Trip itinerary
18th - 25th September 2023
Updates
| 15/9/23 | Timeline below, Frequently Asked Questions at foot of the page |
Timeline
Day 1 - Monday 18th September
Arrive at Malaga Airport and transfer to hotel - Sol Marbella Estepona-Atalaya Park.
The group transfer will be leaving the airport at approx 12:35pm. Please look out for Jane in the arrivals hall by the Clubs to Hire shop.
Check in & relax.
Would recommend keeping clubs in your room in light of how busy the hotel will be.
Dinner - Parole Restaurant (buffet style)
Day 2 - Tuesday 19th September
Breakfast
Golf - Santa Clara Golf Course (bus departs 9:30am, bus back to the hotel approx 4.30pm) - see details below
Relax
Dinner + Quiz (Optional)
Day 3 - Wednesday 20th September
Free day - you can visit the Solheim Cup practice day using your weekly ticket if desired.
| Time | Description | Location |
| 07:30-18:00 | Gate opening times | Finca Cortesin |
| 09:00-14:00 | Team Practice | Finca Cortesin |
| From 10:00 | Team EU | Tee 1 |
| From 10:00 | Team US | Tee 10 |
| 10:00-17:00 | Flamenco dress exhibition | Malaga Pavilion (h16) |
Dinner
Day 4 - Thursday 21st September
Breakfast
Golf - Valle Romano Golf Course (bus departs 9:30am, bus back to the hotel approx 4.30pm) - see details below
6pm Opening Ceremony takes place at Marbella Arena, Marbella. Tickets can be purchased separately here. Takes about 15 minutes in a taxi (can be ordered via hotel reception desk).
8pm Concert - Queen Forever (Queen Tribute band) playing at Marbella Arena, Marbella. Tickets can be purchased separately here.
Or Relax
Dinner
Day 5 - Friday 22nd September
Day One Solheim Cup!
IMPORTANT: Please bring some ID. If not your passport then driving licence. Something with a photo. Security is heightened by Spanish Royal Family being in attendance.
Bag size restriction: no heavier than 7kg, no bigger than 115cms (Length + width + height) - a smallish rucksack.
No food & drink is allowed to be brought into the venue but I am awaiting information about taking empty water bottles.
Return transfers to Finca (bus departs 9am) / back to hotel (bus departs 6pm)
| Time | Description | Location |
| 06:00-20:30 | Gate opening times | Finca Cortesin |
| 06:10-08:46 | Foursome matches | Finca Cortesin |
| 13:40-14:25 | Fourball matches | Finca Cortesin |
| 10am-7pm | Flamenco dress exhibition | Malaga Pavilion (h16) |
Dinner
Day 6 - Saturday 23rd September
Return transfers to Finca (bus departs 9am) / back to hotel (bus departs 6pm)
| Time | Description | Location |
| 6:00am-8:30pm | Gate opening times | Finca Cortesin |
| 6:10am-8:46am | Foursome matches | Finca Cortesin |
| 1:40pm-2:25pm | Fourball matches | Finca Cortesin |
| 10am-7pm | Flamenco dress exhibition | Malaga Pavilion (h16) |
Dinner
Day 7 - Sunday 24th September
Final day Solheim Cup!
Return transfers to Finca (bus departs 11am) / back to hotel (bus departs 7.30pm)
| Time | Description | Location |
| 8.30am-8pm | Gate opening times | Finca Cortesin |
| 11.10am-1.22pm | Singles matches | Finca Cortesin |
| 5pm-7.30pm | Live music | Andalucia Plaza |
| 6.30pm | Solheim Cup Closing Ceremony | Andalucia Plaza |
| 10am - 7pm | Flamenco dress exhibition | Malaga Pavilion (h16) |
Dinner
Day 8 - Monday 25th September
Transfer back to Malaga Airport for the flight home.
The group transfer will be leaving the hotel at approx 07.45am.
Golf days
Individual stableford (Handicap based on WHS) | 🏆 Winners & Runners Up at each course
Where are we playing?
Santa Clara Golf Course (19th September 2023)
This picturesque course, designed by Enrique Canales Busquets and opened in 2001, lies only a few minutes from the centre of Marbella in the heart of the Costa del Sol. Its beautiful setting offers panoramic views down to the Mediterranean and up to the Sierra Blanca mountains. The course was designed to respect the surrounding landscape as much as possible, retaining its original features, as well as the native fauna and vegetation, with fantastic results. In year-round good condition, Santa Clara's well-manicured fairways are dotted with numerous water hazards and strategically placed bunkers to get you thinking on your way to the course's generous but speedy greens. [Buggy included]
Valle Romano Golf Course (21st September 2023)
Designed by Cabell Robinson (the architect of the Solheim Cup venue, Finca Cortesin), this beautiful course sits in a lovely spot in the foothills between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. Its tricky design and layout were designed with European Tour events in mind, but the course can be enjoyed by players of all standards thanks to five different tee positions. The gently undulating fairways give you plenty of space to choose your shot, and the tricky greens are renowned for their excellent condition. The clubhouse sits high on the hillside and enjoys panoramic views over the course - an excellent spot to relax with a post-round drink. [Buggy included]
Where are we staying?
Set within beautiful sub-tropical gardens, the Sol Marbella Estepona-Atalaya Park lies right on the coast, next to the Atalaya Isdabe Beach between Puerto Banus and Estepona. The hotel has been recently refurbished, and offers an excellent range of facilities including a wonderful outdoor pool surrounded by spacious sun terraces. This warm and friendly hotel will provide an excellent base for our group, with the lively Lobby Bar being the perfect spot for our post-round socialising, with its spectacular views out to Mediterranean and Gibraltar.
Travel time to Finca Cortesin
It's about a 30-minute drive to the Solheim Cup venue.
In addition to our transport there is also a shuttle bus each day from Marbella to Finca Cortesin stopping at xxx - about xx minutes walk from the hotel.
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