Golfhacker: Valencia

The lit swimming pool and vast amounts of
We managed to play 12 holes in total before
the setting sun hampered our view but we
rooms remind you that there is more to this
resort than just the golf.
were itching to continue. Playing in near
dark we finally accepted defeat but the
Coming all this way and not seeing the beach
course certainly left an impression on us.
There were times when we had to escape
would have been criminal. Even though it was
dark we headed to the beach bar. Gin and
like Seve but lacked the talent to do so. We
took on the water and lost a few balls along
tonics would be our nightcap as we listened to
tide gently caress the beach. A remixed version
the way. In truth, we played it the way Seve
wanted us to play it. Taking on the shots he
of Fleetwood Mac’s "Sara" was playing in the
background with Stevie Nicks raspy voice
would have wanted us to rather than
cowering away. The spirit of Seve lives here
adding to the atmosphere. If anything it was
the perfect end to a perfect stay. I even raised
and in the heart of every golfer that takes it
on.
my glass to toast Seve, thanking him for
creating a masterpiece that I was privileged to
With our visit coming to an end we were
play in the way he would have wanted me to.
Although, unlike the great man, my ability may
invited to the event’s dinner that night. We
were eating outside. Here Oliva
have fallen short and balls were lost to his traps
I can at least say that I tried to do it his way.
Nova becomes something special.