Dona Julia Golf resort has only been opened since January 2006 and forms part of the new spectacular residential development located in Casares, which is 88 km from Malaga and 50 km from Gibraltar. Situated just 150 metres from the beach and surrounded on all sides by nature, it is a complex that will achieve popular recognition among golfing enthusiasts. Constructed by Grupo Evermarina, they have certainly paid the utmost respect to the environment and it is their intention to eventually offer the very best in sports and leisure facilities.
As for the course itself, it was designed by the renowned Malaga architect Antonio Garcia Garrido, the creator of several prestigious golf courses and is notable for the way it blends in with the natural landscape of the area and the wonderful Mediterranean views it offers. The architect has certainly made the most of the land that was available to him and produced an extremely enjoyable course to play.
For a course so young in construction, it has matured superbly and is in excellent condition throughout. It has two different layouts and will entertain high handicappers as well as true golf professionals. The first 9 holes are longer and perhaps more difficult winding between indigenous trees, lakes and rivers, whilst the other 9 holes are perhaps more manageable with a gentle incline. The main feature of almost every hole is the spaciousness of the greens, which have an average area of 700 square metres! Our advice would be to take advantage of the buggies that are available, as this is not a true walking course due mainly to the distances between greens and tees.
There is a full-scale plan for development of the surrounding area and the resort itself will eventually have a 300m-practice area, its own golf academy and 9-hole par 3 course. At the moment there is a temporary club- house and pro-shop but that and all the ongoing development, does not detract from the facilities on offer at the moment.
On arrival there is ample parking and you will come across perhaps the most helpful caddie master there is on the Costa del Sol. The clubhouse does offer changing facilities, as well as snack lunches and refreshments when you finish your round.
If you are golfing in this area, you will certainly be made very welcome at Dona Julia and you cannot help but enjoy your round here. It is certainly well worth a visit, so why not let
Med Golf arrange that golfing break for you
here.
