Valderrama golf course near Puerto Banus
Golfing World has nominated Valderrama the best course in Europe. The course boast well kept greens and luscious fairways.
The greens are on raised ground and well defended by strategically placed bunkers, for instance the sixth hole is encased by a total of six bunkers and water features obscure holes five, eleven and seventeen. While the fairways are on level ground edged with trees.
Valderrama has hosted the World Cup two years in a row in 1999 and 2000, as well as the Volvo Masters from 1988 to 1996 and 2002 and the Ryder Cup in 1997. Many of the best players around the world have graced the greens and fairways Valderrama.
As it is so popular is recommended that you book your tee times at least a fortnight ahead. The course is available to visitors between midday and 2pm each day. In addition, the restaurant is available to visitors on Thursday and Friday nights, as well as Sunday lunchtime. A trip around the golf museum is a must to see the invaluable golf artefacts.
The course covers 6595 yards, has par 72 and there are no slope level details available. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees.
Valderrama is about an hours drive from Fuengirola and half an hour from Puerto Banus.
