Today we played at the very beautiful but challenging Aloha Golf Club in Marbella. Marbella is a popular destination for British and Europeans who flock here for the great beaches and favourable climate. Consequently it's full of up-market hotels and resorts, condos and other accomodations and caters to tourists and a fairly afffluent local population.
Aloha Golf Club has fine dining as well as casual and cafe dining on terraces overlooking immaculate fairways lined with olive trees, hibiscus, oleanders, morning glory and weeping rosemary. Fairways are wide, often with substantial runs down slopes, tiered greens and bunkers although not as many as El Pratt. Fountains, waterfalls, ponds, lakes and a stream add to the challenge. The course is surrounded by hills and dominated by a rocky mountain looming over several holes.
Crows were not a problem! However - Gillian, playing in my group did lose a brand new ball (guess what colour) - To a DOG! A labrador pup was sitting waiting as we approached a green. She waited until Gillian chipped on and calmly picked up the ball. No amount of coaxing would induce her to "drop" it and she finally tired of us and took off. We could see the ball on the terrace of the nearest house! No penalty!
Our shotgun start was a real charge fired into the sky before exploding high above the first hole with a bang heard and seen from each tee.
Everyone agreed the course was impressive and we left feeling pleased with a great day.
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