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South Course
The South Course is located on the Cap de Salou lands, through white pine tree woods and olive and carob tree plantations, and soft slopes and undulations. The integration of the golf course within the surroundings has made it possible to create an attractive and varied course, with sufficient distance for high competition, and which doesn’t exclude guaranteed entertainment for players of all levels.
It includes a practice course, two putting greens and a chipping green, all of them within the Casa Club surroundings.
MEDITERRANEO: par 4, 373 metres
Hole 1 marks the highest point of all the south course and players will enjoy the views of the sea in different directions. It is a mid distance par 4, framed on both sides by pine tree woods. As it is played slightly downhill, players must ensure they do not play too long a tee shot and drop into the bunkers that protect the left side of the fairway.
The second shot approaches the green from a dominating position, but the player should be careful as it is well defended by bunkers and the side contour.
EL BOSQUE; par 5, 530 metres
Hole 2 is the longest of the South course. Par 5 located on a smooth valley surrounded by pine trees, it has a generous drop for the driver, but from there, players must adjust their second shot to a drop area that is narrower and protected by trees, with a slight drop on the left which could make the most daring players end up in the woods. The approach to the green, well defended by bunkers, must be strategically measured, and players should avoid getting distracted by the sea views.
LEVANTE; par 3, 180 metres
Hole 3 is the first par 3 of the course. The high tee provides players with a good view of the hole and the large green. The latter is crossed on the line of play and protected by bunkers and a side contour. It is critically important to select the right club.
LA PINEDA; par 4, 340 metres
Hole 4 is a mid-short distance par 4, flanked on both sides by pine tree woods. The fairway is narrow and players must sacrifice tee shot length to make it to the fairway and not end up in the woods. The approach shot, somewhat elevated, is defended by a bunker on the right hand side which will require the player to select the right shot.
EL VALLE; par 4,375 metres
Hole 5 is a mid distance par 4, which is played slightly uphill, and is surrounded by a valley that helps to support the tee shot, which should be long in order to approach the green in good conditions. The green is large and very well protected by bunkers which almost surround it. The approach should be adjusted to avoid these and in order to avoid an excessively long putt on this contoured green.
LOS OLIVOS; par 4,405 metres
This long par 4 requires a compromise between distance and precision. The tee shot is made between the side contour and the existing pine and olive trees, and should be as long as possible in order for the second shot not to need an excessively long club. In this case, the player must choose between attacking the green or playing short to escape de bunkers protecting the green, especially on the right hand side. A large softly contoured green awaits the player.
LA CUESTA; par 5, 490 metres
Hole 7, mid distance par 5, is a soft dogleg left, also slightly upwards. Players who try to shorten the distance will have to face deep bunkers on the left for the tee shot, whereas those who choose the fairway will play on a large fairway, slightly contoured from right to left, following the turn of the hole.
A large pine tree and a series of bunkers mark the drop of the second shot and serve as orientation for the player. The left part of the hole is protected by a small pine tree wood, whereas the large green is protected by bunkers on the left.
Players who play their shots on the right side of the hole will enjoy better security and a better entrance to the green despite having to deal with a longer playing distance.
EL CORTO; par 3, 160 metres
At the start of the second round players must face this short par 3, whose line of play is framed the Mediterranean Sea as a backdrop. Players should not be fooled by the apparently short distance, as the green is tight in size, and well protected by small but deep bunkers.
EL LAGO; par 3, 190 metres
Together with hole 9, hole 8 constitutes the highlight of the first round and requires maximum concentration from players. This long par 3 includes a lake that comes between a direct shot to the green.
The green, large and softly contoured, is also protected by bunkers around its short area, and is next to imposing pine tree woods on the right hand side. For players who wish to play safe and avoid pressure, the right hand side of the green has a large fairway area that will save players from having to face the lake.
LA VUELTA; par 4, 410 metres
Hole 9 is a long par 4, played slightly on an upward slope, requiring players to be precise on the tee and to be careful on the second shot to the large green.
The green is surrounded by the right and back slopes, which provide a great view of the hole to the public during events and competitions. A par is an excellent result which should be celebrated by the player.
DRAGON KHAN; par 5, 495 metres
This par 5 will be reached in two shots by long shot players, though first they will have to overcome the obstacles that the hole presents. The presence of trees on both sides of the fairway requires great precision in all shots, and especially in the choice of the second shot. The latter is taken from the drop area, which is elevated and offers a good view of the fairway and the green, and players must choose the right line of play on the basis of the risk they wish to undertake (the right side of the hole is the safest).
SAHARA; par 4, 295 metres
Players must make the most of this short par 4 and try to get a birdie. The fairway is wide, but it is well protected by bunkers, and therefore it is advisable to select a safe tee club to reach a comfortable approach distance.
OASIS; par 4, 400 metres
One of the most interesting natural attractions of this course are the natural quarries, which have been integrated into the holes. In this hole 13, the old quarry front frames the right and back sides of the green, providing it with perspective and an interesting scenic effect.The hole is played slightly downhill, so it is advisable not to force the tee in order to guarantee playing the second shot from the fairway.
The approach shot is protected by a lake on the left hand side. Players will find a large green and a large fairway area, followed along by the rough on the right and back sides.
CABO SALOU; par 3, 195 metres
The white pine woods where the hole has been placed are its most characteristic feature and determine the strategy to be followed by the player. The high tees make it possible to view the green and the fairway in its entirety, the player having to select the most adequate club (in case of doubt, we suggest not risking an excessively long shot).
The green is ample and protected by bunkers, especially significant on the left side. For those who are not after risk, the fairway is generous on the right of the hole.
LOS ALGARROBOS; par 4, 390 metres
The width of the fairway for the first shot is an invitation for the player to stretch and achieve a good position with the tee shot. The drive is slightly uphill and is protected by bunkers on the left hand side dunes, and by considerable pine woods at the back, hard to reach as they are far away.
The approach shot, elongated and protected by bunkers on the right, must be precise in order to avoid the great lake that surrounds this part of the hole. If the player has doubts as to the distance, a short approach shot to the green is advisable in order to then have a comfortable approach.
ROMA; par 5, 495 metres
The start shot of this hole can be daunting for the player due to the great lake that runs along the left side. However, the fairway is wide and the hole will not require long shots, as it is relatively short.
The second shot is played to a drop area flanked by a pine woods on both sides and a soft contour on the left. The player must play towards the widest and flattest area in order to achieve a short approach to the green, which is slightly elevated.
LA CANTERA; par 4, 370 metres
The front of the quarry running alongside the hole to the right, is the most characteristic feature of this hole. A par 4, it is not too long but requires the player’s attention.
The fairway is well delimited by side contours that make it easier (especially on the right) for the tee shot, although powerful drivers must watch out for the bunkers that protect the fairway on both sides.
From the drop area, the green is entirely visible, oblique to the line of game, but very wide; players must approach the flag from the right for more safety.
LA ISLA; par 4, 300 metres
The last hole of the round is spectacular due to the great quarry in the shape of an amphitheatre that runs along the green. A dogleg right, the thick woods on that side mean that players must select a safe line of game on the left of the fairway. If players wish to shorten the distance, they must play over and above the tall pine trees and without a clear visual line.
From the drop area, the short approach must be played carefully to avoid the lake formed in the natural dip that existed in the old quarry. La Casa Club, located at the top of the right side offers an unbeatable view of the hole, especially for the second shot.