Avda de la Marina,
Sotogrande, Andalucia 11310
Office
+34 956 78 52 52Pro shop
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Peter MillhouseThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside and residential.
Designer:
Cabell B. Robinson
The Sotogrande residential estate is home to four 18-hole championship courses: Real (Royal) Valderrama (par-71; 6389 m from back tees); Real (Royal) Sotogrande (par-72; 6224 m); La Reserva (par-72; 6721 m); The Alto Club (par-71; 5907 m). Also at Valderrama and The Alto Club are 9-hole par-3 courses.
Also located nearby in the Sotogrande/San Roque "Urbanisations", is The San Roque Club with two championship layouts (Old and New), and La Cañada GC (formerly counted as the fifth 18-hole course in the Sotogrande stable).
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30 km NE of Algeciras
Coming from Malaga / Estepona (heading west) leave the AP-7 (E15) at exit 130 / 131 (Guardiaro / Valderrama). At roundabout follow direction Castellar. After o.6 km turn right at red gatehouse. After o.5 km at roundabout turn left. After o.4 km golf parking is in front of you.
La Reserva
La Reserva Club de Golf: this is the relative newcomer on the Sotogrande estate. In terms of quality and strength of layout it's up there with some impressive stablemates (Royal Sotogrande and The Alto Club among them).
La Reserva's front-nine is an out-and-back loop taking you through some very natural and relatively open countryside, where house building has not seriously intruded. Water hazards make brief appearances but not threateningly so.
The back-nine loop is also scenic with constantly changing vistas - in the distance the sea and the rock of Gibraltar get into the act, while the foreground is dominated by La Reserva's huge monastery-like, terracotta-coloured clubhouse; a brand new "village" overlooks the closing two holes. Water makes a return appearance at the par-5 15th and the long par-4 17th, this time with bite!
There is plenty of undulation on this layout, as well as excellent bunkering, fast and true greens and generally well maintained and good-width fairways. A great course to challenge your game, which certainly serves-up a golf experience to savour.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 28; women 32.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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La Reserva is part of the world of Sotogrande. Founded in 1962, Sotogrande is an established Andalusian luxury destination, with polo and golf as two of its main attractions. At its heart is La Reserva, a long-established community with a country club, unrivalled leisure and golf facilities, and stylish residences. From La Reserva's back-nine you can glimpse one or two of the holes on one of its stablemates, Real (Royal) Valderrama.
Spain's 12th best course (Golf World 2025).
Continental Europe's 52nd best course (Golf World, 2025).
Avda. Almenara s/n, Sotogrande, 11310 San Roque
+34 956 582 000
Visit websiteThe 148-room 4-star Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort is located at the heart of the excellent Alto Club (formerly Almenara) golf course. From its hillside location the hotel offers wonderful views across the course, and down across Sotogrande to the Mediterranean in the distance. A short drive takes you to many other renowned golf courses, among them Valderrama, San Roque, Royal Sotogrande, as well as to the Sotogrande marina, with its array of bars and restaurants.
Alto Club
Royal Valderrama; La Reserva; Royal Sotogrande; San Roque; Alcaidesa
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Autovia A-7 (exit 130), Sotogrande, 11310 San Roque, Cadiz.
+34 956 695 444
Visit websiteThe 4-star Hotel Encinar de Sotogrande is located in the heart of Sotogrande, surrounded by some of the best golf courses in Spain. The hotel features 106 guest rooms, designed in typical Andalucian style, mixed with contemporary amenities and functionality. On-site facilities include a restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pools, poolside bar, reading room and two conference rooms.
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Royal Valderrama; La Reserva; Royal Sotogrande; Alto Club; San Roque; Alcaidesa.
Estepona
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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