very shallow depth, hitting a Fantastic Driver leaving the ball very close to the green may not have the advantage you expect.
This par 3 hole needs no introduction, the moment it reaches the tee it reveals the evidence of its name, the jewel in the crown. Sawgrass.
HOW TO PLAY:
Advisable. DO NOT look at the flag, measure the distance to the center of the green and play to the center, you will reduce the tension of the swing. Be positive by isolating yourself from the water, you will have a 10% margin of error in any of its variants. Think, since it is a relatively short stroke, the effects decrease, which is why a good contact with the ball is essential. In case of playing it with wind depending on the intensity and direction you will need knowledge and experience to calculate the best option of club and alignment, being able to turn the disadvantage into a virtue.
The reason for its name is due to 2 coincidences, due to its distance, 155 meters and construction date that coincides with the period in which article 155 of the Spanish constitution was applied to the Catalan Community. The 155.
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Possibly overshadowed by the popularity of the previous hole and being 2 par 3s in a row, being able to go unfairly unnoticed as a great par 3, if in doubt, due to its ideal distance, slightly high tee with a view of the full shot, green design in the shape of boomerang with an infinite number of flag positions, hampered by a penalty area from the left blind from the tee and 4 Bunkers, conclusion, excellent par 3.
During the last 6 years until today, it is the only Green on the route with a repeating flag, in this case wearing the Spanish flag. It was easy to assign your name. Spain.
HOW TO PLAY:
After the difficulty of the last holes with the accumulated tension, this hole would fit a little respite, being the shortest par 5 of the course. Its main difficulty, the penalty area on the right and the front estuary 50 meters from the green, if you have a good distance you will have options of taking 2 green and if it is not advisable to bring the second shot as close to the estuary as possible, since the elongated green defended by 5 Bunkers being far from the green would make it difficult.
