Set on the southern coast of Andalucía, with the Mediterranean on one side and rolling countryside on the other, Sotogrande has long held a special place in European golf.
Some of Spain’s most celebrated courses are found here and, while golf remains at the heart of it all, what keeps golfers returning is everything that surrounds them.
The destination combines serious golf credentials with the kind of understated lifestyle that makes it as appealing away from the course as it is on it.
And at the heart of Sotogrande’s latest chapter is The Alto Club – a new offering that further adds to the destination’s appeal.
At The Alto Club, the game is being opened up to a broader generation of players. Its established 18-hole course is complemented by a dedicated Golf Academy and a new par-3 course, creating more ways to play, practise and simply enjoy being on a golf course.
The club also has strong links to the professional game. Two-time major champion and former Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen is Global Ambassador for The Alto Club, while Mimi Rhodes’ – who grew up playing and practising in the area – has returned as Sotogrande’s official touring professional ambassador, basing her training and preparation at The Alto Club and Alto Academy. LPGA Tour rookie Carla Tejedo has also joined Sotogrande as a Global Ambassador.
Sotogrande is home to some of the most recognisable courses in Europe
A short drive away, La Reserva Club offers a different challenge. A former host to the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour, its 18-hole championship course unfolds across rolling terrain, with wide fairways and expansive greens creating a layout that rewards good golf without losing sight of enjoyment.
Yet here, too, the appeal stretches beyond the scorecard. La Reserva brings golf together with tennis, padel and dining, as well as The Beach – its inland beach club built around a freshwater lagoon.
And there is plenty more golf to discover. Sotogrande is also home to some of the most recognisable courses in the European game, including Real Club Valderrama and Real Club de Golf Sotogrande – the number one and two ranked courses in Spain.
Meanwhile, SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort provides a natural base from which to explore. The five-star hotel takes its cues from contemporary Andalusian design, with views across the surrounding landscape and easy access to The Alto Club.
After a morning on the course, attention can turn to recovery and relaxation. The hotel’s 3,500sqm spa and wellness facilities offer space to slow down, while its restaurants provide a chance to enjoy the flavours of southern Spain.
Beyond the hotel, there are beaches and the marina, racquet sports and polo, restaurants and the wider Andalusian countryside to explore. Or there is the simple pleasure of doing very little, preferably somewhere warm with a view.
It is this combination that gives Sotogrande its enduring appeal. Golf is not separated from the rest of the holiday. It becomes part of a wider way of spending time: outdoors, among friends and family, with enough space to slow down and appreciate where you are.
With The Alto Club adding another layer to the destination’s golf offering, La Reserva Club firmly established among Spain’s leading courses, and SO/ Sotogrande providing a five-star base at the heart of the resort, there has never been a better time to discover one of southern Europe’s most complete golf destinations.
Discover more and plan your stay at Sotogrande.com.
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