Riocerezo Golf

Riocerezo Golf is in Cerezo de Río Tirón, in the province of Burgos, Castile and León. For a golfing visit to this part of Spain, it offers an 18-hole, par-72 course alongside practice facilities, tuition and a restaurant. The layout is flat and comfortable, with wide fairways and large greens, but water is a recurring feature rather than an occasional interruption.

That combination gives the course its character. There is space in the fairways and on the putting surfaces, while numerous water hazards call for care when planning shots. The clearest example comes at the 17th, where an island green provides the layout’s most distinctive feature. Its setting contrasts with the generous dimensions found elsewhere on the course.

Choosing your tees

Four sets of tees give visitors a choice of playing lengths. The full course distances are:

• White tees: 6,512 metres.
• Yellow tees: 5,802 metres.
• Blue tees: 5,475 metres.
• Red tees: 4,933 metres.

There is a substantial difference in length between the white and red tees, making tee selection worth considering as part of your plans for the round. Whichever distance you choose, the defining ingredients remain the same: flat ground, broad fairways, spacious greens and water to take into account. The course’s comfortable terrain and its water hazards are best considered together, rather than treating the open layout as the whole story.

Beyond the round

For visitors who want to include practice in their golf plans, Riocerezo has a golf academy and covered practice bays. Equipment rental is also available, and the club has a golf shop. These facilities bring tuition, practice and equipment services together with the main course.

A clubhouse and restaurant provide options beyond playing and practising. There is also a children’s area, a useful detail for anyone considering a visit with children. The range of facilities means there is more to the club than the 18-hole round alone.

Tournament background

In 2017, Riocerezo hosted the 30th edition of the Spanish PGA Championship. That tournament history adds context to a course otherwise defined by its straightforward physical features: a flat layout, generous playing areas and frequent water hazards. The island green at the 17th is the particular feature to keep in mind when looking ahead to a visit.