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Ganguren Course

Club Deportivo Ganguren Golf

Galdakao, Pais Vasco, ES
18 holesPar 715,529 m72.3/136

About this course

Club Deportivo Ganguren Golf sits in the hills above Galdakao, a town in the Basque Country approximately fifteen kilometers southeast of Bilbao. José María Olazábal, the two-time Masters champion and Ryder Cup stalwart from the nearby town of Hondarribia, designed the course. The layout reflects the rolling terrain characteristic of this part of the Basque region, where elevation changes and natural contours shape the playing corridors. The course occupies land that transitions between wooded areas and more open hillside, offering views across the surrounding valleys. Olazábal's design work here demonstrates his understanding of strategic golf in a European parkland context. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural movement, with holes that climb and descend through the landscape. Players encounter a variety of approach angles and green complexes that reward thoughtful club selection and course management. The conditioning and presentation reflect the standards typical of northern Spanish golf clubs, where maritime climate influences keep the turf playable throughout much of the year. The club serves golfers primarily from the Bilbao metropolitan area and the broader Basque region. It functions as a members' club with visitor access, contributing to the golf infrastructure in a part of Spain where the game has grown steadily since the late twentieth century. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities consistent with regional golf clubs of its type.

Quick facts

Location
Galdakao, Pais Vasco, ES
Access
Public
Year built
1976
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
5,529 metres
Difficulty
72.3/136

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Common questions about Ganguren

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Ganguren was designed by José María Olazábal.

Yes. Ganguren is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ganguren is 71.

Ganguren plays 5,529 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ganguren is 136.

Ganguren is a 18-hole course.

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