La Torre Golf Resort
La Torre Golf Resort is on the Costa Cálida ('Warm Coast') in south east Spain. The resort was built by Polaris World and features a 5-star hotel, bars, restaurants, golf course and other leisure facilities. Building started in 2002 and completed in 2005.
| Club information | |
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| Coordinates | 37.880°N 1.086°W |
| Location | Region of Murcia, Spain |
| Established | 2004 |
| Operated by | Polaris World |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | www.latorregolfresort.com |
| Course | |
| Designed by | Jack Nicklaus |
| Par | 68 |
| Length | 5.350 metres |
Hotel
The 133 bedroom, 5-star DoubleTree by Hilton La Torre Golf & Spa Resort is located within the resort, together with several bars, restaurants, shops, a large supermarket, a bank, two tennis courts and 22 communal swimming pools of various sizes. The town centre, located in the middle of the resort near the hotel is a hub of activity, consisting of a hairdressing salon, an Irish bar, a night club, a small ice-cream shop, an Italian restaurant, a Tapas bar and a few other features. [1] Initially managed by Intercontinental hotels, the hotel closed down in 2012 and was later acquired by a Chilean group Pedro García Meroño and Facundo Armero, trading as Phoenix in 2016. From January 2019 the property is operating as DoubleTree by Hilton La Torre Golf & Spa Resort.
Golf
The Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole par 68 golf course measures 5,350 metres, and forms part of the Polaris World Nicklaus Golf Trail.
Tennis
In September 2009, the resort played host to the Davis Cup semi-final between Spain and Israel, with crowds of up to 12,000 packing the temporary stadium erected specially for the three-day tennis event.[2]
Other
American film director/actor/writer/comedian and sometime jazz musician Woody Allen played clarinet with his jazz band at the resort’s hotel on New Year’s Eve 2008, whilst X-Factor finalist Ruth Lorenzo featured regularly there. 70’s soul/funk band and Grammy award winners Kool & the Gang (‘Celebration’, ‘Ladies Night’) and Argentinian singer Andrés Calamaro have also appeared at the resort, which hosts live music most weekends.
References
External links
- http://www.nicklaus.com/design/latorre/ Nicklaus Design