If you say Murcia golf, you immediately think La Manga, or to give it its correct title, Real Club de Golf La Manga.

Real Club de Golf La Manga has 3 courses, North, South and West. 

The three 18-hole courses have been carefully designed by Robert Putman (North and South courses in 1971) and Dave Thomas (West course in 1986) Arnold Palmer remodelled the South course in 2005. There is also an 18-hole par 47 pitch and putt course designed by Severiano Ballesteros great for sharpening your short game. The magnificent golf facilities also include a Golf Practice Centre, considered by many as the best of its kind in Europe and the Golf Training Centre.

La Manga Club lives and breathes sports.

Golf course La Manga Club - North Course

Palm trees, lakes and natural storm gullies known as 'barrancas' are key features of the North Course, which is slightly shorter than the South, with tighter fairways and larger greens.

The greens have plenty of slopes and undulations. A good example is the par 3 second, which has three distinct plateaux - a great test of putting.

The North Course provides a stern test of shot making from golfers of all standards, with a deft touch required on the greens.

Golf course La Manga Club - South Course

The South Course has been the venue for many major professional tournaments, including various Spanish Opens, PGA Championships and European Tour qualifying schools.

A long course, at almost 6,500 metres from the championship tees, it has water hazards on 15 of its 18 holes and quite a few hidden dangers. The front nine is particularly challenging with two par 3s in excess of 200 metres (220 yards) and some long and demanding par 4s, which call for accurate driving between lakes and bunkers. The back nine, although shorter, is perhaps far more technically challenging has it has a number of difficult dog-leg holes.

Golf course La Manga Club - West Course

The West Course, with its frequent changes in elevation, offers a different set of challenges. The front nine demand accurate driving to avoid the 'barrancas' (natural storm gullies), while the back nine, up amongst the hills, are more open but nonetheless challenging.

"The 18th is a great finale on the West Course. The magnificent view from the tee is always something to look forward to and as the tee sits very high above the fairway, the wind is always ready to play its part.” Nigel Mansell, former Formula 1 World Champion.