Six Sotogrande golf holes featured in Today’s Golfer Top 100 Golf Holes in Europe ranking
Six holes from the championship golf courses in Sotogrande have been featured in the new Today’s Golfer Top 100 Golf Holes in Europe rankings. This Top 100 list celebrates the variety, drama, and genius behind some of the best golf holes across the continent.
Both Real Club Valderrama, Real Club Sotogrande, and La Reserva Club have holes featured in the new list. Having six holes featured in the ranking holds extra significance as Sotogrande has more entries than any other resort in Europe.
The holes featured in the Today’s Golfer Top 100 Golf Holes in Europe rankings and their listings are described below:
Real Club Valderrama – 4th hole (par-5, 567 yards)
Although the 17th is more famous, ‘La Cascada’ is a short par-5 of great beauty. It toys with its visual perception, because what seems safe from the tee may not be quite so ideal if you want to reach the green in two. The sounds of the babbling brook by the green may soothe anyone caught out by it.
Real Club Sotogrande – 7th hole (par-4, 419 yards)
Wonderful two-shot hole played to a narrow green with water waiting on its right side.
La Reserva Club – 6th hole (par-5, 545 yards)
A brilliant downhill par-5 that gives many a chance of getting on in two – although there is a lake along the whole right side. Movement in the green means birdies are not guaranteed even if you find it in two.
Real Club Valderrama – 17th hole (par-5, 539 yards)
A notorious hole, with the difficulty of the approach shot over water to the wide but shallow green having caught out many superstars down the years – including Tiger. ‘Los Gabiones’ is a hole we all want to have a go on…
Real Club Valderrama – 12th hole (par-3, 213 yards)
Beautifully framed by an amphitheatre of trees, this simple par-3’s green is well bunkered on both sides and has a tongue of close-cropped apron extending towards you, showing you the route in. Easier said than written.
La Reserva Club – 15th hole (par-3, 222 yards)
This huge, tiered green has water wrapped around it on fully two sides while three bunkers add further protection.
To find out more about La Reserva Club, visit: https://www.lareservaclubsotogrande.com/
To find out more about Real Club Valderrama, visit: https://www.valderrama.com/
To find out more about Real Club Sotogrande, visit: https://www.golfsotogrande.com/
