Fire destroys equipment and golf carts at Villamartín Golf Course

A fire ravaged a maintenance warehouse at Villamartín Golf Course in Orihuela Costa on Wednesday evening, causing extensive damage to machinery, tools, and several golf carts. No one was injured in the incident. The alarm was raised at 8:49pm, prompting a swift response from two crews from the Torrevieja fire station, who arrived with a command vehicle and a heavy fire engine.

Despite the flames having extinguished by the time firefighters reached the scene, the warehouse was still engulfed in smoke. Firefighters proceeded to ventilate the building and concluded their operations around midnight.

Established in 1972, Villamartín Golf Course stands as one of the oldest golf courses in the Valencian Community. Notable figures such as Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal, Ian Woosnam, and Sam Torrance have graced its fairways. The course, renowned for its challenging par-three 17th hole, which requires golfers to navigate a wooded ravine to reach a two-tier green, has hosted prestigious tournaments.

Notably, it was the site of the 1994 Mediterranean Open, where José María Olazábal triumphed over Paul McGinley in a playoff. However, the origin of the fire and the extent of the financial damage remain undisclosed at this time.