La Hacienda Links Golf Resort\u2019s halfway house has had its status as the \u2018World\u2019s Best\u2019 confirmed at the 2024 World Golf Awards, just 15 months after opening.<\/p>
At a ceremony on November 22 in Funchal, Madeira, La Hacienda defeated fierce competition from halfway houses across the globe to claim one of the event\u2019s leading accolades.<\/p>
Blessed with one of the most picturesque settings in European golf, the halfway house is situated between the ninth and tenth holes of the Costa del Sol resort\u2019s acclaimed Links course and enjoys the same panoramic views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and the African coastline. Golfers are invited to soak in the views while enjoying freshly made tapas, snacks, drinks and desserts \u2013 including at the acclaimed Calma <\/em>bar \u2013 before taking on the second half of the course.<\/p> The modern design also exemplifies the resort\u2019s long-standing commitment to the environment, being constructed with sustainable materials and best bioclimatic practices to achieve a carbon footprint of almost zero. <\/p> As well as visiting golfers, members of the public are welcome to use the facility\u2019s restaurant and terrace, which can also cater for private events of up to 200 people.<\/p> Elsewhere at the World Golf Awards, La Hacienda was a finalist in the prestigious \u2018Europe\u2019s Best Golf Venue\u2019<\/a> award, while the Links course was shortlisted for \u2018Spain\u2019s Best Golf Course\u2019<\/a> for the second year running.<\/p> Javier Jimenez-Casquet, director general at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort, said: \u201cThroughout the planning and design process, we wanted to create a halfway house experience that went above and beyond anywhere else in golf, and this award vindicates the considerable time, effort and money that we invested into the project.<\/p> \u201cWe often see players return to the halfway house after they have finished playing golf for the day, and we even get feedback from some golfers that they\u2019re reluctant to leave and carry on with their round!<\/p> \u201cWe\u2019d like to thank the World Golf Awards and everyone who voted for Calma<\/em> to make this prestigious honour possible.\u201d<\/p> The halfway houseis one of several significant investments that the acclaimed 36-hole venue has made in the last three years including the reimagined Links course, which reopened in 2022 after a major renovation acclaimed American architect Kurtis Bowman.<\/p> Other investments include upgrades to the neighbouring Heathland course and the launch of a new luxury Fairmont hotel and villas in spring 2025.<\/p> Underlining the resort\u2019s ambition to become one of the most exclusive and luxurious golf developments in Spain, the Fairmont La Hacienda\u2019s facilities will include 213 hotel rooms and Branded Residences \u2013 all of them with impressive views of the sea \u2013 outstanding lifestyle facilities including five restaurants and bars, a pool bar and a restaurant on the beach, and a 2,000m\u00b2 spa.<\/p>