 16th green, Campo America | |
 Interactive map of La Cala Resort | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°32′11″N4°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 residential and recreational estate inMijas,Andalucía, southernSpain. Located betweenMarbella andFuengirola, La Cala is home to three 18-hole golf courses, a six-hole Par 3pitch and putt course, and a golf academy. It is recognised by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation as the largest golf complex in the country.[1][failed verification] Other facilities include a luxury hotel, on-site apartments and villas, and a separate clubhouse.[citation needed]
The resort's three 18-hole courses were designed by Cabell B. Robinson, and are named Campo América, Campo Asia and Campo Europa. The complex has staged numerous competitions such as theLadies European Tourqualifying school and the Spanish Pairs final, won byMiguel Ángel Jiménez and Andrés Jiménez.[citation needed] In September 2008 the resort hosted the Ladbrokescasino.com Masters.[2] In July 2007 La Cala set aGuinness World Record for the largest number of golfers to compete in a one-day event in a resort, when 614 people played in a competition held to raise funds forUNICEF.[3][failed verification]
The main shareholder in the resort is the Irish insurance companyFBD Holdings.[4]
Irish hotel group FBD Hotels and Resorts has [..planned..] construction of a further 280 units at the Irish-owned 1,000-acre golf resort La Cala