Local Rules
Out of bounds
Out of bounds is defined by painted lines, white stakes, white-painted electric-fence posts, and boundary fences or walls.
Optional drop zones
Optional drop zones apply for penalty areas crossed at the red stakes with white bands on holes 2, 4 and 8.
Preferred lies: 20 centimetres
Committee Model Local Rule E-3 applies with a 20-centimetre placing distance.
Immovable obstructions
All course paths and tracks are immovable obstructions, even when not artificially surfaced.
Motorised transport and caddies
During a round motorised transport is prohibited unless authorised by the committee; caddie restrictions apply by category.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The setting combines parkland openness with woodland corridors: water, tree lines and elevation create a scenic but tactical round where club selection and placement are essential. Golf de Caldes sits on an 80-hectare estate with broad lake-lined fairways, abundant trees and native flora, plus a narrower wooded section of pines and holm oaks. A wooded Catalan layout where lakes and native vegetation frame every hole
Major Risks
Protected areas Biotopes and no-play zones can remove the direct line and require rule-based relief. Boundary holes Out of bounds affects holes 9, 10 and 13–18, including roads and paths on 17 and 18.
Blue Tee Strategy
Treat marked boundaries and protected zones as strategic constraints. Use conservative targets near water and woodland edges. Keep the approach angle predictable on the undulating greens. Position first, then attack
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Protected areas can make recovery difficult Official course information supports a strategic, accuracy-focused parkland experience. HIGH Scenic parkland setting Woodland and Alpine views
Course Conditions
VERIFIED Check current course notices Check the official course page before travelling. Confirm temporary restrictions at the clubhouse. 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z Playing conditions and access can change with maintenance or weather. The official course page publishes current opening and maintenance notices.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Before tee-off Review the marked out-of-bounds holes, especially 17 and 18. Boundaries Never play from or enter a green-headed no-play zone. Biotopes Know the hole 4 drop-zone condition before choosing relief. Water Balance risk around the lakes and tree-lined corridors; placement and club selection are central to scoring.
Regulations
Read the public Local Rules guide and verified course information for Caldes Golf Course.