Golf Municipal de Llanes

Golf Municipal de Llanes occupies a coastal setting in the Principado de Asturias, positioned along Spain's northern Atlantic shoreline near the historic town of Llanes. Designed by Manuel Piñero, a Spanish Ryder Cup player from the 1980s, in collaboration with José Manuel Canfrán, the course reflects a regional approach to golf architecture that works with the natural Asturian landscape. The design takes advantage of the area's rolling terrain and proximity to the sea, characteristics common to courses along this stretch of the Cantabrian coast. The routing moves through varied topography that includes elevation changes and coastal views, typical of northern Spanish golf. The layout incorporates natural features of the region—maritime grasses, native vegetation, and the undulating ground that defines much of Asturias. As a municipal facility, the course serves both local golfers and visitors exploring the Costa Verde, offering accessible golf in a region better known for its dramatic coastline, mountain ranges, and traditional villages than for its concentration of golf courses. Llanes itself sits within a landscape of beaches, cliffs, and the nearby Picos de Europa mountains, providing a distinctive backdrop that separates Asturian golf from the more developed resort regions of southern Spain. The course represents the style of golf development that emerged in northern Spain during the late twentieth century, when designers sought to create playable layouts that respected the region's natural character while serving local communities.