DESTINATION GOLF GLOBAL GUIDE AUTUMN 2026
Madrid. This par-72 course ranges from 4569 meters to 6490 meters off the back tees and is characterized by its variety of distances from the tee box, wide fairways, and greens that offer numerous flag positions, providing players with a wide range of playing options. It offers a premier golfing experience in the heart of Spain’ s capital.
MADRID ATTRACTIONS Join the throng of tourists along the city’ s Gran Via thoroughfare to browse the shops and admire the buildings, then stop for a refreshing drink at one of the street-side bars.
A visit to Madrid’ s so-called Art Triangle is a must, to take in the grand, colonnaded Museo del Prado. The national art museum of Spain, it is lauded as one of the world’ s finest art institutions and houses a vast collection of Spanish and European artworks spanning seven centuries, many by some of the greatest artists. You can gaze at more masterpieces at the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza.
The museum lies along the impressive, tree-lined Paseo del Prado, one of Europe’ s most famous streets and one of two newly-recognised UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the capital, the other being the adjoining Retiro Park with its neo-classical monuments and boating lake.
Other top sites include the Royal Palace, the Spanish Royal Family’ s official residence, and adjacent Catedral de la Almudena, as well as the bustling Plaza Mayor square and historic Puerta de Alcala gateway, which is lit up after sunset.
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.
If you’ re a football fan, try and catch a Real Madrid game – you can
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