Clayton, DeVries & Pont (CDP) has been appointed to design a new 18-hole course at Club de Golf Val de Rois, south-west of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Cortizo Group, which acquired the club earlier this year, is aiming to convert Val de Rois into a multi-sport, family-oriented destination. The development’s centrepiece will be the new golf course, which will be complemented by a new clubhouse, racquet courts, croquet lawns, an indoor swimming pool, fitness centres, hiking trails and children’s areas.

Val de Rois is the first 18-hole original design in Spain for CDP, with Spanish professional golfer Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño, who joined CDP in 2022, leading the project. Fernández-Castaño will work alongside architects Hendrik Hilgert and Frank Pont to create a masterplan that balances strategy, sustainability and respects the natural environment.

Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño is leading the project for CDP (Photo: CDP)

“What excites me most about Val de Rois is the ambition of the Cortizo Group to create a true golfing landmark for Spain,” said Hilgert. “Santiago de Compostela and Galicia offer a unique backdrop for the sport. With its old oak forests, the rivers Sar and Rois shaping the terrain, and a landscape that naturally lends itself to a top-tier golf course, the property is simply beautiful. Our goal is to make Val de Rois a key reference point in Spanish golf.”

Pont added: “Spain has become an increasingly important market for us. Since I first began working here over a decade ago, we’ve seen remarkable momentum and currently have exciting projects under way including those at Real Club Puerta de Hierro, Real Club Pineda de Sevilla and Club de Golf Oliva Nova. Val de Rois will elevate our presence in Spain to the next level and highlight our commitment to creating world-class golf on the Iberian Peninsula.”