Meaztegi Golf Club sits in Ortuella in the Basque Country of northern Spain, designed by Severiano Ballesteros and opened in the late 1990s. The course occupies hilly terrain characteristic of the region, with elevation changes that provide views across the surrounding valleys and toward the nearby Cantabrian coast. Ballesteros, who grew up not far away in Cantabria, brought his understanding of Spanish terrain and his competitive instincts to the design, creating a layout that emphasizes strategic shot-making over length. The routing works through varied topography, with holes that climb and descend across the property. The design incorporates natural contours and requires golfers to manage uneven lies and approach shots to elevated or sloped greens. Ballesteros favored designs that rewarded creativity and course management, and Meaztegi reflects this philosophy with risk-reward options and green complexes that demand precision. The course serves both local members and visitors exploring golf in the Basque region. The setting places golfers in a landscape shaped by the area's industrial and natural history, with the course providing a recreational counterpoint to the urbanized valleys below. Meaztegi represents one of several Ballesteros designs in Spain, part of his post-playing career work that brought his competitive perspective to course architecture across his home country.