DESTINATIONGOLF . TRAVEL
Grab a selfie with El Oso y el Madrono , the bronze sculpture of a bear and a strawberry tree in the very heart of the city in the Puerta del Sol square that is Madrid ’ s symbol . It is just a short stroll from Plaza Mayor .
Eating is a passion bordering on religion in Spain , and in Madrid you can feast on regional cuisines from all over the country and beyond .
Once the sun goes down , hit one of Madrid ’ s bars – it is said to have more than any other city in the world – and savour the city ’ s fun nighttime atmosphere , from clubs to traditional flamenco performances . becoming the residence of the Marquis of Santillana and the dukes of Infantado .
The best preserved castle in the Madrid region is the turreted Castillo de Manzanares El Real , in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park – one of Spain ’ s largest national park . Its history goes back to Spain ’ s reconquest .
The castle lies close to monumental granite formation La Pedriza , in an area of the park rich in flora and fauna with species such as griffon vultures abundant there .
Madrid offers more than just golf ; it ’ s a hub for leisure , culture , and gastronomy , complementing its high-quality golf courses . It has the highest density of golf courses within a 30 KM radius among European capitals and over 40 five-star hotels , 85 fourstar hotels , 23 Michelin-starred restaurants , and more than 90 museums . The official hotel of the association is Hotel VP Plaza De Espana but an agreement with the Madrid Hotel Business Association increases the offer to around 300 establishments .
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If you ’ re a football fan , try and catch a Real Madrid game – you can also take a tour of their famous Bernabeu stadium – or go and watch their arch rivals and neighbours , Atletico Madrid .
On home match days , you will find their fans celebrating in city squares if they have won , or drowning their sorrows in bars if they haven ’ t .
Beyond the city , there are many more delights to discover in the Madrid region .
Former royal summer residence San Lorenzo de El Escorial lies in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains 60km northwest of central Madrid . Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 , it is a magnet for visitors today for its many stately monuments and its cultural and leisure opportunities .
Cervantes ’ home town Alcala de Henares , to the northeast , is another UNESCO site full of history dating right back to Roman times and incorporating Renaissance highlights including the University of Alcala and the Corral de Comedias . Take a guided tour through its history at the Regional Archaeological Museum .
South of Madrid , Aranjuez has been a royal site for over 500 years and the gardens of its ornate palace are also UNESCOlisted , together with the natural environment surrounding the municipality .
You can take historic trains to visit all three sites , with characters from history on board bringing their stories to life and local strawberries to sample on the Strawberry Train to Aranjuez .
The impressive fortifications of Buitrago del Lozoya fortress , to Madrid ’ s north , have protected the town since the 14th century ,
We have launched a new platform , www . teetimesmadrid . es , designed to streamline golf reservations in Madrid . The marketplace provides real-time availability of tee times for various courses .
If you require assistance with green fee bookings or other related matters , you can contact the official agency of the Madrid Golf Courses Association , Golf Spain Tours , via email : Turismo @ golfspain . com
WEBSITES : www . golfinmadrid . es · www . turismomadrid . es / en /
MADRID GOLF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
CENTRO NACIONAL DE GOLF www . centronacionalgolf . com
CLUB DE CAMPO VILLA DE MADRID www . ccvm . es
CLUB DE GOLF LOMAS BOSQUE www . lomas-bosque . com
CLUB DE GOLF RETAMARES www . golfretamares . com
EL ENCIN GOLF HOTEL www . encingolf . com
EL ROBLEDAL GOLF www . robledalgolf . com
ESCUELA DE GOLF DE LA FEDERACION DE MADRID www . fedgolfmadrid . com
GOLF LA DEHESA www . golfladehesa . es
GOLF NEGRALEJO www . golfnegralejo . com
GOLF OLIVAR DE LA HINOJOSA www . golfolivar . com
GOLF PARK MADRID www . golfpark . es
GOLF SANTANDER www . golfsantander . es
REAL AUTOMOVIL CLUB DE ESPAÑA www . complejodeportivo . race . es
REAL CLUB DE LA PUERTA DE HIERRO www . rcphierro . com
REAL CLUB DE GOLF LAS ROZAS DE MADRID www . rcgolflasrozas . es
REAL CLUB DE GOLF LA HERRERIA www . golflaherreria . com
REAL SOCIEDAD HIPICA ESPANOLA CLUB DE CAMPO www . rshecc . es
REAL CLUB LA MORALEJA www . realclublamoraleja . com
LA FINCA GOLF www . lafinca . golf
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