Rio Real Golf Club (Rio Real Hotel & Golf Club)
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Found just outside Marbella, in the heart of the Costa del Sol, Rio Real is a paradise for sun-seeking golf groups of any size and ability. The course at Rio Real Golf Club is the oldest in the Marbella region and remains inside the top 40 layouts in Spain, flowing through towering palm trees, with stunning views of the coast as the backdrop.
Rio Real Hotel & Golf Club is less than 40 minutes from Malaga Airport, with golden sands of the Spanish coast just 5 minutes away from the resort. The stunning golf course is equaled by the fantastic accommodation at the hotel. The stylish hotel gives you the option of relaxing at any of the awesome on-site facilities or heading into Marbella for a taste of Spanish culture.
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Rio Real Golf Club
Measuring 6,741 yards from the championship markers, Rio Real was designed by Javier Arana, and provides a great test of golf for even highly skilled players, without ever overwhelming the average golfer. The front nine holes are certainly the tougher, with the tight fairways bordered by banks of beautiful trees.
Patience and accuracy are crucial here, but on the closing stretch you can open your shoulders and be aggressive with the driver from the tee. The stunning landscape makes Rio Real a memorable place to play, especially the 4th and 5th holes, which run adjacent to the famous Costa del Sol, affording amazing views of the coastline.
Head to Rio Real's golf academy to sharpen your skills.
STATS
Designed by: Javier Arana
Opened for play: 1965
Par: 72
TEES
White: 6097 metres (6668 yards), SSS 72
Yellow: 6003 metres (6565 yards), SSS 71
Red: 5282 metres (5776 yards), SSS 73
Signature Hole: Hole 4, Par 4, 386 metres, (422 yards), SI 4
This hole turns into a real challenge when the Marbellan sea breeze picks up. A beautiful hole too, and the golfer is greeted with a spectacular sea view when reaching the green. However, there is much to do until then, with a slight dogleg left from the drive, followed by a lengthy approach shot to a well protected green, with bunkers to the sides and rear. A visually stunning hole, and a draw from the tee would suit this hole well, setting up a less lengthy approach shot.
Accommodation at Rio Real Hotel & Golf Club
The hotel at Rio Real is a match for the quality of the golf course, presenting visitors with an authentic oasis of tranquility. Within easy reach of Marbella's bustling centre, the hotel is a classy and stylish option for the discerning golf holiday-maker.
Rio Real is what many people would call a boutique hotel, featuring refined furniture and fittings throughout. The guest bedrooms and suites are no different; light wood, marble bathrooms and fitted iPods are among the superb features to be built into many of the units.
Rio Real is one of the finest new hotels to be established anywhere along the Costa Del Sol in recent years, and represents a fantastic high end option for a luxury golf holiday in the sun.
Guests at the luxury Rio Real property can take advantage of the leisure facilities, which include fishing, horse riding and tennis, while it is also possible hire the resort's private yacht. The nearby coastline presents the opportunity for a myriad of water sports, such as water skiing, scuba diving, sailing and jet skiing.
The beautiful Rio Real Restaurant is an amazing gourmet experience, set in a truly delightful dining room.
Features
- Golf Buggies
- Golf Academy
- Putting Greens
- Pro Shop
- Practice Area
- Driving Range
- Club House
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Sauna
- Tennis
- Spa
- Nearby Beaches
- Conference Facilities
- In House Bar
- In House Restaurant
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Rio Real Golf Club (Rio Real Hotel & Golf Club)
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All ok but had a 5 hour round
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Easy arrival and book in. Flexible to postpone round 24 hrs due to rain. Course wet due to recent weather and 2 holes closed and cart path only. Greens fast. Friendly bar staff.
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Always enjoy Rio real but bar prices are quite expensive
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A nice course with good facilities and staff.
Rio Real Golf Club (Los Monteros Hotel)
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Another good looking course with open fairways allowing good drives and forgiving if you missed. A nice mixture of easy to hard holes with some elevated tees downhill to long fairways. Our best course of the week and would play again.
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An attractive course and in good condition, some holes are a little close to ajoining tee's however this was not a problem for reasonable golfers.
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Great round of golf , nothing to say but a great experience.
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I love Rio Real, although they do rate themselves quite high with their attitude. There are course Marshalls whose sole role seems to be to annoy you. Twice we were asked to keep up with the group in front...they were a two ball we were a four and we had no one behind us, it’s not necessary to say anything and take the gloss off.
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Perfect for the group we took away, restaurants we used were good, bars ok.
Favourite hole: "Really nice par 4, elevated tee and a brook to cross to reach green, this was followed by a lovely par 3 with lake to left of green."
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My caddy tip: "It would be easier to play second time round, but would advise caution off most tees as narrow fairways and on par 3 most greens well surrounded with trouble."
Stableford score: 30
Handicap: 16
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