Real Club De Golf De Sevilla
Sevilla » Real Sevilla
The Real Club de Sevilla represents a new departure for the
golf sport in the capital of Andalusia. It was opened in 1991 and
comes from the drawing-board of José María Olazábal. At last the
Sevillanos have somewhere to play. The course, at the moment
is open to the public and is proving to be very popu lar. The
design is flat, and therefore easy to walk, and over 12,000 trees
and bushes help to protect both the players and the course from
the otherwise unbearable summer heat. Holes 6 and 15, both par
four’s, are regarded as the most difficult while the 3rd, a short par
three, with its green surrounded by water, is spectacular.
Sevilla » Zaudín
Zaudín Golf, three kilometres south of Seville is Gary Player´s first
design in Spain for twenty years. The parkland style layout traces
its course through groves of orange, palm and olive trees. Fairways
are wide and two lakes bring water into play on a number of
holes, for example the par four 17th, which doglegs right towards
a green almost surrounded by water. Player considers this is
one of the most beautiful holes he has created. Who are we to
argue? The 3rd hole is difficult while the 4th at 492 metres is the
longest on the course and bunkers wait to collect stray tee shots.
Similarly, at the par five 12th the right the green is guarded by four
bunkers. Greens are large but are well protected by bunkers of
which there are seventy, plus a wide variety of vegetation.
The well equipped clubhouse is a Seville style hacienda.
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Sevilla » Pineda De Sevilla
There is a member only policy at Real Club de Golf Pineda.
Visitors can play if accompanied by a member. Located three
kilometres from Seville, Pineda is a Rodrigo and Felipe Benjumea
design. On opening in 1939 it made history as the first club in the
province but it was also the last until 1991 when the Real Club de
Golf de Sevilla opened its gates. Pineda is mainly flat but follows
a slight incline towards the Guadiara river. The fairways are wide
and are separated by an abundance of vegetation and trees,
notably palm and pines. The greens are fairly small and due to
well positioned water hazards access to them can be tricky.
Sevilla » Hato Verde
Opened in 2008, the Club de Golf Hato Verde is another golf
course from Aymerich Golf Group. The course is an 18-hole
par 71 layout which was designed by Manolo Pinero. The
course can be difficult for beginner players as there many
water features around the course, not least its six lakes.
The terrain is also quite undulating and the narrow fairways
demand precision off the tee. The greens are quite generous
but are well guarded by the 35 or so bunkers that are cleverly
positioned to catch wayward shots.