The Green Fees Spain - How Much Should You Pay?
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Wherever you find yourself in the world playing golf, you will have to pay your green fees Spain, America, Great Britain or Australia, it’s the same everywhere. If you want to play the best golf courses, you will pay top dollar and the green fees can really start to blow a hole in your Spanish golf vacation budget. Added to that, if you need to rent equipment and you add in cart fees, you can easily spend a few hundred Dollars before you’ve even hit a ball.
Of all the places with golf resorts Spain is not cheap; if we take a look at the Costa del Sol (the most popular region in Spain for golf), at the high end you will pay upwards of $400 to play the championship quality course at Valderrama Golf Course. Among green fees Spain is not cheap. For your money though, you get to play one of the top ten courses in Europe and THE top course in Spain - but is it worth it? It’s a lot of money for one round of golf that’s for sure, but it is a magnificent course with immaculate elevated greens and lush tree-lined fairways and don’t forget, they held the Ryder Cup here in 1997.
You don’t need to spend a fortune however to play some good golf on the Costa del Sol, prices start at around $30 to play the Magna Marbella golf course and around $90 at the neighboring Marbella Country Club, a course designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr, the same person who designed the Valderrama course.
My personal favorite, and a course with reasonably price green fees for Spain, is the Lauro course situated inland in the municipality of Alhaurin de la Torre. It is in effect three different golf courses in one with the days 18 holes being chosen from the 27 that are available. Prices start at a reasonable $46 and each of the holes are named after a famous Spanish bullfighter.
You can see that green fees in Spain vary greatly from course to course, but if you shop around there are bargains to be found and some really outstanding games of golf to be played.
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Spain Golf Courses By Region
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I’m often asked for my opinion on the best Spain golf courses - Spain has an almost perfect sunny climate for playing golf, and has over many years seen the development of a fine selection of top golf courses. Each region has developed independently, which has led to a wide variety of different courses to play, which is why Spain is so popular for golf vacations. Here is my selection of the best golf courses in Spain:
Golf Courses in Almeria
Desert Springs - 6,231 meters, Par 72
The Desert Springs Indiana course is built to full USGA standards and is a joy to play. If you have been lucky enough to play the course before, I’m sure you will agree with me. The course has fabulous mountain views and offers a unique game of golf in this part of Spain.
La Envia Golf & Country Club - 6,224 meters, Par 70
Mountains protect this course from prevailing winds which makes for near perfect golfing conditions. The course is a challenging one that will test your accuracy and expertise. La Envia is also well renowned for its hotel and fine cuisine.
Costa del Sol Golf Courses
Valderrama Golf Course - 6,402 meters, Par 72
Valderrama is the number one golf course in Spain. Home to the Ryder Cup in 1997, it has challenged some of the world’s best. No wonder then that you need to book real early to guarantee a round - the course is famous for its exceptional course maintenance standards.
Rio Real Golf Club - 6,057 meters, Par 72
Set in spectacular surroundings, the Rio Real spreads out over a beautiful valley gently sloping towards the Mediterranean. This is certainly not an easy course, with streams, ravines and bunkers to negotiate, but on the whole it is relatively flat.
Alicante Golf Courses
Villaitana Levante Course - 6,626 meters, Par 72
One of two courses at Villaitana, the Levante, or championship, course is typical of Jack Nicklaus designs, with broad sweeping fairways and exquisite greens. Close to the sea, this course is in a spectacular setting with mountains to the west and the Mediterranean to the east. If you feel up to a challenge, try the Par 62 Poniente course - low handicap golfers will need to be on their game to card a decent score.
Golf in Spain is still a relatively young sport, so the majority of facilities are top quality and fairly new, which means that golf vacations in Spain are ideal for experienced golfers or beginners. Spain golf courses are varied in type and are, more often then not, set in the most beautiful surroundings.
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Welcome To Golf Vacations Spain Guide
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Thank you for visiting the Golf Vacations Spain Guide. We have set out to organize as much information as we can that will help you to learn more about Spanish golf vacations. If you’re looking for information on particular Spanish golf vacations, or just general information about Spain and golf, you have come to the right place.
If any of you would like more information on golf vacations in Spain, please feel free to let us know. Thanks again for the visit and make sure to check back often to receive up to date information on Spanish golf.
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