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Villa Padierna Golf Club (Flamingos)
Benahavís · Spain
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Image courtesy of © Villa Padierna Palace Hotel
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Image courtesy of © Villa Padierna Palace HotelFlamingos is a par 71 course at Villa Padierna, midway between Marbella and Estepona, with Mediterranean views and a 17-bay driving range.
The course
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos Golf | 71 |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Visitors
No handicap certificate required if accompanied by a PGA professional.
Practice and lessons
- Driving range with 17 outdoor hitting bays
- Short game practice area
Clubhouse
- Golf shop
Tournaments
- European Senior Tour 2002, 2003 and 2004
- Ladies European Tour 2010
Good to know
- On-course buggy bar daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Golfer’s facilities
- PracticeDriving range, Short-game area
- On the courseBuggies
From the club’s own website.
Lessons
Villa Padierna Golf Academy
- PGA professionals
- Lessons for beginners
- Club fitting
The 19th hole
- Hole 55 · Clubhouse with Mediterranean views; a menu is published.
- On-Course Buggy Bar · Snacks and drinks served on the course between the nines.
Ways to play
Clubs that welcome visitorsWhere the pros playGolf academiesLessons for beginners and juniorsPractice academiesThe 19th holeHow the club plays
- The minimum age to drive a buggy is 16.
- Shoes with penetrating metal spikes are not allowed on any of the club's courses or in the clubhouse.
- The club describes its location between Marbella and Estepona as having no wind and very little rainfall.
- The club says the par-3 Flamingos hole is very demanding for distance, above all when it is windy.
Sources: the club’s own website
When to play
At Málaga Airport: calmer months are August, September, October (average wind 3.3–3.8 m/s). Windier months are January, February, March (4.1–4.1 m/s).
The course on film
Live on the course
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