As she prepares for her inaugural season on the LPGA Tour, Mimi Rhodes returns to the special place that helped to hone her game, Sotogrande, to get ready for the exciting next milestone of her career.<\/p>\n
Fresh off a standout 2025 season on the Ladies European Tour, Rhodes enters this new chapter having firmly established herself among the elite of European golf and with her sights now set on the world\u2019s most competitive women\u2019s tour.<\/p>\n
Competing on the Ladies European Tour, she claimed three victories, earned Rookie of the Year honours, and finished second on the Order of Merit, with performances that paved the way for her successful passage through LPGA Q-Series and entry onto the LPGA Tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cComing back to Sotogrande at this moment in my career feels incredibly special. It doesn\u2019t feel like the start of something new, but rather a continuation of the journey that began here\u201d she explains. Long before titles and international recognition, Sotogrande was the place where Mimi grew up, found her sense of home, and spent the most formative years of her life. Today, as she reaches the most exciting phase of her professional career, those early years in Sotogrande remain deeply woven into the amazing player she has become.<\/p>\n
As official touring professional ambassador for Sotogrande, Rhodes continues to return regularly to the estate for ongoing training and preparation at The Alto Club and new Golf Academy<\/a>, both part of the SO\/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort.<\/p>\n Together, these facilities offer a practical training base for professional golfers, alongside Toptracer technology providing clear feedback on ball flight and shot data to support focused, repeatable practice. Blending elite training with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, recovery and balance, Sotogrande provides an environment that supports sustained excellence at the highest level of the game.<\/p>\n Reflecting on her journey, Mimi Rhodes added: \u201cSotogrande has always felt like home to me. I grew up here, practising, learning and developing as both a golfer and a person. To be able to come back now, and prepare here for the move to the LPGA Tour, is incredibly special. It\u2019s an environment that gives me everything I need to perform, but also to reset and stay grounded.\u201d<\/p>\n Rita Jord\u00e3o, Director of Marketing at Sotogrande, commented: \u201cWe are deeply proud to see Mimi\u2019s journey come full circle in Sotogrande. Her personal connection to the estate makes this relationship incredibly special to us. Mimi embodies the spirit and values of Sotogrande, and we are honoured to support her as she steps into an exciting new chapter on the international stage.\u201d<\/p>\n Sotogrande SA, founded in 1962, is the promoter and developer of the \u201cSotogrande\u00ae , Andaluc\u00eda\u201d brand.<\/p>\n Located in the province of C\u00e1diz around the Guadiaro River, it occupies an area that covers 20 km2 from the Mediterranean Sea to the foothills of the Sierra Almenara.<\/p>\n This residential and leisure destination has a community of 2,500 permanent international homes and approximately 8,000 in high season. It houses more than 300 companies and one of the best international schools in Spain, Sotogrande International School.<\/p>\n It is also one of the main sports destinations in Europe where you can practice water sports, tennis, polo and of course golf, as it has four championship golf courses.<\/p>\n Easily accessible from major European cities (Gibraltar and Malaga airports) and 30 minutes west of Marbella, it was founded in 1962 by businessman and philanthropist Colonel Joseph McMicking.\u202fhttps:\/\/sotogrande.com\/the-developer\/\u202f\u202f<\/a><\/p>\n The destination has come a long way since the new owners took the reins in 2014. The first step they took as part of the investment project was the repair of the roads, the improvement of the infrastructure and gardens of the complex. The emblematic marina of Sotogrande\u00ae came alive with a new program of activities and the opening of new restaurants, cafes and boutiques.<\/p>\n La Reserva Club is the next chapter in the history of the famous Sotogrande\u00ae, a residential\u202fhttps:\/\/sotogrande.com\/gated-communities\/\u202fand leisure club\u202fhttps:\/\/www.lareservaclubsotogrande.com\/\u202fthat occupies an area of 600 hectares composed of an 18-hole golf course, one of the best in Spain, two restaurants, tennis courts and padel tennis, a beach club that has a sandy beach, semi-Olympic pool for adults only and lagoon for water sports such as paddle surfing, kayaking or jet boarding, as well as a wellness area and kids club.\u202fhttps:\/\/www.lareservaclubsotogrande.com\/es\/el-club\/\u202f\u202f<\/a><\/p>\n Nature and refinement play an important role, as well as its low density with a construction of only 25% of the land \u2013 residents benefit from vast green vistas and live surrounded by the natural environment. This private estate is a place where you can live and enjoy special moments with family and friends, offering them what truly matters: security, privacy, a family-friendly atmosphere, and first-class amenities thanks to the great lifestyle and numerous activities available year-round<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As she prepares for her inaugural season on the LPGA Tour, Mimi Rhodes returns to the special place that helped to hone her game, Sotogrande, to get ready for the exciting next milestone of her career. 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