Exclusive Member Experience
Costa del Sol Spain 2025
Discover a perfect blend of world-class golf, Mediterranean relaxation, and Spanish Culture!
September 14 - 21, 2025
You are invited to Costa del Sol!
We are pleased to present our 2025 experience in Spain. The tour will take place over 8 days and 7 nights, checking into the hotel in Marbella, Spain on Sunday, September 14, 2025 and departing the following Sunday.
Southern Spain is home to many of the country's top-ranked courses. The views of the Mediterranean, the dynamic terrains, and the weather marry together creating beautiful conditions for world-class golf. You will play host venues of the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, European Tour, and LIV Golf. (View Map of Locations)
Costa del Sol is renowned for incredible hospitality, dining, and leisure. The on-trip guide and hotel concierge will help arrange off-course experiences. With free time around golf and one day entirely your own, you will have ample opportunities to see, hear, and taste for yourself. You will surely come home with lifelong memories and new friendships with fellow Members.
With our tour host, Tallmadge Golf, it is my pleasure to invite you to Spain in 2025 for our next venture of golf, culture, and fun!
George Gdovin, Palmer Advantage Managing Director
Five Rounds
World-Class Golf Along the Mediterranean
Featured Course
Real Club Valderrama
Valderrama is the undisputed number 1 course in Spain and one of the finest anyone in Europe - many believe it may be Trent Jones’ finest work.
The course is often described as Europe’s Augusta and the lush fairways, devilish greens and brilliant white bunker sand all just enhance that impression. The course is famed for the cork trees which mean precision is rewarded - it really is an excellent test of golf.
- Ryder Cup 1997
- European Tour Season Finale, Volvo Masters 1988 - 2008
- Andalucía Masters: 2010 - 2011, 2017 - 2022
- Spanish Open 2016
- LIV Golf Andalucía: 2023 - 2024, 2025
- World Golf Championships - American Express Championship 1999 & 2000
The conditioning here is always phenomenal - it is a course that really needs to be seen to be believed. Valderrama will be a course you will remember for a long time!
Other Courses on Tour
Four Rounds on Spain's Finest
In addition to Valderrama, the tour visit's four of the greatest courses in Spain to round out the five total rounds of golf on this trip:
(Names of each club are linked to their respective website for you to explore more)
San Roque Club where we will visit their famed Old Course nestled in the foothills of the Seirra Bermeja Mountains. Heralded as a great test of golf, this is the winter home of the European PGA Tour School.
La Reserva Sotogrande, designed by Cabell B. Robinson, is relatively new having opened in 2004. The design has garnered numerous accolades and has hosted events for both the European Men's and Women's tours.
La Hacienda Golf will host us on their Links Course designed by Dave Thomas. This offers stunning views of the Andalusian coastline down to the Rock of Gibraltar with sights of the African coast on clear days.
Lastly is Finca Cortesin, host of the 2023 Solheim Cup among other European Tour events. The course offers great challenges as it is routed through a dramatic valley just inland from the Mediterranean Sea.
Stay & Discover
Beachfront Luxury and Local Experiences
5-Star Deluxe
Hotel Don Pepe Gran Meliá
Hotel Don Pepe Gran Meliá is going to be a spectacular home away from home for the week.
This ultra-premium hotel offers incredible amenities from the luxurious rooms with beautiful views, outdoor pools, spa, and acres of lush Mediterranean gardens. For fine dining enthusiasts, the hotel is home to the Michelin recommended ERRE & Urrechu among other dining and bar options.
The location is ideal for those that want to explore when not playing golf. The hotel sits right on the Mediterranean beach with cabanas and more. The hotel itself is just outside of Marbella and only a few miles from Puerto Banús.
With your stay there are numerous room upgrade options at additional cost
Your trip will officially start with checking in on September 14 and conclude with checking out on September 21, 2025.
Experience
The Culture of Costa del Sol
Marbella is a chic modern-day resort town with a worldly unique Andalusian charm. The surrounding Costa del Sol region is incredibly rich in culture and history with so much to do, see, taste, and experience.
- Marbella's famous La Fontanilla beach
- Marbella's "Old Town" district and historic quarter
- Sightseeing tours including the Rock of Gibraltar
- Local winery and olive oil tours and tastings
- Spa treatments at the hotel
- Michelin star fine dining
- Puerto Banús with luxury shopping and leisure
Based on interest from the entire group, certain optional group experiences may be planned and announced closer to the travel date.
Between the guide on your trip and the hotel Concierge, there are numerous activities and excursions that can be planned for you!
Itinerary
Day-to-Day Schedule
Starting on the day of your arrival, tee times, pairings, and other information pertinent to the next day will be emailed to the group each evening.
* Schedule may be subject to change
Welcome and Group Dinner
- Transfer from Malaga airport
- Check-in at Hotel
- + Evening welcome dinner at Erre & URRECHU
San Roque Club
- 9:30am departure (~45 min. drive)
- Tee times start at 11:20am
- Est. arrival back to hotel by 5:45pm
La Reserva de Sotogrande
- 10:00am departure (~45 min. drive)
- Tee times start at 11:48am
- Est. arrival back to hotel by 5:45pm
Valderrama
- 10:40am departure (~45 min. drive)
- Tee times start at 12:30pm
- Est. arrival back to hotel by 6:45pm
Discover and Explore
- Open day
- Enjoy the beach, hotel spa, and relax
- * Based on interest, we may plan optional group excursions
- * Individual experiences can be arranged
La Hacienda Golf
- 9:00am departure (~1 hr. drive)
- Tee times start at 10:48am
- Est. arrival back to hotel by 5:30pm
Finca Cortesin & Closing Dinner Party
- 10:40am departure (~45 min. drive)
- Tee times start at 12:24pm
- + Tapas & cocktails at Finca Cortesin
- Est. arrival back to hotel by 6:45pm
- + Evening group celebration dinner at hotel
Goodbyes
- Morning check-out from hotel
- Group transfer to Malaga airport
September 14 - September 21, 2025
Planning, Pricing, and Inclusions
Trip Inclusions
Golf
- Five (5) rounds of golf
Lodging
- 7-Nights lodging at the Hotel Don Pepe Gran Meliá (Mountain view room)
- Check-in September 14 and check-out September 21, 2025
- Sea view and other room upgrades start at $700
- Additional nights may be available on a space-available basis
Transportation
- Group scheduled airport transfer to/from Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport ("AGP")
- Transportation to/from golf courses and hotel
Group Dining
- Opening night group dinner
- Breakfast daily at hotel
- Closing event group dinner
Optional experiences and excursions will be available at additional cost.
Pricing
Palmer Advantage Member Rate
- $7,495 per golfer, double-occupancy (Single occupancy +$1,600)
Non-Golfer Shared Rate
- $9,190 total for one golfer + one non-golfer in double occupancy room
Caddie Fees and Gratuity Not Included
- Valderrama requires caddies. Golfers are responsible for gratuity (est. recommended €60 per group.)
- Bus driver gratuity is est. recommended €10+ per golfer per drive (est. €60+ for trip.)
- Tips and caddie fees must be paid in "cash" (Euros).
Payments and registration will be handled by our events partner Tallmadge Golf.
* Please see below for deposit details
* Please note refund policy below
* We encourage travel insurance
Deposit, Refund, and Other Terms & Conditions
Initial 50% non-refundable deposit due at time of booking.
Balance due 90 days before travel. All payments will be made to Tallmadge Golf our long-standing events and tour partner.
Deposit is Non-Refundable
Deposits are non-refundable unless we are able to fill your spot.
Travel Insurance Recommendation (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
Injuries or other unexpected emergencies can occur, so we encourage travelers to purchase travel insurance, which may cover airfare, lodging, and event fees.
Coverage and inclusions vary from provider to provider. It is at your sole discretion and responsibility for choosing which provider is right for you. One such provider is Travelex Insurance Services.
On-Time Arrival
Travelers are solely responsible for airfare transportation and timely arrival to the hotel by September 14, 2025. Late arrivals will receive no refunds, credits, special accommodations, or otherwise.
Travelers must be on time for the scheduled golf and leisure activities for each day. When playing golf, Golfers must follow all local and club rules and guidelines.
Other terms and conditions include but are not limited to:
The schedule and courses included are subject to change.
This trip has been planned in coordination with Tallmadge Golf. Tallmadge Golf is a preferred services provider to Palmer Advantage for our special events, tournaments, tours, and trips and is the operator of this tour and trip. All matters regarding registration details, inclusions, exclusions, fees paid, disputes, and other inquiries should be directed to Tallmadge Golf where John Quinn is your primary contact.
Contact John Quinn, trip director, at jquinn@palmergolf.com for complete details.
For questions regarding Palmer Advantage please contact Managing Director, George Gdovin, at ggdovin@palmergolf.com.
We hope you will join us to experience the wonderful golf and culture of Costa del Sol in 2025!
Registration Form
Please complete the form below to secure your spot.
If you have not already reviewed the refund policy and other important details, please read here.