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The Clubhouse |
Introduction
There are several golf courses under construction on the island,
but the only one open at the moment is the Fuerteventura Golf Club,
in Caleta de Fuste, near the airport. It has been fully open since
Spring 2002 and was designed by architect Juan Catarimeau. The course
is designed very much with the prevailing north, north/westerly
wind in mind, making three of the par 3’s with a head wind
which makes club selection all so important. There are two par 5’s
and the rest are par 4’s. The course is generally on the flat
with exception of the 17th & 18th. It boasts an impressive 5
star clubhouse, the Elba Palace Golf Resort Hotel. It has a pro-shop,
resident PGA professional, driving range, chipping area, practice
bunker and putting green.
Dress code
Whilst not being over strict on dress code due to the
fact that a certain percentage of people playing the course are
on holiday, it is imperative to wear a collared shirt or polo, tailored
shorts or trousers and reasonable footwear. The no no’s of
the course are blue jeans, beach wear, t-shirts or no shirt at all!
As regards footwear, spiked golf shoes are not allowed,
they must have soft, plastic spikes. Alternatively, though not ideal,
smart trainers or plimsoles are permitted.
Prices
Green fees for 18 holes are 52 Euros, 9 holes costs
30 Euros. Membership is now available. A bucket of 40 balls on the
driving range costs 3 Euros, the putting chipping areas are free.
(These are current prices and may be subject to change).
Club, Trolley and Buggy Hire
There are two types of clubs for hire, a set of Frazer’s
will cost 15 Euros and a set of Calloway’s cost 30 Euros.
If you decide to take the Calloway’s, a deposit is required,
normally held on a credit card. Trolley hire costs just 3 Euros
and a 2-seater buggy costs 30 Euros for 18 holes.
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Scorecard (Distances in Metres)
Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Comp |
336 |
432 |
374 |
167 |
476 |
367 |
191 |
368 |
336 |
412 |
328 |
190 |
392 |
354 |
196 |
319 |
459 |
372 |
Mens |
315 |
406 |
355 |
154 |
460 |
347 |
158 |
350 |
314 |
390 |
317 |
171 |
383 |
344 |
186 |
311 |
440 |
364 |
Junior |
296 |
364 |
330 |
131 |
415 |
319 |
146 |
317 |
291 |
354 |
282 |
160 |
358 |
311 |
156 |
289 |
408 |
330 |
Ladies
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263 |
335 |
276 |
120 |
389 |
281 |
131 |
279 |
248 |
309 |
277 |
140 |
310 |
287 |
134 |
255 |
384 |
302 |
Par |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
Index |
13 |
1 |
5 |
15 |
11 |
7 |
9 |
3 |
17 |
2 |
12 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
16 |
18 |
8 |
14 |
Round the course
The 1st hole is a straight, par 4, stroke index
13 hole. It has a 25 metre wide, 10 metre deep dry gully running
across the fairway on the approach to the slightly sloping green.
The 2nd hole is a straight par 4, index 1 hole.
The fairway starts off very narrow with the same gully as the
1st running along the left side and out of bounds along the right.
The 3rd hole is a straight par 4, index 5 hole.
The gully from the 1st hole runs along the right side.
The 4th is a straight par 3, index 15. The green
is slightly ovalled with bunkers on the left and right.
The 5th is a dogleg right par 5, index 11 with
O.B on the right from the tee.
The 6th is a dogleg left par 4, index 7 with
O.B along the left and a stream running along the right.
The 7th is a par 3, index 9 with a lake along
the right protecting the green.
The 8th is a 90 degree dogleg left par 4, index
3 hole with O.B on the left and a stream along the right side
running into a lake after the dogleg. The green is split level
and slightly elevated.
The 9th hole leads back to the clubhouse and
is a slight dogleg left par 4, index 17 hole with O.B on the left.
The 10th is a straight but long par 4 index 2
with O.B on the left on the approach to the split level, hilly
green.
The 11th drives over a lake and is a par 4, index
12 dogleg left. The green has a moderately deep bunker on the
left.
The 12th is a long par 3, index 4 with O.B on
the right and a lake to the left. There is also a stream running
across the fairway on the approach to the green.
The 13th is a long par 4, index 6 slight dogleg
left with a green protected by a moat shaped bunker and O.B to
the right on the approach.
The 14th is a straight par 4, index 10 with O.B
on the right and a lake on the left side of the fairway. There
is a shallow gully crossing the fairway on the approach to the
green.
The 15th is straight par 3, index16 with a lake
to the left and a stream crossing the fairway on the approach
to a split-level sloping green.
The 16th is a par 4, index 18 dogleg left with
O.B, three large bunkers and tall palm trees along the left side.
The 17th is a par 5, index 8 dogleg right with
O.B on both left and right sides. It has a conveniently placed
house on the dogleg right and an elevated two tier green.
The 18th is a par 4, index 14 dogleg left and
is the feature hole of the course. Leading back to the clubhouse,
you launch off an elevated tee with O.B to the left and right.
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The view from the 18th hole looking toward the
19th |
The views are spectacular, a fantastic
photo opportunity and a marvellous way to end a round of golf! |
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