The South Course

 

La Manga Club’s newly refurbished South Course is one of Europe’s most challenging and prestigious courses. Located in the centre of the resort, with wide palm-fringed fairways and water hazards that come into play on 15 out of the 18 holes, the South Course is La Manga Club’s classic championship course.

 

Originally designed by Robert Putman in 1971 and modified by Arnold Palmer in 1992, the South has just been completely refurbished and reopened in summer 2004. The main changes involve more water being brought into play, more tree planting - which affects the overall playing strategy on the course - as well as considerably more movement on the greens. Coupled with the re-positioning of a number of tees including a sympathetic design to the ladies tees, these improvements make for a modern course layout, providing an even more interesting examination for the discerning golfer.

 

The front nine are particularly challenging, with two par 3’s over 200 metres and some daunting par 4’s which demand accurate driving between lakes and bunkers, requiring long irons or fairway woods to the green. The back nine, although shorter, has a number of intriguing dog-leg holes. The par-5 18th, with water on both sides of the fairway and a ravine just short of a well-protected green, will prove to be a particularly stern finish.

 

	Course Length White tees 6,499 metres Yellow tees 6,127 metres Red tees 5,139 metres