Opinions

Don't think you can take your driver out on all the long holes, you can't. The SI 1 is a real nasty piece of work from the tee. You will need to think your way around the course. Being young the course needs more time for the grass to thicken up and it was too wet really when I was there, but that was due to unseasonal rainfall. Hated the bunkers, too deep and the sand just wasn't nice. No San Lorenzo, but you will have to be on your A game to play to your handicap. Slope rating shows it about 3 - 4 shots harder than average for a mid-handicapper

A great course-the best that I have played

Magnificent course.. could never tire of it!

Walked in wearing mock neck polo shirt and after they took my money they told me i needed to change to a shirt with a collar before they woulg give me the key to the buggy. Fair enough i thought, drove 30 min round trip to change as i thought it was supposed to be a very nice course. Massively let down by it's condition-tee boxes poor and greens very very poor what with big mud patches and scorched grass. Without doubt the worst course i have played on-anywhere,and i do mean that. Don't waste your time and money on this course and its staff!

Ok, but by far the most dissapointing out of the 7 or 8 courses played in the area.

Played the Old course. 9 out of 10. go back there tomorrow. Better than Estepona, La Quinta, Guadalmina & Monte Mayor.

Amazing that this has a higher review rating than the likes of Rio Real and Santa Maria - clearly our group must look for different things to others! In our opinion, this course is a million miles apart from the likes of Rio Real - and not in a good way! Generally a very tight course, keep the driver in the car. The greens were rock hard and unreceptive when we played them, which doesn't bode well when most greens are protected at the front by bunkers and the bump and run option can't be used. Ridiculously hilly in parts - 6 & 8 particularly. The 12th is one of the daftest par 5s ever when you don't know where you're going - drive to dog leg right 2nd shot and dog leg left 3rd! The 3rd hole is the signature hole and is visually stunning - though in reality when you play it is a bit of a Mickey Mouse hole. On the positives, it's a cheap course to play which will bring the cost of your trip down - but personally, I'd part with a few more euros to play somewhere else, or go play Lauro which is a far better course for similar money! General consensus of our group, handicaps ranging from 4 to 20 - NEVER AGAIN!

A good value for money course Lauro, not a difficult walk, not an overly difficult track. Greens always in decent nick, rest of course generally tidy. A warm welcome guaranteed both by staff and the locals. A good "stocking filler" to bring the cost of an itinerary down whilst not sacrificing on decent golf.