LOS ÁNGELES DE SAN RAFAEL

For a golf visit to Segovia province, Los Ángeles de San Rafael brings together an 18-hole course and a range of facilities beyond the fairways. The club is in El Espinar, in Castilla y León, within the Sierra de Guadarrama. Its course, ASR Golf, combines an emphasis on enjoyable play with a demand for precision, in a setting of holm oaks and large rocks.

The course and its setting

Opened in 2010, ASR Golf was designed by Marco Martín and Blake Stirling. It has 18 holes with a par of 71, laid out through woodland beside the Moros River ravine. The trees, rock formations and ravine give a more specific picture of the surroundings than the mountain location alone: this is a course closely associated with the landscape of the Sierra de Guadarrama.

Accuracy is part of the design's character, alongside its emphasis on enjoyment. That balance is useful to keep in mind when choosing a course for a trip: the appeal here lies not just in the wooded setting, but also in the precision asked of the golfer. The combination of landscape and playing demands is central to understanding what ASR Golf offers.

Beyond the round

The club's facilities include a clubhouse and a golf academy, as well as restaurants, hotels and a spa. For travellers considering more than the round itself, these are the other parts of the club's offering to explore. The clubhouse and academy each have their own entry in the guide, separate from this overview of the golf club.

Restaurants and accommodation

The facilities with individual guide entries include Restaurante del Club de Golf ASR and Restaurante Nassau Bar & Music. Accommodation is represented by Hotel Náyade and Hotel Segovia Sierra. A spa is also among the services listed for the club.

When planning a visit, it is worth distinguishing ASR Golf, the course, from the named hotels, restaurants and other facilities. Together they provide a broader picture of Los Ángeles de San Rafael than the course details alone. For the golfer, the starting point remains the 18-hole, par-71 layout; the additional facilities are relevant when considering the rest of the visit, whether the focus is golf, dining or accommodation in this part of Segovia province.