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The ‘Costa del Golf’ has been the benchmark for European golf holidays for decades, with some of Europe’s oldest and greatest golf courses found along this glorious stretch of coast. Considering it takes a truly special layout for any young club to make even a slight impact here, it is even more impressive that Finca Cortesin exploded onto the scene when its doors opened in 2007.

Finca Cortesin is regarded by many as the most luxurious golf resort in Spain, situated between the beautiful coastal towns of Sotogrande and Marbella, on the road to the beautiful mountain villages of the Casares. While the Finca Cortesin Hotel is astounding, the golf course is the crown jewel, ranked in Europe's top 20 courses, has already hosted the European Tour’s Volvo World Matchplay three times and in 2023 will host the 18th edition of the Solheim Cup.

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Finca Cortesin Golf Course

Overlooking the spectacular Costa del Sol shoreline of Southern Spain, Finca Cortesin is a special place to play golf. It is here that the remarkable contrast of colours and tones set the scene, and where the designer, along with renowned landscape architect Herald Huggan, has created a true masterpiece.

From the championship tees, Finca Cortesin can be extended beyond 7,500 yards, making it a formidable proposition, even for the world’s finest players who enjoyed it as the venue of The Volvo World Matchplay Championship, past winners include Ross Fisher, Ian Poulter and Nicolas Colsaerts.

Impeccably manicured Bermuda grass fairways are punctuated with bunkers filled with gleaming white sand, creating a stunning visual contrast. While the golf course is monumentally challenging from the back tees, Robinson was at pains to manufacture a layout that could be enjoyed not only by the best golf has to offer but by golf holiday makers of every ability. As such there are tees to suit players of all shapes and sizes.

Signature hole: par 4, 4th hole

The par 4, 4th measures in at a tantalising 330 yards meaning that for the longer hitters the green is reachable in 1 and potentially setting up a chance of eagle. However, this classic risk and reward hole is not without danger as the green is very well protected by a large water hazard meaning if your tee shot is not perfect then you will almost certainly be in the drink. The sensible play for this hole would be to hit a long iron off the tee down the right hand side of the fairway leaving you with a short iron into the green taking the water on the left hand side completely out of play.

In association with the local area’s golfing delights such as Valderrama, Sotogrande and La Reserva, Finca Cortesin can be included in a golf tour of the very highest order that will rival anything in Europe or indeed the rest of the world.

Finca Cortesin is ranked as one of the best courses in Spain

Course Information
Par	72
Designed by	Cabell B. Robinson
Opened for play	2005
Previously hosted	World Matchplay (2009, 2011-12), Solheim Cup

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Black	6,736 yards	SSS 75.3
White	6,351 yards	SSS 72.8
Yellow	5,884 yards	SSS 70.8
Blue	5,215 yards	SSS 72
Red	4,852 yards	SSS 70.1

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Rick Wilton
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Handicap: 12
Visited: October

I played Finca Cortesin on a trip where I teamed it up with Valderrama, this makes for a great 5* golf experience. The fairways here are immaculate but unless you are used to walking a course with a few elevation changes I would advise booking a buggy, especially if the sun is beating down on you.

The course is tough from the back tees but there are plenty of options for the holiday golfer to enjoy. Multiple dining options are available here but you just have to try Kabuki Raw, a Michelin starred Japanese restaurant with Mediterranean influences. If you base your accommodation at Finca Cortesin you can also make use of the brilliant state of the art spa.

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Accommodation at Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa

The hotel at this incredible resort is comprised of 67 luxurious rooms which are the perfect resting place for any golfer's visiting the Costa del Sol on a golf trip. The suites are extremely spacious and come equipped stunning furniture giving the rooms an elegant décor which are the hallmarks of this landmark hotel, which has redefined the landscape in southern Spain for golf holidays.

Each of the rooms have their own private garden or balcony which is the perfect place for guests to soak up the spectacular and marvel in the incredible vistas from the comfort of their own room. The hotel is also just a chip and putt away from the course meaning your next round on this glorious golf course is never too far away.

However, this stunning resort is not just the ideal destination for travelling golfers but also for those looking for a luxury spa beak. The new state of the spa facility is an oasis of tranquillity and contains 3 separate areas for face and body treatments. There are a number of unique options for guests to choose from all of which are designed to revitalise your skin and refresh your mind and soul. The Spa also offers a number of different massage therapies meaning that golfer's can use the spa too in order to freshen up before their next round of golf.

Finca Cortesin’s Resort boasts two incredible restaurants. The El Jardín de Lutz serves traditional Spanish cuisine and REI where the renowned head chef, Luis Olarra presents his own idea of Asian delights based on Japanese cuisine, in combination with flavours from other gastronomic cultures.

El Jardín de Lutz offers a more relaxed yet equally elegant ambiance for guests who prefer a more traditional Spanish cuisine. In its interior, the restaurant showcases tall ceilings, clay tiled floors, antiques and Portuguese painted tiles. In the outdoor space, the restaurant features a spectacular terrace with views to the Mediterranean and picturesque gardens filled with 1000-year old olive trees.

REI by Finca Cortesin is the hotel's signature restaurant where guests are able to admire Luis Olarra at work in the kitchen as he prepares mouth-watering dishes; combining the highest quality seafood and raw materials, produce grown organically in our very own vegetable garden and Spanish cuisine classics.

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Overall Rating for Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa

Staff

10.0

Location

9.0

Room comfort

10.0

Facilities

10.0

Quality of bars & restaurants

10.0

Value for money

8.6

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Simon – Reviewed 14 Oct 2024

Excellent

Daniel – Reviewed 24 May 2023

Excellent

Outstanding understated class and elegance. Five + star quality. Staff excellent. Junior suite beautifully appointed. Very easy to rapidly increase one’s bill!

Stephen – Reviewed 31 Mar 2023

Excellent

This hotel is exemplary!

Sarah – Reviewed 20 Oct 2022

Excellent

This hotel is simply stunning. Elegant, restful and in immaculate surroundings, with impeccable service and superb food. In a word: faultless.

Stephen – Reviewed 8 Mar 2020

Excellent

Very tranquil, very clean and a great place to unwind.

Steven – Reviewed 3 Oct 2019

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9.6

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9.6

Condition of greens

9.2

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9.8

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8.0

Very Good

A tough but amazing course. The greens had been affected by bad weather however the course looked after us with vouchers. Cant wait to play agian once greens have improved.

Jeremy – Reviewed 27 May 2025

Excellent

Fantastic course, in excellent condition. Wonderful clubhouse. Staff were very attentive and courteous

William – Reviewed 25 May 2025

6.0

Good

Sadly they had a disease on the greens which ruined our day as previous 3 years course has been perfect due to extreme rain greens are ruined, but hopefully next year they will have improved

Colin – Reviewed 20 May 2025

Excellent

Absolutely or of this world, amazing course, amazing scenery, staff wonderful and an absolute pleasure to have visited. Definitely worth playing.

Andrew – Reviewed 13 May 2025

4.0

Average

Greens shocking and your golf should have been aware of this

Charles – Reviewed 23 Mar 2025

Excellent

My favourite course of the week. Fairways weren't taking much run but fanstastic to play off. Greens were average pace but very firm. Wind was blowing a bit which made playing over the wooded areas very interesting! Lots of slopes and contours all over made shot placement key. Staff excellent. Sadly no flag available to purchase due to supplier issues. Food pricing crazy, but they brought round free apples and bananas. I loved every hole and had a huge smile on my face playing this course. Most enjoyable round I've had in a very long time and looking forward to going back.

Ian – Reviewed 18 Feb 2025

8.0

Very Good

Layout is amazing, greens a little sandy but what an experience some of the holes were brilliant, really challenging especially with the wind right up. You have to add this to your trip. A little note on the transport- all transfers were exceptional really made the trip, thanks your golf

Heath – Reviewed 18 Feb 2025

Excellent

2nd time we've played Finca Cortesin and it didn't disappoint. 1st class treatment from arrival to departure, and a great golfing challenge.

Glyn – Reviewed 22 Oct 2024

Excellent

Simon – Reviewed 14 Oct 2024

Excellent

Maybe best golf course wev'e played , played last year and was again perfect condition , staff were amazing course was in amazing condition, everyone said maybe best course they've ever played

Colin – Reviewed 14 Oct 2024

Excellent

Wow 🤩

Shaun – Reviewed 14 Oct 2024

Excellent

One of the hardest courses we’ve ever played

Sanjay – Reviewed 10 Oct 2024

Excellent

Sublime golf experience, not to be missed for both the golf and the service. Made to feel special and welcome from arrival to departure. Everything is tip top Tough course for high handicappers, great experience for WHS 13 or less. Pretty scary greens when the wind blows, but very true.

Jeremy – Reviewed 5 Oct 2024

Excellent

Course was beautiful and tough. Wind didnt help with my terrible shots that day. haha but it was a great day and I couldnt ask for 2 better courses. Hopefully I'm able to use your company again. A lot of fun!

Jeremy – Reviewed 1 Oct 2024

Excellent

The best course by far out of the three, greens were in excellent condition.

Andrew – Reviewed 23 Sep 2024

Excellent

Very special course as its history dictates. Have played here twice, definitely a must play if in the area!

Arjun – Reviewed 7 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

An interesting course. Very long off the white tees. Feels a little more American (Texas) in design, wide fairways and big greens. Immaculate condition (fairways were like velvet carpets). The greens are very tricky and on some holes unplayable. Very little grab in the morning, they seem a bit hard. The 15th green was a true experience, could not stop the ball from going 10-20ft past the hole if putting from the front right. Beautiful layout. Definitely worth a round.

William – Reviewed 31 May 2024

Excellent

Superb course

Steven – Reviewed 18 May 2024

Excellent

Ranked a close 2/4 of the courses we played. We debated between this and La Reserva which we thought was the best. We played in difficult wind conditions which made it tough, but brilliant golf course. Fantastic friendly staff. Would definitely be back for this one.

Dean – Reviewed 6 May 2024

Excellent

Jonathan – Reviewed 10 Apr 2024

Excellent

Great course, great facilities, very helpful staff. Real experience being there and playing this very well maintained course. Would love to play it again

Anup – Reviewed 9 Apr 2024

Excellent

Very tricky especially in the breeze.

Michael – Reviewed 12 Nov 2023

Excellent

Fantastic staff and facilities. So very friendly and helpful and the course is superb both in layout and condition. Very special place

Julian – Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

Excellent

Exceptional course. It was a pleasure to play this course, and the condition and design are superb. Some of the best greens we have ever played and would highly recommend this course to anyone with a low or medium handicap. A truly world class course.

Alan – Reviewed 12 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

Daniel – Reviewed 24 May 2023

Excellent

Just awesome

James – Reviewed 17 May 2023

Excellent

Wonderful experience in every way loved it.

Tim – Reviewed 20 Apr 2023

Excellent

Played twice during our visit, each time paired up with other golfers which was no problem for us. The conditioning is immaculate and the greens very quick and without blemish. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice touches with complimentary fruit and soup during the round. Food post-round in the club bar/restaurant excellent.

Stephen – Reviewed 31 Mar 2023

Excellent

Exceptional in every way!!!

Zak – Reviewed 7 Dec 2022

Excellent

The greens were very tough to read. The course is very hard but absolutely gorgeous.

Matt – Reviewed 12 Nov 2022

Excellent

We enjoyed the course. Tighter than the other courses but still very playable with some tricky greens and pin positions - The staff are brilliant- -cannot do enough for you.

David – Reviewed 2 Nov 2022

Excellent

Wonderful to experience the Solheim venue.

Sarah – Reviewed 20 Oct 2022

Excellent

Venue for 2023 Solheim Cup Finca Cortesin was the highlight of our trip and even for seasoned golfers this is the best course and service we've ever had. Not only was the course in great condition with fast smooth greens we were made to feel like professionals from start to finish. Fantastic range with free pyramids of ball, Complimentary water, fresh fruit. GPS on all buggies for scoring and ordering food and then on return at the end of the round clubs taken away and cleaned. Highly recommended.

Glyn – Reviewed 18 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Amazing setting and facilities The greens were incredibly Sandy which was not ideal But an amazing place and a real treat

Ben – Reviewed 23 Sep 2022

Excellent

WOW !! Tough course with lightening fast greens - took some working out Loved the experience and looking forward to watching the Solheim Cup next year But where will the crowds stand??

Rob – Reviewed 17 Sep 2022

Excellent

Steve – Reviewed 17 May 2022

Excellent

Great course. Super condition very tricky greens. Quick and perhaps it’s their Bermuda greens that make them deceptively slow uphill. Excellent test of golf, congratulations if you play to your handicap. The entire Team there were fantastic from start to finish and the meal we had in the clubhouse was excellent quality and great value.

Stuart – Reviewed 1 May 2022

Excellent

Have played before and as from past The customer service and hospitality is better then course from on course snacks and drinks to courtesy fruit etc then really want to make sure you’ve have a great experience on and off course food in restaurant superb

Steve – Reviewed 26 Apr 2022

Excellent

Wonderful

Peter – Reviewed 18 Oct 2021

Excellent

unbelievable

Guy – Reviewed 6 Oct 2021

Excellent

Dave – Reviewed 15 Sep 2021

Excellent

The course was very quiet during our stay - so a choice of tee times was available and we were neither pushed from behind or kept waiting. Wonderful practice area, great service from the caddy masters with complimentary fruit, water and even soup on the course! The course was in immaculate condition and the greens very true - and fast! It is a very tough examination of all aspects of your game - but very enjoyable.

Stephen – Reviewed 8 Mar 2020

Excellent

The most difficult course I have ever played due to the sloping fairways and greens being extremely fast in gale force winds. Quality is unquestionable but really struggled to justify the cost. The whole place oozes class but not an enjoyable round

Gary – Reviewed 7 Mar 2020

Excellent

We were in Spain recently, decided on a Saturday we wanted to play golf on the Sunday, so reached for the laptop having looked at local rates and tee times, decided to e mail Nick at Your Golf,not expecting a reply, got a message back within the hour, the very best rate and tee times of our choice to play Finca and La Reserva what a service....

Gary – Reviewed 6 Mar 2020

8.0

Very Good

The course is obviously outstanding for very good golfers - some of the greens are too hard for average golfers to read & with the wind (often there in Finca) makes the balls move they are that glass like. It is expensive for me as average player & yet it is a stunning course - it is my level of golf that makes the entire experience a challenging one :-)

Richard – Reviewed 13 Nov 2019

Excellent

Excellent course and a very tough challenge. We love the facilities and the staff in particular were fantastic. We enjoy every aspect of the experience on our visits here. The only minor criticism is the hole preparation was disappointing. The plastic insert at the top of the hole was protruding on a few and did effect holing out.

Dave – Reviewed 30 Oct 2019

Excellent

Neil – Reviewed 23 Oct 2019

Excellent

Superb service with on course Marshal and person providing commentary fruit and a cup of gatzpatcho. Course in fantastic condition from tee to green

Steven – Reviewed 3 Oct 2019

Excellent

Kavit – Reviewed 11 Jun 2019

Excellent

Very nice course with a lot of tricks make you think twice !!!

Benjamin – Reviewed 21 May 2019

6.0

Good

Course was not in great condition? practice tees where not grass? Drinks lady disappeared after the front 9? Will not be going back.

Joseph – Reviewed 4 Oct 2018

Excellent

Similar to La Reserva in that warm welcome and great course

Andrew – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

Excellent

What an experience. The best course I have ever played. EVER. Worth the extra money, this will be the first pick on my next booking.

Lewis – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

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Finca Cortesin Golf Resort 5* Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time of year to visit?

July and August are the hottest months in the Costa del Sol with the temperatures averaging 26 degrees Celsius. So if you are looking for some golf in the sun, this is the perfect time to visit. With great weather still to be had in the autumn months in Spain it is certainly a destination that is worth considering at any time of the year.

Can I take a spa break here as a non-golfer?

The hotel at Finca Cortesin is one of the best in Spain and offers a state-of-the-art spa and wellness facility enabling a relaxing environment for golfer and non-golfers to enjoy as part of their holiday.

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