The official inauguration was made during the 1994 Turespaña Masters Open de Andalucía. Following the “Golden Bear’s” preferences -“I hate uphill lies”, Montecastillo is mostly flat. But where the terrain takes control a downhill course has been enginereed. “I like to see what I am getting” is the explanation.
The 18th is one hole which provides the design philosophy, an elevated tee looks down 40 metres over a broad sweep of fairway bordering a lake to the left. The green just beyond.