More than golf: club life and beach feeling, the La Reserva Club Sotogrande
La Reserva Club Sotogrande is considered one of the most spectacular courses on the Costa del Sol and combines ambitious golf with the elegant lifestyle of a modern resort. Those who are allowed to tee off here will experience a day that goes far beyond a normal round of golf.
Arriving in Sotogrande
La Reserva is located just above Sotogrande, nestled in an exclusive villa landscape with views over the hills down to the sea. Even the access through the well-kept complex gives the feeling of being in a private country club rather than a classic holiday resort.
The clubhouse welcomes guests with a mix of modern architecture and warm, Andalusian accents.
The service areas are also simply impressive and enhance the feeling of exclusivity.
The course: long, spacious, challenging
The 18-hole course is spacious and, at over 6,700 metres from the very back (tee 67), is not for the faint-hearted. If you want to enjoy yourself in a relaxed way, it is better to choose a front tee box – the routing remains challenging, but always fair.
Typical for La Reserva are wide fairways, which visually give a lot of space, but at the same time force strategic decisions through cleverly placed bunkers and water hazards. Despite its length, the course looks harmonious and is excellently integrated into the surrounding landscape, so that hardly one hole plays like the other.
The tee time with an interval of 12 minutes offers the necessary peace and quiet and creates the opportunity to enjoy the place and the landscape.
Playing feel between luxury and sport
The focus is clearly on the sporty character: La Reserva is not a simple "holiday course", but a course that rewards precise course management from tee to green. The greens usually present themselves quickly and faithfully, so that good putts are rewarded – bad putting, on the other hand, is mercilessly punished.
At the same time, a round here feels like a visit to a private club: not commonplace, quite expensive, but with an experience factor that will be remembered for a long time. Course maintenance, peace and ambience just fit.
Service and infrastructure
The service before and during the round is exemplary: from the reception to the start organization to marshals and halfway supplies.
Buggies are more comfort than luxury on the hilly layout – given the topography and length, a cart is almost mandatory.
The pro shop is also worth mentioning, it has an extensive range and always promotions and discounts from the well-known golf brands.
More than golf: club life and beach feeling
In addition to the championship course, the overall picture also includes the lifestyle offer of La Reserva Club Sotogrande with restaurant, leisure and beach area. The "Beach Club" with lagoon pool, gastronomic offer and relaxed ambience makes the day just as attractive for non-golfers and family as it is for the player himself.
A beautiful ambience with a wonderful backdrop, good food and an overall high-quality, but not arrogant environment. If you want to invest a whole day's holiday, you can tee off in the morning and end the afternoon at the lagoon, pool and restaurant (if the weather is right).
For whom La Reserva is worthwhile
La Reserva is ideal for golfers who:
- are looking for a well-maintained, long championship course in top condition.
- are willing to pay a high price for the quality of the space, service and ambience.
- appreciate the mix of sporting challenge and high-quality resort feeling.
If, on the other hand, you "just want to play a quick round" or have a tight budget, you will find cheaper alternatives in the area around Sotogrande. For a special day of golf on the Costa del Sol, however, La Reserva is an address that you have to experience as an ambitious player.
