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Contact Details Valderrama Golf Club 11310 Sotogrande, Prov de Cadiz, Spain Tel.: (+34) 956 791 200 Fax: (+34) 956 796 028 greenfees@valderrama.com www.valderrama.com 05. How to Find
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From either Marbella or Algerciras turn off at Km.131 and take the exit marked Sotogrande-Guadiaro-Castellar
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Having received numerous awards, Valderrama is widely recognised as being the best course in Europe and one of the top golf courses in the world. As early as 1988, Valderrama began to host the newly-launched Volvo Masters, the flagship tournament of the PGA European Tour, and continued to do so until 1996. In 1997 the Club hosted the 32nd Ryder Cup, won by Europe in a most thrilling finish. Valderrama remains today the only club ever to have hosted golf’s pinnacle event outside its traditional homelands, USA and Britain. In 1999 and 2000, Valderrama went on to host the first two editions of the World Golf Championships
- American Express Championship, which were won by Tiger Woods and Mike Weir respectively. Valderrama is a private Members’ club, but a limited number of starting times are offered for visitors most days of the year. Hole 4, Par 5. 516m. Trent Jones classified this hole as one of his best par 5s, and described it as a delight to the eye. From the first landing area you look up towards a green that is about 120 feet long and 40 feet wide. Behind it, a spring sends water cascading down along the right side of the green, finally falling about 10 to 12 feet into a lake that sits to the right of the green.
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Km.131
Guadiaro
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Sotogrande Golf
Facilities Buggies, Electric trolleys, Driving range, Putting green, Golf lessons, Pro shop, Clubhouse, Restaurant
Requirements Handicap Limit: Men 24, Ladies 32 Soft spikes only
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6356 • 5498 • 4873
Image ©Russell Kirk/Golflinks 2007