Golfers planning Sotogrande: €300 San Roque Old or €670 Valderrama?

San Roque Old Course or Valderrama? €300 vs €670. We played both and have an honest verdict on which course is worth your Spain golf trip in 2026. Tiger Woods slept in the hotel where we stayed during the 1997 Ryder Cup. Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Colin Montgomerie, and the rest of the European and American teams. The plaques are still on the doors. This is the full Beyond 50 review of San Roque Old Course at The San Roque Club in Sotogrande on the Costa del Sol, ranked 17th in Spain and 95th in Europe by Top 100 Golf Courses. If you are planning a Spain golf trip in 2026 and choosing between San Roque, Valderrama, La Hacienda Links, or any of the best golf courses in Spain, this honest review is built for you. Here is link to San Roque The Old Course https://sanroqueclub.com Here is link to Shot Scope range finders and gps watches we use: https://bit.ly/4cJTwj0 Use this code for 15% discount BEYONDGOLF THE COURSE Designed by Dave Thomas and Tony Jacklin, opened 1990. Severiano Ballesteros, chairman of the club, personally redesigned every single bunker. Par 72. 6,311 metres from the white tees. Slope 133. Full renovation completed June 2021. The estate belonged to the Domecq family, one of Spain's most famous sherry dynasties. The Domecq mansion is now the clubhouse. The front nine winds through cork oak forest, one of the last protected cork oak forests in Andalusia. The back nine opens to water on the 17th and 18th. From 1993 to 2007, San Roque Old Course hosted the European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage for fifteen consecutive years. Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood, Justin Rose, and Ian Poulter all earned their European Tour cards here. SAN ROQUE VS VALDERRAMA Valderrama 2026 green fee €600 plus mandatory €70 forecaddie. €670 minimum per person, buggy not included. San Roque Old Course green fee €300 including buggy. €370 difference. Both courses five minutes apart in Sotogrande. The decision shapes your entire Sotogrande golf trip and this review answers it directly. THE HOTEL The Suites at San Roque Club. One minute walk from your room to the first tee. The best practice putting green we have played in Europe across more than 50 courses. Lunch on the restaurant terrace beside the green. QUICK ANSWERS Is San Roque Old Course worth it? Yes, at €300 including buggy, one of the best value premium golf experiences in Spain. San Roque Old Course green fee 2026? €300 per person including buggy. Where did Tiger Woods stay during the 1997 Ryder Cup? At The Suites at San Roque Club. Who designed San Roque Old Course? Dave Thomas and Tony Jacklin (1990). Seve Ballesteros redesigned every bunker. Handicap requirement? 28 maximum men, 36 maximum women. San Roque Old Course is number four on the Beyond 50 list of the best golf courses in Spain in 2025. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Course: The Old Course at The San Roque Club Location: San Roque, Cádiz, Andalusia, Costa del Sol, Spain Green fee 2026: €300 per person including buggy Handicap: 28 maximum men, 36 maximum women Designers: Dave Thomas and Tony Jacklin (1990). Seve Ballesteros bunker redesign. Hotel: InMood San Roque https://www.inmoodsanroquehotel.com/en/ Nearest airports: Gibraltar (15 min), Málaga (90 min), Jerez (1 hr) Best season: March to May, October to early November WATCH NEXT ON BEYOND 50 La Hacienda Links Sotogrande full review:    • Is this the Best Golf Course in Spain? La ...   SO Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort hotel review:    • We Tried Spain’s “Best” Golf Resort 2025 -...   Lo Romero Costa Blanca golf course review:    • Spain's Best Golf Experience 2026? - Lo Ro...   Best 5 golf courses in Spain 2025:    • Spain's Top 5 Golf Courses: The 2025 Hones...   Valderrama golf course: https://www.valderrama.com/ ABOUT BEYOND 50 Two Icelanders in their 50s playing the world's best golf courses and telling you honestly what they are worth before you spend a cent. Real moments. Real numbers. Colourful clothes. No marketing speak. Honest golf travel reviews aimed at active couples over 50 planning Spain, Iceland, and Costa del Sol golf trips. Subscribe to Beyond 50: [SUBSCRIBE LINK] You don't stop having fun because you get old. You get old because you stopped having fun. #SanRoqueOldCourse #SotograndeGolf #SpainGolf --- Boost your YouTube audience with vidIQ. Use this link to unlock 500 bonus credits when you upgrade to a premium plan: https://vidiq.com/r/?code=cHfzUR