
Designed by Antonio García Garrido and former
Ryder Cup player and three-time World champion Manuel
Piñero, La Quinta offers panoramic views
over Marbella's Golf Valley.
A successful round on this course requires not only
accuracy in order to avoid its trees, water hazards
and the large albeit shallow sand traps along the
fairways, but also stamina, for it is unforgivingly
up and down. Deeper bunkers lie in wait for stray
approach shots to the greens. The most difficult
hole is considered to be the long 15th with its
dogled to the left.
Since it first opened La Quinta has added an extra
nine holes and replaced several holes on the original
course. The third loop of nine, which can be played
either separately or together with the other course,
leads you back to the clubhouse past the Peñero-managed
golf school near the 6th hole. The clubhouse is
one of the best equipped on the coast. La Quinta
is developing a reputation as host of the prestigious
charity Pro-Am Protagonistas tournament organised
by top Spanish broadcaster Luis del Olmo. The competition
attracts world-class Tour professionals as well
as public figures like former Spanish prime minister
Adolfo Suárez.
Situado en el "Valle del Golf" disfruta
de vistas panoramicas de la montaña y el
litoral marbelli. Consta de tres recorridos combinables
entre si. Aparentemente facil pero muy exigente
por el diseño de su calles y la excelente
calidad de sus greenes.