Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort sits in the municipality of Sucina in Spain's Region of Murcia, approximately 20 kilometers inland from the Mar Menor coastal lagoon. Designed by Steve Nicklaus and opened in the mid-2000s, the course forms part of a residential golf development that has become characteristic of this part of southeastern Spain, where the climate supports year-round play. The layout takes advantage of the relatively flat Murcian terrain while incorporating strategic bunkering and water features to define playing corridors and create challenge. The course routing works around and through the residential community, with fairways lined by native Mediterranean vegetation including palms and citrus trees that provide both aesthetic appeal and strategic framing. Water comes into play on several holes, typically in the form of lakes that require carries or influence approach shot selection. The design emphasizes playability for resort guests and property owners while offering enough variety in hole lengths and hazard placement to maintain interest for regular play. The resort caters primarily to northern European visitors and expatriate residents drawn to the Murcia region's warm winters and affordable golf. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities typical of Spanish golf resorts developed during the early 2000s construction boom. Its location provides access to the broader Costa Cálida golf corridor while remaining somewhat removed from the immediate coastal density.