The Alenda golf course situated in the foothills of the Sierra de las Aguilas mountains and is close to the city of Alicante has always been a favourite of both tourists and local golf societies alike offering a good quality course at competitive price.
There is something on offer for all standards of golfer with generous wide fairways for the majority of holes BUT on the back nine there are some serious risk and reward holes that can result in easy birdies or a card destroyer.
Those of you that have been here in Spain for more than a few years will remember the old finca style clubhouse at the foot of the hill but a number of years ago this was replaced by large modern clubhouse perched high on the hill overlooking the 9th green next to a covered 14 bay driving range.
The course layout was switched at the time of the clubhouse opening moving around the sequence of holes with the original 1st hole now becoming the 9th hole.
The only negative addition has been the construction of netting protection on the side of the 2nd hole to prevent damage to recently built properties which encroaches badly on the tee shot,particularly for people with a slice.
Is it just me or would you ever consider purchasing a 1st line golf course property and not expect the possibility of the property being hit by stray golf balls!
Alenda absorbed many of the costs associated with the ‘crisis’ and ‘IVA Tax’ raise but have recently been forced by the financial circumstances to increase their prices.
This has given them the opportunity to make changes to the course fabric with new bunkers being sculptured on the 6th,7th,8th and 9th holes which will make these holes even more challenging.
If you have the opportunity to play this excellent course then do so and add it to your golfing schedule.