With the stunning backdrop of the Rock of Gibraltar and North Africa’s Atlas Mountains beyond, Alcaidesa is not only a treat for the eyes, but a unique test for every golfer. The first links type design to be built in Spain, the course has recently been redesigned by Kurtis Bowman. Made up of wide fairways,…
Real Club de Golf Sevilla (Seville Golf Club, Spain) Jose Maria Olazabal launched the design phase of his impressive golf career with this 1991 layout, which with some fine tuning and the maturity of time, has worthily evolved, rightfully claiming its place among the Royal family of Spanish courses. Not unexpectedly, Seville course plays to…
Designed by the famed British architect, F.W. Hawtree, Pals opened to much acclaim in 1966 and remains one of the most popular courses on the Costa Brava, appealing to players of all levels. The layout has been cut through a dense pine forest, journeying alongside a pristine white sand beach and the sparkling Mediterranean Sea….
PGA Catalunya Stadium Course Since first opening in 1999, The PGA Catalunya Stadium Course has matured into a simply brilliant course, already hot on Valderrama’s heels for the title of “Spain’s Best”. It’s a beautiful though very demanding layout, with dramatic views over the Pyrenees Mountains. The rolling fairways are wide with pine and cork-oak…
Barcelona Golf Club An extremely tight and very hilly layout, this Jose Maria Olazabal design will prove to be a tough test for even the most serious golfers with some spectacular views along the way. The rugged site where steep slopes and dense vegetation are everywhere, requires straight hitting from start to finish and any…
Fontanals Golf Course An elegant championship course surrounded by mountains, though relatively flat, Fontanals Golf Course presents an outstanding test of golf with a multitude of hazards to be handled, especially on the short holes. A host of fairway and greenside bunkers will test the tactically minded with skill having a profound benefit – Lady…
Designer Robert von Haage has produced four, 9 hole loops, creating two 18-hole tracks, arguably the best on this Costa Brava coast. Play one and you will feel compelled to play the other. The Links is a wide open track, exposed to the prevailing winds with von Haage’s unique sand-dune style that penalizes any errant…
Real Club de Golf El Prat Strategy, accuracy and good basic skills are required, if not demanded in all modern golf courses and at Greg Norman’s New Course at El Prat, near Barcelona, things are no different. This is a very technical course where greens and fairways are equally difficult to hit accurately. Fairways are…
Another Spanish architect of note, Ramon Espionosa receives full credit for his gem of an accomplishment at Mediterraneo, located about 30 miles along the coast, northeast of Valencia. This has been Sergio Garcia’s home club for years and the place he learned golf under the tutorage of his father, the club pro. The European Tour…
El Saler Golf Course Valencia’s shining star of golf artistry from Spain’s outstanding master of design, Javier Arana, El Saler is considered as his best work. Ten holes run through a forest, but the remaining eight are pure links golf of the finest form and as good as can be found in Scotland or Ireland….
This hilly layout is a Robert Trent Jones concoction that combines many qualities with appeal to the better players. It’s a very intelligent design that is daring, varied, imaginative and technical. The hilly setting makes sloping lies commonplace, combined with a defense arsenal of hazards that are in plain view, but simply dangerous. El Bosque…
Zaudin Golf Course Enchanting Seville demands the attention of every visitor to Southern Spain, whether golfer or not, but for those with golf in their veins, there are temptations that shouldn’t be resisted, including the Gary Player layout, Zaudin Golf Course. Set amidst palm and orange trees, olive groves and large lakes, there are amazing…
Home to the European Tour’s season closing event, The Volvo Masters, for more than 20 years, legendary Real Valderrama has gone on to host two World Golf Championships and in 1997, received the ultimate honor of being the very first course located outside of Britain to host the European leg of The Ryder Cup. And…
This is another very intelligent layout from maestro designer, Cabell Robinson, in an especially attractive setting. Very fair to all levels, providing you select the tee positions that match your own abilities and everyone will be assured a most enjoyable time. The fairways are wide enough to give most the chance to take out the…
With the fabled courses of Valderrama and Sotogrande as next door neighbors, you expect the pair of layouts at San Roque will be something very special … you won’t be disappointed! Three designers have produced a pair of totally different challenges. San Roque Old Course Two famous members of Britain’s golf fraternity, Tony Jacklin and…
Jack Nicklaus chose to make his Southern Spain entrée in 1992 with this top class layout, located close to two spectacular Spanish cities, Seville, the historic capital of Andalucia and Jerez de la Frontera, the birthplace of Sherry, Flamenco and home to the, not to be missed, Royal Andalucian School of Equestrian Arts. The course…
When Marbella’s longest established, luxury hotel hires a top British architect to design their own course, you can expect spectacular results and neither the hotel nor designer Dave Thomas have disappointed. The dramatic views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and the African coastline, are only enhanced by waterfalls, lakes, carefully contoured fairways and superbly maintained, undulating…
Dating from 1925, Real Club de Campo de Malaga was the very first course on the Costa del Sol, the combined effort of two noted British architects, Harry S. Colt and Tom Simpson. Operated by the Spanish government’s Paradores Hotel operation, the airport location offers every departing player the chance to get one last round of…
This is a big, handsome good-looker and another gem from Cabell Robinson that virtually guarantees an enjoyable round for all levels As always, Robinson has provided multiple tee positions to accommodate everyone from scratch golfer to those who still treat golf as a game. The wide fairways provide every opportunity for the big-hitters to flex…
A frequent past host to The Spanish Open, Las Brisas is a Robert Trent Jones Jr. masterpiece and one of the Costa del Sol’s great layouts that helped pioneer Spain’s golf development in the 1960’s. The elevated greens are well protected by numerous bunkers and water hazards, often making approach shots tricky. Once on the…