Bonalba Golf Course Review
GF Round: €55
Par 72, 5,968 yards
GM Verdict – An enjoyable, affordable and undulating course that offers plenty of variety and is presented in good condition. High handicappers may not appreciate the abundance of water – it will test every facet of your game.
Favourite Hole – The fifth is an enjoyable risk and reward par five that will yield a birdie chance if shots are executed properly but has danger lurking if not.
The Costa Blanca is a popular destination for golfers seeking rounds in the warm sunshine and one golf course you should certainly consider visiting is Bonalba Golf (opens in new tab). Situated just 15 kilometres north of Alicante, it provides a fair and enjoyable test of your skills without breaking the bank.
The first hole is a tricky opener – a sharp dogleg to the the right and up the hill. The bold play is driver over the corner, but this brings the surrounding property into play which, as you can imagine, is to be avoided. Despite being located within a relatively built up area, there are only a small number of holes surrounded by houses. Generally, the course meanders its way through trees and lakes providing pleasing views of the Mediterranean from its highest spots. The conditioning could be better in places, but for €55 provides excellent value for money.
The scenic approach to the third green
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The second and third hole represent good birdie chances while the narrow entrance to the green on the par three fourth will catch many golfers that don’t execute a pinpoint approach shot. From the fifth hole onwards is where the front nine has a sting in its tail. It starts with a par five to a green perched over water ready to gobble up over-aggressive shots going for the green that either come up short or miss left.
The sixth and seventh are both par fours with a large lake in play down the left from the tee that was being completely refurbished during the time of our visit. The seventh in particular is a brute of a tee shot with no bail out and a very narrow fairway at the…
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