The golf sector is at an all-time high. Madrid holds over 80,000 golfing permits, more than any other region in Spain, according to the Madrid Golf Federation (www.fedgolfmadrid.com)
More and more of the uninitiated are taking to the greens, and the sport is shaking off its elitist image. Golf is no longer the exclusive domain of the few, and the extensive infrastructure on offer in the Madrid region means it is now available to everybody.
There are 27 courses spread throughout the region, a large number of which are open to the public. This makes it a prime destination for golf tourism and its growing number of supporters, without forgetting the local residents, who become fans of the game at an early age.
Madrid holds the distinction of having the first course in Europe within the city itself, located very near the Monte de El Pardo: the 18 holes of the National Golf Centre (www.golfspainfederacion.com) are on reclaimed land which was previously used as a rubbish tip.
2006 marked the first year of the MadridGolf fair (www.madridgolf.es), the only competition of its kind in Spain. The first edition was a resounding success, and responded to the increasing demand in Spain from both professionals and amateurs in the sector.
Villa de Madrid Country Club (www.clubvillademadrid.com)
Address: Carretera de Castilla, P.K. 2.
Telephone: 91 550 20 10
Club Jarama Race
Address: Urbanización Ciudalcampo. Carretera de Burgos, Km. 28. San Sebastián de los Reyes.
Telephone: 91 657 00 11
Golf Olivar De La Hinojosa (www.golfolivar.com)
Address: Vía de Dublín, s/n. Campo de las Naciones. Madrid.
Telephone: 91 721 18 89
Club Deportivo Militar La Dehesa (www.ladehesa.org)
Address: Carretera de Extremadura, Km. 8. Cuatro Vientos. Madrid.
Telephone: 91 509 00 13
La Herrería Golf Club (www.golflaherreria.com)
Address: Carretera de Robledo de Chavela, s/n. San Lorenzo de el Escorial.
Telephone: 91 890 51 11
Las Rejas Golf (www.lasrejasgolf.com)
Address: Calle Isaac Albéniz, 77. Majadahonda.
Telephone: 91 634 79 30
Nuevo Club de Golf de Madrid
Address::Carretera de La Coruña, Km. 26. Las Matas.
Telephone: 91 630 08 20
Golf Park (www.golfpark.es)
Address: Avenida de Europa, 10. Parque Empresarial La Moraleja.
Telephone: 91 661 44 44
Real Club de Puerta de Hierro
Address: Avenida de Miraflores, s/n. Ciudad Puerta de Hierro. Madrid.
Telephone: 91 316 17 45
Real Sociedad Hípica Española Club de Campo
Address: Carretera de Burgos, Km. 26. San Sebastián de los Reyes.
Telephone: 91 657 10 18
Las Encinas de Boadilla (www.clublasencinas.com)
Address: Carretera de Boadilla-Pozuelo, Km 1. Boadilla del Monte.
Telephone: 91 632 27 46
Aranjuez Golf Club(www.golfjardindearanjuez.com )
Address: c/ Segovia, 2 28300 Aranjuez
Telephone: 91.875.47.77
Encinar Golf Club
Address: Urbanización del Encinar del Alberche, s/n. Villa del Prado.
Telephone: 91 867 45 16
Lomas-Bosque Golf Club
Address: Urbanización El Bosque. Calle Guadiana, 102. Villaviciosa de Odón.
Telephone: 91 616 75 00
Villa de el Escorial Golf Club
Address: Carretera M-600 El Escorial-Valdemorillo, Km. 13. El Escorial.
Telephone: 639 359 921
Valdeláguila Club
Address: Urbanización Valdeláguila, s/n . Villalbilla.
Telephone: 91 885 96 59
Golf de Somosaguas
Address: Avenida de la Cabaña, s/n, Somosaguas. Pozuelo de Alarcón.
Telephone: 91 352 16 47
Golf La Dehesa
Address: Avenida de la Universidad, 2. Villanueva de la Cañada.
Telephone: 902 157 022
Golf Moraleja I
Address: Paseo Marquesa Viuda de Aldama, 50. Alcobendas.
Telephone: 91 650 07 00
Golf La Moraleja II
Address: Paseo Marquesa Viuda de Adama, 50. Alcobendas.
Telephone: 91 658 53 80
Golf Norte Real
Address: Calle Isla Graciosa, s/n. San Sebastián de los Reyes.
Telephone: 91 663 70 32
Torrejón Air Base Golf Course
Address: Base Aérea de Torrejón. Edificio 770. Torrejón de Ardoz.
Telephone: 91 660 37 39
Casino Club de Golf Retamares
Address: Carretera Algete-Alalpardo, Km. 2. Alalpardo-Valdeolmos.
Telephone: 91 620 25 40
Barberán Sports Centre
Address: Carretera de Extremadura, Km. 10. Cuatro Vientos. Madrid.
Telephone: 91 509 00 59
