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Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club Cadiz » Alcaidesa Links Alcaidesa Links Golf Club, which opened in June 1992, is an experience that cannot be found anywhere else in Spain: it is the nearest thing to a links course in the country. Located to the West of The San Roque Club in an area rich with enthusiastic golfers the course has recently undergone an extensive programme of remodelling: fairways have been improved and widened, new 10th and 11th holes have been built, and the greens have been levelled off with the result that the layout is now much more forgiving and acceptable for golfers of all abilities. The club takes its golf very seriously and is committed to achieving the same standards as those of its illustrious neighbours. Magnificent views over the Mediterranean to Gibraltar offer one an excuse to take a breather at the cliff top to drink in the scene before tackling the next hole. Cadiz » Costa Ballena (Ocean) The 18-hole Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club was designed by José María Olazábal and is characterised by spacious tees and for its suitability for professionals and high handicappers alike. Water is a major feature. There are four lakes and the green at the parthree 16th is virtually an island. The course, which opened in 1997, is set amid a residential and touristic development of the same name. Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club also offers a nine-hole short course. 46 Cadiz » Sherry Golf This easy-to-access golf course is located 1.5 Km from Jerez town centre, only 10 minutes from Jerez airport, (50 minutes from Seville airport) and just 12 minutes from the beach. Sherry Golf Jerez is designed by Stirling & Martín, and is a golf course suitable both for amateurs as well as demanding professionals. It is in the new design concept of American golf courses- safe to play in, interesting, without great slopes that make playing hard. Its wide fairways and greens make of Sherry Golf Jerez a very exclusive golf course indeed. In the 1,800 m2 Casa Club, built in the Jerez design, you can enjoy the sunny weather. Its top facilities also include pro-shop, clubs room, changing room, terrace grill, cafeteria, and restaurant for your business dinners where you can request menu suggestions at different prices. Cadiz » La Cañada Municipal La Cañada is a fitting tribute to the people of Guadiaro who, three decades ago, became greenkeepers and golf addicts overnight with the emergence of Sotogrande. The Robert Trent Jones course is open to the same winds as neighbouring Valderrama. The long first hole sets the tone for a tough round and the 4th is a trek into the unknown with no view of the green until the third shot. La Cañada recently extended to 18-holes thanks to a Dave Thomas design.