Las Pinaillas at Club de Golf Las Pinaillas

Las Pinaillas sits in the province of Albacete in Spain's Castilla-La Mancha region, an area of central plateau terrain characterized by open landscapes and continental climate. Designed by Severiano Ballesteros, the course reflects the Spanish champion's approach to strategic golf architecture, emphasizing playable yet thoughtful design that rewards course management over pure length. Ballesteros, who turned to course design after his competitive career, brought a player's perspective to his layouts, often incorporating risk-reward options and natural ground contours.

The routing takes advantage of the relatively flat Manchegan landscape, with pine groves providing definition and framing throughout the property—the name "Pinaillas" itself references these characteristic pines. The design typically features wide fairways that encourage drivers off the tee while presenting strategic choices on approach shots, where green complexes and surrounding hazards demand precision. Water features appear on several holes, adding variety to the strategic considerations across the round.

Club de Golf Las Pinaillas serves the Albacete region as a year-round facility, with the area's dry climate providing consistent playing conditions outside the peak summer heat. The course caters to both members and visitors in a region where golf infrastructure is less dense than along Spain's coastal areas, offering a parkland-style experience in the heart of Castilla-La Mancha's agricultural interior.