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OFTEN much maligned it is only fair that, when the golf courses on the Costa del Sol do get it right, they should receive likewise praise. How does the new VIP Service at Los Arqueros sound? Get a minimum of  8 golfers together and there are a number of benefits included in the green fee at no extra cost: Welcome meet and greet service by course representative; courtesy range balls; group class by pro on range followed by tips on how to negotiate the course; courtesy bottle of water.  Finally a courtesy drink at the 19th hole. For those that have not had the opportunity to play Los Arqueros it would be fair to class it as one of the more technical layouts on the coast. Another Seve Ballestoros course containing quite a few quirks – especially on the tighter front half – where patience and, sometimes, an iron off the tee is required. However, the course widens on the back nine offfering the golfer some spectacular views as the course meanders through the foothills of Benahavis. One aspect that remains constant is its great condition; Los Arqueros having already received several environmental and ISO awards. Many of the trees and plants are actually marked so there can be no mistaking the Mediterranean flora on display. As we rapidly approach the golfing low season take advantage of the buggy also being included in the price. In fact many legitimate operators (like some of the regular collaborators on this page ) can actually offer the golfer a better green fee price than if he/she were to go direct

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