La Estancia Golf

La Estancia Golf is in Chiclana de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. For golfers including Chiclana in a trip, it brings together an 18-hole course, a clubhouse and an academy within an estate with no houses around it. Lakes, streams and local wildlife are part of the setting rather than a separate attraction.

The estate’s surroundings are an important part of its identity. Alongside the course itself, there is a natural setting in which water provides habitat for birds. It is worth considering both aspects when choosing where to play: the golfing details describe the round, while the estate gives a sense of the place.

The course at a glance

Designed by Allan Rijs and opened in 2009, La Estancia has 18 holes and a par of 72. From the yellow tees, it measures 6,014 metres. That distance gives visiting players a specific reference when looking at the course before a round.

The measurement applies to the yellow tees, so it should be read with that starting point in mind. Together, the length, par and number of holes provide the basic outline of the course, with Rijs’s design dating from its 2009 opening.

Water and wildlife

The lakes and streams incorporated into the course provide habitat for more than 25 species of birds. Their presence makes water part of the estate’s ecology as well as its landscape, with local wildlife also sharing the surroundings.

There are no houses around the estate. This setting, and the relationship between the course, its waterways and its wildlife, is a reason to look beyond the scorecard during a visit. The bird habitat is a particularly distinctive part of that relationship.

Club facilities and resource use

The club has a clubhouse and an academy, each covered on its own page in this guide. These facilities sit alongside the course as the services available at La Estancia Golf.

Photovoltaic energy is used for the clubhouse, while reclaimed water is used for irrigation. These are two specific measures in the club’s use of resources, covering both the clubhouse’s energy supply and the water used to maintain the course.