LOS LAGOS
Mijas Golf, probably the busiest and most popular
golf pcomplex on the Costa del Sol, has two 18-hole
courses of which the older is Los Lagos, firts opened
in 1976.
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, it features wide
fairways, large reised greens and an abundance of
bunkers and water hazards. Los Lagos was aptly named
for there are eight lakes in and around the course.
Nonetheless, there is virtually no rough and relatively
few trees, giving an overwhelming impression of
freedom and space. But players should still be careful,
especially at difficult holes like the par five
13th: althhough it looks deceptively easy from the
elevated tees its green is protected by water to
both the right and the left.
At 6,348 metres off the championship tees, Los Lagos
is one of the longest courses on the Costa del Sol.
Incidentally, it is the firt club to operate with
the new GPS satellite navigation system on its buggies.
(How far to the pin? Just a second, I'II chech with
the satellite...)
LOS OLIVOS
Los Olivos is the younger of the two courses at
Mijas Golf. It too was designed by the Master, Robert
Trent Jones Sr. The back nine has just undergone
a complete refurbishment, part of Mijas Golf's plan
to enable its courses to cope with the 21st century.
The rebuild means larger tees, rebuilt bunkers,
reseeded fairways and greens with up to 30% more
suface area.
Los Olivos has more trees than Los Lagos and covers
a slightly more undulating terrain. There are fewer
water hazards. The Andalucian-style clubhouse with
its grapevine-covered patio is both welcoming and
comfortable and the club operates one of the best
stocked pro shops on the coast.
Los Lagos es un campo llano con calles anchas y
6 grandes lagos. Los Olivos es un campo tecnico
estrecho, con greenes rapidos y pequeños
que son un aliciente para los jugadores mas exigentes.
