If you look through the various travel brochures and sites, it is highly likely that you will see the Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa’s name pop up, with the venue one of the most popular golf destinations in Europe, claiming Europe’s Golf Resort Of The Year on multiple occasions.
Now, it’s no secret that Spain is already crammed with various options when it comes to resorts, especially golf-related ones, with the best golf courses in the country offering various golf, food and accommodation choices. However, not only does Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa possess three championship courses, more on that later, but also a luxurious hotel, spa, swimming pools, several incredible bars and restaurants to sink your teeth into and a magnitude of sports facilities.
The five-star resort recently opened in mid-May 2023 following an extensive refurbishment, with the venue being Grand Hyatt’s debut property in Spain. Arriving late morning, it was clear that the place screams luxury, with the refurbishment of the former property showcasing everything you would want for a visit away.
I will begin with the golf, with users able to access three courses – North, South and West. These all offer a fair test that will appeal to golfers of all abilities and, what’s more, all have their differences, the West being the more tree-lined, the South, which was redesigned by Arnold Palmer in 2005, being the standout, and the West being the most accessible to a range of handicaps. Importantly, there are plenty of teeing options, which can change the courses substantially.
Unfortunately, on the weekend I was present, the West was undergoing maintenance, but that still left me with 36 holes of golf to be played and, laying my feet onto the South’s lush green turf, there are a lot of picturesque views to fill the camera roll with. The front nine opens up with a generous tee shot and the first six holes are a good chance to make a score. From there, I believe the seventh tee shot is arguably the best, aesthetically, of the front nine, with the par 5 ninth giving a great opportunity to kick start the back nine.
Personally, I felt the back nine was the better half, with some…
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