| Villamartin Golf Course | | | | to the left and a steep tree covered drop to the |
| Orihuela Costa | | | | right. It is not the longest course you will play, so |
| Nr Torrevieja | | | | hit within yourself, relax and enjoy your game. |
| Alicante | | | | During the spring and autumn it can be very busy |
| Spain | | | | and quite slow, but during the summer sometimes |
| If you are playing at Villamartin Golf Course | | | | it is almost empty, especially during the heat of |
| (Campo de Golf Villamartin) for the first time, | | | | midday. I usually get a buggy, take a cool bag full |
| these tips may help you enjoy your game there, | | | | of cold 'uns and sometimes play 2 balls in July and |
| or then again, they might not! I have played | | | | August, with the course to myself. The bunkers |
| Villamartin many times and seen many people | | | | have hardly got any sand in them, with a very |
| play there from my balcony overlooking the 15th | | | | hard base, a recipe for thinning a careless shot, |
| fairway. Villamartin (pronounced Beeyamartine) is | | | | many of the locals and members use a putter |
| the oldest of the courses in the area and a lot of | | | | (yes a putter) to get out. Before you say |
| people will tell you it is the best of them, I | | | | anything I suggest you try this because it works, |
| wouldn't disagree. When booking, always confirm | | | | although it will raise a few eyebrows, but you will |
| by fax and print their reply to take with you, I | | | | be amazed how close you get the ball to the hole! |
| personally have had tee times "forgotten" before, | | | | Where the course drops into small tree lined gullies |
| although they have always managed to squeeze | | | | is usually marked as a lateral water hazard (even |
| me in, albeit without a buggy. Generally there is | | | | though there is not a drop of water in sight), so if |
| plenty of space to get the driver out, but not on | | | | your tee shot disappeared into one, don't worry |
| some holes, so only play where you can see | | | | you can drop where it crossed the line without |
| unless you have time to go forward to have a | | | | having to find it. The greens are nearly always in |
| look. Good examples of this are the first, a hidden | | | | tip top condition and probably a lot faster than |
| bunker plus big hitters will end up in a small dip | | | | you are used to playing, but play positively and |
| amongst the trees, or the 10th (not my favourite | | | | you will be rewarded. |
| hole to start on) where you have out of bounds | | | | |