EL CHAPARRAL REBIRTH

One of my favourite golf courses in the early nineties was El Chaparral and no-one was more disappointed than I when the course literally disappeared, reverting to its original wilderness. So when I visited the course in 2005 when it re-opened, it was as if there had been a time-warp, and the 12 years between closing and [...]

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Golf Competitions from 11th to 15th May 2009

Win a round of golf, and dinner for two at recommended restaurants + more Mont 11th -  Santa María at 12:00. Fee: 61 € (Buggies only 15€). Members: 59 € (buggies only 15€) Wed 13th – El Chaparral at 13:00. Fee: 65 € (inc shared buggy). Members: 60€ (inc shared buggy) Fri 15th May – [...]

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GREAT SUMMER DEALS

Here on the Costa del Golf, June is traditionally the beginning of the summer “low” season, which means the introduction of some very keen greenfees. often including a shared buggy. This is good news, especially for resident golfers who enjoy taking part in the regular Golf Leisure Breaks stableford competitions. As from 1st June, green [...]

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El Chaparral revisted

In the mid-nineties, El Chaparral had become one of the more popular courses east of Marbella, with it’s distinctive lay-out of six par threes, six par fours and six par fives, which many consider to be the perfect balance for a par 72 golf course. Problems concerning ownership of the land, not to mention financial [...]

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