El Valle golf resort in Murcia, Spain is one of the most exclusive in the region and with its championship golf course consistently rated in the top five of the current Murcia courses, now would be a good time to pick up a great deal on El Valle resales. El Valle is a low-build resort and the developer is unlikely to create another like this with so few properties. Luxury villas and apartments built on over one million square metres of beautiful Murcia land with views across the Mar Menor…what more could you ask for?

Getting to El Valle Golf Resort

Flying in from the UK will take approximately two hours and by 2010 there’ll be a choice of airports. Currently, San Javier airport is the closest with just a 20 minute drive to El Valle. Alternatively, Alicante airport is a 45 minute journey but by next year the new airport under construction at Corvera will open which means journey time to El Valle will be down to just 15 minutes.

If you’re looking to travel within the country or perhaps are already located in Spain, the golf resort is 3.5 hours drive from Madrid, 2.5 hours from Valencia and 2 hours from Granada.

Location of El Valle Golf Resort

As the name of the resort suggests, El Valle is located in a valley at the foot of the Carrascoy Mountains next to Baños Y Mendigo, a hamlet with only 340 inhabitants. The name ‘Baños Y Mendigo’ translates as ‘Baths and Beggar (or pauper)’ and refers to the historical waters which were used for irrigation and bathing of locals and a small chapel which was once home to a beggar.

The beaches at Mar Menor and the other golf resorts of La Loma, La Torre, Hacienda Riquelme, Laa Terrazas de la Torre and Mar Menor are within a 15 minute drive.

Facilities and things to do at El Valle

As with many of the golf resorts in Murcia, construction is still ongoing but once complete El Valle will boast some high quality facilities. The clubhouse opened last summer and is home to the El Asador restaurant, the Sandalo Bar and the Clover Irish Bar. Once the town centre is complete, all the amenities you would expect such as shops, gym and a health spa will become available.

In the meantime, El Valle is on the Polaris World shuttle bus route which means as a resident you can travel to the nearby resorts of Hacienda Riquelme, La Torre and Mar Menor and take advantage of their facilities without having to drive.

If you want a break from golfing, the city of Murcia is a 15 minute drive from El Valle. There you’ll find stunning architecture, a grand cathedral, museums, high street shops and pavement cafés. The Aqua Natura water park is also close to Murcia city combining water slides with a zoo.

The clear blue seas of Mar Menor and its splendid beaches are just 10 minutes from El Valle. Mar Menor is perfect for the water sports enthusiast. If water isn’t your thing, you can go hiking, cycling and fishing around the nature reserves and mountains of Murcia.

El Valle Resale Golf Property

Just 668 properties including apartments and three types of villa have been built at El Valle. Apartments range from two bedroom/1bathroom to 2 bed/2 bathroom. Villas are available as three bedroom/two bathroom, three bed/three bathroom and huge five bed/five bathroom. Interiors have been fitted with superior finishes including air conditioning, fully fitted kitchens, timber shutters and private pools.

El Valle Golf Course

The real reason for buying a property at El Valle is to play the Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course. An 18-hole desert-style par 71 challenge awaits you each day and this undulating course utilises the natural terrain and hazards you’d expect of golfing set in Murcian hills and countryside.

El Valle is by no means a long course at 6,161 yards and any golfer with a long game will score well provided they stay away from the many hazards. With few trees and very little out of bounds areas even the wayward shots off the tee can pick up an advance forward on the ball and get back in play without problem.

Residents of El Valle are eligible for favourable discounts on Green Fees. Special promotional periods where you can get free buggies are also sometimes available. Once you’ve played the El Valle challenge, there’s the other Nicklaus golf trail courses located at each of the Polaris World resorts to visit where you can receive up to 50% of your Green Fees.

For special Myrtle Beach golf packages, follow along the Historic Waccamaw River as you enjoy a great round or two of golf along the Waccamaw Golf Trail!

Waccamaw, after the Waccamaw Indians is a name long familar to the Carolinas. The Waccamaw River (perhaps better known as the Intracoastal Waterway in that area) flows from North Carolina to Winyah Bay, in Georgetown, South Carolina and now instead of old rice fields and former plantations, the river meanders past some of the finest Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island Golf.

You’ll see wildlife you don’t see in other areas, pileated woodpeckers are common as are “monkey squirrels”. You might even spot a Black Bear. Azaleas and dogwood flood the banks and bloom in the spring. Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park are just two year-round attractions.

Unlike the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama, which offers golf courses strung out along many miles, this is a concentration of 12 great golf courses all within minutes of each other. Famous golf designers with golf course designs you’ll find hard to match. Golf awards are many among this group of golf courses. Golf Digest has issued “America’s Top 100 Public Courses to four of them. Willbrook is a favorite for the ladies and the list goes on.

Superior golf courses, short, short travel time and little traffic make these very special golf packages indeed? Whoa! no more getting up at the crack of dawn to meet that early tee time.

Blackmoor and TPC are located on route 707 at the north end of this golf trail with Wachesaw East just off Highway 17 East in Murrells Inlet. Just a few miles south, you’ll find great Pawleys Island Golf, Litchfield, Tradition Golf and River Club, just 3 great golf courses in Litchfield area. Just a couple of miles past Litchfield you’ll find the Heritage, Caledonia and True Blue on the Old Kings Highway and on the Highway 17 Bypass you can play Pawleys Plantation and Founders Club.

What a golfing experience…you don’t find golf courses like these clustered together everyday no matter where you play! 

Beautiful Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, has enviable views of the old rice fields from it’s club house and sometimes the comments from the porch that overlooks the 18thhole will hassle you, but never doubt you are playing one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” as named by Golf Digest. It’s also considered one of the most beautiful courses in the area due to old plantings, a welcoming avenue of Oaks and other scenery. Built on the original site of “Waverly Plantation”, the grounds date back to 1750 and before the golf course was built in the mid ’90s was home to “Ducks Unlimited” and other fantastic parties. Doc Lachicotte & Wilson Springs, the founders of Caledonia can be spotted many times at the little “fish camp” just before you make the turn into the road leading to the clubhouse. True Blue Golf Course and sister to Caledonia was ranked in Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” in 2003.

Do yourself a favor and consider these super golf courses everytime you come to Myrtle Beach. It’s easy to play five or six of these golf courses in a 3 day package as they are so close to each other! Whichever you choose, you’ll enjoy a different kind of golf vacation and true Southern hospitality.

Explore more information about Myrtle Beach golf that incorporates the Waccamaw Golf Trail and other great golf courses.

Golf is a sport that has seen a surge in popularity in recent times.  However, golf has been around for a very long time and has evolved greatly throughout time.  The origins of golf are found in fifteenth century Scotland.  The people of Scotland had a game where they would hit stones through the sand and rabbit holes using sticks.  There are those who argue this as there was other games played involving sticks and balls but the essence of golf, putting the ball in the hole, began in Scotland. 

The popularity of the game increased with the royal family taking up the sport and it spread through to other countries as well.  By the 1800’s golf was quite popular among both men and women.  By this time, the golf clubs were designed as they are now and there are many similarities to the game then as it is played now.  The clubs and balls were handmade and very expensive so was reserved for those who were wealthy. 

The advent of metal clubs and mass production in the late nineteenth century opened the game of golf up to those who were not as wealthy.  Now, everyone could enjoy the game as it was much more affordable to play.  Golf clubs began cropping up throughout the world and the sport was at an all time high in popularity.  In 1894 the USGA was established, in 1900 golf was introduced as an Olympic event and in 1914 the PGA was formed. 

Technological advancements were coming rapidly, allowing people to purchase equipment cheaper and hit the ball farther.  Golf tournaments were springing up throughout the world and advertisers began taking notice and sponsored events.  Golf stars started emerging in the 1950’s and people began to notice and watch the games as they were televised.  The popular players of the time began to get a following and even more people started joining the masses to play the game.

Today, there are stars such as Tiger Woods who have propelled the game to new heights.  The skill level of professional players is at an all time high.  Amateurs and weekend players enjoy honing their skills and playing a game.  Golf is enjoyed today by people of all ages and genders.  There are golf courses in every area of the world and most clubs provide instruction.  Certain areas of the world have become popular for golf vacations where the entire family can enjoy lessons, games as well as sight seeing in the local area.

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