Golf and Wine in the Rioja Region, Spain
5 Reason Why You Should Visit the Rioja Region
Four golf courses within an hour from Logroño city
Easy access via Bilbao airport
Rich culture and gastronomy
Beautiful nature and surroundings
Perfect golf weather in September / October and early Spring April / May
The Rioja in a Nutshell
The Rioja region in North-Central Spain, between the cities of Zaragoza, Bilbao and Burgos is famous for its vineyards and its idyllic countryside. However the area offers so much more – beautiful sun-baked villages, historic castles, fabulous museums, internationally renowned vineyards and wineries, incredible gastronomy, golf course, and probably its most famous Camino de Santiago.
Located an hour and a half from Bilbao’s airport, the region offers four good golf courses – Club de Campo Sojuela, Izki Golf, Rioja Alta Golf Club and El Campo de Logroño.
Its main town of Logroño offers golf and wine lovers the best of the two worlds. Its town of Rioja Alavesa offers a rich gastronomy experience combined with the best wine in Spain and superb olive oil.
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Golf and Wine Experience in the Rioja
Enjoy 4 nights in Spain’s wine region with this Golf & Wine Experience. Stay in Logroño city 40 min from any of the golf courses in the area and experience a guided wine tasting tour
4 Nights B&B at Hotel Gran Via (sharing a double room)
3 Rounds of golf included at of these courses Sojuela, Logroño, Izki or La Rioja Alta
1 Wine tour tasting experience
Supplements will apply for stays on Friday and Saturday nights
Golf Course in the Rioja Region
Sojuela – La Rioja
Sojuela Golf Club
The 18-hole – 72 Par Sojuela golf course is located 20 miles from Logroño city in the Moncalvillo valley. The course designed by Severiano Ballestero takes adavantage of the natural terrain to create a challenging and picturesque course with mountain view and native vegetation that make each hole special.
Urturi – Álava
Izki Golf Club
Located in Urturi, the 18-hole golf course designed by Severino Ballesteros has an extension of 98 hectares in Izki national park offering golfers with a combination of technical and strategic challenges with the natural beauty of the environment. Its integration into a natural park offers a golf experience within a spectacular landscape.
Cirueña – La Rioja
Rioja Alta Golf Club
The 18-hole – Par 72 – 71.16 hectares course is located in Cirueña (La Rioja) next to Camino de Santiago. The course design by Enrique Saenger-Golf Projects, used the topography to create a course ideal for low and high handicapers.
La Grajera, Logroño – La Rioja
Golf Logroño
Located 3 miles from Logroño city, this spectacular 18-hole course is known for its extensive facilities and challenging layout. Hole 4 is famous for being one of the longest in Spain, at 676 yards. The course offers a varied, balanced and pleasant game, while demanding dedication from those who want to get a good result.
What to Visit in the Rioja Region
The City of Logroño
The city offers tourism away from massive crowds, surrounded by vineyards and eight of the most prestigious wineries in Rioja, as well as a diverse cultural activity and gastronomy of the highest level, with two-starred restaurants Michelin and one of the most famous tapas areas in Spain, the streets of Laurel and San Juan.
The Area of Rioja Alavesa
The area offers wineries in every corner of the region, especially small family wineries with centuries-old tradition and impressive avant-garde wineries. 20 min from Logroño you will find Laguardia, declared one of the “Most Beautiful Towns in Spain” and a must stop for anyone visiting the region.
Local Wineries
The Rioja is renowned for its exceptional wines and numerous wineries that blend tradition with innovation. The region's wineries often feature stunning architecture, such as Frank Gehry at Marqués de Riscal. Visitors to Rioja can explore scenic vineyards, historic cellars, and indulge in tastings that reveal the rich flavors and complexity of this prestigious wine region.
