Golf Course Review | Mijas Golf Los Olivos Spain

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I have just played Mijas Golf’s Los Olivos course in a GPS buggy (something I would normally stay away from but in this case it was because my playing partner for the day was 73 years old) the courses in the South of Spain are in fantastic condition this time of year and even though they call it low season the courses are outstanding.

The course itself is fairly flat although there are a few elevated tee’s that give you a great view across the beautiful surroundings. Standing on the first tee I noticed I was going to have to reduce the effort I put into my swing today due to a small incident involving an elbow and a high speed golf ball a few days back.

Just before you all click away because you think there is a massive hole by hole review coming there are just a few select holes below.

The first hole is a fairly short par 4 with bunkers down both sides and a slightly raised green with two hidden bunkers behind the green. Definite Iron shot from the tee, position is absolutely everything.

The second hole is one of those elevated tee’s I spoke about so take your time and have a look around, the hole itself is a very long par 4 which has a very unforgiving bunker on the right just within long iron range, as I found out to my cost. This is stroke index one for this course and the main problem on the hole is the distance.

The par 3 eigth is the longest par 3 on the course and it is a choice of water or sand there is water one side and bunkers the other. Not for the faint of heart!

The tenth is a hole with a number of different problems to overcome. These include bunkers within driver range, the green is also well protected by bunkers and the approach to the green is protected on both sides by sand and water so great care is required if going for the green with your second as well as going for position.

The final hole on the course is another long par 5 and again water down one side of the fairway and bunkers the other causing issues both sides. In particular at the point where the fairway narrows and the water hazard and the bunkers come nice and close together.

The course is in fantastic condition and as it is winter the green fees are around $66 for 18 holes which considering the quality of this course is well worth the money.

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