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Tag: gisgolf702Escape to Spain and Portugal: A Golf Enthusiast’s Guide to the Best Courses and Resorts
Discover why Spain and Portugal are top choices for your golf escape. After participating in several events with North American golfers, we’ve crafted this concise guide to highlight why Spain and Portugal are premier destinations for your next golf getaway.
Plan Ahead: Real Club Valderrama 2026 Rates Now Available
For those dreaming of playing at one of Europe’s most prestigious golf courses, we have great news—Real Club Valderrama’s 2026 green fees are now available! The updated rates reflect an increase of approximately €50, and as always, tee times remain limited to Monday through Thursday, with very restricted availability during the summer months.
Check out the updated rates and secure your tee time today at Real Club Valderrama.
Royal Sotogrande Golf Club — Stellar Championship Venue for Estrella Damm Andalucía N.A. Masters
Next week the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters will be held at Royal Sotogrande Golf Club, with the support of Estrella Damm and Andalucía as the main sponsors. The DP World Tour (formerly European Tour) event, which until now has been held at Royal Valderrama Club, moves just one kilometre away to the iconic course designed by Robert Trent Jones, his first project in Europe.
The Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters comes at a crucial moment of the season and will be decisive in the Race to Dubai order of merit. Notable players teeing up include:
- Wyndham Clark, winner of the 2023 U.S. Open and a U.S. team member at the 2023 Ryder Cup held in Rome (his participation will be of special interest for fans, as an American who is not a regular player on the DP World Tour).
- Matt Kuchar, with four Ryder Cups to his credit and multiple U.S. PGA Tour victories.
- Ryan Fox, winner of the recent BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
- Francesco Molinari, winner of the 2018 Open Championship.
- Spaniards Adrián Otaegui (reigning champion of the tournament), Pablo Larrazábal, Jorge Campillo and Rafa Cabrera Bello, all of them international champions.
During the official press presentation Royal Sotogrande Club director Kostka Horno highlighted the club’s experience in organising major events, especially in the amateur sphere, in addition to the significance of once again hosting a professional tournament at this renowned course. “Royal Sotogrande Club is an exceptional and comfortable venue for spectators attending the tournament. The club has a long history of hosting golf events, both amateur and professional, and is an ideal place to enjoy the sport.”
Estrella Damm’s financial contribution has not been revealed, but for the new two-year agreement the Junta de Andalucía (regional government) has increased its previous contribution by almost 45 per cent to €2 million. The tournament’s prizemoney pool is increased by €500,000 to €3.75 million, although the amount for the winner has not yet been confirmed. This suggests the overall budget for the tournament is in the vicinity of €6.5 million. The Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters thus joins Valderrama’s LIV Golf event and the Finca Cortesín Solheim Cup in what is possibly an unrepeatable year in terms of investment for the promotion of international golf events (with the Ladies European Tour’s Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España still to come at Royal Las Brisas from 23 to 26 November).
It is also extremely positive to see another Spanish course taking over from Royal Valderrama Club as a host of top international events, reducing our hitherto almost exclusive dependence on Valderrama for the main global promotion of Spain as a premier golf destination. An excellent decision, showcasing what many of us consider to be one of the best golf courses in Spain.
You can watch the press conference here, broadcast by ochodirecto.
We are certain this event will be hugely entertaining to enjoy live, and we encourage you to come to Royal Sotogrande from October 19 to 22.
If you are keen to visit on a getaway, ask us about accommodation and golf options in the area.
LIV Tour Event to be Held at Valderrama in Summer 2023
There had been intense speculation since this year’s decaffeinated Andalucía Masters, and now the rumours have been confirmed officially. LIV Golf has announced that Royal Valderrama Club will host one of the renegade tour’s 14 events in 2023, from 30 June to 2 July.
The announcement follows reports in recent months that Valderrama had become increasingly irritated with the DP World Tour (formerly European Tour) at the diminishing status of the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters, which attracted a second-tier field for the 2022 edition in October.
Now, that annoyance has culminated in Valderrama agreeing to host a LIV Tour event for the next five years.
Announcing that El Camaleón (Mexico) and Sentosa (Singapore) would also be hosting tournaments in 2023, as well as the previously confirmed The Grange in Australia, LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman said, “LIV Golf is truly a global league dedicated to expanding the sport throughout the world, and these destinations for the league’s 2023 launch showcase our commitment to tournament play at the highest level. These venues have played host to signature moments in golf, and we’re excited to build new traditions for the sport while delivering a first-class fan experience at some of the world’s best courses.”
Valderrama chief executive Javier Reviriego said, “Royal Valderrama Club has a rich history of hosting extraordinary golf tournaments, and we are excited to initiate this new partnership with LIV Golf. The quality of players that will compete at Valderrama will no doubt attract many European fans that are eager to see some of the best golfers in the world. We will ensure that the golf course is presented in top condition and that it represents a true challenge, where precision and strategy will play a key role. There is no doubt that the five LIV Golf events that we will be hosting in the coming years will further position Andalucía as one of the top golf destinations in the world.”
Real Club Valderrama from another point of view
This week is the Valderrama Masters, perfect timing to throw back some of the content we created last year for the event. Embark with us and admire the golf course with our 360º aerial panoramic. Ver a pantalla completa
Volvo Masters’ Panoramic Moments
A collection of selected panoramic views we’ve had the ocasion to take in some of the unforgettable moments of Volvo Masters’ history.
Hole 18.- 2004 Edition. This is where the first tie was experienced, and finally the settlement was in favor to Poulter.
