Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, Spain

The Real Club de Golf Sotogrande is an amazing golf course of Spain and one of the first designs by Robert Trent Jones in Europe.

History of the Course:

The Real Club de Golf Sotogrande is located on the scenic beach lands of Sotogrande beside the Guadiaro River, overlooking the vast Mediterranean Sea, in the Cádiz region of Andalucia, Spain.

The Real Sotogrande Golf Club consists of two magnificent courses- the 18 hole Championship Course as well its 9 hole Course.

The 18 hole Real Club de Golf Sotogrande Championship Course was designed by world renowned golf architect, Robert Trent Jones in 1964. This beautiful course was subtly crafted amidst the natural forests of cork, olive, oak, eucalyptus, giant palms and pine, all within the Mediterranean settings.

The 6224 metres, Par 72 , 18 Hole Championship Course of the Real Sotogrande Club layout consists of well maintained, contoured, quick greens; long tees, vast fairways patched with strategically placed bunkers; rolling slopes, natural lakes and cleverly designed water hazards- overall, this course forms a formidable challenge to all level of golfers.

While the fairways are of the Bermuda strains variety, with a unique bunkering style, incorporated by Trent Jones, the materials and style used was the pioneer of golf design in Europe.

The other, Par 3 9 Hole Course of the Real Sotogrande Golf Club is a course suitable for perfecting one's game.

Course Trivia:

The Real Sotogrande Golf Club was the first golf course in Europe to be designed by Robert Trent Jones.

The �Real� title was bestowed to the Club in 1994 by His Majesty the King Juan Carlos I to then club president, D. Walter Rodriguez Figueroa (1989-1997).

The Real Sotogrande Golf Club has been host to various golfing events including qualifiers and also its first ever professional championship, the Spanish Open in 1966.

Some of golf's greatest to play at the Real Sotogrande Golf Club were Jose Maria Olazábal, Argentine Robert of Vicenzo, Pepe Rivero and Swedish Niclas Fasth .

The Real Sotogrande Golf Club also provides golfing facilities including practice facilities, driving range as well as offers tennis courts, gym and swimming pool.

Amongst the famous holes at the Real Sotogrande Golf Club, its 7 th and 12 th hole are regarded as the two best holes by Golf Magazine .