Finca Cortesin Golf Resort 5*

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)

Tees
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

Tips for visiting Finca Cortesin Golf Resort 5*

Rick Wilton
Marketing

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 Golf Resort 5*

The hotel at this incredible resort is comprised of 67 luxurious rooms which are the perfect resting place for any golfer's visiting the area 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.

Features

GPS Golf Buggies
Driving Range
Pro Shop
Putting Greens
Golf Club Hire
Club House
Championship Standard Course

Finca Cortesin Golf Resort 5*

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Overall Rating for Finca Cortesin Golf Resort 5*

Staff

10.0

Location

8.6

Room comfort

10.0

Facilities

10.0

Quality of bars & restaurants

10.0

Value for money

9.4

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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

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9.4

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9.6

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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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