The Venue

Who selects the venue?

Volvo Event Management in coordination with the PGA European Tour.

What is it about Valderrama that makes it such a successful venue?

It is a world-class golf course for a world-class golf championship. Home to the Volvo Masters, Valderrama also hosted the first Ryder Cup ever staged outside of the Great Britain or America, with Europe edging-out the USA by 141/2 points to 131/2 points in 1997. Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Valderrama is regarded by the top players in world golf as one of the toughest tests of golf around.

Volvo is also delighted that Valderrama matches the brand’s commitment to environmental excellence, one of the first in Europe to be accredited by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS), boating no fewer than nine wildlife sanctuaries within one of the world’s finest golf courses.

What benefits are there to the venue in hosting an event on their course?

Major events like the Volvo Masters assist in making Valderrama universally recognised as continental Europe’s finest golf course.

Who is responsible for course maintenance during competition?

The venue manager/s