Overview
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club located on the seafront in Costa Ballena, near Rota in Cádiz on the Costa de la Luz.
The Club offers a 27-hole Championship course plus an additional 9 holes of par 3’s on the executive course, spread over a 100-hectare site running alongside the Atlantic coast with sea views and coastal breezes.
Designed by Spanish golf legend José María Olazábal, the 27-hole Championship course is split into three nine-hole loops, named after the trees which line each loop (Los Olivos, Las Palmeras and Los Ficus) which can be combined in different ways for varied 18-hole rounds, with a par of 72. The course is flat with slight undulations stretching over an area of exceptional beauty flanked by sand dunes and four large lakes which come into play on many holes.
Complementing the main course, the 9-Hole Par-3 Executive Course’s design meets the same criteria as the Championship course with the same amount of care and conditioning given. It’s an ideal short course to perfect to warm up, improve iron play enjoy a quicker round.
Costa Ballena Ocean golf club is renowned for its fantastic practice facilities including one of the largest driving ranges in Europe at over 350m wide with extensive views over the Atlantic along with an immense short game practice area, a big putting green with a whole variety of slopes and undulations and two chipping and pitching greens with bunkers.
The Clubhouse also features a fully equipped gym, sauna, jacuzzi and a restaurant with an extensive terrace and panoramic views across the course to the ocean.
With its scenic setting, quality layout, and excellent practice facilities along with the option of stay and play packages at the on-site 4-star Barcelo Costa Ballena Hotel, Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club is a wonderful venue for a fantastic golf holiday in the Cadiz/Jerez region.
The on-site 4 star Barcelo Costa Ballena Hotel is a wonderful venue for a fantastic Stay & Play golf holiday in the Cadiz/Jerez region.
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Designer: Jose Maria Olazabal
Manager: Carlos Roca (also president of the Spanish PGA)
Year Opened: 1999
Commercial Manager: n/a
Pro: Nacho Garrido
Course 1 – Olives & Palms
- Par: 72
- Max Length (Men): 6302m
- Max Length (Ladies): 5155m
- Slope (Men): 128
- Slope (Ladies): 122
Course 2 – Palms & Ficus
- Par: 70
- Max Length (Men): 5698m
- Max Length (Ladies): 4798m
- Slope (Men): 121
- Slope (Ladies): 117
Course 3 – Ficus & Olives
- Par: 70
- Max Length (Men): 5802m
- Max Length (Ladies): 4871m
- Slope (Men):
- Slope (Ladies):
Location
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- Use Faro Airport in Portugal for the Algarve and also the Huelva region of the Costa de la Luz
- Use Jerez/Seville/Gibraltar/Malaga airports for the Cadiz/Jerez region of the Costa de la Luz
- Use Alicante/Murcia/Almeria airports for the entire south eastern region of Spain
- Use Girona or Barcelona airports for the north east of Spain including the Costa Brava
- Use Antalya Airport in Turkey for golf holidays in Belek, Turkey
- Use Las Palmas Airport for golf holidays in Gran Canaria
- Use Tenerife South Airport for golf holidays in Tenerife, unless you can source any flights to Tenerife North for Melia Hacienda del Conde and other resorts in the north of the island.
- Use Tenerife South Airport for golf holidays in la Gomera and use the excellent Fred Olsen ferry service from Los Cristianos to San Sebastian port in La Gomera
Deals
- Green fee types available: 18 holes, 2/3/4/5 Round Packages, 6 & 7 day Unlimited Golf deals
- Why not play unlimited golf at Costa Ballena Ocean GC? For only £11pp add an extra 9, 18 or 27 holes onto your booking!
Highlights
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club

- 27 holes of championship golf
- Unrivalled practice facilities
- 9 hole pitch & putt
- Always in excellent condition
- 4 star hotels on-site












