Ctra de Guadiaro Km1,
San Roque, Andalucia 11311
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Original nine holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1982); second nine added by Dave Thomas (2002).
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Just west of Pueblo Nuevo / 28 km NE of Algeciras.
La Canada
La Cañada Golf Club is located in the heart of the Costa del Sol, within the Sotogrande Estate (or Urbanisation). Close by are its hi-end and rather exclusive Sotogrande neighbours, including Valderrama, La Reserva, Royal Sotogrande, and The Alto Club. Established as the Estate's easier access "municipal" golf course, La Cañada enjoys much favour with local golfers and visitors alike.
Here at La Cañada you'll find plenty of variety in a layout that combines holes created by the great Robert Trent Jones Sr, and a second-nine added by Dave Thomas. Arguably the best hole is the short par-4 18th where an intimidating tee shot over a large ravine (La Cañada) is complemented by impressive views down to the Guadiaro River and the Mediterranean Sea beyond.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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La Cañada lies within the bounds of the renowned Sotogrande Estate (or Urbanisation). Founded in 1962, Sotogrande grew from the vision of Joseph McMicking, a Filipino-American entrepreneur and former president of the Philippines-based Ayala Corporation. Upon retiring from Ayala in 1960, and inspired by The Forbes luxury resort in the Philippines, as well as Pebble Beach in California, McMicking set about establishing a hi-end luxury resort on the Mediterranean coast in Spain.
Helped by his cousin Freddy Melian, and nephews Jaime and Enrique Zobel, McMicking settled on a property called Finca Paniagua in San Roque, close to Gibraltar. On this 1800 hectare site, the exclusive resort and community of Sotogrande was established.
The Sotogrande Estate is home to several exclusive hi-end golf courses, notably Valderrama, Real Sotogrande, La Reserva and The Alto Club. Also within the Estate, La Cañada was developed in 1982 to provide a "municipal" golf facility, more accessible to local golfers than its lofty neighbours. Just outside the Estate, the San Roque club was established in 1991, also with a course designed by Dave Thomas.
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