Crta Arcos km 6 (next to race track),
Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz 11406
Office
+34 956 151 200Pro shop
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Carlos RocaThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus
36.702460
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10 km NE of Jerez
Leave A4 at Jtn 80 (Arcos). Follow A382 direction Arcos. After 3.5 km turn right direction Montecastillo. After o.5 km golf is on your left next to Jerez motor racing circuit.
Montecastillo
Montecastillo Golf & Sports Resort: Laid out next to the Circuito de Jerez motor-racing circuit, this relatively recent Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, opened for play in 1992. It quickly established championship credentials, hosting the European Tour's Volvo Masters several times in its early years.
The course itself gives an open and expansive feel, with the boldly designed holes laid out on the "sherry producing" hills of Jerez. In classic Nicklaus-style, the bunkering is impressive and the greens large and fast. Several good size water hazards threaten, especially alongside the short par-4 7th and 10th holes, as well as the closing par-4 17th and 18th duo. Some nicely elevated teeing positions culminate with a dramatically elevated tee-shot at the signature par-4 closing hole, which sweeps down and alongside the large resort hotel.
The layout's higher elevations provide scenic views onto the surrounding hills and open countryside. On occasions you'll also look across to the historic city of Jerez, renowned as the sherry capital of the world, as well as a centre for equestrian activities and flamenco dancing. The Montecastillo layout contains one or two longish green-to-tee walks, while the construction of a few villas alongside the course does not detract unduly from the scenic golfing challenge that awaits.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 28; women 36. Proof of handicap required.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2019].
Walking permitted. Golf carts (fitted with GPS) available for hire, and must be booked in advance. Golf carts are compulsory until 11am.
Excellent
Montecastillo has hosted many top level tournaments including the European Tour's Volvo Masters for five consecutive years. For more details see: Top Golf Tournaments at Montecastillo Golf Club.
2019 Golf World rating: 63rd best Stay&Play golf resort in continental Europe.
Carretera de Arcos km 9.6, 11406 Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz).
+34 956 15 12 00
Visit websiteThe Hotel Barceló Montecastillo Golf & Sports Resort is an icon of the Jerez area, thanks to its high quality facilities and elegant and simple design. The hotel is ideal for guests looking for relaxation and tranquillity, with a full Spa facility. For golf lovers the 18-hole championship course is one of the best layouts in this part of Spain. The resort has 208 rooms split between two buildings and a group of villas.
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Tournaments:
European Tour: 2021 marks the 50th and last season of the world renowned European Tour, launched in April 1972 at the Spanish Open. From 2022 the Tour will be sponsored by Dubai-based global supply chain and ports operator DP World, and will be known as the DP World Tour.
South African Open: December 2021 events in South Africa have again been impacted by the Covid pandemic. The South African Open (Dec 2-5) will no longer be played as a DP World Tour event, and the Alfred Dunhill Championship (Dec 9-12) has been cancelled.
Who's Who:
Bernhard Langer: at age 64, Langer collected a record sixth Charles Schwab Cup, the only player to have won the season-long points chase more than twice. He also topped the PGA Tour Champions money-list for the 11th time out of a possible 13 since 2008.
Carlota Ciganda: the five-time Solheim Cup star was delighted to record a fourth Ladies European Tour win in her home national championship, the Ladies Spanish Open.
Lee Elder: Trailblazer, Ryder Cup player, four-time PGA Tour winner and eight-time Senior PGA Tour winner, Lee Elder died on November 28, aged 87. In 1975 he became the first African American golfer to play in the Masters tournament, and in so doing provided one of the pivotal moments in the history of professional golf.
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