Hacienda Riquelme course - Murcia Spain
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17The courses was designed by Jack Nicklaus
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Course is situated in Murcia Spain, close to the town of Sucina and 24 km from Murcia City. It is located 24 km from Murcia airport and 83 km from Alicnate airport. The course is operated by GNK Golf, who operate La Torre Golf, Alhama Signature, and El Valle golf course. Hacienda Riquelme course is part of the Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail.
The course has been built to international and championship standards.
| Hole | Par | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 401 | 367 | 299 |
| 2 | 5 | 516 | 487 | 396 |
| 3 | 4 | 363 | 336 | 265 |
| 4 | 5 | 479 | 437 | 406 |
| 5 | 3 | 188 | 159 | 137 |
| 6 | 4 | 385 | 361 | 338 |
| 7 | 3 | 177 | 157 | 120 |
| 8 | 4 | 336 | 310 | 292 |
| 9 | 4 | 369 | 341 | 281 |
| Out | 36 | 3214 | 2955 | 2534 |
| 10 | 4 | 322 | 297 | 276 |
| 11 | 5 | 488 | 458 | 436 |
| 12 | 4 | 352 | 331 | 262 |
| 13 | 4 | 360 | 338 | 278 |
| 14 | 5 | 476 | 433 | 412 |
| 15 | 3 | 190 | 171 | 147 |
| 16 | 4 | 348 | 323 | 301 |
| 17 | 3 | 198 | 179 | 126 |
| 18 | 4 | 408 | 369 | 312 |
| In | 36 | 3142 | 2899 | 2550 |
| Total | 72 | 6356 | 5854 | 5084 |
The Hacienda Riquelme golf course weaves is way through and around groves of olive trees, wildflower meadows, and large lakes.
The golf course is larger in scale and features wider-than-average fairways which allowd players plenty of room to play their shots while creating numerous strategic options.
The boldly contoured greens are the most talked about feature of the course. Many are broken into several sections by strong elevation changes making it crucial for golfers to play to the correct section of the green in order to set up the easiest putt possible.
Additionally, the greens also feature numerous subtle random contours and rolls further complicating putting.
Deep bunkers
The unique bunkering creates a dramatic look sure to set Riquelme apart from other courses. Many of these large rugged bunkers are very deep with sand flashing in places up to three meters. The edges of the bunkers are cut in a jagged manner further adding to their distinctiveness while accenting the more rugged nature of the course
Nearest airports from Hacienda Riquelme
- Corvera:- 24 km
- Alicante:- 99 km
- Almeria:- 229 km
