Updated on November 10, 2026
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The Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, located 5 km from downtown, opens its two courses to non-members: it is the highest-ranked course on the list. Since several major Madrid clubs, such as Puerta de Hierro and La Moraleja, only accept guests of their members, the list includes seven courses.
A Quick Look at the Rankings of Golf Courses Around Madrid
7 courses shown.
| Rank | Golf | Town | Distance | Access | Green fee | Top100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Negro course | Madrid (Moncloa-Aravaca) | 5.0 km | Open | €178–260 | 11 |
| 2 | Real Club de Golf La Herrería | San Lorenzo de El Escorial | 42.5 km | Open | 120–185 € | 49 |
| 3 | El Encín Golf | Alcalá de Henares | 35.0 km | Open | €50–66 | 69 |
| 4 | La Dehesa Club de Golf | Villanueva de la Cañada | 24.0 km | On request | €65–120 | 79 |
| 5 | Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Amarillo course | Madrid (Moncloa-Aravaca) | 5.0 km | Open | €178–260 | — |
| 6 | Centro Nacional de Golf | Madrid (Fuencarral-El Pardo) | 8.3 km | Open | — | — |
| 7 | Retamares Casino Club de Golf | Alalpardo (Valdeolmos-Alalpardo) | 29.2 km | Restricted | 75–120 € | — |
Distance as the crow flies from downtown Madrid. Green fee: public 18-hole rate published by the golf course (range varies by season or day), as of November 10, 2026; “—” = not published. Ranking columns: the course’s ranking in each list; “—” = not listed.
Where are the golf courses around Madrid?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
Our Method
We have selected 18-hole courses located within a maximum of 60 km as the crow flies from the center of Madrid: courses open to visitors (the conditions—days, handicap, season—are specified for each one). The ranking is the average of their positions in two national rankings, Golf Digest (Best Golf Courses in Spain, May 2026) and Top100GolfCourses (Top 100 Spain, February 2026); a course not included in either ranking is assigned the last place plus ten. Distances calculated using OpenStreetMap coordinates. Green fees are listed only if they are published on the golf course’s official website (as of November 10, 2026). Six highly ranked clubs (Puerta de Hierro, RSHE Club de Campo, La Moraleja, LaFinca, Golf Santander, RACE) were excluded due to a lack of published visitor access policies. Courses 5 through 7, which are not included in the rankings, round out the selection.
Golf Courses in Detail
Architects, dates, access and green fees: official golf course websites and the rankings cited, checked on November 10, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Negro course
Rankings: Top100 11
⛳ Course: designed by Javier Arana, opened in 1956, a wooded, rolling parkland course
📍 Distance: 5.0 km (3.1 mi) from downtown Madrid
🔑 Access: Municipal club open to non-members: 18-hole “non-member” green fee as published for the week, Saturdays, and holidays (2026 club fee schedule); reservations must be made through the club.
💶 Green fee: €178 on weekdays / €260 on Saturdays and holidays (non-members, 18 holes, 2026 rates) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Madrid-Barajas, 16 km as the crow flies
Javier Arana designed El Negro; after the Civil War, a 9-hole course opened in 1952, and the full 18-hole course was inaugurated four years later. El Negro has hosted nine Spanish Opens (1957–2019) and fourteen Madrid Opens; Seve Ballesteros He won the Spanish Open there three years after 1993, his 50th and final victory on the European Tour.
2. Real Club de Golf La Herrería
Rankings: Top100 49
⛳ Course: designed by Antonio Gómez (redesigned by Pepe Gancedo in 2000), a wooded parkland course in the mid-mountain range
📍 Distance: 42.5 km (26.4 mi) from downtown Madrid
🔑 Access: Open to non-members: green fees Monday through Thursday; published rates for Fridays, weekends, and holidays; “no socios” online reservations.
💶 Green fee: €120 Monday through Thursday / €185 on Fridays, weekends, and holidays (non-members, parking included) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Madrid-Barajas, 51 km as the crow flies
The course runs alongside the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, built in the second half of the 16th century at the foot of Mount Abantos. In 2000, Pepe Gancedo redesigned the tees, greens, and bunkers on the front nine and added water hazards to holes 1, 2, and 4.
3. El Encín Golf
Rankings: Top100 69
⛳ Course: Designed by von Hagge, Smelek & Baril; opened in 2011; a flat course with bunkers and sand traps
📍 Distance: 35.0 km (21.7 mi) from downtown Madrid
🔑 Access: Public course: Green fees are available to non-members on weekdays and weekends; a valid federal license is required, and a handicap is required for the 18-hole course.
💶 Green fee: €50 on weekdays / €66 on weekends and holidays (18 holes) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Madrid-Barajas, 22 km as the crow flies
The course is the centerpiece of a small 40-room resort that opened in 2011, half an hour from downtown Madrid, near the Zaragoza highway. Designed as two loops on flat terrain, it features numerous bunkers of various shapes and vast sandy areas; two lakes come into play on the back nine.
4. La Dehesa Club de Golf
Rankings: Top100 79
⛳ Course: designed by Manuel Piñero, Parkland (Aulencia River)
📍 Distance: 24.0 km (14.9 mi) from downtown Madrid
🔑 Access: Private club: 99% of tee times are reserved for members; non-members may reserve a tee time subject to availability (which is very limited); online reservations are recommended.
💶 Green fee: €65 Monday through Thursday / €75 on Friday / €120 (highest rate, weekends and holidays — text illegible) for non-members, 18 holes (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Madrid-Barajas, 35 km as the crow flies
The club is located 30 km from downtown Madrid, next to Alfonso X El Sabio University in Villanueva de la Cañada. The return leg, which is much more challenging than the outbound leg, follows the course of the Aulencia River; hole 18 concludes with a heroic approach shot over the water.
5. Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Amarillo course
Not in the rankings: course added to round out the selection
⛳ Course: designed by Javier Arana (nine holes) and Seve Ballesteros (nine holes), a wooded, rolling parkland course
📍 Distance: 5.0 km (3.1 mi) from downtown Madrid
🔑 Access: Same conditions as at Le Negro: the club's published 18-hole “non-member” green fee.
💶 Green fee: €178 on weekdays / €260 on Saturdays and holidays (non-members, 18 holes, 2026 rates) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Madrid-Barajas, 16 km as the crow flies
Seve Ballesteros added nine holes in 1993 to complete the Amarillo course, making the club a 36-hole facility.
6. Centro Nacional de Golf
Not in the rankings: course added to round out the selection
📍 Distance: 8.3 km (5.2 mi) from downtown Madrid
🔑 Access: A facility operated by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, open to players with a Spanish license; green fees can be booked online.
✈️ Airport: Madrid-Barajas, 14 km as the crow flies
7. Retamares Casino Club de Golf
Not in the rankings: course added to round out the selection
📍 Distance: 29.2 km (18.1 mi) from downtown Madrid
🔑 Access: Open to non-members: standard green fees (high and low season) and discounted rates for members of the Spanish Golf Federation; online reservations.
💶 Green fee: €120 during peak season / €100 during off-season (non-members, weekdays and weekends); €75 on weekdays / €95 on weekends for RFEG members (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Madrid-Barajas, 15 km as the crow flies
Just missed the cut
- Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro – Arriba: Private club: Non-members may play only if invited by a member (Top100GolfCourses). Madrid's No. 1 course on the Top 100 Spain list
- Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro – Abajo: Same private club (members' guests only)
- Real Sociedad Hípica Española Country Club – North / South: Members-only club (No. 30 in the Top 100): No visitor access requirements or green fees are listed on the official website. Please check with the club before making any changes.
- Real Club La Moraleja – Courses 1 through 4: Members-only club (Course 4: 14th, 3: 16th, 2: 32nd, 1: 35th in the Top 100): The official website does not list any visitor access policies; only a third-party listing (1golf) states that visitors must make a reservation. To be verified. Contact information for Course 1 (Courses 3 and 4 are in Algete, ≈ 23 km away)
- LaFinca Golf (Madrid): Opened in June 2024 (Top 100); official website could not be reached during the search: visitor access and green fee (€350 according to third-party sources) not verified
- Santander Golf: Created for Santander Group employees (Top 100); the official website (app) does not publish any terms of access for visitors: cannot be verified
- RACE – Real Automóvil Club de España: Members-only club; official website not found during search: visitor access not verified
- Negralejo Golf Course: Pitch & Putt Course (18-hole P&P): not eligible
See also
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The Best Golf Courses Near Dublin
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The Best Golf Courses Near Amsterdam
The 20 Best Golf Hotels in EuropeFrequently Asked Questions
What's the best golf course near Madrid?
Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Negro Course (Madrid (Moncloa-Aravaca), 5.0 km from downtown) tops our ranking, based on Golf Digest (Best Golf Courses in Spain, May 2026) and Top100GolfCourses (Top 100 Spain, February 2026). Access: Municipal club open to non-members: published 18-hole “non-member” green fee for the week, Saturdays, and holidays (club’s 2026 price list); reservations must be made with the club.
Which golf courses around Madrid are open to visitors?
No special requirements: Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Negro Course, Real Club de Golf La Herrería, El Encín Golf, Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Amarillo Course, Centro Nacional de Golf. The others (La Dehesa Club de Golf, Retamares Casino Club de Golf) accept visitors only on certain days, subject to handicap requirements or by invitation: see the details for each course.
Which golf course is closest to downtown Madrid?
Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid – Negro Course, 5.0 km as the crow flies from downtown (Madrid (Moncloa-Aravaca)).
How much does a green fee cost in the Madrid area?
Among the golf courses in our selection that publish their rates, the 18-hole green fee ranges from €50 to €260 depending on the course, the season, and the day (rates as of November 10, 2026, on the official websites).
Which airport is best for a golf trip near Madrid?
Most convenient airport: Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez.