Do you want to play Golf in Cádiz? The province of Cadiz has more and more courses, so carefully looked after that, despite their youth, they have already made history. And today, thousands of golfers come to the province of Cadiz to play where the best golfers play.
Many of the people who stay with us in our hotels and hostels are El Palmar flatsthey do it because they like Golf and the Polobeing the essential sport for our visitors in Trafalgar Polo Club.
The province's tourist and golfing offer is an incentive that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, eager to enjoy the well-kept greens and the fantastic beaches of the Cadiz coastline, which has three important holiday resorts designed especially for golfers:
Golf Courses in Cádiz of VEJER DE LA FRONTERA
Montenmedio Golf & Country Club (23,3 Km).
One of the best golf courses in Cádiz. With a course of 5,930 m. and par 72, the fairways are flanked by imposing cork oaks, Mediterranean pines and wild olive trees, which are a permanent challenge for players of all levels. The greens and antegreenes, of the pennlink variety, have a soft moulding that makes them some of the fastest and most entertaining greens in Andalusia. The elite of the equestrian world meet at Montenmedio to enjoy the Sun and Moon courses, in a landscape where the Open Air Museum of Contemporary Art (NMAC) merges with nature and adventure. I recommend you to read: Complete guide to Vejer de la Frontera (updated)
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: José María Ramos Ducoy. - Director: Miguel López León. - Designer: Alejandro Maldonado. - Opening date: 1996.
CHICLANA and its golf courses
Iberostar Golf Novo Sancti Petri (31,1 Km).
Opened in 1990, it currently offers two golf courses and represents with its 36 holes one of the largest golf courses on the Costa de la Luz. With its two courses: Mar y Pinos (A) and Centro (B), Iberostar Golf Novo Sancti Petri is a first-class golf destination because it is harmoniously situated next to the Atlantic Ocean and has fifteen four and five-star hotels in its surroundings.
The 6th hole of Mar y Pinos is a natural balcony overlooking the sea and one of the longest white sandy beaches in the province. Severiano Ballesteros' opera prima in Spain is the central course of the Iberostar Golf Novo Sancti Petri. His first design and probably his best. To remember, his signature on the 18th hole, with an "S" shaped bunker.
- Number of holes: 36. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Aurelio Vázquez. - Director: Rafael Hernández-Alcalá. - Designer: Severiano Ballesteros. - Opening date: 1990.
Sancti Petri Hills (31,9 Km).
A short but strategic 18-hole course. Situated in the middle of an old pine forest, it enjoys the Atlantic breeze and the longest beaches on the Costa de la Luz. With wide greens and a softly shaped terrain, the lakes also form part of the game, in which the flora and fauna accompany you throughout the course. One of the most popular courses in Golf in CádizThe Pitch & Putt Practeegolf 9-hole course, designed by Manuel Piñero, stands out for its commitment to youth and sport.
- Number of holes: 18. - Chairman: Fabrisio LLanza. - Designer: José Manuel Piñero. - Opening date: 2006
Campano Golf Club (32,7 Km).
The new Campano Golf Club, located in a unique natural area, has an 18-hole par 72 course surrounded by pine and olive trees. It has a driving range, golf academy, clubhouse with restaurant and pro-shop. Golf Campano, formerly San Andrés Golf, the same name of the quiet urbanization where it is located, and which was a small English colony that sought the Costa de la Luz as an ideal place to rest.
It opened in 1985 as a 9-hole course, and for twenty years has remained hidden from golf tourism, known only to local amateurs. The original design of this golf course is by Robert Trent Jones Sr., possibly the best known and best golf course designer of all time. He has left his mark on five continents. In 2006 the original project was taken up again and the missing 9 holes were built to finally complete an 18-hole championship course of the extra class.
After the game, the spacious facilities invite you to relax. A terrace with a wonderful view over the first fairway and the modern and pleasant restaurant in the clubhouse give you the opportunity to share your experiences of the day. The traditional local cuisine with its seafood and fish from the coast of Cadiz and meat from the nearby mountains of Cadiz provide the golfer with renewed strength.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Jesús Martínez Benítez. - Director: Juan Manuel Sánchez Moreno. - Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr. - Opening date: 1985.
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La Estancia Golf (32,7 Km).
A course of 18 holes, par 72, of medium difficulty with numerous obstacles: lakes, streams and hills. The easterly and westerly winds make the game a different challenge every day. It has a clubhouse inspired by traditional Andalusian architecture. Very close to the beach, its design is dotted with protected areas, the natural habitat of more than 25 species of birds.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Javier Diez de Polanco. - Director: Carlos de Avilés. - Designer: Alan Rijk. - Opening date: 2005
BENALUP-CASAS VIEJAS and the Cadiz Golf Courses
Benalup Golf & Country Club (35 Km).
Excellent for playing Golf in Cádiz. It is located in a wooded area with stunning views of the old La Janda lagoon and the Alcornocales natural park. The general orography of the terrain is flat, with trees that intervene in some holes in a decisive way when attacking the green. Considered the best Boutique Golf Hotel in the world and the best Hotel with Spa complex in Spain at the 2010 World Travel Awards Gala, it is the only course in Spain that has used TerraCottem throughout its entire course for optimal environmental management.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 73. - Chairman: Bernard Devos. - Director: Valerie Devos. - Designer: Paul Rolin. - Opening date: 2001. - Type of grass: Penncross
Villanueva Golf Resort (48,8 Km).
Golf course in Cádiz par 72 inaugurated in 2006, located in the heart of the Bay of Cádiz, in Puerto Real. A course of 6,141 metres, 18 holes, 90 bunkers and five large lakes make this course the ideal place to enjoy the tranquillity of golf. One of the most dynamic courses for holding tournaments. Whatever your handicap and your leitmotiv, Villanueva has an activity for you.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Rufino Calero. - Designer: Aymerich Golf M. - Opening date: 2006.
Golf El Puerto (69,3 Km).
18-hole course for all golf lovers where we find orographic difficulties, trees and lakes that add fun to the game. Its 6,410 metres are attractive enough to capture the attention of both expert players and amateurs. The kingdom of water. This is the Cadiz course with the most lakes on its course and is located in the Bay of Cadiz and in the land of seafood and fine wine. The image of Spain, the Osborne bull, was coined in the surrounding wineries.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Arturo Carpintero. - Director: Mr. José Javier Lizasoain Freüller. - Designer: José Manuel Piñero. - Opening date: 2001.
Vistahermosa Golf Club (72,2 Km).
Golf course in Cadiz with narrow fairways, numerous bunkers and difficult greens along its 9 holes. The easterly wind is present on this course, to add difficulty and liven up the game. It has nine paddle courts, six tennis courts, a 7-a-side football pitch, a five-a-side football pitch and a riding area with more than 50 boxes.
- Number of holes: 9. - Par: 36. - Chairman: Humberto Ybarra Coello. - Director: Virginia Mateos-Pardo. - Designer: Pro-Golf / José Escamilla. - Opening date: 1975
Sherry Golf Jerez (70,2 Km).
Accessible for amateurs and demanding for professionals. The fairways are wide and the greens are large and in line with the new design of American golf courses: safe in the game, with interest and movement, without steep slopes that make the game heavy. It has a pitch & putt course. Seen from the sky, the bunker on the 6th hole is the image of a horse, emblem of the city of Jerez, also closely linked to wine and flamenco. A very curious golf course in Cadiz!
- Number of holes: 18 + 9. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Álvaro Taboada de Zúñiga. - Director: Emilio Lustau. - Designer: Global Golf Company (Stirling & Martin). - Opening date: 2004
Barceló Montecastillo Golf Resort (81,4 Km).
Designed by Jack Nicklaus, this 18-hole course has hosted the Volvo Masters from 1997 to 2001. Its 18th hole stands out, with a tee-off 40 metres above sea level and its green is surrounded by a lake. The resort has 208 rooms distributed in two buildings and a set of villas. Located next to the Jerez speed circuit, the mecca of motorcycling worldwide, the complex has football facilities designed by Sir Alex Fergusson, emblematic manager of Manchester United.
- Number of holes: 18.- Par: 72. - Chairman: Ignacio Martín. - Director: Carlos Mayo. - Designer: Jack Nicklaus. - Opening date: 1992. - Type of grass: Bermuda.
Golf Courses in ARCOS
Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate (89,3 Km).
With five tee levels and a distance of 6,574 metres, this golf course in Cadiz features flat-bottomed bunkers, lakes, rocky gardens and a zigzagging river that refreshes the path. The official winter training venue of the Swedish Golf Federation and the English Golf Union, Arcos Gardens offers a select range of accommodation, including a unique Andalusian-style farmhouse. Set in an extensive olive grove, this course has won numerous awards in record time and has become one of the great courses in Europe.
- Number of holes: 18. - President: Ms Catherine Lacoste. - Designer: Landmark Spain. - Opening date: 2006.
ROTA and its golf course
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club (87,8 Km).
A 27-hole course that allows you to enjoy up to three different itineraries designed by José María Olazábal. It has hosted all kinds of competitions and championships, including the Professional European Qualifying School Second Stage. The 9-hole Par 3 layout has different tees, including a Pitch & Putt course approved by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, where various tournaments of the national circuit have been held. Official training venue for the federations The course offers one of the most extensive practice areas in Europe, with the national golf courses of Finland, Iceland and Denmark.
- Number of holes: 27 + 9. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Beatriz de Orleans-Borbón. - Designer: Jose María Olazábal + IGD. - Inauguration date: 1995 - Type of grass: Bermuda and Penncross.
Campos in SANLUCAR
Sanlúcar Club de Campo de Golf (92,9 Km).
An 18-hole golf course with spectacular views of the mouth of the Guadalquivir River and the vineyards of the Jerez region. Designed by Borja Queipo de Llano, the first nine holes are full of British links features and arid landscapes, while the following holes have an "American" accent in their design. Prince Alfonso de Hohenlohe imagined its layout during a boat trip on the Guadalquivir, the great river of Andalusia, the heart of the Doñana National Park which can be accessed from Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Hubertus Hohenlohe: Hubertus Hohenlohe. - Director: Javier Liniers. - Designer: Borja Queipo de Llano. - Opening date: 2003. - Type of grass: Fairways and tees: Bermuda 419. Greens: Penn A4.
GIBRALTAR GOLF COURSE
Alcaidesa Heathland Golf Course (96,9 Km).
Alcaidesa Heathland recovers the landscape of gentle hills and the typical woodland of the area. The prestigious designer Dave Thomas has managed to make this golf course in Cadiz the best setting for all kinds of competitions. The undulating relief of the course together with the almost two kilometres of beach create a spectacular landscape. Between the Mediterranean and the natural park of Los Alcornocales, the wind, which has brought so much renown to water sports in the area, reigns on the course as another player, as an enticing element that envelops and accompanies you.
- Number of holes: 18. - President: Luis Villamor Erice. - Director: Juan Pablo Arriaga Cuevas. - Designer: Dave Thomas. - Opening date: 2007.
Alcaidesa Links Golf Course (96,9 Km).
It houses a 72-hole driving range, half of which is under cover, with a large practice area with putting green, bunkers and short game area. The clubhouse, which perfectly combines modernity with traditional Andalusian style, is located between the two courses, Alcaidesa Link and Alcaidesa Heathland. The only links golf course in southern Europe, with a typically Scottish design and spectacular views of the Rock of Gibraltar and the mountains of North Africa.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Luis Villamor Erice. - Director: Juan Pablo Arriaga Cuevas. - Designer: P. Alliss-Clive Clark. - Opening date: 1992.
La Reserva de Sotogrande (97.7 km).
Inaugurated in 2003, the course extends over 72 hectares on the edge of the sea. It was designed by Cabell B. Robinson and features natural obstacles, trees and lakes, especially those on holes 12, 13 and 14. Its greens are characterised by their generous extension and variety of shapes. With an unforgettable course for golfers, the Reserve is set between two valleys where owls, foxes and partridges have found their ideal habitat.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Manuel Herrando. - Director: Juan José Elósegui. - Designer: Cabell B. Robinson. - Opening date: 2003.
The San Roque Club (97.8 km).
It boasts both Old and New Courses. Opened in 1990, San Roque Old Course is among the best golf courses in Cadiz in Europe. Originally by Dave Thomas, Severiano Ballesteros redesigned its bunkers. It has tennis and paddle tennis courts and first class equestrian facilities, attractive to beginners and experts alike. Severiano Ballesteros was also involved in the design of the second course, the New Course, which was opened in 2003 and takes advantage of the natural surroundings and has a very technical layout. Former summer residence of the Domecq family, today it houses one of the best Japanese cuisine restaurants in Spain Are you interested in this golf course in Cádiz?
- Number of holes: 18+18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Shun Tezuka. - Director: Ian Martin. - Designers: Dave Thomas and Perry Dye. - Opening date: 1990 Old Course and 2003 New Course.
La Cañada Golf Club (102 Km).
Founded in 1982, La Cañada Golf Club has 18 holes (Par 71), the first 9 designed by David Thomas and the second by Robert Trent Jones Senior. Entertaining fairways that are not too long, fast greens, large trees and spectacular views of the Mediterranean make it an ideal course for sun and nature lovers.
It has a 250-metre practice fairway on horizontal terrain, 2 putting greens and an approach area. The course of fulfilled promises. Numerous Spanish golf stars, such as Álvaro Quirós, have come out of its nursery and its municipal golf school - one of the pioneers in Spain. In 2010 he was awarded the Plaque for Merit in Golf by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 35. - Chairman: Angel Gutierrez López. - Director: Mr. Antonio Gutiérrez Martín. - Designer: Mr. Robert Trent Jones/D. Thomas. - Inauguration date: 1982. Type of grass: Bermuda on fairways and rough. Penncross on the greens and a mixture of ryegrass on the greens.
Valderrama Golf Club (103 Km).
The Ryder Cup '97 was held here. Number one in the ranking of the best golf courses in Cadiz in continental Europe, host of the Ryder Cup in 1997 and the Volvo Masters from 2002 to 2008, the course has a length of 6,356 metres.
It is a course with wide fairways, but not without difficulty, designed by the American Robert Trent Jones. It is home to numerous "wildlife sanctuaries". Among the species that inhabit it, the Palaearctic otter, catalogued as vulnerable to extinction in Andalusia, stands out. Preferably crepuscular and nocturnal, it finds in Valderrama a quiet space ideal for its conservation. Valderrama is a pioneer in environmental certification.
Already in 1997 it received the endorsement of the prestigious US Audubon Association and also became the first European camp to obtain the highest EU recognition, ISO 14001.
- Number of holes: 18. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Felipe Ortiz-Patiño. - Director: Derek Brown. - Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr. - Opening date: 1985.
Real Club de Golf Sotogrande (104 Km).
Located on the golden mile of golf, between the Guadiaro River and the Sotogrande Marina, it was inaugurated in 1964. Its greens are large and its tees are long, which requires a great variation of flag positions and adds difficulty and excitement to the game. The first golf course in the province of Cadiz and the first Robert Trent Jones Sr. course in Europe. Inaugurated in 1964, it is considered one of the ten best courses on the continent.
- Number of holes: 18 + 9. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Antonio Martín Urquijo. - Director: Eugenio Reviriego. - Designer: Robert Trent Jones. - Opening date: 1964.
NH Almenara Hotel Golf & Spa Resort (106 Km).
27-hole golf course located five minutes from the beach and opposite the hotel of the same name. Surrounded by a natural setting of pines and cork oaks, with three natural lakes that create their own ecosystem, Almenara allows you to combine several courses and play three courses in one. As far as the eye can see, the golf courses of Valderrama, La Reserva and Sotogrande can be seen from its terrace. It has a spectacular viewpoint located in the Finca La Alcaidesa, where you can enjoy numerous active tourism activities.
- Number of holes: 27. - Par: 72. - Chairman: Manuel Herrando. - Director: Jordi Caralt. - Designer: Dave Thomas. - Opening date: 1998.
