Situated in the heart of the Andalucía region of Spain, Real Club de Golf Sotogrande is considered as one of the masterpieces of legendary golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, placing it firmly in his top five favourite 500 courses that he has created worldwide.
Back in 1964, Sotogrande was in fact one of the first courses that Trent Jones designed in Europe. Located just 150 metres from the Mediterranean sea, Real Club de Golf Sotogrande is intertwined with a mixture of cork oaks, pine trees, palm trees, slick greens and an abundance of water, while still being able to provide the perfect challenge for both experienced and beginner golfers to enjoy.
The front nine, specifically the par three 4th and par four 7th, highlight examples of the risk-reward factor that Trent Jones designed. This style is mirrored on the back nine with the par three 13th and par four 15th.
The quality of the course is reflected by the pedigree of the champions over multiple decades. With the likes of Severiano Ballesteros, José María Olazábal, Roberto de Vicenzo, Sergio García, Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy all having won around here in the past, it’s no surprise that in October it return’s once again to the global spotlight for the 10th edition of the DP World Tour’s Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters.
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Main image: Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
