Handicap requirements at golf courses in Spain
Handicap requirements in Spain are set club by club. CostaCaddie holds a verified handicap requirement for 16 of the 96 courses it tracks; each is quoted below with the date it was verified.
Each entry is the club's requirement as CostaCaddie verified it on the date shown. A club not listed here has no verified requirement on file — that is a gap in our coverage, not a statement about the club.
Barcelona area
Club de Golf Llavaneras
Presenting a valid golf licence and/or handicap card is mandatory; a player who cannot provide the certificate is not allowed to use the facilities.
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Club de Golf Sant Cugat
Club de Golf Sant Cugat requires every player going out on the course to hold a current federation licence and handicap from the Royal Spanish Golf Federation. Players from other countries must hold a current licence and handicap from their own country. The club also opens its practice area to non-members, from 7.30am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and from 1pm at weekends.
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Club de Golf Terramar
Players must present a valid golf licence and/or handicap card at Terramar. The club states that a player who cannot show this certificate will not be able to use the facilities, so visitors should bring proof of federation membership or handicap when they arrive for a booked round.
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Vallès Golf
Vallès Golf states that its golf course is open Monday to Sunday, that reservations are taken on the Monday of the same week, and that access is limited to a handicap of 28 for men and 32 for women. Players are required to observe the rules of golf etiquette. The club also runs a separate nine-hole pitch and putt course with a double tee, priced independently of the main course.
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Costa Brava
Golf Platja de Pals
Golf de Pals requires every player to hold an official handicap or its equivalent under the rules of their country of origin. All players using the course must follow the Rules of Golf and respect the instructions of club staff; a marshal may direct players who fall behind the schedule set for each hole. Players who fail to comply with the rules or who damage club property may be penalised or expelled from the course.
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Torremirona Golf Club
Torremirona Golf Club states that to go out on the course a player must hold the appropriate federation licence and an official golf handicap, and that players are themselves responsible for holding civil liability insurance for playing golf in Spain. The club asks players to be on the tee ten minutes before their time and to follow the caddy master's instructions. Buggies may not be driven by minors, and bags, trolleys and buggies are not allowed on the tee, the green or the approach to the green.
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Costa del Sol
La Noria Golf Resort
La Noria Golf Resort's rates page states that a handicap certificate or a current licence is required to play. No minimum handicap figure is given, so the published condition is possession of a valid document rather than a playing standard, and the page lists no exemption for beginners or for accompanied players. The requirement appears in the booking notice next to the club's online-booking offer, in both Spanish and English. CostaCaddie has not verified how the requirement is applied at check-in.
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Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy
Miguel Angel Jimenez Golf Academy requires players booking a green fee to hold and present a current licence from the Royal Spanish Golf Federation. The club does not publish a maximum handicap requirement.
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Miraflores Golf Club
Miraflores Golf requires players to hold a handicap card. The same pricelist sets out the club's other playing conditions: the course opens at 8.00am and stays open until sunset on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The published prices include insurance and the club states they are subject to change without notice. A monthly membership is offered for the low-season period, at 690 EUR walking or 850 EUR including buggy.
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Real Club de Golf Guadalmina
Real Club de Golf Guadalmina sells a temporary Spanish golf federation licence at the club for 2 euros, listed alongside its visitor green fees. Visitors without a federation licence of their own can therefore obtain cover at the club rather than in advance.
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Mallorca
Canyamel Golf
During high season (1 March to 31 May and 15 September to 14 November), players with a handicap higher than 36 are admitted only from 2 pm onwards; the same 2 pm rule applies to nine-hole rounds in high season. Outside high season the price list states no handicap restriction.
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Capdepera Golf
Capdepera Golf requires a handicap certificate to play the course, with a handicap of 36 or better; players with a higher handicap are asked to contact the club. Reserved tee times are binding, and cancellations for groups of four or more must be made in writing 48 hours before arrival, failing which the club charges the full green fee. The club advises booking tee times in advance and offers group rates on enquiry.
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Golf Santa Ponsa I
Golf Santa Ponsa states that all players must hold an official handicap in order to play. The rates page attaches no minimum figure to the requirement — possession of an official handicap is the stated condition. Credit-card details are also required as a guarantee when rental clubs are requested.
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Real Golf de Bendinat
Real Golf de Bendinat requires a maximum official handicap of 36 to play. Credit-card details are needed as a guarantee when rental clubs are requested, and special conditions apply for groups.
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T-Golf Calvià (Poniente)
An official handicap is required to play at T Golf Calvia: the club's rates and offers page sets the maximum at 34 for ladies and 28 for men. The same page states that the club offers dynamic green fee rates, so the price of a tee time is set at booking rather than printed as a fixed tariff. Dogs on a leash are allowed on the golf course and on the clubhouse terrace.
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T-Golf Palma (Puntiró)
An official handicap is required to play T Golf Palma. The stated maximum is 34 for ladies and 28 for men. The club publishes this requirement on its rates and offers page, the same page on which it states that green fee rates are dynamic, so the price of a round varies with date and demand rather than following a fixed printed tariff. Dogs on a leash are permitted on the golf course and on the clubhouse terrace.
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