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La Cala Resort
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16th green, Campo America
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Coordinates 36°32′11″N 4°43′4″W / 36.53639°N 4.71778°W / 36.53639; -4.71778
Location Mijas, Andalucía, Spain
Established 1989
Type Private
Owned by FBD Holdings plc.
Total holes 60
Website www.lacala.com
Campo America
Designed by Cabell Robinson
Par 72
Length 5,987 metres
Course rating 71.7, 133
Campo Asia
Designed by Cabell Robinson
Par 72
Length 5,925 metres
Course rating 72.1, 137
Campo Europa
Designed by Cabell Robinson
Par 71
Length 6,014
Course rating 71.7, 136

La Cala Resort is a huge place for fun and relaxation in Mijas, a sunny area in southern Spain. It's located between two popular towns, Marbella and Fuengirola. This amazing resort is famous for its golf courses. In fact, the Royal Spanish Golf Federation says it's the biggest golf complex in Spain!

Besides golf, La Cala Resort also has a fancy hotel, apartments, and villas where people can stay. There's also a special clubhouse for guests.

Explore La Cala's Golf Courses

La Cala Resort is home to three large 18-hole golf courses. These courses were all designed by a famous golf course architect named Cabell B. Robinson. Each course has its own name:

  • Campo América
  • Campo Asia
  • Campo Europa

If you're just starting out or want to practice, there's also a smaller six-hole course. It's called a Par 3 pitch and putt course. The resort even has a golf academy where you can learn how to play or improve your skills!

Exciting Golf Tournaments and Records

La Cala Resort has hosted many important golf events. These include:

  • The Ladies European Tour qualifying school, where new players try to join the professional tour.
  • The Spanish Pairs final, which was won by famous golfers Miguel Ángel Jiménez and Andrés Jiménez.
  • The Ladbrokescasino.com Masters in September 2008.

In July 2007, La Cala Resort even set a Guinness World Record! They had the most golfers ever play in a one-day event at a resort. A total of 614 people played golf to help raise money for UNICEF, a charity that helps children around the world.

Who Owns La Cala Resort?

The main owner of La Cala Resort is an Irish company called FBD Holdings. This company is mostly known for insurance.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: La Cala Golf Resort para niños

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