La Faisanera Course

La Faisanera Golf

Palazuelos de Eresma, Castilla y Leon, ES
Public
18 holesPar 715,669 m69/123

About this course

La Faisanera Golf Club sits in the rolling countryside of Palazuelos de Eresma, in the Castilla y León region north of Madrid. The course was designed by José María Olazábal, the two-time Masters champion and Spanish golf icon, who brought his playing experience and understanding of European course architecture to the project. The layout takes advantage of the region's natural topography, with elevation changes and tree-lined corridors that reflect the character of inland Castilian terrain. The course routing moves through a mix of open parkland and more densely wooded sections, with strategic bunkering and water features integrated into the design. Olazábal's approach emphasizes playability across different skill levels while maintaining enough complexity to challenge accomplished golfers. The design philosophy typical of his work balances risk-reward options on key holes, allowing players to choose their own level of aggression. La Faisanera serves as a private members' club and has developed a reputation within Spanish golf circles as a well-maintained, thoughtfully designed layout. The club's setting in the Castilian landscape, away from the more crowded coastal resort regions, gives it a quieter, more local character. The course has hosted regional and national amateur competitions, establishing itself as a serious venue within Spanish golf rather than a destination resort.

Quick facts

Location
Palazuelos de Eresma, Castilla y Leon, ES
Access
Public
Year built
2010
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
5,669 metres
Difficulty
69/123

Getting there

La Faisanera Golf is reached most conveniently via Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD), Spain's primary hub, situated roughly ninety kilometers south of the club; from there, the drive north through the Castilian plateau unfolds across clean, modern motorways before transitioning onto quieter regional roads that wind through golden wheat fields and scattered pine groves toward the Segovia province. The final approach to Palazuelos de Eresma carries you into a landscape of subtle elevation and rural tranquility, where the manicured fairways and elegant clubhouse emerge from the surrounding countryside as a refined oasis of European golf architecture. For those arriving by private aircraft, Segovia-La Granja Airport lies within thirty kilometers, offering a more discreet entry point into this corner of Castilla y Leon. The entire journey - whether by commercial or private aviation - unfolds as a gentle descent from Madrid's urban sprawl into the serene, rolling terrain where La Faisanera Golf commands its position among Spain's most distinguished courses.

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Common questions about La Faisanera

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

La Faisanera was designed by José Maria Olazábal.

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

Par at La Faisanera is 71.

La Faisanera plays 5,669 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at La Faisanera is 123.

La Faisanera is a 18-hole course.

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