At Marbella Golf Country Club you will experience a beautiful Robert Trent Jones Sr. design with rolling terrains and fast greens through a peaceful olive groves with only pure nature surrounding the course. The raised greens are protected by well positioned sand bunkers and there are several lakes which require the golfer to think carefully of his club selection.
Beautiful views over the Mediterranean Sea will accompany you throughout your round on our par 72 golf course, which has two completely different nines. The front nine holes are narrow and short, but you must be strategic with your golf shots. The back nine holes are longer, in which you can open your shoulders and let it go.
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Only two people allowed in each buggy.
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Respect the signs on the course and the instructions of the marshals and the club staff. All players that are unable to keep normal speed of pace of play or interfere with other players will be asked by the Marshal to speed up or to skip a hole.
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Please adhere to all signage on the course while driving your buggy.
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Do not drive buggies within 50 meters of the greens.
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Please repair your pitch marks, divots and rake all bunkers.
PLAY IS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE R&A RULES OF GOLF WITH THE FOLLOWING LOCAL RULES
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STONES IN BUNKERSStones in bunkers are removable obstructions. If ball moves, it may be replaced without penalty.
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RAKES
Rakes must always be left inside bunkers. If a ball comes to rest against a rake, the rake may be removed; should this cause the ball to move, the ball may be replaced without penalty.
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OUT OF BOUNDS
Out of Bounds is defined as beyond all boundary fences, walls and white stakes/posts; also around the clubhouse, including patios & car-parks. White stakes/posts may not be removed. Free relief may not be taken from boundary walls/fences.
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Situations for Lift, Clean and Place (or Drop) without Penalty(i) Under Winter Rules, (ii) Plugged ball in the playing area, (iii) Ball coming to rest in a tyre rut or in an area of wild boar damage.
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Designated Drop Zones Designated Drop Zones on holes 5, 14 and 15. If a ball enters the penalty area to the right, the player must either use the drop zone under penalty of one stroke or replay the shot under penalty of stroke and distance. The same applies on Hole 4 and 8 with the additional options on (a) Hole 4, if a ball played from the Men’s tee lands in play before entering the penalty area, a drop may be taken under penalty of one stroke, within 2 club lengths of the point of entry no nearer the hole – provided playing partner(s) agree that the ball first landed in play. If a ball played from the Ladies’ tee enters the penalty area, the penalty drop should be taken within 2 club lengths of the penalty area behind the fairway bunker; (b) on Hole 8, a penalty drop may be taken within 2 club lengths of the point of entry to the penalty area no nearer the hole – provided playing partner(s) agree on the point of entry.
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INMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS
Immovable Obstructions include staked trees, artificially surfaced paths (including cart paths), drainage covers, green irrigation system satellite boxes, internal retaining or decorative stone walls, flower beds & the decorative stone wall surrounding the lake on holes 14 & 15. If an immovable obstruction interferes with the lie or stance or swing, the ball may be dropped without penalty within one club length of the nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole. (Boundary walls or fences are not immovable obstructions).
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Distance Measuring Devices Players may use devices that measure distances. However, devices that measure elevation (slope) or wind speed are not allowed in competitions. Penalty for breach of rule is disqualification.
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Penalty for Breach of Local RuleUnless otherwise stated in a local rule above, penalties for breaches are:Match Play: Loss of hole. Stroke Play: Two strokes.
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GENERAL ETIQUETTEOnly two people allowed in each buggy. Please adhere to all signage on the course while driving your buggy. Do not drive buggies within 50 meters of the greens. Anybody who breaks this rule will be asked to leave the course immediately. Respect the signs on the course and the instructions of the Marshals and the club staff. All players, that are unable to keep normal speed of pace of play or interfere with other players, will be asked by the Marshal to speed up or to skip a hole. Please repair your pitch marks, divots and rake all bunkers.
