Golf in Valencia
Golf in Valencia
Valencia is situated at the Spanish Mediterranean Coast. It is about 350 km south of Barcelona. While it is Spain’s third biggest city with its own international airport, it also has one of the TOP 10 European Golf Courses, El Saler.
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- 7 High-quality golf courses around the city of Valencian: El Saler, El Bosque, Escorpión, Foressos, La Galiana Golf & Mediterraneo, Oliva Nova
- El Saler. a TOP 10 European Golf Courses
- World-famous festivals, such as Las Fallas (every year 15th-19th of March) & Semana Santa festivity
- High-Class Gastronomy, with famous dishes such as the Paella Valenciana and other local specialties
- A world-famous Opera House, El Palacio de la Reina Sofia and the Palau de Musica / Music Palace
- International sporting events, Motor GP & ATP events
- An International known football team, FC Valencia
- Many shopping centers (BonAire, Agua, Turia – Corte Inglés, El Caballito del Mar next to the City of Arts and Siences)
- World famous monutents and architure, like the Calatrava’s City of Arts and Siences
- It was host to the America’s Cup and has a Fomula 1 racing track along the habour
- White sandy endlessly-long beaches with cristal clear water
Best golf courses in Valencia:
- El Saler. a TOP 10 European Golf Courses
- La Galiana Golf a spectacular hill course, approx. 40 min. south of the city
- Escorpión, a traditional Spanish membership golf course with 27 holes, a fabulous old style clubhouse and a gourmet restaurant onsite
- El Bosque: currently under reconstruction which are scheduled to be completed by October 2021
Best Golf Hotels in Valencia:
- Parador El Saler. with the El Saler golf course, a TOP 10 European Golf Courses
- Hotel Adhoc Parque Betera oposite the Escorpión Golf Course
- La Galiana Golf Hotel opening in 2021
The weather in Valencia:
The climate in Valencia is one of the sunniest in Europe with approximately 330 sunny days a year.
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| Languages spoken | Spanish & Valenciano |
|---|---|
| Currency used | Euro |
| Country name | Spain |
Golf courses
Best Golf Courses in Valencia
El Saler Golf Course ( more info under Parador El Saler)
Only 15 min. from Valencia’s city center
A must for golf lovers – the course is considered one of the best in the world and in the Top 10 of Europe's best golf courses.
The El Saler golf course is built in 1968 by Javier Arana, a Links course, Par 72 and located at the Hotel Parador El Saler, just 15min. from Valencia’s city centre, in the Albufera Nature Reserve, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
La Galiana Golf Resort:
2019 Winner of the Spain's Best Golf Course by World Golf Awards
La Galiana Golf is about 45 min. by car, south of Valencia. The golf course is set in the mountains, next to a small village called Barraca de Aguas Vives, between Alzira/Carcaixent and Tavernes.
Enjoy a beautiful park-land course who’s first demand is its level of maintenance. Open since February 2011, it proposes with its fast greens and challenging design a very interesting game of golf. From the club house you have a fabulous sightseeing view over the hilly structure of its surrounding landscape. LA GALIANA GOLF COURSE – where nature remains in tact. Buggy is recommended.
In 2021 the La Galiana Golf Hotel will open its doors for the first time.
ESCORPIÓN GOLF:
30 min. from Valencia City Center, Ctra. San Antonio de Benagéber (Bétera) - opposite the Hotel AdHoc Parque Betera
This private golf club with its traditional club house is a jewel for golfers. The 27 holes let you combine three different rounds where your technical skill will be challenged each time you hit the ball. The fairways are protected by a consolidated, dense forest and the presence of water features on the fairways provides a special incentive.
The nine holes that give personality and tradition to the course are situated around the farmhouse,
opography . The presence of two big lakes come into play on holes 5, 6, 8 and 9. If the head plays with the heart the water will not penalize the player, instead it contributes to rhythm and beauty of the game.
The nine holes that make up Lagos are watermarked. Water in-front and at either side affects five holes. The 8th hole , a par 3 of 160 meters, is known for ” The demon” . The water feature is on the right side and accompanies the player from tee to green. It is a very difficult hole as halfway through you will find wateralso on your left side and as a top-up there is a large bunker protecting the green. Secure players will go staight for the green and the player knowing its limitations will opt for a middle long stroke reaching the green with the second shot instead of sending the ball into the lake. The existing lakes in this part of the course have become over time to protected waters due to the wide variety of aquatic birds found in them.
The last nine holes incorporated in the course are known to “New 9” and talk the player over undulating terrain with 3 Par 5 and lakes where the amateur player will find it a callenge to reach the green with three strokes. There is no water and the breathtaking views of the Sierra Calderona contribute to the beauty of this particular part of the course. The greens are slightly higher without presenting additional difficulty to reach them. The bunkers are big and will always come into play for both the amateur and professional player . The club house is also famous for its great cuisine.
El Bosque Golf Course:
situated 45 min. from Valencia’s city center, in Godelleta (Chiva), in direction airport
The location of the El Bosque golf course at the foot of a mountain distinguishes undoubtedly the touch Robert Trent Jones Snr. used to bring to life the Club de Golf El Bosque. Surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation, the prestigious designer took advantage of the location in order to add beauty and movement to the 18 freeways of the course.
FORESSOS GOLF:
Foressos is 20 minutes south of Valencia's city center, on the A7 and just outside of Picassent and designed by José Gancedo, ” the Picasso of Golf ”. This golf course is charakterizes by 14 lakes and surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation, 1,500 palm trees, 100 olive trees , 100 pines and many other plant species accompany the player throughout the course. In the words of the designer himself , ” Foressos Golf is a strategic golf course with 18 holes set in two different sets of 9 holes and 18 different ways to play where you have to struggle to enjoy the game, both amateur and professional .” Among the peculiarities of Foressos Golf, worth mentioning is one of the longest greens across Europe ,with 70 meters , the 7th hole , par 3 with 146m from the white tees. You also enjoy a triple green formed by the holes 2 , 14 and 16 and two other holes that share the green in a truely links style, from one side hole 1 and 17 and from the other side hole 3 and 11.
MEDITERRANEO GOLF COURSE & Residences - Home of Sergio Garcia:
The Mediterráneo Golf Course, in the hills overlooking Castellón, one hour north of Valencia, on the CV10, famous for the anual Castello Masters competition. With a history of more than 30 years , the Club has formed and is also the home to one of the world famous golfers: Sergio Garcia. Castellón has numerous attractions for everyone who wishes to enjoy a holiday in a resort that combines excellent beaches, natural charm and a splendid cultural heritage.
Oliva Nova Golf & Beach Resort:
It is a links course, par 72, of 6.312 m and a slope of 129, whose main characteristic is that in 15 of its holes, water enters into the game. The only ones you see free of this element are the holes 2, 13 y 14.
It’s a technical course, with soft undulations in the land, easy to walk, made up with the traditional formula of four pars 3, four pars 5 and ten pars 4 where the good shots are rewarded and those that aren’t are penalised.
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ADHOC Parque Betera Escorpion Golf
Botxí, 6, 46117 Bétera, Valencia, Spain
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This charming 4-star hotel situated in fornt of the prestigous Escorpión Golf Course perfectly combines the facilities of an urban hotel with free parking, WiFi enhancing the relaxing feeling of rural tourism. Its Restaurant LASAL gaint local faim for its cuisine made with organic products. Based in a quiet area, surrounded gardens the hotel is also very close to Valencia's Congress Centre, Trade Fair and the Circuit de Valencia Ricardo Tormo venue of the anual Motor GP event.
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Parador Valencia El Saler Golf Course
Avenida PINARES, (LOS), 151, 46012 València, Valencia, Spain
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Parador Valencia with its El Saler golf course is a must for all golfers visiting the region of Valencia or the Costa Blanca, one of the top 5 golf courses in Europe. Here you can enjoy the sport in a unique setting, between the Albufera lagoon and the Mediterranean sea, on what is considered one of the best courses in the world, just 18 kilometers south of Valencia and its airport.
Culture and history info
The Top Tourist Attractions in Valencia
València is unique for infinite reasons, let us tell you just a few!
For its 300+ days of Sunshine
Valencia offers 300 days of sun per year with an average temperature of almost 18º. The perfect climate to discover the city, while walking under blue skies and stopping now and again at a sunny terrace. A plan so simple that you’ll love!
For its Beaches
Beaches with blue flags to make them even better! In Valencia there’s 7 kilometres of beach to choose from, whether you prefer the fun of urban beaches, with all types of services and a great atmosphere or the tranquillity of natural beaches at the Albufera Park.
For its Mediterranean Cuisine
Although paella is an international dish, you probably haven’t tried one as good as the ones here. So, don’t leave without having a real Valencian paella and discovering all that our cuisine has to offer: all types of rice dishes, traditional fish and seafood stews, excellent wines, horchata (with pastry fartons to dip, of course) and spectacular citrus fruits. Is your mouth watering just reading about it? Don’t miss Valencia Cuina Abierta Restaurant Week, the city’s most important gastronomic event.
Do a route to try Tapas and Beer
Grilled cuttlefish, steamed mussels, Serrano ham, clams, “esgarraet”, baby squid, patatas bravas… If it’s already making your mouth water, just wait until you try them! You can start the route at the stalls of Plaza del Mercado, continue past the Lonja steps, the Plaza del Collado, Plaza Negrito and Calle Caballeros, finishing at Plaza de la Virgen.
Have a Horchata and Fartons (Best in Daniel Alboraya - its birthplace)
There’s no better place to have this popular drink made from “chufa” a fruit that is only grown in Valencia. Have it for breakfast or for a snack, either liquid or as a sorbet texture, and remember to ask for “fartons” to dip which will sweeten your day. You can try it at any time because, just like Vampire Weekend sang, you can drink horchata in December too!
For its Festivals and Traditions
Noise, music, gunpowder, colour and creativity are the main components of ite celebrations. And in Valencia, there’s always something to celebrate! From 15th to 19th March, the city is taken over by Fallas celebrations (declared Intangible World Heritage by UNESCO), although there are other celebrations that shouldn’t be missed either: Semana Santa Marinera (Easter week by the sea), the Virgen de los Desamparados move, the Valencian Corpus and the July Festival. Make a note in your diary!
For being an avant-garde symbol
València is a constantly evolving city. A city that showcases its historic past while being adventurous with large 21st century constructions. If you are interested in architecture, then the City of Arts and Sciences by Santiago Calatrava, the Convention Centre by Norman Foster and the Veles e Vents building by David Chipperfield are musts. Other modern spaces worth visiting are the MUVIM museum, the Exhibition Centre (Feria Valencia), the Palau de la Música and the IVAM museum.
For its 2000 years of History & Monuments
Founded in 138B.C. by the Romans, València is an overlap of Roman, Visigothic, Muslim and Medieval cultures. Indications of this are iconic monuments such as the Silk Exchange (declared a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO), the Almoina, The Serrrano and Quart towers and the Cathedral. Beyond the architectural, the Tribunal de las Aguas (founded in the year 1000 and recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, is a vestige of the past which can be witnessed every Thursday at 12:00 under the Apostles Gate at the Cathedral of Valencia.
For its green Spaces
València is full of surprises, like the river that has been transformed into a lush 9-kilometre-long park through the city for all types of leisure activities and sports. The old river bed of the River Turia is a meeting point for Valencian people and tourists which can be enjoyed from morning to evening. Another of our most iconic and interesting natural spaces is the Albufera Park, just 10km away from the centre. There are spectacular sunsets there, which can be enjoyed even more with a boat trip.
For its Events - Concerts - Football - Motor GP - Shopping Facilities
València intense commerce is a fusion of tradition and modernity. Spend an afternoon shopping in the historic centre, el Carmen, Ruzafa or Eixample, and choose from international brands and creations of Valencian designers which are sure to surprise you. There are also big 2 shopping centres at the City of Arts and Siences and Bonaire, the shopping city close to the airport.
See the best teams of the Spanish league
First division football makes the Mestalla and Ciudad de Valencia stadiums tremble. From mid-August until the start of June, you can attend Valencia CF and Levante UD matches and cheer on some of the world’s best players. Oe, oe, oe, oeeeeee!
Listen... Can't you hear the music?
From Open-Air concerts in July to Operas in the Palau Reina Sophia. The countdown to a new season begins at the Palau de Les Arts in Valencia with an exceptional programme dedicated to enthusiasm and resilience.
You will also find dance, symphonic music, flamenco and concerts by great masters of the lyrical and musical world, as well as a tour of other musical genres, from jazz to cabaret.
And if you want to explore the fantastic building designed by Santiago Calatrava, don't miss the open day on 13 September.
Nightlife info
Dance until sunrise in the coolest places
Want to find out why Valencia has a reputation for its nightlife? Before going out, have dinner by the sea, then have drinks at a terrace in the area of el Carmen, or in a XVI century house and end up dancing techno, indie or pop until you can’t carry on. And if you’re hungry before you go to bed, an “esmorzaret” is a great idea.
Sports & nature
Boat trip on València's Albufera Lagoon and lunch at the El Palmar Restaurant.
Pure nature 10 km away from the city, dreamy sunsets, boat rides and being able to completely switch off for a while. Like an oasis surrounded by rice fields and forests. We are obviously talking about L'Albufera in Valencia. You should visit it if you want to understand the origins of Valencian cuisine. Why? You might ask. Could there be any better reason than the place where paella was invented?
Visit El Palmar and try some typical dishes, such as all-i-pebre and llisa adobada. Savour food in a new way by learning about its origins. Take a stroll along six of the possible walking routes within the nature park, discover the water birds and plants, and have a true fishing experience in the largest lake area in Spain. You will want to come back for more.
Discover the Albufera Natural Park and enjoy the best of its cuisine. Enjoy a trip on a traditional boat through the Albufera and try the local cuisine of the El Palmar area in an El Palmar Restaurant. Its signature dish, paella, is prepared with ingredients from the vegetable gardens that surround the wetlands.
- We organise your transfer to the El Palmar village.
- A boat trip of approximately 45 minutes on the Albufera lagoon in a traditional "albuferenc" boat (together with other visitors). The boatmen do not speak English.
- Set lunch with Valencian Paella (chicken and vegetables) or Arroz a Banda (fish paella), water, wine, soft drinks, a dessert of your choice can be arranged.
Golf in Valencia
Valencia is situated at the Spanish Mediterranean Coast. It is about 350 km south of Barcelona. While it is Spain’s third biggest city with its own international airport, it also has one of the TOP 10 European Golf Courses, El Saler.
Valencia has it all, everything a golfer or leisure traveler could wish for:
- El Saler. a TOP 10 European Golf Courses
- 7 high-quality golf courses in the Valencian region (El Saler, El Bosque, Escorpión, Foressos, La Galiana Golf & Mediterraneo, Oliva Nova)
- World-famous festivals, such as Las Fallas (every year 15th-19th of March) & Semana Santa festivity
- High-Class Gastronomy, with famous dishes such as the Paella Valenciana and other local specialties
- A world-famous Opera House, El Palacio de la Reina Sofia and the Palau de Musica / Music Palace
- International sporting events, Motor GP & ATP events
- An International known football team, FC Valencia
- Many shopping centers (BonAire, Agua, Turia – Corte Inglés, El Caballito del Mar next to the City of Arts and Siences)
- World famous monutents and architure, like the Calatrava’s City of Arts and Siences
- It was host to the America’s Cup and has a Fomula 1 racing track along the habour
- White sandy endlessly-long beaches with cristal clear water
Best golf courses in Valencia:
- El Saler. a TOP 10 European Golf Courses
- La Galiana Golf a spectacular hill course, approx. 40 min. south of the city
- Escorpión, a traditional Spanish membership golf course with 27 holes, a fabulous old style clubhouse and a gourmet restaurant onsite
- El Bosque: currently under reconstruction which are scheduled to be completed by October 2021
Best Golf Hotels in Valencia:
- Parador El Saler. with the El Saler golf course, a TOP 10 European Golf Courses
- Hotel Adhoc Parque Betera oposite the Escorpión Golf Course
- La Galiana Golf Hotel opening in 2021
The weather in Valencia:
The climate in Valencia is one of the sunniest in Europe with approximately 330 sunny days a year.
Looking for more Options:
- Special Offers & Free Nights +Free Golf & more info on travel visit our SOCIAL WALL, our FACEBOOK or TWITTER
- Costa Blanca Golf Holidays
- Andalucia Golf Holidays
- Cancary Islands Golf Holidays
- Mallorca Golf Holidays