It can boast of having the only course designed in Andalusia by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, possibly the greatest golfer of all time. It also boasts a brilliant resume as a venue for major tournaments, including six on the European Tour (five Volvo Masters, from 1997 to 2001, and the 1994 Turespaña Masters Open de Andalucía).
With its emblematic five-star hotel, its magnificent spa and wellness center, its two soccer fields, its tennis and paddle tennis courts, its other sports facilities and its innovative Bootcamp (military camp-like intense physical training), the Barceló Montecastillo Gof & Sport Resort is certainly a luxury for Andalusia and a very attractive destination to enjoy a vacation or a short golf getaway.
The resort has a privileged location, next to the Jerez Circuit, and only half an hour from the beach. Jerez airport is 10 minutes from the hotel, and Seville airport is an hour’s drive away.
The 18-hole, par 72 golf course, inaugurated in 1993, flows through a 160-hectare estate with native flora and fauna that preserve the environment for the golfer to enjoy an attractive round.
The practice facilities are equally excellent and include a 3000 square meter Bermuda driving range, covered practice tees, large putting green area, approach area and Golf Academy, which offers classes for groups and individuals.
Since 2012 the golf course has undergone improvements and renovations in bunkers and rough, using an exclusive sand tested by demanding professionals. Likewise, the original design of the lake on holes 10 and 17, which Jack Nicklaus defined as one of the most spectacular places on the course, has been recovered.
The hotel has also recently undergone a thorough renovation of its facilities, being recognized with the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence for the third consecutive year.
The Barceló Montecastillo Golf offers spacious rooms with a new design that preserves the classic and elegant style that characterizes the hotel. They are equipped with all the comforts of a 5-star hotel, making them the ideal choice for couples, families and groups of friends. The rooms with views of the golf course, the luxurious suites and junior suites, and the villas with private gardens, where guests can also accommodate their pets, stand out. The rooms are adapted to the needs of the most demanding guests, as they stand out for being equipped, among other things, with premium rest elements such as queen size beds, panoramic ‘Raindance’ showers, complimentary kettle service with coffee and tea, alarm clock radio with smartphone connection, 42-inch high-definition TV screen and free Wi-Fi in all of them.
The Barceló Montecastillo Golf is the maximum exponent of the Healthy and Wellness Hotel, since in addition to having a spectacular sports complex, which includes free and unlimited green fees in its golf course, it has tennis courts, four paddle courts with artificial grass, two soccer fields with FIFA regulation measures, a training field, a multi-sports court and a jogging track. Its innovative spa with hydrotherapy circuit, saunas, whirlpool baths, treatment cabins and gymnasium offers the best sport-specific treatments and a menu of exclusive beauty treatments.
Barceló Montecastillo also extends its healthy commitment by incorporating healthy, low-calorie gourmet menus with high doses of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals into its menu of local, Mediterranean and international dishes.
A novelty of the resort is the Bootcamp, a phenomenon in the United States that is moving to Europe, where it is being implemented and consolidated. It consists of intensive training based on the exercises performed by the U.S. Marines in which not only physical and psychological capacity is demonstrated, but also values such as companionship, effort, self-improvement, spirit of sacrifice, enthusiasm and, of course, a lot of fun. Now at the Barceló Montecastillo you can live this experience in the most complete and highest quality Bootcamp track in Spain.
Perfect for organizing meetings and events as well as weddings, the hotel has a 19th century castle and a wide variety of meeting and convention rooms that can be customized down to the last detail, making it an ideal hotel not only for leisure stays, but also for incentive trips and events and congresses in Jerez, as well as for those who want to stay just a few meters from the Jerez Circuit, where the annual Motorcycle Grand Prix is held.
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