GOLFING MECCA The province of Cádiz is now a Mecca for golfers, despite being a newcomer to the sport.The fact that the province’s golf courses have not been in existence for very long has not stopped it becoming one of Europe’s best golfing destinations. Nearly twenty Cádiz golf courses have made history despite their newness, and nowadays thousands of golfers visit the province to play on the courses favoured by the greatest. Severiano Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods, Colin Montgomerie, Olazábal, Sergio García... the biggest names in golf have left unforgettable memories on these courses in southern Andalucía. Some played in the Ryder Cup at Valderrama, others in the Volvo Masters at Montecastillo. Some, like R. Trent Jones and Jack Nicklaus, have imprinted the courses with their signatures and their designs.
MAKING HISTORY
The golf courses in the province of Cádiz currently host a large number of important tournaments, including the Volvo Masters, whose 18th edition took place at Valderrama (San Roque) between the 27th and 30th October. The same club also hosted the Ryder Cup in 1997 and nine consecutive editions of the Volvo Masters, and it was the venue for the American Express World Golf Championships in 1999 and 2000. The course has deservedly been selected as the best in Europe by the golfing press on several occasions.
The prestigious Novo Sancti Petri course was the venue for the Tourespaña Masters Open of Andalucía in 1993.
The Sotogrande Royal Golf Club, the oldest in the province, held the 35th European Nations Cup of Jerez Championship in 2004 and since 1995, together with the San Roque Club, it has been the venue of the PGA European Tour Qualifying
Golf Courses Nearby contact details
Club de Golf Campano: Avda Reyes Católicos 15, La Barrosa City: Chiclana Holes: 9/70 6.090 mts. Green Fee : 24,04 ¤ / 30,05 ¤ Academy: Javier Moreno Rent: available Phone/Fax: 956 49 30 81 Green Fee : 24,04 ¤ / 30,05 ¤ Academy: Javier Moreno Rent: available Phone/Fax: 956 49 30 81/Fax: 956 402134 Designed by Robert Trent Jones the course opened in 1985, is 6,050 metres long with a Par of 70.
Golf Novo Sancti Petri: Urb. Novo Sancti Petri - Ctra. La Barrosa City: Chiclana Holes: 36/72 6.430 mts. Green Fee : 51,09 ¤ / 45,08 ¤ / 33,06 ¤ Academy: Chema Andrade Rent: available Phone / E-mail: 956 49 44 50 – reservas@golf-novosancti.esDesigned by Severiano Ballesteros it was opened in 1990. It has three different nine-hole rounds of 6,466, 6,476 and 6,510 metres with a par of 72. A further nine-hole course was opened recently
Benalup Golf: C/ La Torre s/n 11190 Benalup-Casas Viejas City: Benalup Holes: 18/73 5.921 mts. Green Fee : 55 ¤ + lunch Academy: Jeo & Oosterrlynck Rent: available Phone / web: 956 42 49 28 – www.benalupgolf.com A 73 par course designed by Paul Rolin it measures 6,000 metres with a variety of holes and lots of water.
Dehesa Montenmedio: Ctra. N-340 km. A-7 (old N-340) km 42.5, Vejer. City: Barbate Holes: 18/72 5.897 mts. Green Fee : 72,12 ¤ / Academy: Steve & Perry Rent: available Phone / web: 956 42 12 16 – www.monteenmedio.comClub was established in 1996, course designed by Alejandro Maldonado, is 5,897 metres long with a par of 71.
Sherry Golf : A-IV km.642 City: Jerez Holes: 18/72 9/3 Green Fee : 53,5 ¤ Academy: available Rent: available Phone: 956 79 10 40
Montecastillo: Ctra. A-382 Arcos km9 City: Jerez Holes: 18/72 6.424 mts. Green Fee : 90 ¤ Academy: available Rent: available Phone: 956 151213 (course)956 15 12 00(hotel) Designed by Jack Nicklaus was founded in 1992, is 6,424 metres with a par of 72.
Golf El Puerto: Ctra. El Puerto Sta. María – Sanlucar km.3 City: El Puerto de Santa María Holes: 18/72 5.420 mts. Green Fee : 47 ¤ Academy: Francisco Gómez Rent: available Phone: 956 87 65 41 Opened in 2002 is a par 72 course and 6,314 metres long.
Vista Hermosa: Urbanización Vistahermosa. City: El Puerto de Santa María Holes: 9/72 5.580 mts. Green Fee : 38 ¤ Academy: available, Paco Giles Rent: availablePhone: 956 87 56 05 Founded in 1975 to a desigm by Progolf is 5,745 metres with a par of 72
FURTHER AWAY
ALCAIDESA LINKS GOLF COURSE - 18 HOLES A-7 (old N340) km 124.6. San Roque Tel: 956 791040 Fax: 956 791041
Course designed by Peter Allis and Clive Clark with fine views and suitable for all types of handicap.
SOTOGRANDE CLUB DE GOLF – 18 + 9 HOLES Paseo del Parque, Sotogrande. Tel: 956 785014. Fax: 956 795029.
Founded in 1964 to a design by Robert Trent Jones. Is 6,224 metres with a par of 72. http://www.golfsotogrande.com info@golfsotogrande.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------
VALDERRAMA – 18 + 9 HOLES Avda de los Cortijos, Sotogrande, San Roque. Tel: 956 791200
Host of the 1997 Ryder Cup and Volvo Masters this is one of the best and most difficult courses in Europe.