Las Ramblas Golf Course Review
Surviving Spain's Most Beautifully Terrifying Round
Some golf courses are simply pretty. Las Ramblas Golf looks like it was aggressively carved by an artist who was going through some deeply emotional things! Welcome to one of the most terrifyingly beautiful rounds you will ever play. My amazing wife Hildur and I recently played this absolute beast of a course on the Costa Blanca, and let us tell you a secret right now. You need to bring extra golf balls. Actually, just bring all your balls. Empty out the garage, pack every single golf ball you own, and then maybe buy a few more before you tee off!
It was an early morning in mid July, and our rental car already read thirty five degrees. Most normal couples go to the beach in this intense heat. Not us! We decided to book the absolute toughest golf course in Southern Spain. If you are planning a Costa Blanca golf holiday or specifically looking for the best golf courses near Alicante, grab a cold drink and let us tell you why Las Ramblas is an absolute must play.
The Grand Clubhouse and The Best Snack Shack Ever
When you arrive at the Las Ramblas golf club, it feels incredibly grand with a proper old school vibe. The huge clubhouse is spectacular. The super friendly pro shop staff gave us big warm smiles and made us feel exactly like prestigious members instead of wandering tourists. We have to warn you though, their lovely pro shop is extremely dangerous for your wallet!
The gorgeous practice area is located perfectly right next to the clubhouse, so we rolled a few putts and hit some wedges, completely oblivious to the beautiful madness waiting for us out there. But our absolute favorite detail was the incredibly cool little food shack sitting perfectly between the first and tenth tee boxes. It smelled way too good for that time of day! Grabbing a quick delicious bite there is the absolute perfect way to fuel up for the crazy elevation changes ahead.
An Artist of Pain and Airspace
Our round started on hole ten, and five minutes on that tee box made us realize this was not a relaxed holiday stroll. The tenth hole is so incredibly narrow it literally feels like you are aiming your tee shot down a tiny hallway. One bad swing and your ball is permanently living down in a deep ravine.
And then you tee off on the magnificent fourth hole, which features a massive gorgeous gorge! You quickly realize the famous course designer, Pepe Gancedo, was an artist of pain and beauty with a very dark sense of humor. You are not just playing fairways here; you are literally playing airspace. The greens are lightning fast and incredibly tricky. Think of putting on a marble floor with a side of strong crosswind. It rolls forever, just like Hildur's patience with my wild golf swings!
Green Fees and Hollywood Action
If you are putting together your Spain golf trip itinerary, here is the essential information you need. We highly recommend booking a buggy because you will easily burn over two thousand calories walking those steep ravines unless you are Liam Neeson. We are completely serious, they literally filmed an intense action scene for the blockbuster movie Taken 3 right here on this dramatic layout!
Las Ramblas Golf StatsOur Honest RealityLocationDehesa de Campoamor, AlicanteDesignerPepe GancedoGreen FeesAround €119 (Look for Twilight rates)Buggy Cost€38 (Absolutely mandatory for survival)Course VibeCanyons, pine trees, and lost golf balls
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Our biggest piece of honest advice for average golfers playing this incredibly technical layout is to put the driver away. Hitting a straight shot one hundred eighty meters is infinitely better than bombing it two hundred twenty meters directly into a canyon.
Location Dehesa de Campoamor, Alicante
Designer Pepe Gancedo
Green Fees Around €119 (Look for Twilight rates)
Buggy Cost €38 (Absolutely mandatory for survival)
Course Vibe Canyons, pine trees, and lost golf balls
The Final Verdict
There were so many moments where we simply stopped caring about our terrible score and just looked around at the breathtaking scenery. Las Ramblas is not just a golf course; it is an incredible experience that you truly earn. We are not professional golfers. We are simply a husband and wife in our fifties falling completely in love with the great game of golf. You do not stop having fun because you are getting old. You get old because you stop having fun!
If you are curious about other epic golf adventures for average people, come watch our full hilarious review of Las Ramblas right here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM1thiFmjlw
And if you are brave enough to pack all your golf balls and book a tee time yourself, you can visit their official website right here.