{"id":18720,"date":"2019-07-19T07:27:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T06:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/?p=18720"},"modified":"2019-07-19T08:11:28","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T07:11:28","slug":"alcaidesa-heathland-the-great-unknown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/en\/alcaidesa-heathland-the-great-unknown\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcaidesa Heathland, the great unknown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Due to the\noriginal orography of the land, sea views from Alcaidesa are always\nimpressive.&nbsp; Besides, this region is\nsurrounded by two natural parks that provide added great beauty. At Alcaidesa\nthe golf course, the beach and the extraordinary blue sea blend harmoniously to\ncreate an incredible visual sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcaidesa\nLinks Golf Resort features 36 top-quality holes and Alcaidesa Heathland is the\ngreat unknown; it is a long course with wide fairways and large greens, flanked\nby scrubs and native bushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MG_7381r.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MG_7381r.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MG_7381r-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MG_7381r-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MG_7381r-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/golfcircus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MG_7381r-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The resort\nhas two courses, Alcaidesa Links and Alcaidesa Heathland; a four-star hotel,\nAldiana Costa del Sol where the all-inclusive option is an added element in\nattractive golf packages; and two apartment hotels, Vista Real Alcaidesa on the\nAlcaidesa Links course and Albayt Nueva Alcaidesa, just 200 metres from the\nClub House opened in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heathland\nCourse at Alcaidesa is an 18-hole 72-par course. It is 6,373 metre long and it\nhas been designed by the prestigious ex-Ryder Cup player, Dave Thomas, who has\nalso designed other international renowned courses. Heathland offers an\nextensive variety of natural environments that range from plateau areas in\nholes 1 to 5 and holes 17 and 18, wide fairways, exceptional views over the\nMediterranean and mountain landscape to a valley where holes meander throughout\nthe course incorporating water hazards. Sand bunkers feature small hills and\nhillocks as they have been built following Dave Thomas\u2019 designs. Players can\nenjoy the use of drive and thus, reach the green with a second stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This golf course is prepared to hold top-level competitions as it has already held the last editions of the Gecko Tour. The course is in perfect maintenance condition and thus, can host important international tournaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcaidesagolf.com\">https:\/\/www.alcaidesagolf.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the original orography of the land, sea views from Alcaidesa are always impressive.&nbsp; Besides, this region is surrounded by two natural parks that provide added great beauty. At Alcaidesa the golf course, the beach and the extraordinary blue sea blend harmoniously to create an incredible visual sight. 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