Marquesa Viuda de Aldama 50,
Alcobendas, Madrid 28019
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Visit websiteThe Course:
72 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential and open countryside.
Designer:
No.1 course designed by Jack Nicklaus working with Desmond Muirhead (1975).
No.2 course laid out by Nicklaus Design under the direction of Ron Kirby (1990).
No.3 course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design (2011).
No.4 course designed by Nicklaus Design (2012).
Above distances are for the 18-hole No.1 course, which is located at the main Alcobendas clubhouse and club HQ. Also at La Moreleja is the 18-hole No.2 course (par-72, 6390 m; located 2.5 km SW of main Alcobendas clubhouse). Located 15 km NE of the main Alcobendas clubhouse are the 18-hole No.3 course (par-72; 6854 m) and No.4 course (par-72, 6487 m).
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16 km NW of Madrid city centre / 5 km SE of Alcobendas.
Real (Royal) Club La Moraleja is one of several private clubs in the Madrid area, and home to a total of 72 holes of championship golf. With a 15 km drive separating Courses 1 and 2 from the newer Courses 3 and 4, the four La Moraleja layouts are each distinctively different.
The original course, Moraleja 1, opened for play in 1975. It is the shortest of the quartet, with narrow fairways demanding accuracy from the tee ... a technical shot-makers course where out of bounds is a real threat on many holes. The longer and more spacious Moraleja 2 is designed with spectators in mind. It enjoys wider fairways and and a more expansive routing.
Moraleja No.3, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design, is a modern parkland-style layout, crafted with top professionals as well as amateurs in mind. Four large ponds threaten alongside six of the greens, while stylish bunkering of all shapes and sizes constantly makes its presence felt.
On the relatively compact, open and flat terrain of No.4, ponds are also in play on a few holes. However, its the expansive rough-edged bunkering that does most to define the holes. The parallel running par-4 17th and 18th holes, demand two final opportunities to hit long and straight from the tee.
Limited access: this is a private course generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club; guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available.
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Real Club La Moraleja has hosted many prestigious national and international tournaments, including the World Cup of Golf and several European Tour events (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Royal La Moraleja).
King Felipe VI conferred the Royal prefix on La Moraleja in 2018. By royal prerogative of a reigning Spanish monarch, at least 18 Spanish golf clubs are entitled to use the "Royal" title. They include: Bendinat, El Prat, Guadalmina, La Herreria, La Moraleja, Las Brisas, Las Palmas, Malaga, Neguri, New San Sebastian (Basozabal), Pedrena, Puerta de Hierro, R.A.C.E. (Jarama), San Sebastian, Seville, Sociedad Hipica Espanola, Sotogrande, Tenerife and Valderrama.
No.3 course: Spain's 8th best course (Golf World, 2025), and Continental Europe's 69th best course (Golf World, 2025).
No.4 course: Spain's 17th best course, and Continental Europe's 193rd best course.
No.1 course: Spain's 44th best course.
No.2 course: Spain's 60th best course.
Avda.de los Pirineos s/n, 28700 San Sebastián de los Reyes.
+34 916 259 000
Visit websiteThe 118-room Holiday Inn Express in Sebastian de los Reyes offers modern, air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs and wi-fi.
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Royal Sociedad Hipica Espanola (RSHE); La Moraleja.
Retamares; Centro Nacional; Club de Campo Villa de Madrid; Royal Puerta de Hierro (private).
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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