Golf at Saidia

[howellmr]

Couple of questions regarding the 3 golf courses at Saidia. I have continually asked Azur Developments these questions but my emails get ignored.
1. Have any of the courses been designed by a big name designer?
2. What are the expected green fees?
3. What are the "discounted" membership rates offered to property owners, specifically owners of the Fairways Villas.

I see Azur are now offering NEW owners free membership for 3 years. What about the current owners?

Does anyone have any insight to these questions?

[Mr Ri]

howellmr

Its worth checking out the website of segales golf who are constructing (and possibly designed) the courses in Mediterrania Saidia. On their site they have the layouts and some photos of the three courses, El Palmeral (nearing completion), El Oasis and Las Lagunas (under construction).

I would guess Segales Golf will also run the courses, so may be able to help with green fee information too. If you find out let us know.

I'm not 'old enough' to post a url but its segales[dot]golf - swap the [dot] for a .

[Investy]

Im hearing 30 euros per day LJDF owners. Im not a golfer yet, so I cant be sure it was the cost per day / per game!

[Mr Ri]

I note from the Segales Golf website, that the El Palmeral course is reported as being open. Anyone got any more information?

[The Soup Dragon]

Investy. 15 Euros a round was the figure getting batted around a year or two ago, but there was nothing in any contracts about price of a round, so think most will have taken figure with a pinch of salt.

Mr Ri. I hadn't realised it was open either - Segales site is the first I have heard of it. I'm surprised the recent LJDF update Email didn't mention it being open / about to open. mentioned on HPC that would like to see close up pictures of the greens - the one pictured in Segales site isn't close up and doesn't look great.

[Investy]

Soup I've emailed you a better picture from a different view.

I'd assumed that first course is not finished, for a start the grass does'nt look lush compared to Segales other courses shown on thier website which look a lot more established.

Which golf course will be the one that surrounds the golf villas?

[The Soup Dragon]

Got the picture thanks. My comments on Email (responded before seeing your post) are along the same lines as those you made above.

Think the other two courses have same artists impression to show course layout, but miss the part that loops round VVT8. Not sure which one will be closest, but there isn't much to view yet for either.

[Steve C]

The drawn maps on Sagles website only show 'the back nine' part of the El Oasis course (which is actually shown below Las Lagunas course on the map).
VVT-8 is on 'the front nine'. VVT-8 wraps around the whole of hole 4. The drive off is at the bottom point (south). Driving up north around a dog leg to the western edge of VVT-8, where it then joins hole 5 driving down south
There are very large sandy bunkers at the northern end (around hole 4-5). These normally tend to look good on courses and are usually a visual asset to the nearby villas. All of the villas at the northern end of VVT-8 (the dog leg part) will back onto the sand. There are no water features (lakes/lagoons) in this section of the course however.
I've got detailed colour drawn maps all of the courses. Sorry but I've no idea how to post them up (no scanner), but if you send me a PM with your tel. no. I'll be happy to fax them to you.

[howellmr]

All,

Following is an extract I received from Vicki at Azur regarding the golf courses:

"We have been waiting to gain further information regarding the golf courses and golf clubs and I have had numerous requests which I have had to put on hold whilst awaiting it.
We are unfortunately still waiting for FADESA to come back to us with confirmation both as to whether there will be a signature to any of the courses and as to how much the green fees will be.
We have a member of staff permanently on the ground in Saidia, so I have also asked them to look into this and I hope to have further information for you shortly.
Information I can give you, is that the Spanish designers Cegales are responsible for all 3 courses and that the 1st course (El Palmeral) is now complete. The course around V7 is called Las Lagunas. "

[Mr Ri]

The Segales golf website is now reporting that the El Palmeral course will be opening in May 2008.