Valderrama

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Valderrama is just off the N-340 at Km 131 exit marked Sotogrande-Guadiaro-Castellar. Valderrama has been the host of the European PGA Volvo Masters, The 1997 Ryder Cup and the 1999 - 2000 World Golf Championships - American Express Championship.  The course was closed the day we arrived but I was determined set foot within the gates of this golfing mecca. Somehow, we convinced the guard at the gate to let us in "just to take a look". We knocked on the door of the pro shop and they let us in as well. I purchased a hat and a golf towel, took some photos and we were on our way. Valderrama is a private Members' club, but a limited number of starting times are offered for visitors most days of the year. Be sure to have a recognized handicap card with a handicap of 28 or better. Without one, you can't play golf in Spain. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 503 WIDTH="645"><div>  <A NAME="vald1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Eurostile" ><IMG SRC="1dc80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="645"><div> That's me, ready to play golf. Valderrama was closed the day we stopped in. I did get a nice hat and a golf towel.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 503 WIDTH="645"><div>  <A NAME="vald2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Eurostile" ><IMG SRC="22180e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Valderrama offers impressive views from every hole. How nice is this? It's only the driving range!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 503 WIDTH="645"><div>  <A NAME="vald3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Eurostile" ><IMG SRC="22280e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="645"><div> The clubhouse at Valderrama</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 302 WIDTH="645"><div>  <A NAME="vald_map"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Eurostile" ><IMG SRC="22421150.jpg" border=0 width="289" height="277" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div> Map to Valderrama</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 61 WIDTH="645"><bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>>></B></I><A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gibraltar"><U><I><B>Gibraltar</B></I></U></A><I><B>>></B></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>