Updated on November 10, 2026
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What is the best golf course in Spain? Valderrama, in Sotogrande, ranks No. 1 in both rankings published in 2026, ahead of the Real Club de Golf Sotogrande and the Stadium Course at Camiral, near Girona, selected for the 2031 Ryder Cup. Andalusia has six courses in our top 15, while Madrid and Catalonia each have three.
Top photo: A green at Valderrama in Sotogrande. Pablo Herrero, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The 15 Best Golf Courses in Spain: The Rankings
15 courses shown.
| Rank | Course | Location | Golf Digest 2026 | Top 100 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Club Valderrama | Sotogrande (San Roque), Cádiz, Andalusia | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Real Club de Golf Sotogrande | Sotogrande, Cádiz, Andalusia | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Camiral Golf & Wellness — Stadium Course (formerly PGA Catalunya) | Caldes de Malavella, Girona, Catalonia | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | El Saler Golf Course (Parador) | Valencia, Albufera Natural Park, Valencian Community | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Club de Golf Las Brisas | Nueva Andalucía, Marbella, Málaga, Andalusia | 7 | 9 |
| 6 | Real Club de Golf El Prat — Pink Course | Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | La Reserva Club Sotogrande | Sotogrande, Cádiz, Andalusia | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Finca Cortesín Golf Club | Casares, Málaga, Andalusia | 5 | 15 |
| 9 | San Roque Club — Old Course | San Roque, Cádiz, Andalusia | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro — Arriba | Madrid, Community of Madrid | — | 5 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri | Getxo (La Galea), Biscay, Basque Country | — | 6 |
| 12 | Camiral Golf & Wellness — Tour Course | Caldes de Malavella, Girona, Catalonia | 8 | 23 |
| 13 | Las Colinas Golf & Country Club | Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Valencian Community | 14 | 17 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad Hípica Española Club de Campo — Norte | San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid | — | 7 |
| 15 | Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro — Abajo | Madrid, Community of Madrid | — | 10 |
Consensus ranking = average of the 2026 Golf Digest and 2026 Top100GolfCourses rankings. “—”: Course not included in Golf Digest’s top 15. Click a column header to sort.
Where are the golf courses in Spain?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
How We Ranked Spain's Golf Courses
We compared the two rankings for Spain published in 2026: Golf Digest (May 2026) and Top 100 Golf Courses (2026 Edition). The consensus ranking is the average of the two; a course not ranked in Golf Digest’s top 15 is assigned the 25th rank. In the event of a tie, the higher of the two rankings is used to break the tie. The GOLF.com's World Top 100 (2025-26) was reviewed: no Spanish courses are included in it. This ranking is updated annually.
The Rankings in Detail
Architects and years of opening: official websites of the courses and the ranking lists cited, accessed on November 10, 2026; no information is provided when the source does not specify it. Photos under a free license via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Real Club Valderrama 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 1 · Top 100 2026 1
The Robert Trent Jones Sr. course set among the cork oaks of Sotogrande ranks No. 1 in both rankings. It hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup—the first ever held in continental Europe—which was won by the European team led by Seve Ballesteros.
2. Real Club de Golf Sotogrande 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 3 · Top 100 2026 2
The first course designed in Europe by Robert Trent Jones Sr., opened in 1964. It hosted the European Tour card finals from 1998 to 2001.
3. Camiral Golf & Wellness — Stadium Course (formerly PGA Catalunya) 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 2 · Top 100 2026 4
The Stadium Course at the former PGA Catalunya, near Girona, has hosted three Spanish Opens (2000, 2009, and 2014). It has been selected to host the 2031 Ryder Cup.
4. El Saler Golf Course (Parador) 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 11 · Top 100 2026 3
Javier Arana’s links among the dunes and umbrella pines on the Mediterranean, near Valencia. Bernhard Langer set the course record there, a 62, at the 1984 Spanish Open. It is run by the state-owned Paradores network.
5. Real Club de Golf Las Brisas 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 7 · Top 100 2026 9
Located in the heart of Nueva Andalucía, in Marbella, this course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and renovated by Kyle Phillips in 2014 hosted the 1973 World Cup and the 1987 Spanish Open, which was won by Nick Faldo.
6. Real Club de Golf El Prat — Pink Course 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 9 · Top 100 2026 8
The club, founded in 1912, moved from El Prat de Llobregat to Terrassa, where Greg Norman designed 45 holes. The club’s “Open” course hosted the Spanish Open in 2011 and 2015.
7. La Reserva Club Sotogrande 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 6 · Top 100 2026 13
A rolling course designed by Cabell B. Robinson, opened in 2004 in Sotogrande. It hosted the European Tour’s NH Collection Open in 2014 and reached its highest ranking in Golf Digest (6th) in 2026.
8. Finca Cortesín Golf Club 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 5 · Top 100 2026 15
Cabell B. Robinson’s course, opened in 2007 in Casares on the Costa del Sol. It hosted the Volvo World Match Play (2009 and 2011) and the 2023 Solheim Cup.
9. San Roque Club — Old Course 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 4 · Top 100 2026 19
Designed by Dave Thomas and Tony Jacklin, it opened in 1990 at a reported cost of one million dollars per hole. It closed in late 2019 for a complete renovation.
10. Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro — Arriba 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 — · Top 100 2026 5
The “Arriba” course at Madrid’s first golf club, founded in 1895, was designed by Harry Colt and Tom Simpson. The club won the European Club Championship in 1987 and 2003.
11. Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 — · Top 100 2026 6
On the cliffs of La Galea, in Getxo near Bilbao, a course designed by Javier Arana for a club founded in 1911. It hosted the 1968 Spanish Open. Published green fee: €251 (non-member, Monday through Thursday, rate 2026).
12. Camiral Golf & Wellness — Tour Course 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 8 · Top 100 2026 23
The second course at the Camiral 36-hole complex, ranked 8th in Spain by Golf Digest in 2026.
13. Las Colinas Golf & Country Club 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 14 · Top 100 2026 17
Cabell B. Robinson’s course, opened in 2010 on the Costa Blanca in a 330-hectare (815-acre) wooded estate. Of the last six holes, only the par-3 17th has no water hazard.
14. Real Sociedad Hípica Española Country Club — North 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 — · Top 100 2026 7
A course designed by Robert von Hagge north of Madrid, redesigned in 1997. It hosted the 2007 Madrid Open and the 2010 Madrid Masters.
15. Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro — Abajo 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 2026 — · Top 100 2026 10
The second course at the Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Madrid, ranked 10th in the Top 100.
Where can you play golf in Spain?
Andalusia features six courses from our top 15, ranging from Sotogrande (Valderrama, Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, La Reserva, San Roque) to the Costa del Sol (Las Brisas, Finca Cortesín). Next are Madrid (Puerta de Hierro, RSHE Club de Campo) and Catalonia (Camiral, El Prat), with three courses each, the Valencian Community (El Saler, Las Colinas) and the Basque Country (Neguri). Valderrama publishes its visitor green fee: €700 in 2026, plus a mandatory forecaddie (€70).
See also
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Top 100 Golf Courses in the WorldFrequently Asked Questions About Golf Courses in Spain
What is the best golf course in Spain?
Valderrama, in Sotogrande (Andalusia), ranks No. 1 in the 2026 Golf Digest and Top100GolfCourses rankings. It hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup.
Can you play Valderrama?
Yes, visitors are welcome: the official website lists a green fee of €700 for 18 holes in 2026, with a mandatory forecaddie (€70).
Which region of Spain has the most top golf courses?
Andalusia: Six of the fifteen courses in our ranking are located between Sotogrande and Marbella.
Where will the 2031 Ryder Cup be held?
At the Camiral Stadium Course (formerly PGA Catalunya) in Caldes de Malavella near Girona, ranked third on our list.