Golf el Puerto, Cadiz

Situated in El Puerto de Santa Maria, the lower left hand point of the ‘sherry triangle’, Golf el Puerto is a fairly new addition to the golf offering in Cadiz province. It follows the traditional Spanish model of building a great golf course amongst discrete accommodation projects. As the course is situated on the outskirts of this historically important provincial town, they have plenty of room for both, resulting in a test of golf over 6300 metres long.

The course offers much more of an examination than simply a distance test however. Dog-legs, water (there are 9 lakes linked by streams) and bunkers make this admittedly flat course, designed by Spanish golf and Ryder Cup legend Manuel Pinero, a really interesting place to play.

Golf el Puerto is keen to establish itself as well renowned course in the area as quickly as possible.  They are already competing with local neighbours such as Sherry Golf, Jerez and Costa Ballena GC for professional undercard and provincial tournaments and having recently poached the head green keeper from Valderrama, you wouldn’t bet against them succeeding in their ambitions. Indeed, they have already been selected by the Andalucian Golf Federation as the headquarters for the Andalucian Tour and they have hosted the prestigious Copa de Andalucia. Expect a good course in great condition offering a well thought out test of golf with the wind in play on most days.

The clubhouse is clean and modern and offers everything you’d expect by way of facilties and the staff are friendly and courteous. This is a golfing and accommodation development that will grow in significance as time goes by and is well worth a round if staying in the Jerez/Cadiz area.