Valderrama Golf Club

The culmination of the project is testament to the vision and passion of both the owner and the course's designer, Robert Trent Jones Senior; the older Trent Jones is widely accepted as the finest golf course architect of his generation, and Valderrama will arguably be the brightest light of his impressive legacy.

Now regarded as the best course in continental Europe, the awe-inspiring layout is matched by its consistently impeccable condition, but this was not always the case; between 1987 and 1997, Valderrama's bunkers were totally restructured, and the drainage system throughout the courses was entirely revamped. The result was that Valderrama coped admirably with the deluge during the final day of the 1997 Ryder Cup that closed every other course within a 200 mile radius.

Playing host to those Ryder Cup matches brought Valderrama prominently to the golfing world's attention, but thankfully, the course is carefully managed to avoid too much play ruining its condition. In fact, the club is extremely exclusive, but Ortiz-Patiño has been kind enough to make it available to the public as well, and it remains high on the list of ‘must play' courses.

While Valderrama is notoriously difficult, there are tees to suit most players, but matching your handicap is an achievement to remember around the 6,951 yard layout. Rest assured, Valderrama is as good as it looks on television, so be sure to experience continental Europe's finest course for yourself.

Go for broke at the penultimate hole - take on the water, and if you succeed, the bragging rights will be yours for years to come!

Course Information
Par	72
Designed by	Robert Trent Jones Snr., Kyle Phillips (remodelling)
Opened in	1974
Previoulsy hosted	1997 Ryder Cup, Spanish Masters (currently)

Tees
Black	6,990 yards	SSS 76.1
White	6,475 yards	SSS 73.6
Yellow	6,036 yards	SSS 71.4
Red	5,326 yards	SSS 73.1

Valderrama is ranked as one of the best courses in Spain

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Practice Area
Golf Club Hire
Club House
Championship Standard Course

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Rick Wilton
Marketing

Handicap: 12
Visited: October

Valderrama is a must when visiting Southern Spain, I paired it up with Finca Cortesin to create a fantastic 5* golfing experience. The course is surprisingly easy to walk for a European Tour layout so a buggy is optional, get to the course early though & take advantage of the great practice facilities.

There is a good spread of tees so if you are a mid handicapper, like me, don't be put off by the near 7000-yard total length. Try to keep approaches below the hole as the greens here are lightning fast, it is like putting on a snooker table!

The 17th is my favourite hole, hit your approach short & you're in the water, hit it long & you're in the bunkers playing back towards the water!

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Excellent

It’s Valderrama. Value for money is hard to talk about around here. If you’ve already signed up to play you sort of know what to expect. Get your course management right and you’ll get a score here. Unless you’re in a 4 ball of broadly equal ability I suggest you get your own caddie. Ours was rushing around all over the place, switching between yards, metres, English and Italian and made the round feel rushed even though it was about right at 4hrs10. Get an electric trolley and walk if you can to really appreciate the magic of this place. Short game area for members only - not good. Food in the clubhouse superb and good value too.

Stuart – Reviewed 1 May 2022

Excellent

Played many times but spoilt by heavy rain

Steve – Reviewed 26 Apr 2022

Excellent

Amazing experience to play here,you are treated like a king the second you arrive,great staff in the pro shop and caddy master,having a caddy with you on the course is a must and makes the overall experience memorable

Stuart – Reviewed 6 Apr 2022

2.0

Poor

Praveen – Reviewed 22 Mar 2022

Excellent

Dave – Reviewed 15 Sep 2021

Excellent

Martin – Reviewed 10 Nov 2019

Excellent

It is Valderama!! Enough said. Top quality experience from the moment you park till the moment you leave. Intentionally big gaps between tee times and a mandatory caddy means that you end up playing in a bubble, rarely seeing the group in front or the group behind

Alison – Reviewed 24 Oct 2019

Excellent

Simply Amazing! Nothing was to much trouble the staff where so friendly and I cannot wait to go back there!!! A different "League" :)

Joseph – Reviewed 4 Oct 2018

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