| Golf holidays in Spain are popular year round in many | | | | food service as well as facilities for changing and |
| areas. The Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca have | | | | showering. |
| favourable weather even in winter for golfing. For | | | | Consider the size of the course. Most have either a |
| this reason, most of the resorts are located along | | | | nine or eighteen hole golf course. Whether you are |
| the Mediterranean coast. New courses are being built | | | | playing nine or eighteen holes, keep good etiquette in |
| all the time in these areas to keep up with the | | | | mind. Politeness is part of Spanish culture, so don't be |
| demand. | | | | rude to other groups on the course. Consideration is |
| Golf Holidays in Spain, Courses and Instruction | | | | especially important during the busier seasons. |
| You can find information on courses through a travel | | | | A common complaint among golfers is slow play by |
| agent or online. There is information on course | | | | other groups. There is a lot you can do to avoid this. |
| conditions, locations, maps and pictures of the | | | | Be ready when it's your turn to play a shot. Stay just |
| courses. You will also find information on upcoming | | | | behind the game in front of you to avoid longer |
| events and other news from the resort. | | | | waits for the group behind. Play your shot and move |
| Many websites have reviews written by both | | | | on. Mark your card at the next tee. Courtesy to |
| amateur and professional golfers. Read some that | | | | other groups goes a long way toward everyone |
| were written by people who have stayed at the | | | | having a great time. |
| resort and played the courses. This will give you | | | | Other Activities on Golf Holidays in Spain |
| valuable information about the resort from the point | | | | Consider other activities offered at golf resorts. |
| of view of past guests. | | | | Entertainment can be found at both hotel resorts and |
| Many golf resorts have an onsite golf school. | | | | golf property rentals. One thing you will probably |
| Professional golfers offer instruction to guests of the | | | | want is a pool, especially if you are traveling in the |
| resort. Lessons can be done in small groups or | | | | summer. A hotel will have a community pool. A |
| privately with the instructor. Small group lessons are | | | | private rental can have either a private or community |
| less expensive. Some also have golf school for kids. | | | | pool. A private rental will have other conveniences |
| Between lessons, practice your new skills on the | | | | such as an oven and washing machine. |
| practice range. | | | | Other Entertainment at Resorts:o Tenniso Swimmingo |
| Most resorts have a golf shop located at the resort. | | | | Mini golfo Spao Gymo Activities for kidso Day |
| These shops sell equipment and apparel. You can buy | | | | nursery for kids |
| anything you forgot to pack at the shop. Some also | | | | Another consideration is how close the resort is to |
| rent clubs, bags and balls. This is a good option if you | | | | other amenities. You may want a resort that is close |
| don't want to carry everything with you from home. | | | | to shopping and restaurants. If you aren't planning to |
| You can rent what you need at the resort and have | | | | rent a car, you will want some of these things in |
| less to pack. | | | | walking distance, or be near to public transportation. |
| A club house at the resort is a nice convenience for | | | | If you plan to take part in the night life, you'll want |
| guests. This will give you a place to change and | | | | something near to bars or clubs. |
| shower after your game. Some have a sauna and | | | | |