Real Club de Golf de Sevilla

Despite only opening for play in 1991, Real Club De Golf De Sevilla has a firmly established reputation as a world class tournament venue, and is the Andalucian capital's finest golfing institution. The course itself was the brainchild of Jose Maria Olazabal, and its quality has been recognised with the award of high profile events including the 2004 World Cup of Golf, at which English duo Luke Donald and Paul Casey emerged victorious. The highly balanced design of the 72-par golf course makes it an excellent venue for any high level competition, be it amateur or professional. Real Club de Golf de Sevilla was venue of Sevilla´s Open, tournament of the European Tour in April 2004 and also venue of the World Cup of Golf in November 2004.

The extensive course designed with wide fairways sown with Bermuda grass, undulating Pencross greens, very well dotted by 90 spectacular bunkers and 9 lakes covering more than three hectares. The course covers an area of 61 hectares and boasts over 10.000 trees what make it pleasant and challenging round.

A high upkeep level in the course is an emphasis. During the autumn an over seeding with Raygrass is done which guarantee a high-standard course for the whole year. Nowadays RCGS is the third best course in the Spanish ranking.

Course Specifications:

Hole 1 Par 4 Metres 364

A relatively easy hole to begin the round with the drive favouring the left side of the fairway to avoid the two bunkers on the right. A short approach shot should provide plenty of birdie opportunities.

Hole 2 Par 4 Metres 413

This is one of the course’s most difficult holes where a long drive is an advantage. The position of the flag is a decisive factor in the hole’s difficulty.

Hole 3 Par 3 Metres 154

The tee is in an elevated position and the green surrounded by water. This is arguably the most difficult par three which requires precision with a medium iron

Hole 4 Par 4 Metres 399

A downward-sloping hole that requires a good drive and a very accurate medium iron in order to reach the green, well-protected by three bunkers. The green is a pronounced oval with three levels.

Hole 5 Par 5 Metres 470

An upward sloping, straight hole. The landing area falls between the water to the right and a bunker to the left. The green can be reached in two shots.

Hole 6 Par 4 Metres 413

A difficult hole with a left dogleg. The drive’s descent is not easy since the hole is protected by water to the left and two bunkers to the right. It requires a highly accurate iron for the second shot towards a green with two platforms and well-protected by its four bunkers.

Hole 7 Par 3 Yards 211

A slightly upward-sloping hole that requires to be played with a long iron. The entrance to the green is protected by three bunkers.

Hole 8 Par 4 Metres 347

As the second shortest par four on the course, this is a relatively easy hole without any great obstacles. The fairway is protected by a bunker to the left and another the left of the drive’s descent. A good shot off the tee turns this into a relatively easy par four with a real chance of attacking the flag.

Hole 9 Par 5 Metres 499

All the way down the left is out of bounds. Attempting to reach the hole in two shots is highly risky due to the water protecting the green both to the front and to the right.

Hole 10  Par 4 Metres 386

A right dogleg the drive must be accurate since the fairway is protected by two bunkers to the right and two to the left. The green is protected by water to the right and a bunker at the back.

Hole 11  Par 3 Metres 181

A complicated hole with a small green protected by five bunkers. It must be played with a highly accurate medium iron due to the green’s platforms.

Hole 12  Par 4 Metres 347

Right dogleg. This hole is a breathing space presenting no great difficulties but the position of the flag can make this hole a little tricky.

Hole 13  Par 5 Metres 473

A comfortable par five, easily reached in two shots but where the out of bounds to the left must be avoided.

Hole 14  Par 4 Metres 392

This requires a straight drive between two stands of trees and a highly accurate second shot to the green, well-protected by water both to its front and its left.

Hole 15  Par 4 Metres 401

This hole is long and difficult. It requires a long, accurate drive since the descent of the drive to the left is protected by a lake while to the left are two bunkers. After a good shot, the drive does not present any great problem.

Hole 16  Par 5 Metres 478

With a long, accurate drive, the green can be reached in two shots, but players need to be wary of the water that protects the green’s entrance.

Hole 17  Par 3 Metres 207

This is a difficult par three with a sloped green and the two bunkers at its entrance.

Hole 18  Par 4 Metres 395

A difficult hole to finish of the round. The drive’s descent is protected by a large lake to the left and two bunkers to the right. The lake bordering the green increases the difficulty of the second shot.

Hole by hole guide from europeantour.com

Fixtures:	26th March 2009 - 29th March 2009
Contact:	Autovía Sevilla-Utrera, Km. 3, 2 ALCALA DE GUADAIRA 41500 SEVILLE Tel: 954 12 43 01 954 12 42 11 FAX: 954 12 42 29
Directions:	The Real Club de Golf de Sevilla is on the outskirts of Seville and as it is located 2 km from the SE-30 ring road, it can be reached easily and quickly from any part of the city. It is 12 km., 15 minutes away by motorway from Seville first-class International Airport , so getting here only takes a few minutes. Similary, it enjoys good communications with Santa Justa train station, home to the Madrid-Sevilla high speed train (AVE) that links the two cities in only 2, 30 hours. It´s also proximity to Jerez de la Frontera, Faro and Malaga airports (45, 90 and 180 minutes, respectively) makes it a place you quickly access).
Website:	http://www.sevillagolf.com/default.aspx?l=Inicio