Valderrama Golf Club
Sotogrande, Spain
Course Layout
496 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 496 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Valderrama Golf Club
The Real Club Valderrama is one of the best known golf clubs in the world. It is located in the Mediterranean resort of Sotogrande, San Roque in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, up the coast a few miles from the Strait of Gibraltar. Valderrama has a single 18-hole course, along with a 9-hole par 3 course.
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What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 75.0 · Slope 145 · Par 71 · 6,950 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 85 | +14 |
| 10 | 17 | 92 | +21 |
| 15 | 23 | 98 | +27 |
| 20 | 30 | 105 | +34 |
| 25 | 36 | 111 | +40 |
| 30 | 42 | 117 | +46 |
Medal
Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 71 · 6,500 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 80 | +9 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 | +15 |
| 15 | 20 | 92 | +21 |
| 20 | 26 | 98 | +27 |
| 25 | 32 | 105 | +34 |
| 30 | 38 | 111 | +40 |
Club
Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 74 | +2 |
| 10 | 9 | 79 | +7 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 | +13 |
| 20 | 20 | 90 | +18 |
| 25 | 26 | 96 | +24 |
| 30 | 31 | 101 | +29 |
Forward
Rating 74.0 · Slope 135 · Par 71 · 5,800 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 83 | +12 |
| 10 | 15 | 89 | +18 |
| 15 | 21 | 95 | +24 |
| 20 | 27 | 101 | +30 |
| 25 | 33 | 107 | +36 |
| 30 | 39 | 113 | +42 |
Ladies
Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +37 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Yards | 389 | 421 | 181 | 563 | 381 | 163 | 508 | 346 | 441 | 3,393 | 389 | 547 | 212 | 402 | 370 | 225 | 422 | 536 | 454 | 3,557 | 6,950 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Valderrama Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Valderrama Golf Club
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 6,950
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 75.0
- Slope:
- 145
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,500
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 72.5
- Slope:
- 138
Club
- Yards:
- 6,000
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 125
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,800
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 135
Ladies
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Valderrama Golf Club?
Valderrama Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,950 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,393 yards), back nine par 36 (3,557 yards).
What is the longest hole at Valderrama Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 4, a par 5 playing 563 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Valderrama Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 163 yards.
What should I shoot at Valderrama Golf Club?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.