Alcaidesa Links
This is a beautiful links course with stunning views across the bay of Gibraltar.
Holes: 18 (Par 70). Designed by: Peter Allis & Clive Clark. Address: Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 124.6, La Linea, Cádiz. Tel: 95 679 1040.
Alhaurín
A challenge for more experienced players and a test of real golf for beginners.
Holes: 18 + 18 + 9 (Par 72). Designed by: Severiano Ballesteros. Address: Ctra Mijas-Alhaurín, (MA485) Km 6, Alhaurín el Grande. Tel: 95 259 5970.
Aloha
At Aloha no hole is similar to another. Designed in 1975, it is considered a natural golf terrain, where all holes are naturally kept and neither too long nor too short.
Holes: 18 + 9 (Par 72).
Designed by: Javier Arana.
Address: Urb. Aloha, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.Tel: 95 281 2388.
Almenara
Only 500 metres from Valderrama, this beautiful course is surrounded by wild pines, cork oak trees, several streams and a natural lake.
Holes: 18 + 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Dave Thomas.
Address: Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 132, Sotogrande, San Roque, Cádiz.Tel: 95 679 0111.
Añoreta
Easy to play fairways, fast greens and a number of bunkers and water obstacles makes this course suitable for players of all levels.
Holes: 18 (Par 71).
Designed by: Jose Ma Cañizares.
Address: Avda. del Golf, Rincón de la Victoria.
Tel: 95 240 5000.
Antequera
Spectacularly situated amid the rugged Torcal mountains some 650 metres above sea level, the second nine were recently inaugurated. The course features 10 lakes and myriad ancient olive trees and is said to be both easy and fun to play.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by José María Cañizares.
Address: Camino de Gandía, Antequera.
Tel: 667 655 912.
Artola
Close to Cabopino, midway between Marbella and Fuengirola, the course comprises short, flat fairways and oval greens, offering a convenient practice facility for fully-fledged golfers and newcomers alike.
Holes: 9.
Designed by: Jorge Rein Mackinlay.
Address: Ctra. de Cádiz (N340), Km. 194, Marbella.Tel: 95 283 1390.
Atalaya
Old Course: classically conceived layout with a series of splendid Bermuda-lawn fairways, strategically placed bunkers and fast greens. New Course: according to experts, a real challenge for golfers, regardless of level.
Holes: 18 (Par 71 & 72).
Designed by: Herr Von Limburger.Address: Ctra. Benahavis, Km 0.7, Estepona.
Tel: 95 288 2812.
Baviera Golf
Level and fairly easy, with unusually large greens, four lakes influence the first nine, the most challenging of which is the par-5 fourth.
Holes: 18.
Designed by: José María Cañizares.
Address: Urb. Baviera Golf, Caleta de Vélez, Vélez Málaga.
Tel: 952 555 015.
Cabopino
Very modernly designed, overlooking the sea and the Costa del Sol. Midway between Marbella and Fuengirola. Very easy access, the course is only a hundred meters from the road C-N340.
Holes: 18 (Par 71).
Designed by: Juan Ligues Creus.
Address: Urb. Artola Alta, km 194, Marbella.Tel: 95 285 0282.
Campanario Club de Golf
An appealing course bisected by a meandering river linking three strategically placed water hazards.
Holes: 9.
Designed by: Target Ingenerios. Address: Ctra. De Cádiz (N34), Km. 168, Estepona. Tel: 952 904 233.
Club de Golf El Coto
Japanese-style gardens ensure a relaxing round of golf. The course is bisected by meandering streams and demands accuracy off the tees.
Holes: 9.
Designed by: Pedro Morán Montero.Address: Ctra de Cádiz Km 163,56, Estepona.Tel: 95 280 4700.
Dama de Noche
24-hour, floodlit course for those who wish to play day and night - subject to pre-booking a sufficient number of players. Absence of rough areas ensures less ball hunting!
Holes: 9 (Par 70).
Designed by: Enrique Canales.Address: Camino del Angel, Rio Verde, Marbella.Tel: 95 281 8150.
El Candado
Set in a valley, this is a relatively short course with a challenging hilly design. Good course for all levels.
Holes: 9 (Par 70).
Designed by: Carlos Fernández Caleya.Address: Urb. El Candado, El Palo, Málaga.Tel: 95 229 9340.
El Paraiso
All players will agree that the first and second nine holes are distinctively different. An interesting feature for players of all levels.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Kirby & Gary Player.Address: Ctra. de Cádiz (N340), Km 167, Estepona.Tel: 95 288 3846.
Estepona
A family-run golf course to suit those who really enjoy unspoilt countryside and fresh air. A hilly course with scattered water and tree obstacles.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Jose Luis López Martínez.Address: Ctra. de Cádiz (N340), Km.150, Estepona.Tel: 95 293 7605.
Flamingos Golf Club
Newly opened offering an 18 hole course, very close to Estepona.
Holes: 18.
Designed by: Antonio Garrido. Address: Ctra. Cádiz Km.165, Benahavis, Málaga 29679.Tel: 95 288 5346.
Greenlife
Designed to ensure that it is equally suited to beginners as well as experienced players. Superb quality runs.
Holes: 9 (Par 3).
Designed by: Greenlife Estates. Address: Urb. Elviria Hills, Avda. Las Cumbres. s/n, Marbella.Tel: 95 283 9142.
Guadalhorce
A friendly, family orientated course due to the fantastic additional facilities provided for the rest of the family pools, tennis courts, saunas and recreation areas. A mixture of parkland and hilly fairways makes play easy and hard together.
Holes: 18 + 9 (par 72).
Designed by: Kosti Kuronen.Address: Ctra. de Cártama, Km 7, Campanillas.Tel: 95 217 9378.
Guadalmina
The original south course is famous for its level of difficulty and its suitability for experienced players; however, the north course is slightly fairer, but still requires a precise drive and some care around the water hazards.
Holes: 18 + 18 + 9.
Designed by: Javier Arana y Folco Nardi.Address: Urb. Guadalmina Alta, San Pedro de Alcántara.Tel: 95 288 3455.
La Artola
Holes: 9.
Designed by: Jorge Rein Mackinlay. Address: Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 194, Marbella.Tel: 95 283 1390.
La Cala
Two spectacular courses offering a good range of obstacles and water hazards. Both long courses, it is recommended that the not so fit hire a buggy!
Holes: 18 + 18 (Par 72 & 73).
Designed by: Cabell B. Robinson. Address: La Cala de Mijas, Mijas-Costa.Tel: 95 266 9033.
La Cañada
The first municipal course on the Costa del Sol. Very well maintained greens and new clubhouse.
Holes: 18 (Par 70).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones.Address: Ctra de Guadiaro, Km1, Guadiaro, San Roque, Cádiz.Tel: 95 679 4100.
La Duquesa
Narrow fairways and high greens on the first nine, followed by easier, wider fairways on the second nine make this beautiful course a pleasurably diverse game.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones.Address: Urb. El Hacho, Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 150, Manilva.Tel: 95 289 0725.
La Quinta
Considered by some to be relatively easy, in fact these combinable courses are quite demanding due to the excellent greens and their fairway layouts.
Holes: 27 (par 72).
Address: Ctra. San Pedro-Ronda, (C339) Km 3, Benahavis, Marbella.Tel: 95 276 2390.
La Reserva de Sotegrande
This course is set amid rolling countryside, with a variety of ample greens and bunkers and four lakes.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by Cabell B. Robinson.Address: Avda. Almenara, Sotogrande, Cádiz.Tel: 956 695 208.
La Siesta
This course is not too difficult and has wonderful views of the Mediterranean sea from the 1st and 9th holes. This is a short course, ideal for fitting in a quick game.
Holes: 9.
Designed by: Enrique Canales Busquet. Address: Urb. Sitio de Calahonda, Mijas-Costa. Tel: 95 293 3362.
Las Brisas
Private club. Ten artificial lakes fed by two streams. The greens, the majority of which are raised, are amply protected by bunkers. A difficult and attractive course and a veritable botanic garden.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones.Address: C/.1D, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 95 281 0875.
La Noria
Completely level and with tees, greens and fairways interconnected by four bridges, the course was opened in December 2003. Featuring three lakes and a stream, the greens are well defended, posing a challenge to golfers.
Holes: 9.
Designed by: Francisco Navarra Collado.Address: La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa.Tel: 95 258 7653.
La Reserva
Holes: 18.
Address: Avda de la Reserva s/n, Sotogrande, San Roque, Cádiz.Tel: 95 669 5208.
La Zagaleta
Set in the former estate of the famous Adnan Kashogui, this is a private course for residents and their guests.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Bradford Benz. Address: Ctra. San Pedro-Ronda, (C339) Km 38, Benahavis.
Tel: 95 285 5453.
Lauro
Beautiful parkland course surrounded by lots of trees. This course offers a great view over the valley and Málaga Bay. Challenging due to its nine lakes.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Folco Nardi. Address: Ctra de Coín, (C344) Km 77, Los Caracolillos, Alhaurín de la Torre.Tel: 95 241 2767.
Los Arqueros
This course was Seve Ballesteros’ first design and offers a challenge to golfers of all handicaps.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Severiano Ballesteros.Address: Finca Torre. Ctra de San Pedro-Ronda, (C339) Km 5, Benahavis. Tel: 95 278 4600.
Los Naranjos
A great course to please all levels of golfer. The great difference between the front and back nine holes makes you feel you are playing two different courses.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Address: Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.Tel: 95 281 2428.
Marbella
An official competition course imaginatively conceived and designed to complement the existing environment. A testing, yet enjoyable game for golfers of different abilities.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones.Address: Urb. El Rosario, Carretera de Cádiz (N340), Km 188, Marbella. Tel: 95 283 0500.
Marbella Club Golf Resort
Reserved for the exclusive use of guests staying at the Marbella Club and Puente Romano Hotels, plus onsite property owners, the course demands both skill and precision. Only a short drive from Marbella, it enjoys spectacular views across the Mediterranean towards Morocco.
Holes: 18 (Par 73).
Designed by Dave Thomas.Address: Ctra. Benahavís, Km. 3.7, Benahavís. Tel: 952 889 101.
Mijas
Two 18-hole courses combining a mixture of flat and wide fairways with a slightly more challenging hilly aspect for those with more experience. All level of golfers will find the course that suits them.
Holes: 18 + 18 (Par 71 & 72).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones. Address: Urb. Mijas Golf, Mijas-Costa.Tel: 95 247 6843.
Miraflores
This is a course located in the hills of Mijas Costa, offering fantastic views. A number of elevated greens mean that you are highly recommended to hire a buggy unless you are confident of your level of fitness!
Holes: 18 (Par 70).
Designed by: Folco Nardi.Address: Urb. Riviera del Sol, Ctra. de Cádiz(N340), Km 199, 26647 Mijas-Costa. Tel: 95 293 1960.
Monte Mayor
This is an out of the way course, set in spectacular mountainous terrain. Well worth a visit if you are a lover of peace and tranquility combined with unforgettable golf.
Holes: 18 (Par 71).
Designed by: José Gancedo. Address: Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 165.6, La Cancelada, San Pedro.Tel: 95 285 7484.
Monte Paraiso Golf
This is an unusual and enchanting course very close to Marbella. Ideal for both experienced and novice golfers.
Holes: 9.
Designed by: Target Ingenieros. Address: Camino de Camoján s/n, Marbella. Tel: 95 282 2781.
Parador del Golf
This links course was the first to be built on the Costa and, after almost seventy years, its facilities are still maintained in tiptop condition. Also, being only one kilometre from Málaga airport, an ideal way to fit an extra round in before jumping on the plane!
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Tom Simpson.Address: Near Málaga Airport.Tel: 95 101 1120.
Rio Real
Very nice, relatively flat course set by the Rio Real creek only three kilometres from Marbella. Excellent sea views.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Javier Arana.Address: Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 185, Marbella.Tel: 95 276 5733.
San Roque
This course is ideal for both experts and those looking for a leisurely game.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Dave Thomas. Address: Urb. San Roque Club, Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 127, San Roque.Tel: 95 661 3030.
Santana Golf & Country Club
Housed on an ancient avocado plantation situated between two rivers, this level course has an established and mature air, and features expansive greens and wide fairways.
Holes: 18 (Par 72). Designed by Cabell B. Robinson. Address: Ctra. La Cala – Entrerríos, Mijas Costa. Tel: 902 517 700.
Santa Clara Golf
A new design concept, big tees and greens, not providing a 75% of rough. Located next to Marbella Golf (East of Marbella), has been defined as a parkland course.
Holes: 18.
Designed by: Enrique Canales Busquet.Address: Crta. de Cádiz (N340), Km 187,5, East Marbella.Tel: 95 285 0111.
Santa Maria
This is a beautiful course, designed in an English style, offering a not too long but challenging game of golf.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: A. García Garrido & Santa Maria technical staff. Address: Coto de Los Dolores, Urb. Elviria. Tel: 95 283 1036.
Sotogrande
Beautifully enhanced by varied vegetation, anyone will agree that Robert Trent Jones was right to consider this course to be one of his proudest pieces of work.
Holes: 18 + 9 (Par 72).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones.Address: Paseo del Parque S/N,Sotogrande, San Roque, Cadiz 11310. Tel: 95 678 5014.
Torrequebrada
Every hole is a different experience. A large number of lakes and strategically placed wide bunkers. Inaugurated in 1976.
Holes: 18 + 9 (Par 72).
Designed by: José Gancedo. Address: Ctra de Cádiz (N340), Km 220, Benalmádena-Costa.Tel: 95 256 1102.
Valderrama
Ranked number one course in Continental Europe, this courseis always in superb condition and enjoys worldwide fame, not least due to having had the privilege to have hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup and the last two American Express World Championships.
Holes: 18 (Par 72).
Designed by: Robert Trent Jones.
Address: Ctra deCádiz (N340), Km 132, Sotogrande, San Roque, Cádiz. Tel: 95 679 1200.
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