The San Roque Club

The San Roque Club combines an established tournament course with accommodation, dining and golf facilities in San Roque, in the province of Cádiz. It lies in Andalucía, within the Costa del Sol tourist area, and occupies the former estate of the Domecq family.

For a visiting golfer, the Old Course is the starting point. Designed by Dave Thomas, it has a competitive history that includes the Spanish Open and qualifying school finals. Beyond the course, the estate's hills and historic cork oak woodland provide the setting for the club.

The Old Course and its tournament record

Opened in 1990, the Old Course is an 18-hole, par-72 layout. Its designer, Dave Thomas, and its record of hosting professional competition are central to understanding the club's golfing identity.

The course hosted the Spanish Open in 2005 and qualifying school finals between 1993 and 2007. These events form a distinct part of its history: the connection with professional golf extends beyond the course's design to the competitions played here.

For golfers interested in that background, the Old Course offers a specific point of reference within Spanish tournament golf. Its opening date, design and championship record together tell the story of the course itself, separate from the estate's earlier history.

A different connection with the Ryder Cup

The club also played a role during the 1997 Ryder Cup, when it accommodated the European and American teams and their families. That connection concerns the teams' stay, rather than a Ryder Cup played on the Old Course.

The former Domecq estate therefore brings together a family-property past and a later association with international golf. The hills and historic cork oak woods remain part of the setting in which those stories meet.

Staying, eating and other facilities

The club's facilities extend beyond the round, with accommodation, restaurants, a golf academy, a golf shop and provision for events and meetings. The individual facilities covered separately in this guide are:

• Accommodation: Villa 51 and the Royal Suite.
• The club restaurant.
• Pizza Corner.
• The golf academy.
• The golf shop.
• Events and meetings.

When planning a visit, these separate entries distinguish the accommodation and dining options from the golf course. They also give the academy, shop and events facilities their own place alongside the Old Course.