Just back from Corvera

Expatica - Health
Post reply   Start new thread
New - Old :: Old - New

Pages: 1 |

Corvera Golf And Country Club forum threads
The Comments
10 May 2011 12:00 AM by roger1922 Star rating in Scotland. 18 forum posts Send private message

Just spent 5 days at Corvera the place was pretty quiet. The golf course has not been maintained as well as it has been (lots of large weeds arround the bunkers). Tried to speak to Ana in housing only to find office is only open every 15 days. I still believe that we need a clubhouse to encourage others to complete. We had dinner at both Roda and La Torre and found both the food and the surroundings to be excellent. Does anyone have any update on the clubhouse? I would also like to thank Roy Howitt for his help over the last few months as we have had water coming into the master bedroom from the terrace above. Roy has had this sorted and we cant thank him enough. 

Roger 1922




Like 0

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

13 May 2011 10:13 AM by raviss Star rating in St Hall (London). 121 forum posts Send private message

Difficult economic times. I am sure the traffic will improve dramatically when new airport opens (5 minute drive from Corvera) - looking forward.........




Like 0

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

16 May 2011 6:12 PM by chrismedin Star rating in Edinburgh and Corver.... 59 forum posts Send private message

We're just back from a week at Corvera. Fabulous weather and out for golf most days.  The greens are looking quite nice and are being actively maintained.  Heard anecdotally there will be a further 6 completions this month.  We felt a tremor from the 2nd quake in Lorca (5.3) and heard from others about wall mirrors rattling etc but no obvious signs of any damage.  Going back in 5 weeks and can't wait.

Christine & Harry




Like 0

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

19 May 2011 7:05 PM by ladygolfer Star rating in Essex and Corvera PH.... 22 forum posts Send private message

Hi,

Just back on the 19th May, Resort is still very very quite as its not "holiday" season I suppose.

Weather was not what was forecast, so very disappointed to find windy and cloudy/cool conditions for most of our 4 days, daugher was unimpressed with the lack of sunbathing hours but loved our apartment.

I have an injured arm so cannot play golf or tennis at the moment :-( but daughter and husband played tennis a couple of times and thought the 5€ an hour for the court was good value and my husband played several loops of 9 holes. He used to play off 7 in his heyday, so thinks he knows what he's doing most of the time although at his age he's on the slide, handicap now at 11.

He was a little unimpressed with the course though, his words, not mine. He was so looking forward to playing it as its been the first chance we have had and after all the "PGA" buildup he expected to be "wowed", but he wasn't, he thought that the main problem was, that  it simply lacked imagination and was without a "killer hole".

He understands only too well that the course still needs to mature, but he commented that it was not about maturity, he was just unimpressed at the design of most of the holes, especially the par 3's and the poor use of the "water" hazards, most simply being used as LWH. Said that most of the water was barley visible from the fairways and added hardly any value to the visual impact unless you violently hooked or sliced it into the water. I can't comment as I didn't walk the course but normally water adds something to a hole visually and presents a challenge. He just didn't think in this case that they had made the most of it.

He rated it about 7/10 for course condition (greens have had recent hollow tining, plenty of sand in bunkers, still some bald areas etc) but only 5/10 for design and not upto PGA championship standard.

Plenty of greenkeeping work was being caried out, grass cutting, weeding etc.

Maybe he was just very grumpy as our 18 year old cat went missing the day before we flew out and she is still missing plus he had to carry his bag, which he's not used to either.

On different note Security looked tight as we were asked plenty of times, who we were at the barrier although we were in an Opel Corsa and didn't look like petty thieves unless they are plenty of middle aged couples with a 19 year old daughter in tow burgling houses.

The pool was still out of action and several others looked the same way, hopefully they will be fixed soon but we didn't need them with the poor weather.

We asked about the clubhouse and was told this "we are still talking to the banks, but there are 7 banks who have to agree, hopfully soon", so looks as though nothing has changed much.

The whole resort looks so much more mature than this time last year, the plants have grown and it only needs more people and a clubhouse to really look the part now. The mountains in the background do add to the lovely views.

 

Jane

 




Like 0

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

20 May 2011 1:08 PM by perce Star rating. 26 forum posts Send private message

Hi Jane

We are due to visit our apartment in july for the first time since completing, hoping to sort out furnishings etc whilst we are there, renting on site for two weeks.

I am disapointed to hear that the pools are not ready for use, my  daughter, son in law and two grandchildren are staying with us when we visit, i do hope the pools will be ok then, if they are not i will have some serious discussions with the person responsible for the upkeep of the pools.

dave

 

 




Like 0

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

20 May 2011 1:25 PM by ladygolfer Star rating in Essex and Corvera PH.... 22 forum posts Send private message

Dave,

Re Pools,

It depends what phase you are on, as some pools are working, some are not.  We were told by housing that all pools should be working by the end of May, they blame cuts in the budget. Our pool has been out of action for around 6 weeks at least. We a large frog swimming in our pool or it may have been a toad, it was difficult to tell but they were big. It was basking on the 1st step and jumped in when we approached the pool. It was there everyday during our visit.

 

Jane




Like 0

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

20 May 2011 3:05 PM by inspectahomespain Star rating in Orihuela Costa, Spai.... 2417 forum posts Send private message

Vip Supporter

If anybody lets me know where they are staying I can check this before they arrive

Sorry to advise Jane but the weather has turned nice today with a good 10 day forecast



_______________________
Roy Howitt Independent Property Consultant www.sonrisaproperties.com www.snaggingspain.com WE CAN FIND YOUR DREAM HOME 627 955 748


Like 0

Spam post or Abuse? Please let us know

Pages: 1 |
Post reply   Start new thread


Previous Threads

Terra Nature - 3 posts
GOLF COMPETITION MAY 30TH - JUNE 3RD 2011 - 0 posts
try the area before you buy - 0 posts
Legal tip 480. 1 week for Company incorporation in Spain - 0 posts
Money released to corvera - 1 posts
Help if You Have Problems Over Easter - 0 posts
Terra Natura Murcia - 1 posts
WATER - 4 posts
Swallow & Pest Watch - 3 posts
Easter Holiday Activities - 1 posts
What is happening with the golf coure - 6 posts
Golf Club for Sale - 0 posts
Swimming Pools - 9 posts
Menta apartment for rent - 2 posts
Spanish Airstrikes Cancelled - 0 posts
May Holiday - 2 posts
Anyone for golf? - 1 posts
agm 24th March - 5 posts
Corvera Golf Manin Entity AGM Meeting - 0 posts
Car Hire recommendation - 3 posts
phase 3 - 0 posts
Our 1st visit as owners - 2 posts
I Apoligize inspectehomespain - 0 posts
Horse Jumping Competition Sunday 6th March - 0 posts
Corvera Golf Website - 0 posts

7 posts were found:


1 |
Our Weekly Email Digest
Name:
Email:


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More information here. x