The best golf courses in Spain

Real Club Valderrama is a world-renowned 18-hole championship golf course in Sotogrande designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Notably hosting the 1997 Ryder Cup, the course winds through majestic cork oaks and parkland terrain, demanding precision and rewarding strategy on every hole. It is known for its immaculate fairways, tournament conditions, and elite, exclusive atmosphere.

The Stadium Course at Camiral Golf & Wellness, designed by Neil Coles and Ángel Gallardo, is one of Europe's most challenging and celebrated layouts. Routinely ranked among Spain’s top courses, it features dramatic elevation changes, superb conditioning, and tree-lined fairways fused with strategic bunkering and lakes. The course regularly hosts major professional tournaments.

Finca Cortesin Golf Club is a modern 18-hole championship course designed by Cabell B. Robinson in 2007. Renowned for its extensive Bermuda grass, strategic bunkering, and dramatic elevation, it offers pristine conditions, challenging greens, and Mediterranean scenic beauty. The resort hosted the 2023 Solheim Cup and is recognized among Europe's finest golfing destinations.

Designed by the renowned Javier Arana in 1968, Parador de El Saler Golf Course blends links-style dunes with Mediterranean pines along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Albufera Natural Park. Widely considered among Europe’s top three and the world’s top sixty, it’s hailed for its architectural merit, scenic terrain, and integration with the surrounding protected landscape.

Real Club de Golf Las Brisas is a prestigious, private Robert Trent Jones Sr. design, updated by Kyle Phillips in 2014. Renowned throughout Europe, it features challenging raised greens, strategic water hazards, and an emphasis on precision over brute length. The course’s top-notch conditions and exclusive atmosphere make it a standout destination in Marbella’s famous Golf Valley.

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, just south of Alicante, is an acclaimed resort course designed by Cabell B. Robinson. Launched in 2010, the course is set within a scenic valley and protected natural area. With undulating fairways, challenging greens, and integrated natural beauty, the course is managed by Troon Golf, offering an exemplary playing experience with superb practice and clubhouse facilities.

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande is an acclaimed 18-hole layout designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1964, recognized among the best in Europe. The course blends wide fairways, elevated greens, and mature trees just 150 meters from the Mediterranean shoreline, delivering strategic challenge, prestige, and elegant clubhouse amenities.

La Reserva Club de Sotogrande is a championship golf course in the hills of Sotogrande, Cádiz, designed by renowned architect Cabell B. Robinson in 2003. Known for wide fairways, large, undulating greens, dramatic elevation changes, and spectacular sea and mountain views, it offers a demanding but fair test for golfers of all abilities. The course is consistently ranked among Spain’s best.

Montecastillo Golf Club is a renowned 18-hole, par-72 course located in Jerez, designed by Jack Nicklaus. Known for hosting the Volvo Masters from 1997 to 2001, the course challenges players with its strategic layout, elevated greens, and undulating fairways. Modern practice facilities and a luxury resort atmosphere enhance the full golf experience.

Son Gual Golf is a leading 18-hole parkland course on Mallorca, designed by renowned German architect Thomas Himmel. Opened in 2007, the course features undulating fairways, numerous bunkers, abundant water hazards, and meticulously maintained Bentgrass greens, combining Mediterranean beauty with a challenging layout. The elegant clubhouse and exceptional practice facilities offer a five-star experience for golfers.

Real Club de Golf El Prat (Pink Course), located just outside Barcelona, is a standout Greg Norman design established in 2003. The course weaves through beautiful Catalonian countryside, combining strategic layouts, large and subtly contoured greens, and dramatic fairway plunges. The Pink Course is widely regarded as one of Norman’s best designs in Europe, regularly hosting major tournaments.