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West Course

The West course is unquestionably the pride of Real Golf La Manga Club, with an amazing variety of holes. A beautiful course with spectacular scenery everywhere you turn, it provides a demanding test of golf requiring a first-rate game management. Frequent changes in elevation and fast greens, can cause bad shots to be punished severely.

The West Course is also a genuine championship layout, underlining the fact that Real Golf La Manga Club has no weak links. Measuring in at 6,529 yards, the West winds its way gently through the idyllic pine trees, and has more severe slopes than its neighbours. The West is in fact the favourite of many repeat visitors, particularly because of its unique setting and outstanding views. The fairways are tight, so it is often prudent to play conservatively from the tee, while the West also boasts a collection of fabulous par-3s.

The pearl of the front nine is the 9th which has an uphill tee shot, before the hole bends backwards at right angles into a ravine to the front and a lake at the back. The back nine boasts a lovely streak of four closing consecutive holes, including a par three 16th with little margin for error, before ending with a magnificent 18th.

Did you know? The former Formula 1 World Champion, Nigel Mansell, labelled the 18th on the West Course as ‘a great finale’ stating that ‘the magnificent view from the tee is always something to look forward to’.

Signature Hole – No. 18: Par 4, 409 yards (White Tees)

Although the 18th tee is a bit of a walk up a hill, it gives plenty of anticipation for what is a fantastic closing hole. Once at the top you are greeted with a tee shot at the top of a small mountain overlooking a wide fairway-a 200 yard carry and the wind looking to play its part. An intimidating shot. However, what makes this hole truly special is the view for miles distant, the landscape spreading beyond the Real Golf La Manga Club complex, over the countryside and into the sea. A final picturesque image for a remarkable course.

Course Information
Par	72
Designed by	Dave Thomas
Opened for play	1992

Tees
White	5,714 metres	SSS 73.5
Yellow	5,521 metres	SSS 72.4
Blue	5,130 metres	SSS 75.2
Red	4,724 metres	SSS 72.7

Features

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Practice Area
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Tips for visiting West Course at La Manga Club

Ian Purvis
European Sales Manager

Handicap: 1
Visited: October

The West course is truly unique and unlike any other you have encountered before. It presents a set of challenges that will test your abilities to the fullest. While it may not be the longest course out there, it demands that you bring your A-game and showcase your best skills to overcome its obstacles.

To conquer this course, you will need to be well-prepared and equipped with the right tools. It is highly recommended to have a course planner, GPS buggy, or a reliable GPS app at your disposal. These tools will prove invaluable in helping you navigate the course with precision and accuracy.

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Excellent

Short trip via hotel shuttle. The least played of the courses but arguably the best - not as long but very hilly (slope about 140) so buggy useful. Again, lots of trouble - ravines, etc - and some big downhill doglegs, some very tight driving spaces between trees, and a couple of very challenging uphill par 3s (against the wind one was driver distance). No course map seemed to be available. Final hole spectacular from very elevated tee. A unique course, not to be missed.

John – Reviewed 8 Apr 2024

Excellent

Justin – Reviewed 8 Apr 2024

6.0

Good

This course is still undergoing building work, which interfered with all using the course. when it's finished it should meet the standard of the other ciurses.

David – Reviewed 24 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

There is still work being carried out on the West course but it isn’t up to the standards of the other two courses. It is a tougher course for the average golfer but is a little rough around the edges. Disappointed that you couldn’t get a coffee before or after playing and the vending machines weren’t all working. The coffee machine required coins which no one had and the soft drink and snack machines worked intermittently.

John – Reviewed 14 Feb 2024

8.0

Very Good

This course was so different to the other two and not in such good condition. Lots of blind shots, so tricky if you don’t know what’s ahead, very tight fairways and fairly steep slopes. The advice from the golf centre was to leave the driver in the bag - definitely a course for precision and accuracy!

Michele – Reviewed 4 Feb 2024

6.0

Good

The course has been significantly damaged by wild boars... particularly around the greens. Many signs on each hole to alert you to this fact but no advance warning before booking. With greens that are far from the standard of the North or South course, it is perverse that they are charging the same green fee rates as the N & S courses.

Alan – Reviewed 19 Jan 2024

4.0

Average

Not in very good condition

Terry – Reviewed 16 Dec 2023

6.0

Good

No facilities other than a machine. I think this is poor considering the cost and it’s attempt at being regarded as a high quality resort.

Geoffrey – Reviewed 7 Nov 2023

Excellent

Very hard

Alan – Reviewed 6 Nov 2023

8.0

Very Good

Very tough but a great experience and fun course. Very quiet, we got on early and saw no one for the full round. No clubhouse or eating facilities which was disappointing given its in the middle of nowhere. A bit under invested compared to the North and South

Tim – Reviewed 24 Oct 2023

Excellent

Charlie – Reviewed 16 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

Simon – Reviewed 10 Oct 2023

Excellent

a beautiful but tough course! One that you really have to plot your way around, which is not easy when you haven't played it before. Tight fairways, narrow approaches and a lot of penalty areas make for a stunning but hard course. Good greens, again with some areas of disease, but that took away none of the enjoyment.

Scott – Reviewed 6 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

Shorter course , but very challenging and very tight on most of the holes! Would Definitely recommend a course guide as there are a lot of dog legs where a driver is to much club! A great challenge and suitable for all golfers

John – Reviewed 9 Sep 2023

8.0

Very Good

Jay – Reviewed 29 Aug 2023

6.0

Good

Colin – Reviewed 26 Jun 2023

Excellent

Rob – Reviewed 26 Jun 2023

4.0

Average

We always return to The West Course hoping that time and money has been spent on it. Sadly for the last few years (possibly since Covid but maybe before) this course has felt unloved. From tee to green, there never seems to be any routine maintenance going on and this year, the automatic sprinklers made certain areas really boggy. The greens are awful given the reputation and price. It’s such a shame as it has so much potential, if looked after. This course is definitely needing some serious investment and for the time being, it has run out of chances for us.

Mark – Reviewed 10 Feb 2023

2.0

Poor

The course is in terribly condition. Would not play again.

Chris – Reviewed 19 Oct 2022

6.0

Good

Deceased greens bunkers terrible Last hole amazing view

Nolan – Reviewed 13 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Hardest course I have every played. Slope 139 Lots of sand, very narrow. All the staff were apologising about the condition and bits of it were not good. Very sun damaged on some greens but obviously was a very nice course lovely views. Buggies 53Euro but a great round of golf and very quiet presumably because of the condition. Worth playing all the same.

David – Reviewed 4 Oct 2022

6.0

Good

A very tight course which required a lot of course management and accuracy. The course could do with a lot of work as a lot of the greens were diseased and paths around the course were in bad repair.

David – Reviewed 2 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

had to get a taxi from the hotel to the West course and back. I would have expected transport to have been laid on. problems on the course with wild pigs meant that some of the areas had been dug up, although the greenstaff were working hard to repair the damage. Tight course for the higher handicappers with some tee to fairways being a big hit and some narrow angles from the tees. Worth playing the course for the view from the 18th tee alone. The bar facilities were not open as we finished playing at 1500hrs and then having to wait again for a taxi to take us back to the hotel. Disappointing given the resort reputation

Richard – Reviewed 29 Sep 2022

Excellent

Difficult course with lots of woodland. Course needs some attention on the greens and around the bunkers but aside from that is fantastic to play! Very quiet when we went so didn’t feel rushed, and the scenery of the course is beautiful.

Stephen – Reviewed 11 Sep 2022

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed the course but some greens were not in the best condition and the bunkers were basically unplayable due to lack of sand & poor condition.

Martin – Reviewed 10 Sep 2022

2.0

Poor

the greens unpliable Bunkers full of grass growing .. shambolic

Andy – Reviewed 7 Sep 2022

6.0

Good

Memorable, possibly for the wrong reasons. Course is nicknamed the ‘Wild West’ for good reason. You need to hire a taxi to take you there and back. Difficult layout to understand, that said, the views from the 18th tee are spectacular.

Paul – Reviewed 10 Aug 2022

6.0

Good

Course was clearly neglected, paths etc requires some serious attention - we hired a buggy which wasn’t easy to drive on the pot holed paths. Bar, etc was closed and we had to pay for a taxi to & from the course which we’ve never had to do before.

Steve – Reviewed 18 Jul 2022

Excellent

James – Reviewed 11 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

Very challenging golf course when playing it for the first time given the number of dog legs which required the ball to be put in the right place off the tee.

Steve – Reviewed 17 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Craig – Reviewed 11 May 2022

6.0

Good

Paths very uneven and in poor condition. Lovely setting but no facilities apart from a drinks/snack machine and changing rooms. Bar not open. More signage needed from green to next tee!

Sue – Reviewed 8 May 2022

6.0

Good

Overall a good golf course, par 3’s and 4’s very good…. however the par 5’s ruin it slightly (as a better golfer granted)… having to hit 7 irons and 5 irons off the tee on a par 5 because you have no more room to play with is a bit of a strange experience.

Phil – Reviewed 26 Apr 2022

Excellent

the west is the hardest course, tight fairways and a thinking golf course, all about the placement of your tee shots

Paul – Reviewed 23 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Melissa – Reviewed 14 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Quick as it was cold and raining! (Did have buggies) Rougher, rustic course ! Very challenging indeed. Needed talc especially path ways. We had to give up due to weather conditions! Long walk so would recommend buggies. Bottled water provided on buggy each day along with scorecard & pencil. All very efficient.

Gill – Reviewed 7 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Muddy in places (but is was January). No facilities available after the round (understandable). Great course and so quiet we had it to ourselves - millionaire’s golf.

Paul – Reviewed 31 Jan 2022

4.0

Average

Mark – Reviewed 22 Oct 2021

2.0

Poor

Shocking course. Should never have been open . The greens not ready, the approaches in need of attention.grass growing from the bunkers, no sand in the bunkers. Very disappointed, will not go back to the resort ever again.

Darran – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

2.0

Poor

Absolutely disgusting condition which we were not informed about until literally the last second after spending £25 each on buggies (20ppl) i then complained after the round to which I was told our booking agent (YGT) had been informed and green fees were free again as a group we saw nothing l!! Overall a shocking experience. Also upon arrival we were told that we couldn’t even buy a bottle of water

Thomas – Reviewed 15 Sep 2021

Excellent

Martin – Reviewed 16 Feb 2020

Excellent

Extremely difficult little course. Some great holes and stunning view from the 18th

Steven – Reviewed 2 Jan 2020

8.0

Very Good

Great course very difficult.

Michael – Reviewed 19 Nov 2019

8.0

Very Good

Adam – Reviewed 11 Nov 2019

Excellent

Played on our own. Not busy. Pace off play suited weather.

Mildred – Reviewed 31 Oct 2019

4.0

Average

Not one of our favourites. Condition of course suffered from recent storm. Very difficult course with a lot of blind holes and long carries over bunkers. Definitely one to miss.

Donald – Reviewed 29 Oct 2019

Excellent

A fantastic course. Very hard and very tight. Leave your driver in the bag. Great views all around the course but the view from the 18th tee is stunning.

Darren – Reviewed 22 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Lost a few balls this time, couldn't play to my handycap. Maybe will try again but not sure.

Ken – Reviewed 21 Oct 2019

Excellent

Buggies are needed but price on all courses is 48 euros which is very high . The price seems to increase every year .Course is very difficult and therefore a lot of lost balls slowing play .The condition of the course has improved over the last few years .It is a course that is a very good test .

Phil – Reviewed 19 Oct 2019

Excellent

Neil – Reviewed 17 Oct 2019

4.0

Average

not my favorite.

John – Reviewed 16 Oct 2019

Excellent

Chris – Reviewed 16 Oct 2019

6.0

Good

This is definitely not a course for the beginner or the faint hearted - often with ravines alongside the fairways as well as to be carried and with very significant elevation changes on the back 9 holes. Greens were in much better condition than either North or South courses - which could be because either those who play it are serious golfers who understand etiquette - or because few golfers wish to play it twice so volume of play is much less!

Ernest – Reviewed 12 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Dave – Reviewed 10 Oct 2019

Excellent

Completely different experience to the other 2 courses. The layout is through trees with lots of blind shots and positional play a must Tee boxes were poorly maintained

Andy – Reviewed 9 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Very tight course,the most difficult of the 3 by far. Leave your driver at the hotel, apart from the 18th, spectacular

Mike – Reviewed 7 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Very attractive but very tight. Need a buggy to cope with all the hills.

David – Reviewed 7 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Some obvious damage from the storm three weeks ago but the course held up well.

Sue – Reviewed 6 Oct 2019

Excellent

The most difficult of all the La Manga courses. Our round here took 6 hours to complete. The course was extremely busy so a lot of standing around waiting to get on with the game.

Joan – Reviewed 4 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

Considering the storm conditions of the previous days, we were lucky to play at all. Staff are well informed and very helpful. Everything needs some TLC but we enjoyed the course. It's a tight course when accuracy is more important than distance. Some great views.

Nerys – Reviewed 30 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Keith – Reviewed 30 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Keep the driver in the bag the course is brutal

Andy – Reviewed 29 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Fantastic little course again requiring some TLC and money spent on it

Colin – Reviewed 29 Sep 2019

Excellent

Greens still showing signs of previous maintenance work. But great work by the staff to get the course back in shape after the recent storms. Staff are great at the caddie shack.

Trevor – Reviewed 28 Sep 2019

Excellent

Hardcore never had so much fun losing (8balls in my live) each hole is a great challenge. Everyone came of this course not quiet believing what they had just experienced slow due looking for yours and every ones balls brilliant must play again with a cart of balls. One tip leave the driver at home

Paul – Reviewed 27 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Quite a technical course if you love your driver you may be disappointed this is a course management course for sure , challenging fir higher handicaps

Gerard – Reviewed 27 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Interesting course. Very tight resulting in many lost or hard to find balls and therefore slow play.

Simon – Reviewed 24 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Nice course. Poor value for money.

John – Reviewed 18 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

A bit too technically difficult meaning it was equally frustrating and enjoyable

Alex – Reviewed 28 Aug 2019

Excellent

tricky, narrow course. Pathways need some improvement.

Christine – Reviewed 30 Jun 2019

6.0

Good

Very unusual course with waterways at very close intervals to each other making club choice difficult for the average golfer. Nice views around the hills and countryside.

James – Reviewed 20 Jun 2019

Excellent

Arrrrrrgh, but has to be played even if just for the 18th, thinking mans course, can be very tricky, take plenty of balls.

Ian – Reviewed 6 Jun 2019

4.0

Average

buggy tracks need lot of repairs tees are very sandy slippy and greens cored which we tried to avoid by checking the maintenance schedule which had changed

Robert – Reviewed 2 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

The course wasn’t in the best of condition but this was the last day before it was closed for a week for course maintenance so I can understand why it wasn’t at its best, but still enjoyed playing it

David – Reviewed 28 May 2019

Excellent

Fairways very narrow keep driver in golf bag bunkers not much sand but we where told that the course closed for maintenance

Kenneth – Reviewed 22 May 2019

Excellent

This was defo the hardest course of the 3 but also the nicest looking. Expect lower scores tho and put your driver away

Dan – Reviewed 15 May 2019

Excellent

Chris – Reviewed 15 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Precision target golf which should suit the better player, quite hilly and smaller greens than the other two courses, good course management needed to score well here!

Martin – Reviewed 14 May 2019

Excellent

Andrew – Reviewed 13 May 2019

Excellent

The west course is not as manicured as the other two courses but it more than makes up when you consider the character. It is a course that you will love to go back to play again and again. It's not for the faint hearted !!!

Danny – Reviewed 8 May 2019

Excellent

This was by far the hardest course I've ever played.so challenging yet so beautiful.would only play this course again.

Allen – Reviewed 24 Apr 2019

Excellent

A stunning course but very tricky. Definitely no need for a driver here. Plot. Your way round and you'll enjoy it. Go to far offline and it's a lost ball. But still a great challenge. And the 18!!! Wow. What a hole.

Stuart – Reviewed 19 Apr 2019

Excellent

Good condition, small greens and tight fairways. Excellent views.

Glen – Reviewed 6 Apr 2019

Excellent

Shaun – Reviewed 31 Mar 2019

Excellent

Tricky and short. Leave your driver at the hotel

Colin – Reviewed 18 Mar 2019

8.0

Very Good

Driver not required on most holes - plot your way round.

John – Reviewed 6 Mar 2019

8.0

Very Good

Tim – Reviewed 4 Mar 2019

Excellent

James – Reviewed 7 Jan 2019

Excellent

Played West course twice as well Most definitely the hardest of the 3 courses but a must play if you go here Starts off easy but gets progressively harder as you get into the round Leave driver in your room when you play here as you need to be in fairway it’s not overly long but it’s tight with plenty of hazards to trip you up Par 3s are truly memorable and if you do make your par you will have deserved it Always aim for middle of the greens as going long ends in tears All in all it’s difficult but enjoyable at the same time Everything was booked through your golf travel and was spot on yet again looking forward to next trip with you Cheers Andy

Andrew – Reviewed 5 Jan 2019

Excellent

The course plays quite short and only requires a driver on 3-4 holes. A lot of short dog-leg holes. Interesting variation on the holes. very enjoyable

Donal – Reviewed 5 Dec 2018

8.0

Very Good

As a three ball we got matched up with a fourth even after making a specific request to play as a three ball

David – Reviewed 21 Nov 2018

6.0

Good

course on the easy side driver not required maybe 3 times no practice facillity

Tony – Reviewed 15 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

My favourite course. Tough! Not too many unrepaired pitchmarks on greens. Organisation not great though as my fourball was sent out in the middle of a VERY slow competition and the Marshall was unhelpful as he did not recommend us to be let through. Disappointing round of 6 hours as a result!

Linda – Reviewed 12 Nov 2018

Excellent

Superb course in excellent condition.

Richard – Reviewed 1 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

Over 5.5 hours to go round. Incredibly slow at the start with no evidence of active marshals. This course should only be played by those who have a handicap certificate which is less than 20 for men and 28 for ladies.Poor meal afterwards.

Terry – Reviewed 25 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

This course is BRUTALLY hard in the conditions we played. Heavy showers and 60kph winds made this the hardest round of golf i have ever played. The course is super tight, tree lined, OB and hazrds everywhere. Throw in the winds and rain and you have a recipe for the highest score of the season, which i truly delivered. Not much in the way of practice facilities by this course which is away from the other 2, so if you have time hit the range in the main village before taking a shuttle or car the 5 mins to the West. We have some unfinished business here, will be back one day!! 1 small thing to note, our booking through Yourgolftravel had us down to play this course at 9.57am. When we arrived, we were told our tee time was 8.10 and that we had missed it. They did accommodate us and get us in around the time we booked, but there was some miscommunication somewhere.

Paul – Reviewed 24 Oct 2018

Excellent

More difficult terrain but still very enjoyable. Followed 3 ladies who I believe found the course very difficult, we were held on 12 tee's and not ever called through, needed a course marshal. Why are the buggy rental costs so expensive. Hope the greens get a rest, they need to recover from heavy use. It is evident that players spend a relatively long time on the greens.

Ken – Reviewed 23 Oct 2018

Excellent

A very tight test of your accuracy and course management - very enjoyable. Tee box on 18th was a crowd pleaser. Limited club house and facilities but fresh meat on a BBQ was a nice touch

Tim – Reviewed 22 Oct 2018

Excellent

The most difficult course of the three with very challenging left and right doglegs. Fairways needed to be landed on otherwise the result was usually a lost ball in the surrounding countryside. Enjoyed this course the most and if I get the opportunity to return I would play it twice. Some of the 'next tee' sign positions need improving for golfers on their first visit.

Brian – Reviewed 21 Oct 2018

Excellent

This course was hard particularly playing it for the first time and not knowing the many peculiarities that make it special. This is certainly not for the faint hearted,the view from the 18th tee is spectacular and goes some way to ease the challenging drive ahead of you.

Keith – Reviewed 21 Oct 2018

Excellent

Very interesting and challenging course. Generally in very good condition.

Tony – Reviewed 17 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

Very tight narrow fairways, keep the driver in the bag except on the signature 18th. Slowest round I’ve ever played 5hrs 30 mins. 10-15 minutes wait on the tee on most holes. Greens not great because selfish ignorant golfers not repairing pitch marks. I maybe being a little critical as it was my worst round of the 3 ! On the upside really friendly typical pergola style Spanish bar at the club house

Peter – Reviewed 16 Oct 2018

Excellent

This course has improved in its condition over the last few years .Fairways the best I have ever seen them , greens also excellent .The course is very tough with a lot of holes which you have plan you way around . First three holes very tough and back nine has some excellent holes .This is a course you will never forget .

Phil – Reviewed 13 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Best course of the three although most difficult. Greens in good condition

Mark – Reviewed 10 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

This course felt a little cheaper than The North & The South course with not much of a practice facility but hey we can’t have everything. The course is a real thinking course so the big furniture is rarely needed so tests you irons to the max. I liked it.

Tony – Reviewed 10 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Andrew – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

One of our party described it as 18 tees and 18 greens and messy in between!

Ed – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

Excellent

4 of our group decided to play the west course the only slot they could get was 8am so off they went and when they arrived found that the buggy shack was the only thing open. no refreshments at all as the catering/drinks was closed. when they were out playing eventually at 11-30 the drinks cart arrived.they thought the 400 odd euros was quite expensive to pay but to have no refreshments to 11-30 was disgraceful.however we all enjoyed playing the course the day before and had a very good meal after we finished playing.

Tim – Reviewed 8 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Very tough and challenging course but beautiful and well worth it!

Richard – Reviewed 4 Oct 2018

Excellent

Best of the three course as interesting and you have to plot your way around as you do not need many drivers off the tee. Organisation a little like 'Falty Towewrs' as there are far less staff in attendance in pro shop or the course in contrast to the North/South course. Big down side was I pre ordered 3 buggies but I was told these were unavailable when we arrive as all buggies were booked out!

Lee – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

Excellent

Great course in great condition with fanstastic views, a thinking golfers course

Russell – Reviewed 26 Sep 2018

Excellent

Loved this course and some of the quirky holes, decent par 3's this course was most entertaining. Practice facilities not really available here, poor on course service by drinks wagon considering how long you are on the course for in the heat.

Gary – Reviewed 25 Sep 2018

6.0

Good

Tough course but with some memorable holes

Michael – Reviewed 24 Sep 2018

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