Visitors welcome

Real Club Valderrama

Sotogrande · Spain

Private members club at Sotogrande designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr, opened in 1974. Visitors play from 12 to 13h, Monday to Thursday.

The course

Course	Holes	Par	Length	Designer	Opened	Type
Real Club Valderrama				Robert Trent Jones Sr	1974

Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.

Visitors

Visitor times are from 12 to 13h, Monday to Thursday; non-playing guests may not accompany visitors on the course

Dress code

Jeans, cargo shorts and flip-flops are not permitted

Tournaments

1997 Ryder Cup
Volvo Masters from 1988
1999 and 2000 World Golf Championships – American Express Championship
2023 LIV Golf Andalucía

Good to know

Non-playing guests are not permitted to accompany visitors on the course

Golfer’s facilities

On the courseElectric trolleys, Club hire
In the clubhouseLockers, Changing rooms

From the club’s own website.

Caddies

Caddies are available
Forecaddies are available
One forecaddie per group is mandatory

Playing with a caddie →

Groups and golf days

Visitor groups can reserve the restaurant in advance

Greener golf

Holds an Audubon certificate in environmental management since 1991 and is considered a wildlife sanctuary.

The 19th hole

Valderrama Restaurant · Clubhouse restaurant, normally restricted to members but can be reserved by visitor groups in advance.
Spike Bar · For playing visitors with a reserved tee time, for a quick breakfast or lunch before or after play.

Ways to play

Once in a lifetime Clubs that welcome visitors Where the pros play Courses with caddies Greener golf The 19th hole

Who has played here

1988Nick Faldo won the 1988 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
1992Sandy Lyle won the 1992 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
1993Colin Montgomerie won the 1993 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
1994Bernhard Langer won the 1994 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
1997Europe won the 1997 Ryder Cup at Valderrama, captained by Seve Ballesteros.
1997The 1997 Ryder Cup at Valderrama finished 14.5 to 13.5 to Europe and was the first held in continental Europe.
1997Tom Kite captained the United States at the 1997 Ryder Cup.
1999Tiger Woods won the 1999 WGC-American Express Championship at Valderrama in a playoff.
2000Mike Weir won the 2000 WGC-American Express Championship at Valderrama.
2005Paul McGinley won the 2005 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
2006Jeev Milkha Singh won the 2006 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
2007Justin Rose won the 2007 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
2008Søren Kjeldsen won the 2008 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
2010Graeme McDowell won the 2010 Andalucía Masters at Valderrama.
2011Sergio García won the 2011 Andalucía Masters at Valderrama.
2016Andrew Johnston won the 2016 Open de España, staged at Valderrama.
2017Sergio García won the 2017 Andalucía Masters at Valderrama.
2022Adrián Otaegui won the 2022 Andalucía Masters at Valderrama.
2023Talor Gooch won the inaugural LIV Golf Andalucía at Valderrama in 2023.
2024Sergio García won the 2024 LIV Golf Andalucía at Valderrama in a playoff.

Champions and records at every course →

Sources: official tour, championship and club records

How the club plays

One forecaddie per group is mandatory.
Visitor times are 12:00 to 13:00, Monday to Thursday.

Sources: the club’s own website

www.valderrama.com/golf-course-rates/

When to play

At Málaga Airport: calmer months are August, September, October (average wind 3.3–3.8 m/s). Windier months are January, February, March (4.1–4.1 m/s).

Weather and wind by month in Marbella & Sotogrande →