The first nine holes of the projected 27 at Santa María Golf were designed and opened in 1991. The second nine scheduled to open in October 1996 were devised by the clu´s technical team. Santa María traces the contours of two valleys in which the natural vegetation, streams and four lakes form natural hazards. The first nine holes are shorter and more complicated than the back nine which are flatter and have wider fairways. Greens are generally spacious. Amongst the most spectacular holes are the 17th where the green is surrounded by bunkers, and the 11th with a lake and waterfall bordering the green. For those in needed of extra tuition the Diego Morito Golf School has one of the best reputations on the coast. Santa María has a magnificent clubhouse, tennis courts, swimming pool and its own lawn bowls rink and club. |