Hotel Encinar de Sotogrande

Located in one of the most iconic destinations in Andalusia, Hotel Encinar de Sotogrande combines comfort, relaxation and wellness in a space where time stands still and transports you to the essence of an unforgettable stay.

A privileged location where both lovers of relaxation and the most active travelers find a common point in which to surrender to the pleasure of disconnecting.

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Real Club Valderrama

In 1975 Robert Trent Jones first laid out the course, which was originally known as Los Aves. It is located prominently on a hill above the old Andalucian village of Sotogrande. The layout remained relatively anonymous until 1985 when Jamie and his mates recalled Trent Jones to subtly reshape Valderrama and the club has not looked back since.

Many golfers will be familiar with Valderrama from TV coverage. The club has hosted a plethora of championships, including the Volvo Masters and the legendary 1997 Ryder Cup, which saw a narrow one point European victory under the captaincy of none other than Seve Ballesteros.

Valderrama played host to the 1997 Ryder Cup matches between the USA and Europe. Team Captains were Tom Kite (US) and Seve Ballesteros (Europe). The first Ryder Cup to be hosted on mainland Europe was a tale of Europe’s five rookies who produced an impressive performance in the pairs during the first two days, giving Europe a five-point lead going into the singles.

The US rallied during the final day, winning the singles 8-4, but it came down to the last match between Colin Montgomerie and Scott Hoch which ended in a halve after Monty sportingly conceded Hoch’s 15-footer on the final green. Europe 14 ½ - USA 13 ½.

La Hacienda Links

The Links course was originally designed by Peter Allis and Clive Clark in 1992 but in March 2022, it was announced that the resort had joined the European Tour destination network after a redesign by Kurtis Bowman. This work involved remodelling all of the tees, green complexes and bunkers as well as the redesign of a series of holes. This investment by Millenium Hospitality, a luxury hotel and real estate developer, was the first phase of a project that has created a new five-star Fairmont Hotel comprising of 311 units of hotel guest rooms and luxury villas. Links it may be named and marketed as but, in reality, it is an undulating cliff top seaside course that enjoys stunning views over the Mediterranean, the Straits of Gibraltar and the distant Atlas Mountains in North Africa.

Real Club de Sotogrande

Opened in 1964, the course was designed by Robert Trent Jones. It was his first European course, and it is a credit to the man and his design that the par 72, 6,224-metre layout is still enthralling players after all these years. Sotogrande is a private members' club, which maintains an air of calm and restrained sophistication, whilst at the same time providing a warm welcome to visitors. The clubhouse is well designed and elegant, the food and drink excellent and well presented, and the changing rooms large with showers to die for.