Pink

HOLE BY HOLE

MAPA ROSA

    

PINK COURSE

The Pink course is one of the most enjoyable layouts – and course designer Greg Norman’s favourite. It starts with a narrow and very technical first nine holes and a demanding second nine where recovery shots play a key role in ensuring a good score. The long par-three 6th and the always-fearsome 17th are the most outstanding holes on this course. The daunting par-three 6th leaves few players unscathed. The high, volcano-shaped green bounces any shot that is not spot-on to the surrounding waste bunker. This hole, one of the course’s most memorable, will leave lasting memories. The 17th is a tough uphill par four where the tee shot is once again key to posting a good score. The bunker on the right of the drive’s descent is one of the most frequented areas of the course as players are forced to avoid the hazard running along the entire left side of the hole. The semi-blind green approach requires a high, well-directed flight to avoid the bunkers at the front and rear of the green, leaving a long putt on its fast surface. Perhaps one of the course’s most complicated holes is the 8th, which is again surrounded by trees on both sides. It takes a long, well-centred tee shot to minimise the distance of the approach shot to a small green well defended by three bunkers and the surrounding pines.

Course distance: 6.465 meters

#4 golf course in Spain by

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Distance Par Handicap
545 5 7
524 5 7
503 5 7
478 5 7
464 5 7
444 5 7
438 5 7
This par five, with a slight dogleg to the right, makes for a challenging start of your round of golf. Bunkers flank the fairway both at the front and in the second swing zone. The narrow lengthwise green is easy to miss on either side. Its multiple landing areas and length make it difficult to clear the hole in two putts if the approach falls too far off-target

Distance Par Handicap
349 4 3
334 4 3
320 4 3
307 4 3
296 4 3
285 4 3
265 4 3
Narrow and wooded on both sides, this par four demands precision both on the tee shot and the approach to the green. It’s crucial to keep to the fairway to have a good angle for your second shot, so line takes precedence over distance. Its high green, well defended by a short left bunker, can be tricky for players who have yet to master their flop shot.

Distance Par Handicap
140 3 17
131 3 17
121 3 17
114 3 17
107 3 17
98 3 17
89 3 17
The course’s shortest par three is a good chance to shave a point off your scorecard, but if you fail to lead off well, getting out of the surrounding forest can be a daunting task.

Distance Par Handicap
341 4 11
329 4 11
320 4 11
299 4 11
282 4 11
272 4 11
248 4 11
Short and attainable par four through the woods, you still need to keep within the fairway to reach the green safely. The pine tree in the middle is the target you should drive for from the tee. Its green has tough flag positions tempting players to seek it out, since the approach is usually with an open club.

Distance Par Handicap
359 4 13
352 4 13
341 4 13
322 4 13
299 4 13
291 4 13
252 4 13
This par four leaves the wooded area behind. Its wide, downhill fairway allows players to seek a long tee shot, simplifying the second shot with a short iron to a green well defended by numerous bunkers.

Distance Par Handicap
214 3 9
201 3 9
182 3 9
161 3 9
143 3 9
133 3 9
119 3 9
Daunting par three that leaves few players unscathed. The high, volcano-shaped green bounces any shot that is not spot-on to the surrounding waste bunker. This hole, one of the course’s most emblematic, will leave lasting memories.

Distance Par Handicap
378 4 5
367 4 5
351 4 5
322 4 5
303 4 5
270 4 5
261 4 5
In the wooded area again, this par four demands accuracy and a longish tee off as a prelude to the delicate second swing to a narrow, elevated green with a front bunker that comes into play prominently. It is important to take the flag’s position into account when choosing the right club for the approach to the green, since the shot is blind.

Distance Par Handicap
410 4 1
390 4 1
373 4 1
365 4 1
349 4 1
339 4 1
321 4 1
Perhaps the course’s most complicated hole, again surrounded by forest on both sides, it takes a long, well-centred tee shot to minimise the distance of the approach shot to a small green well defended by 3 bunkers and the surrounding pines.

Distance Par Handicap
511 5 15
499 5 15
486 5 15
467 5 15
442 5 15
438 5 15
417 5 15
After three tense holes (Holes 6, 7 & 8), the course gives players a breather with this straight-ahead, feasible par five, where players with good swings can reach the green or its vicinity in two, leaving them with a good chance to subtract a shot or two from their scorecard. The right side of the fairway from the end of the tee shot to the green is lined with bunkers. The last three of these form the letters AGN, standing for “Architect Greg Norman”.

Distance Par Handicap
532 5 4
519 5 4
505 5 4
424 5 4
407 5 4
371 5 4
352 5 4
The beauty of this spectacular par five with a dogleg to the right is exceptional. From the tee on high, players must cross a riverbed and then, depending on the tee shot, get over or around a huge pine tree on their second shot. The approach to the green involves a steep incline that players must bear in mind to avoid getting trapped in one of the many deep bunkers along the way.

Distance Par Handicap
166 3 16
157 3 16
149 3 16
133 3 16
126 3 16
121 3 16
100 3 16
Magnificent par three demanding a strong, high tee shot to pass the front bunker defending the narrow green, set slightly higher and in diagonal to the tee.

Distance Par Handicap
337 4 8
333 4 8
311 4 8
309 4 8
293 4 8
271 4 8
236 4 8
Course designer Greg Norman’s preferred hole. A demanding uphill par four with a dogleg to the left, where players need to be on their game to avoid the seven bunkers that surround both tee and green. The tee shot must search the fairway taking into account the steep right-left slope, and the second shot has to combine the adequate line and distance to reach the green. Recovering from failure to reach the green is quite a challenge.

Distance Par Handicap
204 3 12
187 3 12
179 3 12
166 3 12
146 3 12
136 3 12
126 3 12
This long par three requires a long, accurate tee shot to avoid the bunkers that line the long green. No half-measures here, but veer too far away from the centre line and you will be hard put to save par.

Distance Par Handicap
352 4 10
330 4 10
301 4 10
283 4 10
275 4 10
258 4 10
250 4 10
This par four (dogleg left) enters the wooded section of the course. The tee shot requires more accuracy than distance, the main goal being to avoid the bunkers on the right side of the fairway. Once you reach the fairway, the approach shot to the green is tense because of hazards on either side, but with a short iron you should have a good chance to trim down your score.

Distance Par Handicap
331 4 18
291 4 18
278 4 18
253 4 18
240 4 18
227 4 18
214 4 18
This par four has one of the course’s toughest opening shots. The forest and bunkers on both sides of the narrow fairway (dogleg right) make it essential to choose your shot and club very carefully. After a successful tee shot, the approach to the high, narrow green that spreads diagonally has to be very accurate despite the short distance.

Distance Par Handicap
430 4 6
409 4 6
382 4 6
361 4 6
352 4 6
325 4 6
318 4 6
The tee shot is of the essence on this par four. If you reach the steep downward sloping section of the fairway, the second shot has to be very short. Otherwise the distance will be considerable, and a highly accurate shot will be needed, bearing in mind the array of bunkers and the lake to the right that defend its dual-platform green.

Distance Par Handicap
397 4 2
374 4 2
365 4 2
356 4 2
349 4 2
323 4 2
296 4 2
Tough uphill par four where the tee shot once again is key. The bunker on the right of the drive’s descent is one of the most frequented areas of the course as players are forced to avoid the hazard running along the entire left side of the hole. The semi-blind green approach requires a high, well-directed flight to avoid the bunkers at the front and rear of the green, leaving a long putt on its fast surface.

Distance Par Handicap
496 5 14
488 5 14
474 5 14
468 5 14
442 5 14
433 5 14
413 5 14
This par five is a hole where orderly play has its reward, but any mistakes, particularly on the left side, can create havoc. The setback of the tees calls for great care on the opening shot, while the second shot presents a wealth of bunkers to the right of a narrowing fairway and a hazard to the left. The narrow, elevated green requires precision to avoid having the ball roll off. Heavy hitters can reach the green in two.

HOLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IDA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VTA TOT V.C. V.S.
Negro 545 349 140 341 359 214 378 410 511 3247 532 166 337 204 352 331 430 397 496 3218 6465 74.70 137
Rojo 444 285 98 272 291 133 270 339 438 2570 371 121 271 136 258 227 325 323 433 2465 5035 72.50 126
Blanco 524 334 131 329 352 201 367 390 499 3127 501 157 333 187 330 291 409 374 488 3070 6197 73.80 136
Amarillo 503 320 121 320 341 182 351 373 486 2997 470 149 311 179 301 278 382 365 474 2909 5906 71.90 131
Naranja 478 307 114 299 322 161 322 365 467 2835 424 133 309 166 283 253 361 356 468 2753 5588 70.20 127
Azul 464 296 107 282 299 143 303 349 442 2685 407 126 293 146 275 240 352 349 442 2630 5315 74.40 128
Rosa 438 265 89 248 252 119 261 321 417 2410 352 100 236 126 250 214 318 296 413 2305 4715 70.30 124
Par 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36 5 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 36 72
HCP 7 3 17 11 13 9 5 1 15 4 16 8 12 10 18 6 2 14

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Distance Par Handicap
349 4 3
334 4 3
320 4 3
307 4 3
296 4 3
285 4 3
265 4 3
Narrow and wooded on both sides, this par four demands precision both on the tee shot and the approach to the green. It’s crucial to keep to the fairway to have a good angle for your second shot, so line takes precedence over distance. Its high green, well defended by a short left bunker, can be tricky for players who have yet to master their flop shot.

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Distance Par Handicap
140 3 17
131 3 17
121 3 17
114 3 17
107 3 17
98 3 17
89 3 17
The course’s shortest par three is a good chance to shave a point off your scorecard, but if you fail to lead off well, getting out of the surrounding forest can be a daunting task.

4

Distance Par Handicap
341 4 11
329 4 11
320 4 11
299 4 11
282 4 11
272 4 11
248 4 11
Short and attainable par four through the woods, you still need to keep within the fairway to reach the green safely. The pine tree in the middle is the target you should drive for from the tee. Its green has tough flag positions tempting players to seek it out, since the approach is usually with an open club.

5

Distance Par Handicap
359 4 13
352 4 13
341 4 13
322 4 13
299 4 13
291 4 13
252 4 13
This par four leaves the wooded area behind. Its wide, downhill fairway allows players to seek a long tee shot, simplifying the second shot with a short iron to a green well defended by numerous bunkers.

6

Distance Par Handicap
214 3 9
201 3 9
182 3 9
161 3 9
143 3 9
133 3 9
119 3 9
Daunting par three that leaves few players unscathed. The high, volcano-shaped green bounces any shot that is not spot-on to the surrounding waste bunker. This hole, one of the course’s most emblematic, will leave lasting memories.

7

Distance Par Handicap
378 4 5
367 4 5
351 4 5
322 4 5
303 4 5
270 4 5
261 4 5
In the wooded area again, this par four demands accuracy and a longish tee off as a prelude to the delicate second swing to a narrow, elevated green with a front bunker that comes into play prominently. It is important to take the flag’s position into account when choosing the right club for the approach to the green, since the shot is blind.

8

Distance Par Handicap
410 4 1
390 4 1
373 4 1
365 4 1
349 4 1
339 4 1
321 4 1
Perhaps the course’s most complicated hole, again surrounded by forest on both sides, it takes a long, well-centred tee shot to minimise the distance of the approach shot to a small green well defended by 3 bunkers and the surrounding pines.

9

Distance Par Handicap
511 5 15
499 5 15
486 5 15
467 5 15
442 5 15
438 5 15
417 5 15
After three tense holes (Holes 6, 7 & 8), the course gives players a breather with this straight-ahead, feasible par five, where players with good swings can reach the green or its vicinity in two, leaving them with a good chance to subtract a shot or two from their scorecard. The right side of the fairway from the end of the tee shot to the green is lined with bunkers. The last three of these form the letters AGN, standing for “Architect Greg Norman”.

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Distance Par Handicap
532 5 4
519 5 4
505 5 4
424 5 4
407 5 4
371 5 4
352 5 4
The beauty of this spectacular par five with a dogleg to the right is exceptional. From the tee on high, players must cross a riverbed and then, depending on the tee shot, get over or around a huge pine tree on their second shot. The approach to the green involves a steep incline that players must bear in mind to avoid getting trapped in one of the many deep bunkers along the way.

11

Distance Par Handicap
166 3 16
157 3 16
149 3 16
133 3 16
126 3 16
121 3 16
100 3 16
Magnificent par three demanding a strong, high tee shot to pass the front bunker defending the narrow green, set slightly higher and in diagonal to the tee.

12

Distance Par Handicap
337 4 8
333 4 8
311 4 8
309 4 8
293 4 8
271 4 8
236 4 8
Course designer Greg Norman’s preferred hole. A demanding uphill par four with a dogleg to the left, where players need to be on their game to avoid the seven bunkers that surround both tee and green. The tee shot must search the fairway taking into account the steep right-left slope, and the second shot has to combine the adequate line and distance to reach the green. Recovering from failure to reach the green is quite a challenge.

13

Distance Par Handicap
204 3 12
187 3 12
179 3 12
166 3 12
146 3 12
136 3 12
126 3 12
This long par three requires a long, accurate tee shot to avoid the bunkers that line the long green. No half-measures here, but veer too far away from the centre line and you will be hard put to save par.

14

Distance Par Handicap
352 4 10
330 4 10
301 4 10
283 4 10
275 4 10
258 4 10
250 4 10
This par four (dogleg left) enters the wooded section of the course. The tee shot requires more accuracy than distance, the main goal being to avoid the bunkers on the right side of the fairway. Once you reach the fairway, the approach shot to the green is tense because of hazards on either side, but with a short iron you should have a good chance to trim down your score.

15

Distance Par Handicap
331 4 18
291 4 18
278 4 18
253 4 18
240 4 18
227 4 18
214 4 18
This par four has one of the course’s toughest opening shots. The forest and bunkers on both sides of the narrow fairway (dogleg right) make it essential to choose your shot and club very carefully. After a successful tee shot, the approach to the high, narrow green that spreads diagonally has to be very accurate despite the short distance.

16

Distance Par Handicap
430 4 6
409 4 6
382 4 6
361 4 6
352 4 6
325 4 6
318 4 6
The tee shot is of the essence on this par four. If you reach the steep downward sloping section of the fairway, the second shot has to be very short. Otherwise the distance will be considerable, and a highly accurate shot will be needed, bearing in mind the array of bunkers and the lake to the right that defend its dual-platform green.

17

Distance Par Handicap
397 4 2
374 4 2
365 4 2
356 4 2
349 4 2
323 4 2
296 4 2
Tough uphill par four where the tee shot once again is key. The bunker on the right of the drive’s descent is one of the most frequented areas of the course as players are forced to avoid the hazard running along the entire left side of the hole. The semi-blind green approach requires a high, well-directed flight to avoid the bunkers at the front and rear of the green, leaving a long putt on its fast surface.

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Distance Par Handicap
496 5 14
488 5 14
474 5 14
468 5 14
442 5 14
433 5 14
413 5 14
This par five is a hole where orderly play has its reward, but any mistakes, particularly on the left side, can create havoc. The setback of the tees calls for great care on the opening shot, while the second shot presents a wealth of bunkers to the right of a narrowing fairway and a hazard to the left. The narrow, elevated green requires precision to avoid having the ball roll off. Heavy hitters can reach the green in two.

Scorecard

HOLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IDA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VTA TOT V.C. V.S.
Negro 545 349 140 341 359 214 378 410 511 3247 532 166 337 204 352 331 430 397 496 3218 6465 74.70 137
Rojo 444 285 98 272 291 133 270 339 438 2570 371 121 271 136 258 227 325 323 433 2465 5035 72.50 126
Blanco 524 334 131 329 352 201 367 390 499 3127 501 157 333 187 330 291 409 374 488 3070 6197 73.80 136
Amarillo 503 320 121 320 341 182 351 373 486 2997 470 149 311 179 301 278 382 365 474 2909 5906 71.90 131
Naranja 478 307 114 299 322 161 322 365 467 2835 424 133 309 166 283 253 361 356 468 2753 5588 70.20 127
Azul 464 296 107 282 299 143 303 349 442 2685 407 126 293 146 275 240 352 349 442 2630 5315 74.40 128
Rosa 438 265 89 248 252 119 261 321 417 2410 352 100 236 126 250 214 318 296 413 2305 4715 70.30 124
Par 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36 5 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 36 72
HCP 7 3 17 11 13 9 5 1 15 4 16 8 12 10 18 6 2 14