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COURSES - COSTA DEL SOL - Mijas, Olivos & Lagos Golf
COURSES - COSTA DEL SOL - Mijas, Olivos & Lagos Golf
Course Summary: Par: Olivos 72, Lagos 71
One of the most popular Golf complexes on the coast. The courses, Los Lagos and Los Olivos, are situated in the valley of Mijas, north of Fuengirola, only twenty minutes from the Málaga international airport and Marbella, and 3.5 kms. from the sea.
Both courses were designed by Robert Trent Jones with Los Lagos being the first course to be constructed in 1976. This course presents wide fairways, with numerous lakes - eight in total, hence its name, with water hazards which one finds at the 9th and 18th holes and also the many trees which are strategically placed to protect the large greens. Water comes in to play on at least 9 holes so
Buggy Information:
Buggy Cost: 40€
Buggy paths: Lagos No, Olivos Yes
On fairways: Lagos (no paths, allowed on fairways, depending on weather. Olivos (yes buggy paths, at 90 degrees depending on weather)
Blue flag: Yes
Hand Cart: 3€
Electric Cart: 13€
Club Rentals: 20€ -- 32€
Driving Range: Yes
Juniors: High 60€, Mid 54€
Time Between Tee Off: 8 minutes
Distance of Course (Metres): White tees Lagos 6367, Olivos 5840
Yellow Tees - Lagos 6007, Olivos 5601
Red Tees - Lagos 5148, Olivos 4877
accuracy is paramount! It is one of the longest and flattest courses on the Costa del Sol which makes for any easy walk.
Los Olivos was constructed originally between 1983-1984, although it has recently been totally refurbished (2000-2001). Being very different from Los Lagos, Olivos lies in a smaller piece of land, and has different characteristics to his brother. The greens are smaller with undulations and well protected by bunkers. Also, it has a large number of olive trees strategically situated around the fairways, which demand a strong and straight drive from the player. Olivos is shorter, with less water and the fairways are tighter than Los Lagos. It is walkable but not as flat as Lagos.
Both courses pay homage to the architect's philosophy "difficult Par, easy Bogey" -, with very little rough, plenty of water and relatively flat.