INFINITUM, a 45-hole resort and real estate development on Spain’s Costa Dorada, has reopened its Hills course at the halfway point of an ambitious refurbishment.

The course’s back nine had been under renovations since January.

At the heart of this year’s changes is a complete overhaul of the 18th hole, which has become one of the most dramatic in Europe thanks to the introduction of an ‘island green’-style finale. The par-four hole already has one of the DP World Tour’s most recognisable backdrops thanks to its position in a natural quarry and now players will be forced to manoeuvre their ball over water if they want the perfect end to a thrilling round.

Three other key holes have particularly benefitted from the closure: the par-three tenth hole has been lengthened by new tee positions and seen a new green complex added, while the 15th (where a new water feature has created an additional challenge) and 16th holes have had their playing directions reversed in a move geared towards improving the player experience.

Bunkering has been a key focus throughout the renovations, with Zoysia grass implemented around each hazard to cut down on water and chemical consumption; the number of bunkers itself has also been reduced by up to 30 percent, especially on the formerly sand-heavy 12th hole.

Course conditioning and presentation has also been drastically improved throughout the back nine – including the switch to drought-resistant Bermuda 419 grass – with similar enhancements set to be made on the first half of the course when it receives its own overhaul from December 2025 to September 2026. During that period, the newly reopened back nine of the Hills will be playable as a composite course with Greg Norman’s acclaimed nine-hole, the Ruins.

Joaquín Mora Bertrán, deputy general manager at INFINITUM, said: “At its core, this renovation is about cementing the Hills as one of Europe’s best courses, as well as bringing it up to the standard the Lakes course reached when it underwent a renovation of its own recently. The new 18th hole in particular is simply one of the best closing holes in Europe.”