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South Course

The South Course is widely regarded as Real Golf La Manga Club's premier layout, and frequently hosts prestigious regional and national events, including the Spanish Open and European Tour Qualifying School. Originally designed by Robert Putman prior to opening in 1971, the South was reworked by the great Arnold Palmer in the early 1990s, and was sharpened up in 2004. As a result, this is now a fair but thoroughly exacting test of golf.

At just over 7100 yards, the course certainly provides the sternest test of golf from the three courses, and lives up to its championship status. Whilst requiring some solid hitting, golfers should beware of the countless water hazards and bunkering throughout the course. The front nine is the tougher, and contains two particularly challenging par 3s, both over 220 yards, as well as a 6th hole containing a blind tee shot onto a expansive and downhill fairway. However, there are still birdie chances on these long holes. The back nine, although less difficult, has many dog-legged holes and is home to one of the largest sand traps in Spain, running almost the whole length on the right hand side fairway on the par four 14th. Avoiding strategically positioned water hazards and bunkers is crucial around this par-73 cracker.

Signature Hole - No. 18: Par 5, 452 yards (White Tees)

The closing hole is unforgiving. Drives must be hit around a fairway bunker and two large bunkers which flank both sides of the fairway. The green, although large is very well protected and its multi-tiered nature requires a confident putt.

Course Information
Par	73
Designed by	Robert Dean Putman
Opened for play	1972
Previously hosted	Multiple Spanish Open's, PGA Championships, European Tour qualifying schools

Tees
White	6,499 metres	SSS 74.3
Yellow	6,127 metres	SSS 72.5
Blue	5,739 metres	SSS 76.7
Red	5,139 metres	SSS 73.2

Features

Golf Buggies
Driving Range
Pro Shop
Tuition
Putting Greens
Practice Area
Club House
Championship Standard Course
Golf Academy

Tips for visiting South Course at La Manga Club

Ian Purvis
European Sales Manager

Handicap: 1
Visited: October

The South course is the resort's Championship layout, a golfing gem that offers a truly breathtaking design. Spanning over an impressive 7200 yards from the back tees, this course promises a challenging and rewarding experience for golfers of all skill levels.

There is an abundance of water hazards that come into play on 15 of the 18 holes so it is crucial for golfers to come prepared with enough golf balls. To ensure a successful round, it is highly recommended to warm up at the conveniently located driving range near the first tee. Loosen up your muscles & fine-tune your swing before embarking on your golfing adventure.

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Excellent

Beautiful course, but trouble everywhere for the high handicapper! Water, ravines, trees; no real rough as such, but there doesn't need to be. Bunkers can be tricky to play out of - well groomed but often little depth of sand, and tend to be moist in the morning - worth practising bunker play as well as putting before the round. Course map essential. Nice 19th hole spike bar.

John – Reviewed 8 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Justin – Reviewed 8 Apr 2024

Excellent

A good course to enjoy on holiday.

David – Reviewed 24 Mar 2024

Excellent

I have played the course several times before and found it in very good condition including the greens which for February were excellent.

John – Reviewed 14 Feb 2024

Excellent

Great fun, challenging, highly recommend this experience.

Colin – Reviewed 6 Feb 2024

Excellent

Loved this one too! It is the longest and most challenging of the three courses - so much water to negotiate! It’s a beautiful course.

Michele – Reviewed 4 Feb 2024

8.0

Very Good

Slightly more difficult than the North Course as there is much more water to negotiate.

Alan – Reviewed 19 Jan 2024

8.0

Very Good

Great course in good condition

Terry – Reviewed 16 Dec 2023

Excellent

A good challenge and some interesting holes

Tim – Reviewed 24 Oct 2023

Excellent

Charlie – Reviewed 16 Oct 2023

Excellent

Flat and walkable if you like

Gail – Reviewed 12 Oct 2023

Excellent

Not many people on course so all went well

Stephen – Reviewed 10 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

Greens had been treated with no prior warning. Greens had heavy disease in places . This course is holding a seniors tour in a few weeks. No way the greens will meet thar standard.

Simon – Reviewed 10 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

The course itself was great fun to play, with some really beautiful and interesting holes. Sadly the greens had recently had maintenance so were far from good. This combined with a lot of disease and bare patches really made for them being far from good. That being said we were advised prior to the round that they had completed maintenance on the greens and that we could play one of the other courses should we wish.

Scott – Reviewed 6 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

This course had just undergone maintenance and to be fair they offered to switch us to a different course. In better condition this would be a good challenging course, preferable to north any day. Do try the west course as it's beautiful and even more challenging!

Ashley – Reviewed 2 Oct 2023

Excellent

Favourite course , challenging and in great condition with 100 , 150 and 200 markers! Great feeling coming up the 18th in front of the hotel with great views the whole way round!

John – Reviewed 9 Sep 2023

8.0

Very Good

Jay – Reviewed 29 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Colin – Reviewed 26 Jun 2023

Excellent

Rob – Reviewed 26 Jun 2023

Excellent

Very helpful starters and staff, some of the greens are very large, all are in good condition and fast. I found this a tad easier than the North course but don't expect to play to your handicap especially if it's your first time out. One issue we thought 53 euro for a buggy was expensive.

Andy – Reviewed 31 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Richard – Reviewed 1 May 2023

Excellent

Greens had a few problems with disease but otherwise putted well. The Marshall said rounds should take 4 hours and 45 minutes but on occasions it was 5 hours. I think for good golfers it would have been easily completed in 4 hours.

Keith – Reviewed 21 Nov 2022

Excellent

I play off scratch so to play to that on a tough course is always going to be great fun and enjoyable, but the course makes you think. The greens were disappointing considering the Seniors open was there the day before.

Dave – Reviewed 25 Oct 2022

6.0

Good

Terrible greens, deceased

Nolan – Reviewed 13 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Slope 134. Very hard, so much sand. I've been to smaller beaches! Great condition and some lovely views. Lovely course.

David – Reviewed 4 Oct 2022

Excellent

Lovely course with receptive greens and in fantastic condition. Water on the course could look a bit nicer if topped up I suppose but that is very picky. Other than that, nothing to complain about.

Stephen – Reviewed 11 Sep 2022

Excellent

Really enjoyed the experience of playing a former championship course.

Martin – Reviewed 10 Sep 2022

8.0

Very Good

played very good !! apart from we booked at 12 we got moved to without any notice to 1.30pm we had a flight home that day we Nealy missed it .. pro shop not interested.

Andy – Reviewed 7 Sep 2022

Excellent

The jewel in the crown, longer than the North, jowever equally as challenging.

Paul – Reviewed 10 Aug 2022

Excellent

Loved the course but once again there was no sign of a refreshments buggy nor was the halfway house open.

Steve – Reviewed 18 Jul 2022

Excellent

James – Reviewed 11 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

Good venue a little dated now but course is still a good test. Shame had a local young lad in front of us playing x4 balls on his own.

Craig – Reviewed 8 Jul 2022

Excellent

Weather great, course very good

Keith – Reviewed 30 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

We found the south course more difficult than the north and there was some work had been done on the greens recently. Quite a bit longer than the north course and more water but an enjoyable and relatively quick round.

Stuart – Reviewed 25 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Andrew – Reviewed 24 May 2022

6.0

Good

Unfortunately the greens had recently been hollow tined and whilst this type of maintenance is necessary it did detract from the enjoyment of the course particularly as we played it twice during our stay. Also being told that we had not ordered/paid for buggies on the first day did not help our mood. Although this mix up was resolved by a very helpful chap in the pro shop.

Steve – Reviewed 17 May 2022

Excellent

Craig – Reviewed 11 May 2022

Excellent

Great golf course with some great feature holes with water. Tough, especially in the winds we had!

Phil – Reviewed 26 Apr 2022

8.0

Very Good

Mark – Reviewed 28 Mar 2022

Excellent

Paul – Reviewed 23 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Melissa – Reviewed 14 Mar 2022

Excellent

We were following five! Four players one instructor! Went to look ahead but noticed all play very slow in front of them. Waiting more than 15 minutes. We decided to stop.

Gill – Reviewed 7 Mar 2022

Excellent

An absolutely beautiful Golf Course

John – Reviewed 21 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Andrew – Reviewed 18 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

David – Reviewed 11 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Tee times were changed without warning

David – Reviewed 2 Oct 2021

6.0

Good

Greens in need of some attention

Darran – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

6.0

Good

Greens extremely bobbly and patchy

David – Reviewed 26 Sep 2021

Excellent

Great test of golf especially when the wind blows. A significant amount of work has and was been completed on the course during our stay. The greens need further investment.

Richard – Reviewed 23 Sep 2021

Excellent

Same as the north plus with no drinks cart also a negative.

Andy – Reviewed 21 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

There is obviously work needed to bring the course up to pre-Covid condition. Disappointed that we were not alerted to the fact that there were no drinks buggy available on the course.before we set off.

Lyn – Reviewed 18 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Barry – Reviewed 18 Sep 2021

Excellent

Very good

Glen – Reviewed 12 Sep 2021

4.0

Average

Paul – Reviewed 4 Oct 2020

4.0

Average

The course was undergoing maintenance, we were given half price buggies but were still disappointed that we had not been pre warned

Paul – Reviewed 4 Oct 2020

Excellent

Derek – Reviewed 17 Mar 2020

8.0

Very Good

Take plenty balls. All too easy to end up in the water.

Tim – Reviewed 7 Mar 2020

Excellent

Fantastic, what more can I say

John – Reviewed 17 Feb 2020

8.0

Very Good

Very good indeed. Slightly surprised how much of an upgrade it was on the North course that we played the day before.

Andy – Reviewed 17 Feb 2020

6.0

Good

Martin – Reviewed 16 Feb 2020

8.0

Very Good

A very flat course but long. Great views in places. Easy to walk it

Steven – Reviewed 2 Jan 2020

Excellent

Good experience

Michael – Reviewed 19 Nov 2019

Excellent

Adam – Reviewed 11 Nov 2019

Excellent

Difficulty was the length. Able to cope with this. Against paired with another couple. Course busy and it was slow 4 and 1/2 hours but an hour quicker than the previous day.

Mildred – Reviewed 31 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Fantastic course . Played in October . The greens are showing wear after the summer season but that being said a great days golfing overall. Lovely views .

Donald – Reviewed 29 Oct 2019

Excellent

as above for south course, this course slightly harder as longer and more water. golf as it should be, in the warm sunshine with palm trees, but not so many they get in the way!

George – Reviewed 27 Oct 2019

4.0

Average

The most overrated course I've played. The worst of the 3 courses at La Manga. In very poor condition.

Darren – Reviewed 22 Oct 2019

Excellent

Just as good as last year, will do it again

Ken – Reviewed 21 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Some of the greens were in poor condition which we put down primarily to the recent heavy rain the region experienced

Jonathan – Reviewed 20 Oct 2019

Excellent

Championship course you have a number of long par fours and a lot of water .Very testing course that you have to plot your way around .Greens very difficult .Really enjoyed playing it this year .Price Of buggies is a big issue with our lads and La Manga may loose us to another complex in Spain or Portugal in future .

Phil – Reviewed 19 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Neil – Reviewed 17 Oct 2019

6.0

Good

the cours was in a very good condition after the rainfall a couple of weeks ago

John – Reviewed 16 Oct 2019

Excellent

Chris – Reviewed 16 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

This is by far the best course at La Manga - an excellent layout asking many questions - fewer elevation changes than North course - but significantly longer - not quite so daunting in terms of carries. Significant wear damage on the greens same as for North course.

Ernest – Reviewed 12 Oct 2019

Excellent

Dave – Reviewed 10 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

This is a long course and I can see why it is used as the championship course. Some nice looking holes with water features.

Andy – Reviewed 9 Oct 2019

Excellent

This was the prettier of the two golf courses we played but we were unnecessarily rushed by the green staff. The folk in front were playing very quick and apparently a hole and a half ahead of us by the 9th but we were consistently ahead of the folk behind who were never on the tee before we left the green. Other than that, the course is lovely. Some big water hazards but nothing unplayable. Again, great advice from Your Golf Travel on which two of the three courses to play, and in what order :-)

Dave – Reviewed 9 Oct 2019

Excellent

Very good overall, and probably the best of the 3 courses

Darren – Reviewed 8 Oct 2019

Excellent

Championship course, very long and plenty of water. 5 and a half hours to play and we were not held up. Wide fairways so definitely need the driver on this one.

Mike – Reviewed 7 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Greens had been heavily used. 18th particularly needs repair.

David – Reviewed 7 Oct 2019

6.0

Good

A long course and one needing a buggy. need to book the buggies well in advance as not easily available.

Sue – Reviewed 6 Oct 2019

Excellent

Again picturesque course, few greens not been repaired so a few i bit bumpy but overall lovely

Jill – Reviewed 5 Oct 2019

Excellent

Lovely course - lots of water so sometimes challenging

Joan – Reviewed 4 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Very good, great views. More water and more dry streams/rivers made it a bit tricky. More opportunities to get refreshments than the South.

Sean – Reviewed 2 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Our least favourite of the La Manga courses. Not as interesting as the North.

Nerys – Reviewed 30 Sep 2019

Excellent

Keith – Reviewed 30 Sep 2019

Excellent

Brilliant course in great condition

Andy – Reviewed 29 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Great course if you hit long and want a challenge.

Colin – Reviewed 29 Sep 2019

Excellent

Great condition thanks to all the staff.

Trevor – Reviewed 28 Sep 2019

Excellent

Great course good test of your golf .but the round took (five and half hours) In my option to many players all going from first tee .on one tee we had two four balls in front of us waiting to tee off . Trolleys on course to by water off well needed got to my fellow players well .well run by caddy master fun and friendly. Pro shop very expensive collared shirt (115 euro) love to play it again

Paul – Reviewed 27 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Lots of water hazards and a more of a challenge than the North Course but I enjoyed it

Gerard – Reviewed 27 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Condition good considering storms prior. Many greens had unrepaired pitch marks but I guess to be expected on resort course

Simon – Reviewed 24 Sep 2019

4.0

Average

Very poor value for money. 48 euros for a buggy.

John – Reviewed 18 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Marco – Reviewed 28 Aug 2019

Excellent

Same as our experience on the north course perfect!!! great golf on superb courses all staff are very friendly and helpful and the course was in great condition.

Carl – Reviewed 27 Jul 2019

Excellent

good quality course.

Christine – Reviewed 30 Jun 2019

Excellent

Jim – Reviewed 26 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed the course very much. Very different from other two courses.

James – Reviewed 20 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

i have a hip problem and hired a buggy but found out very quickly the buggy was diverted quite far from greens and and some par threes a difficult walk warden pushing us to play faster because course was busy due to West course closed explained about the walking problem and he allowed me to park 4m from green this helped. course closure not our problem golf is not a race

Robert – Reviewed 2 Jun 2019

Excellent

Nice course in good condition, play was a bit slow but when on holiday does that matter

David – Reviewed 28 May 2019

Excellent

A more picturesque course with lots of palm trees and more water than the north but fine. Hard to say which I preferred as the North & South courses are lovely

Jill – Reviewed 27 May 2019

Excellent

Lovely golf course longest of the 3 courses

Kenneth – Reviewed 22 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

2 very enjoyable rounds But our comments would be much the same as for the North Course . Especially with regard to the poor signage between the Green and the next Tee We are all aged , and very experienced golfers

Lance – Reviewed 20 May 2019

6.0

Good

Another good course. Played this twice and greens were slow and woolly on first round but were little quicker 2nd time around.

Dan – Reviewed 15 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Chris – Reviewed 15 May 2019

Excellent

A beautiful course and fantastic greens, probably the best course overall, the round was slightly ruined by over zealous staff continually pushing us along and telling us to go quicker to catch up with the group ahead of us even though that 3 ball had started the round a full hole in front of us, and we were 2 holes in front of the group behind us!!

Martin – Reviewed 14 May 2019

Excellent

Andrew – Reviewed 13 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

A great course with a challenge on every hole for all standards of player.

Danny – Reviewed 8 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

This was far better than the north course

Allen – Reviewed 24 Apr 2019

Excellent

This course is by far the prettiest course. Every view is special. Its long on the card but didn't feel long to play. Definitely one you should play. Greens are HUGE. Lots of water. All add to how stunning this place is.

Stuart – Reviewed 19 Apr 2019

Excellent

Very good

Glen – Reviewed 6 Apr 2019

Excellent

Shaun – Reviewed 31 Mar 2019

Excellent

Lovely time

Colin – Reviewed 18 Mar 2019

Excellent

It is longer and therefore more of a challenge to handicap golfers with more water in play. Generous fairways give u a chance to keep it in play.

John – Reviewed 6 Mar 2019

Excellent

Tim – Reviewed 4 Mar 2019

Excellent

James – Reviewed 7 Jan 2019

Excellent

Played South course twice also Harder and longer than the North but very enjoyable Plenty of water to keep you thinking Pace of play was excellent we were out at 9-03 as a 2 ball and didn’t see anyone else On 11th after a good drive take extra club to clear the water on second shot it plays longer than it states

Andrew – Reviewed 5 Jan 2019

8.0

Very Good

I enjoyed this course, although some of our party felt the course was enjoyable but not very memorable

Donal – Reviewed 5 Dec 2018

6.0

Good

We had a 13.25 tee and the pace of play was awful. We had to divert back to the first tee to get 18 holes in because we had only completed 6 holes after 1h 45m We won't be choosing La Manga again

David – Reviewed 21 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

good course greens showed signs of wear long off the back

Tony – Reviewed 15 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

Love this course, but greens again suffering from too many unrepaired pitchmarks.

Linda – Reviewed 12 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

Mainly Long straight-ish fairways with some interesting ravines. Enjoyed the course - greens were a bit ‘spongy’ and needed some repairs but overall good. A bit slow with a slow 4 in front taking their time and not really caring about the Q behind. Good time to go, nice weather, not toooo busy.

Elaine – Reviewed 10 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed the experience.

Terence – Reviewed 1 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

Lovely course - greens were in terrible condition, threadbare, lots of unrepaired pitch marks. I assume just end of season tiredness - but let down the playing experience.

Richard – Reviewed 1 Nov 2018

Excellent

Only being an average golfer, the course was a little difficult but loved the challenge. Great course. So enjoyed it! Took longer than North but expected. Would love to go back. The staff at the club house and buggy hire were so pleasant and helpful!!

Sharon – Reviewed 28 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Overall very good condition

Terry – Reviewed 25 Oct 2018

Excellent

Fantastic course, despite the high winds and raging hangover. THe course was in superb condition, the greens were soft and receptive allowing you to fire at pins. Fairways were more akin to greens in places, they were that well looked after. Again, speed was great, no waiting at all. PLayed this course again on the last day in 26 degrees and perfectly still. Despite being long, this is a course you can attack. Watch out for what felt like the biggest bunker in the world all the way up the right hand side of the 14th. Either smash your drive as hard and as far into the bunker as you can, to leave a 40-50 yard sand shot to the green, or place an iron on the slither or fairway up the right, leaving a much longer 2nd. Just dont drop it short or you will never make it in 2!

Paul – Reviewed 24 Oct 2018

Excellent

Enjoyed, lost just one ball. Buggy hire cost too expensive though.

Ken – Reviewed 23 Oct 2018

Excellent

A real length golf course - lots of position placement and glory shots to well protected greens. Wind was howling, which made the course very long. Greens in good condition, facilities in the clubhouse very good.

Tim – Reviewed 22 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed the round, especially the quality of the fairways compared to most I play at home.

Brian – Reviewed 21 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Keith – Reviewed 21 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Good course and interesting holes, not as difficult as the West Course. Rather irritating caddy master saddling our three ball with an additional player (although Juan was very friendly if slightly slow) then persistently telling us to speed up!

Tony – Reviewed 17 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Much better condition and more forgiving than the West course. Nothing spectacular but faster round and most enjoyable. Elevated bar 38 overlooking the course with great staff and buzzing ambiance was cracking for a beer and burger after the round

Peter – Reviewed 16 Oct 2018

Excellent

Championship course which is long with a lot of very tough 2nd shots into greens . Plenty of water hazards . Fairways in great condition ,greens stop on high shots also good but difficult to read .It is a tough but very enjoyable course .

Phil – Reviewed 13 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Nice course but greens could be better

Mark – Reviewed 10 Oct 2018

Excellent

The establishment was Great from the club house to the locker rooms. It’s was busy that day but that was it was Saturday when we played so slow play was inevitable. But hey when the sun is shinning and you are on a cracking course. There are not many other places to be. The greens weren’t impeccable to match the course but it’s to be expected with the weather we have had recently. Simply brilliant.

Tony – Reviewed 10 Oct 2018

Excellent

Andrew – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Great course but very slow, greens good considering amount of use.

Gary – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Challenging but interesting.

Ed – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of the course. we played this course twice and on the second time we played with the orange ball where you add all the points your fourball scores with the ball. two players use it five times the other two four times. great craic but not for my fourball we lost it on the 2nd hole! first time around was 4 hours 20 second time just over 4 hours 30 but still very enjoyable.

Gerard – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

the greens were very cut up and pitch marks all over the greens which tended to alter the putting line. other wise a great course

Tim – Reviewed 8 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Richard – Reviewed 4 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Great course in great condition.

Lee – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Lots of foot marks over greens pitch marks not repaired or divots replaced

Russell – Reviewed 26 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good

A 5 hour plus round but was fine in the sunshine. Good practice facilities and bar area. I feel the complex is short of golf buggies and they definitely need more drink wagons on the course.

Gary – Reviewed 25 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyable course , due to being able to walk and appreciate the surrounding views ,Downside was the condition of the greens , badly pitched marked

Michael – Reviewed 24 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good

the experience was good but greens need hollow coring as it is obvious by imprints on greens that thatch has accumulated

John – Reviewed 24 Sep 2018

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