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La Galiana Campo de Golf

Carcaixent, Valencia, Spain

Location

La Galiana Golf is located on the CV-50 between Alzira and Tavernes de la Valldigna, near Carcaixent in Valencia. The course occupies the Barraca d'Aigües Vives valley in a protected natural setting, with no residential development built around the fairways.

The absence of surrounding housing is an important part of the course's character. The routing sits within wooded and naturally contoured land, allowing the golf course to follow the valley's existing topography. The Mediterranean coast and beaches are within relatively easy reach, while Valencia Airport is approximately 60 kilometres away.

Course Type

La Galiana is an 18-hole inland parkland/natural-terrain course designed to follow the original contours of the site. The resort emphasises the course's ecological value and the way the routing has been fitted into, rather than replacing, the surrounding landscape.

Fairways are generally clearly defined and the greens are substantial targets, but the course is protected by strategically positioned bunkers and water. Published regional golf information records ten lakes across the layout, creating both visual definition and strategic pressure on approach shots.

Individual holes make extensive use of the terrain. The opening par 4 climbs gently and doglegs right between bunkers before an approach to a long, tiered green. By contrast, the closing par 5 runs through woodland and uses a double dogleg, requiring the golfer to choose between an aggressive route towards a narrow protected green or a more conservative lay-up.

History and Designer

La Galiana was founded and opened in 2011. The course design is credited to Moon Masters, with Felipe Rodríguez Llanos identified by the Spanish Golf Federation as the designer. Regional golf information describes Moon Masters as including the Luna brothers — Santi, Salva and Kiko — with Rodríguez directly responsible for the design.

Environmental management has subsequently become a significant part of the course's identity. La Galiana has achieved international GEO certification, recognising areas including water management, energy efficiency, landscape protection and sustainable use of resources.

In 2016, La Galiana received an IAGTO Sustainability Award for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. These recognitions are particularly relevant to a course whose design depends heavily on maintaining the character of its natural valley setting.

Number of Holes and Yardage

La Galiana has 18 holes and plays to par 72. Published Valencia golf information gives the course a maximum length of approximately 6,216 metres from the white/professional markers.

The Spanish Golf Federation's current rated card shows a par-72 layout and multiple tee combinations. The outward nine is par 36, and the course offers several teeing options so that the substantial championship length can be reduced for different playing abilities.

The design combines four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The closing 18th is a 484-metre par 5 from the longest measurement displayed by the resort, while several of the par 4s use doglegs, bunkering and elevation to create difficulty without relying purely on length.

Practice Facilities

La Galiana has a comprehensive practice complex. The driving range extends approximately 300 metres and the current resort information states that up to 15 golfers can practise simultaneously. Its artificial-grass tee line is designed to give a response close to natural turf; regional tourism information also records natural-grass practice provision.

Putting practice is particularly well supported. The main putting green covers approximately 500 m² and incorporates different undulations. A separate approach and short-game area includes an additional 300 m² putting surface for approach shots, chipping and distance-control work.

The Spanish Golf Federation also records long bunker-shot practice, two putting greens, an approach area and a golf school. Coaching is available for different standards of player, making the practice facilities useful for both instruction and independent training.

Clubhouse Facilities

The golf clubhouse overlooks the course and provides the principal player facilities. These include a cafeteria with terrace, a pro shop selling equipment, accessories and technical golf clothing, and fully equipped changing rooms.

The golf operation also provides equipment rental and buggy services. Parking is available on site, and regional tourism information additionally lists club-repair services.

La Galiana now forms part of the wider La Galiana Golf Resort, which includes a four-star hotel. The hotel is recorded by the regional tourism authority as having 48 rooms and 96 guest places, allowing the golf course to function both as a day-visit venue and as part of a dedicated golf-resort stay.

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