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[[Image:HaciendaRiquelme_Columbares.JPG|thumb|200px|The resort is overlooked by the mountain [[Columbares]] and [[Altahona]].]] |
[[Image:HaciendaRiquelme_Columbares.JPG|thumb|200px|The resort is overlooked by the mountain [[Columbares]] and [[Altahona]].]] |
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Opened in 2007, '''[https://haciendariquelmegolfresort.com/ Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort]''' is located in a rural, location in open countryside, between the village of [[Sucina]] and the mountains of Sierra de Carrascoy - an area which has been designated a regional natural park - in the [[Region of Murcia]], in south-east [[Spain]]. Yet it is just twenty minutes from the beach and airport. The resort’s buildings keep the charm of the area alive, such as the old manor house, now fully restored as a clubhouse and town centre. The apartments look out over the [[Nicklaus Design|Nicklaus]] designed golf course and retain the colonial style of the Riquelme family <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrgr.es/images/HR/history%20of%20hacienda%20riquelme.4072450.download.pdf|title=Hacienda Riquelme history|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> constructions, which gives its name to the resort<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hrgr.es/index.php/en/local-hr-info/history-of-hr|title=History of HR|website=hrgr.es|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-11-14}}</ref>. |
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'''Hacienda Riquelme Golf''' '''Resort''' is located between the village of Sucina, and the mountains (Sierra del Carrascoy - an area which has been designated a regional natural park) in the Region of [[Region of Murcia|Murcia]], Spain. |
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Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort consists of 1864, low-level apartments in 78 blocks, scattered around an 18-hole golf course designed by [[Nicklaus Design]]. The resort centre is based around the existing the old Hacienda - a restored, late-19th Century, colonial-style country house, previously belonging to the Riquelme Family<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrgr.es/images/HR/history%20of%20hacienda%20riquelme.4072450.download.pdf|title=Hacienda Riquelme history|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>, which gives its name to the resort.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}} |
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| ⚫ | Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort offers, as well as the Nicklaus designed, 18 hole golf course, a driving range, putting and chipping greens. The golf course is a par 72 and 6416 metre course. The course covers an area of 71 hectares and has a mountain backdrop and panoramic views of the coast. The resort covers 1,353.041 m², and consists of 1864 privately owned apartments, in 78 blocks (with a build area of only 5% of the total area), scattered around an 18 hole golf course. |
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The El Casón de Riquelme Restaurant, set in the 19th-century colonial-style Hacienda, has seating inside, with an outside terrace area, looking out over the original walled gardens. |
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| ⚫ | The Region of Murcia has an excellent climate of over 320 days sunshine per year<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.regmurcia.com/JSP/PRM/portal/ingles/ingles.jsp#3|title=Regmurcia.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> and warm winters |
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The rest of the resort centre follows the same architectural style and contains a golf shop and supermarket. The El Palomar Bar, set in a restored dovecote, overlooks the golf course and is open for drinks and snacks in the summer. |
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| ⚫ | The village of Sucina is just a few minutes from the resort, by car, with shops, banks, and restaurants including Spanish, Italian & Indian. The seaside town of [[Los Alcázares|Los Alcazares]] with sandy beaches, shallow sea, and restaurants is about 20 minutes drive, and Balsicas railway station is 15 minutes away, with its high speed train links to Murcia, [[Cartagena, Spain|Cartagena]], [[Madrid]], [[Barcelona]], [[Zaragoza]], [[Albacete]] and [[Valencia]] etc. |
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The apartments on Hacienda Riquelme were designed by Antonio Aleman Architects and supported by careful attention to landscape, developed by [[EDSA (company)|EDSA]] - a design company in America for tourist complexes. The resort has 24-hour security patrols, entry control and CCTV coverage. |
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Hacienda Riquelme’s own on-site supermarket is situated in the resort's town centre. |
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Hacienda Riquelme Golf Course is a Nicklaus Design 18 hole, par 72 links-styled parkland golf course with no two holes the same. The golf course has been built to international and championship standards - it features four sets of tees per hole. The golf course is 6416 metre long and covers an area of 71 hectares. |
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Hacienda Riquelme's practice facility has been designed to focus on iron play and short game skills. There is a full-length driving range with 20 natural turf practice tees, with three target areas that are shaped to resemble actual golf holes. They feature the same bunker style as the golf course. As well, there is a separate short game, and chipping, green. With double-size steep sided green-side bunkers facing off to the extensive chipping green. And a multi-tiered approach fairway with semi-rough areas facing onto the chipping green. Finally, fairway bunker facing off to the driving range, designed for practicing long-range bunker shots. |
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The Golf-Pro Shop is open to customers in the resort's restored town-centre Hacienda facility. It stocks golfing attire as well as manual and electric trolleys, buggies and clubs for hire. |
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Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort is less than 20 kilometres from the protected natural areas below: |
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* Carrascoy y El Valle Regional Park |
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* Salinas Arenas de San Pedro del Pinatar Regional Park |
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* Espacios Abiertos and Islas del Mar Menor Protected Landscape |
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* Cabezo Gordo Protected Landscape |
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Also, Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort is near or very near to several ZEPA (Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves / Zone with Special Protection for Birds) zones: |
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* Monte El Valle, Sierras de Altaona and Escalona |
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* Mar Menor |
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* Salinasde San Pedro del Pinatar |
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| ⚫ | The village of [[Sucina]] is just a few minutes from the resort, by car, with shops, banks, and restaurants including Spanish, Italian & Indian. The seaside town of [[Los Alcázares|Los Alcazares]] with sandy beaches, shallow sea, and restaurants is about 20 minutes drive, and Balsicas railway station is 15 minutes away, with its high speed train links to [[Murcia]], [[Cartagena, Spain|Cartagena]], [[Madrid]], [[Barcelona]], [[Zaragoza]], [[Albacete]] and [[Valencia]] etc. |
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The resort has benefited from the building of Mucia's RM-1 motorway. This makes the resort much more accessible and allows residents and holiday makers quick access to Sucina, the beach and airports. |
The resort has benefited from the building of Mucia's RM-1 motorway. This makes the resort much more accessible and allows residents and holiday makers quick access to Sucina, the beach and airports. |
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TripAdvisor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1509165-d1228675-Reviews-Hacienda_Riquelme_Golf_Resort-Sucina.html|title=TripAdvisor|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort has been inducted into the [[TripAdvisor]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1509165-d1228675-Reviews-Hacienda_Riquelme_Golf_Resort-Sucina.html|title=TripAdvisor|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> Hall of Fame, having received Certificate of Excellence Awards in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. TripAdvisor gives a Certificate of Excellence to accommodations, attractions, and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisorsupport.com/hc/en-us/articles/200614047-What-is-the-Certificate-of-Excellence-|title=What is the Certificate of Excellence?|website=TripAdvisor Help Center|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-14}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Opened in 2007, Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort is located in a rural, location in open countryside, between the village of Sucina and the mountains of Sierra de Carrascoy - an area which has been designated a regional natural park - in the Region of Murcia, in south-east Spain. Yet it is just twenty minutes from the beach and airport. The resort’s buildings keep the charm of the area alive, such as the old manor house, now fully restored as a clubhouse and town centre. The apartments look out over the Nicklaus designed golf course and retain the colonial style of the Riquelme family [1] constructions, which gives its name to the resort[2].
The rest of the resort centre follows the same architectural style and contains 1864, low-level apartments in 78 blocks, a restaurant, bar, golf shop and supermarket. The old dovecote has been converted into a café, right on the golf course itself.
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort offers, as well as the Nicklaus designed, 18 hole golf course, a driving range, putting and chipping greens. The golf course is a par 72 and 6416 metre course. The course covers an area of 71 hectares and has a mountain backdrop and panoramic views of the coast. The resort covers 1,353.041 m², and consists of 1864 privately owned apartments, in 78 blocks (with a build area of only 5% of the total area), scattered around an 18 hole golf course.
The Region of Murcia has an excellent climate of over 320 days sunshine per year[3] and warm winters.
The El Casón de Riquelme Restaurant, set in the 19th-century colonial-style Hacienda, has seating inside, with an outside terrace area, looking out over the original walled gardens.
The rest of the resort centre follows the same architectural style and contains a golf shop and supermarket. The El Palomar Bar, set in a restored dovecote, overlooks the golf course and is open for drinks and snacks in the summer.
The apartments on Hacienda Riquelme were designed by Antonio Aleman Architects and supported by careful attention to landscape, developed by EDSA - a design company in America for tourist complexes. The resort has 24-hour security patrols, entry control and CCTV coverage.
Hacienda Riquelme’s own on-site supermarket is situated in the resort's town centre.
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Course is a Nicklaus Design 18 hole, par 72 links-styled parkland golf course with no two holes the same. The golf course has been built to international and championship standards - it features four sets of tees per hole. The golf course is 6416 metre long and covers an area of 71 hectares.
Hacienda Riquelme's practice facility has been designed to focus on iron play and short game skills. There is a full-length driving range with 20 natural turf practice tees, with three target areas that are shaped to resemble actual golf holes. They feature the same bunker style as the golf course. As well, there is a separate short game, and chipping, green. With double-size steep sided green-side bunkers facing off to the extensive chipping green. And a multi-tiered approach fairway with semi-rough areas facing onto the chipping green. Finally, fairway bunker facing off to the driving range, designed for practicing long-range bunker shots.
The Golf-Pro Shop is open to customers in the resort's restored town-centre Hacienda facility. It stocks golfing attire as well as manual and electric trolleys, buggies and clubs for hire.
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort is less than 20 kilometres from the protected natural areas below:
- Carrascoy y El Valle Regional Park
- Salinas Arenas de San Pedro del Pinatar Regional Park
- Espacios Abiertos and Islas del Mar Menor Protected Landscape
- Cabezo Gordo Protected Landscape
Also, Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort is near or very near to several ZEPA (Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves / Zone with Special Protection for Birds) zones:
- Monte El Valle, Sierras de Altaona and Escalona
- Mar Menor
- Salinasde San Pedro del Pinatar
The village of Sucina is just a few minutes from the resort, by car, with shops, banks, and restaurants including Spanish, Italian & Indian. The seaside town of Los Alcazares with sandy beaches, shallow sea, and restaurants is about 20 minutes drive, and Balsicas railway station is 15 minutes away, with its high speed train links to Murcia, Cartagena, Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Albacete and Valencia etc.
The airport at San Javier is 20 minutes away, whilst the airport at Alicante is 60 minutes away.
The resort has benefited from the building of Mucia's RM-1 motorway. This makes the resort much more accessible and allows residents and holiday makers quick access to Sucina, the beach and airports.
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort has been inducted into the TripAdvisor[4] Hall of Fame, having received Certificate of Excellence Awards in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. TripAdvisor gives a Certificate of Excellence to accommodations, attractions, and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers.[5]
External links
- "Official Website"
- "Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort" Community of Owners
- Polaris World
- Hacienda Riquelme map and location
- "MapCode Location for HRGR"
Gallery
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The golf course -
Overview
- ^ "Hacienda Riquelme history" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "History of HR". hrgr.es. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ^ "Regmurcia.com".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "TripAdvisor".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "What is the Certificate of Excellence?". TripAdvisor Help Center. Retrieved 2018-11-14.