From $7,095 per person
The Finca Cortesín Week — Valderrama, Sotogrande & La Reserva
Spain’s Costa del Sol has long been one of Europe’s premier golf destinations — a mild year-round climate, exceptional championship courses and refined seaside resorts. Fresh Atlantic breezes from the Strait of Gibraltar blend with the Mediterranean air, keeping temperatures comfortable, and guests enjoy outstanding Andalusian cuisine, local wines and the vibrant culture of southern Spain, with easy day trips to Marbella, Málaga, Seville or Gibraltar. This seven-night itinerary is based throughout at the five-star Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa, and balances five rounds of championship golf with relaxation and cultural discovery. Every EGT trip is custom-built, so treat this as the starting point — we tailor the dates, the group and the hotels around you.
Price basis, stated plainly: from $7,095 per golfer and $5,295 per non-golfer, based on two people sharing. Includes 7 nights’ luxury resort accommodation at Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa, 5 rounds of golf, the services of a professional driver for airport transfers and course transfers, and applicable taxes and service charges in Spain. International flights are not included. Sample pricing for the itinerary below; your final quote is built around your dates and group.
Day 1 of 8 — Arrival & Resort Welcome
- Arrive into Málaga Airport
- Private coastal transfer to Casares (approx. 60 mins)
- Check in to Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa ★★★★★ — an elegant resort between Marbella and Sotogrande, with spacious suites, award-winning dining, a renowned spa, multiple pools and a private beach club; your base for 7 nights
- Settle into your suite and enjoy the resort’s gardens, pools or spa
- The evening is free to explore the property and dine on site
- Overnight at Finca Cortesín
Day 2 of 8 — Finca Cortesín Golf Club
- Breakfast at the resort
- Tee time at Finca Cortesín Golf Club — the resort’s Cabell Robinson-designed championship course, host of the World Match Play Championship and the 2023 Solheim Cup
- Set amid Mediterranean forest and carefully preserved natural terrain, with no surrounding real-estate development, the layout balances strategic challenge with scenic beauty
- Wide and narrow fairways, elevation changes and immaculate greens reward thoughtful play
- Overnight at Finca Cortesín
Day 3 of 8 — Leisure Day
- Breakfast at the resort
- A break from golf: relax on the beach or at the resort’s beach club, or take a guided or independent day trip
- Marbella (approx. 30 mins) — for shopping, the Old Town and the Golden Mile
- Granada — for the Alhambra and the historic centre
- Or simply unwind at Finca Cortesín’s spa and pools under the southern Spanish sunshine
- Overnight at Finca Cortesín
Day 4 of 8 — Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
- Breakfast at the resort
- Tee time at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande — the historic course opened in 1964, the first Robert Trent Jones Sr. design in Europe
- The layout integrates beautifully with its natural surroundings of pine, cork oak and palm — a fair yet demanding test that remains one of the most respected courses on the continent, maintained in immaculate condition
- Overnight at Finca Cortesín
Day 5 of 8 — Real Club Valderrama
- Breakfast at the resort
- Tee time at Real Club Valderrama — the legendary host of the 1997 Ryder Cup, the first contested outside the British Isles
- Ranked among the top courses in continental Europe, Valderrama demands precision off the tee to find the narrow fairways framed by cork trees
- Renowned for its outstanding year-round conditioning and strategic design
- Overnight at Finca Cortesín
Day 6 of 8 — Finca Cortesín, the Second Round
- Breakfast at the resort
- Tee time at Finca Cortesín Golf Club — return for a second round and enjoy the course with greater familiarity
- Prefer a sightseeing day instead? Málaga (approx. 60 mins) for its authentic Spanish character, cathedral, lively Old Town and beachfront promenade; Gibraltar (approx. 90 mins), the iconic Rock with over a thousand years of Moorish, Spanish and British history and dramatic views across the Strait to Africa; or further exploration of Marbella and the surrounding area
- Overnight at Finca Cortesín
Day 7 of 8 — La Reserva Club de Golf
- Breakfast at the resort
- Tee time at La Reserva Club de Golf — a modern Cabell Robinson design, opened in 2003, within the Sotogrande area north of Valderrama
- Outstanding views of both the mountains and the sea, and a strategic layout that has received strong reviews since opening
- Overnight at Finca Cortesín
Day 8 of 8 — Depart
- Breakfast and check out
- Private transfer to Málaga Airport for your return flight
- Depart — or extend your trip: on to Seville and Córdoba, or across to Portugal’s Algarve, with EGT
What’s included
- ★ 7 nights’ luxury resort accommodation at Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa (or an alternative of your choice)
- ★ 5 rounds of championship golf on the Costa del Sol — Finca Cortesín twice, Sotogrande, Valderrama and La Reserva
- ★ Pre-arranged and preferred tee times at all courses
- ★ Services of a professional driver for airport transfers and course transfers
- ★ Custom-designed itinerary — course substitutions, additional day trips or adjusted golf days available on request
- ★ Applicable taxes and service charges in Spain included
Why travel the Costa del Sol with EGT
Executive Global Tours has spent 38 years building custom golf trips for American and Canadian travellers — and the Costa del Sol is our Spanish flagship: one great resort as your base, no packing and unpacking, and the three most storied names in Spanish golf in a single week. Finca Cortesín’s course hosted the Solheim Cup; Valderrama hosted the Ryder Cup; we secure the tee times and the transfers, and you simply play, dine and relax. We build every trip for the whole group — and if you would like a golf legend or PGA professional travelling with yours, ask about our hosted departures.
Call (914) 979-2247 or request a free quote — tell us your dates and your group, and we will build this trip around you.