Real Nuevo Golf Club de San Sebastian
About the Course
In the city of San Sebastián just a few minutes from the centre, this beautifully designed course by the famous José Mª Olazábal is located. The environment in which the Real Nuevo Club Golf de San Sebastián is found is mountainous and has a 360º panoramic view, allowing you to see the most well-known mountains in the area, Peñas de Aya, Jaizkibel, Adarra.
Key Features
This is a long course, with a length of 6,499 m from the white tees, and is characterized by being very varied and technical.
The notable feature on this course is the many slopes, making it quite a physical challenge to get around. However the variety of holes and the views make up for this and you will not be disappointed. The greens and fairways are well maintained.
Play this course
The Real Nuevo Golf Club is practically in the city of San Sebastián and is only a 3 hour drive from Bordeaux. It is 40 mins from Biarritz airport which itself is accessible from several UK airports. Set in the hills of Northern Spain and a short distance from La Rioja where there are many vineyards for you to visit. Make it part of your itinerary knowing it’s only half 3 hours from the centre of one of France’s finest cities, Bordeaux, and what’s more, the coastline is just minutes away!
Basozabel : Par 72 – 6020 metres
Course insight
“A privileged place where the demanding route combines perfectly with a natural landscape of great beauty”.
Real Nuevo Golf Club de San Sebastian – Basozabal – Yellow Tee Markers
(Designer – José M Olazabal)
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | in | Total |
| Distance | 362 | 342 | 356 | 147 | 435 | 144 | 368 | 470 | 333 | 2957 | 345 | 354 | 360 | 498 | 159 | 396 | 145 | 474 | 332 | 3063 | 6020 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Index | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 |
Lucius’ tips:
Given the many hills and slopes it’s advisable to use an electric trolley or take a buggy, especially if the weather is hot.
