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About Real Novo Sancti Petri Golf Club
Real Novo Sancti Petri golf club has two superb golf courses. The club opened in 1990 with 27 holes and was the first golf course in Spain designed by the legendary Severiano Ballesteros. The original Mar y Pinos starts with nice wide fairways taking you to the spectacular sixth hole with the green just above the beach. Past the turn you head into nine holes dominated by pines. Centro is the other great course, with holes 5-13 added in 2001. After a flat start the course takes you down to the Atlantic Ocean with plenty of water on the way. Make sure to spot Seve's Signature S as you approach the 18th green. It's one of a few courses you will find with six par 3s, six par fours and six par fives .
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Our take
Seve Ballesteros built his first Spanish course here, 27 holes beside the beach at Chiclana where the pines and the sea breeze set the questions.
Serious golfersMar y Pinos turns serious once the pines take over past the turn, and its 13th wrecks more cards than any other hole; on Centro the 9th plays the same role. The sea breeze is a constant extra club.
Buddy tripsTwenty-seven holes means the group can play a different combination each day without repeating a loop, and the 6th green sat just above the beach gives everyone the photograph they came for.
Higher handicapsThe wide opening fairways ease you in, but the pine-lined holes after the turn punish a crooked driver and the breeze adds a club. There is enough climb in the round that many will want a buggy.
Tell us who’s coming and how you like to play, and we’ll shape the right trip around you.
The walk. Moderate. 123 metres of climb over the round.
The wind. The wind is usually easterly, averaging 15 km/h, gusting to 44. It is the club selection that catches people out, not the yardage.
The water. 10 hazards in play. Bring a few more balls than you think you need.
The design. Severiano Ballesteros.
The holes that will cost you. The 13th, the 9th and the 3rd. The 11th is the one you will be talking about afterwards.
Hole by hole — how we would play it
17,centro
516 yards — plays like 509, downhill
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
10,pinos
412 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
11,pinos
489 yards — flat
reachable in two — go for it
Downwind — take less
12,pinos
341 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
13,pinos
588 yards — plays like 594, uphill
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
14,centro
438 yards — plays like 432, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
14,pinos
379 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
15,pinos
182 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Downwind — take less
15,centro
409 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
16,centro
217 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
16,pinos
462 yards — flat
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
17,pinos
430 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
18,centro
356 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Downwind — take less
18,pinos
223 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
1,mar
448 yards — flat
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Crosswind — allow for drift
1,centro
425 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
2,mar
406 yards — plays like 413, uphill
reachable in two — go for it
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
2,centro
414 yards — plays like 424, uphill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
3,centro
532 yards — flat
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
3,mar
454 yards — flat
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Downwind — take less
4,centro
182 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
4,mar
350 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
5,mar
377 yards — plays like 371, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Downwind — take less
6,mar
347 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
7,mar
214 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
8,mar
528 yards — flat
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
9,mar
207 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
10,centro
152 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
11,centro
549 yards — plays like 537, downhill
three-shot hole — position over power
Downwind — take less
13,centro
497 yards — plays like 492, flat
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
5,centro
490 yards — flat
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
6,centro
180 yards — plays like 175, flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Downwind — take less
7,centro
301 yards — plays like 306, flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
8,centro
135 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
9,centro
545 yards — flat
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
Terrain and prevailing-weather data, read hole by hole. It is our own assessment of how the course plays, not an official course or slope rating.
The course at a glance
DesignerSeveriano Ballesteros
Holes27
Par72
DifficultyModerate · 123m of climb
Opened1990
Prevailing windEasterly
Signature holeHole 11,centro · Three-shot hole, position over power
WHERE TO STAY
Places to stay while you play Real Novo Sancti Petri Golf Club
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This course
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Venue details checked by the Golf Planet Holidays specialist team · Updated May 2026
Frequently asked questions
Golf holidays in Spain — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.
How much does a golf holiday in Spain cost?
Golf holidays in Spain start from £185 (≈ €215) (≈ $245) (≈ CA$345) (≈ AU$345) (≈ NZ$415) (≈ CHF 195) (≈ kr 2,375) (≈ kr 2,395) (≈ kr 1,615) pp with Golf Planet Holidays. That is a hand-built ground package, and the final price depends on your hotel, the courses you play and the season.
What are the flight options for Spain?
There are plenty of flights from the UK to all the major Spanish airports. If you'd like to travel light we can arrange club hire for you.
Is it easy to get around in Spain?
Our drivers will pick you up at the airport and take you to the golf courses during your stay or we can book you a hirecar from a reputable supplier.
When is the best time to play golf in Spain?
March to June and September to November are ideal, warm and dry with the courses in top shape. Southern Spain plays well right through the winter.
How many golf courses are there in Spain?
We feature 71 courses and 68 resorts across Spain including Valderrama Golf Course and Santa Clara Golf Club. Your specialist matches the courses to your group's standard and budget.
Is Spain a good destination for groups of golfers?
Play and stay resorts, such as La Cala and El Rompido, are excellent choices for groups.
