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Alcaidesa
Par 71
5,708 Metres SSS 71 43 km - 40 Min
Open since 1992
Peter Allis and Clive Clark are responsible for this unique Links course in the coast. Like on all links courses the wind will play a major role, this together with breathtaking views and very rich flora and fauna converts this course in a definite delight for all levels.
Almenara Golf
Par 72
9,232 Metres
Situated in the privileged area of Sotogrande, next to Valderrama and San Roque, Almenara is the hottest new course on the coast.
Pine and cork trees surround the course; the holes are cleverly arranged with a perfect spread of short and long holes that will challenge every aspect of your game.
* Remember they have a soft spike policy.
Aloha Golf
Par 72
5,936 Metres SSS 72 10km
Open since 1975 A beautiful slightly hilly course, designed by Javier Arana, it has many trees, flowers and lakes and some of the quickest greens on the coast.
Always well maintained and many people's favourite.
Atalaya New Course
Par 72
5,325 Metres SSS 67 6 km - 10 Min
Open since 1993
A course built in the mountains with many uneven lies, some magnificent views over the Mediterranean, a buggy is recommendable.
Atalaya Old Course
Par 72
6,142 Metres SSS 71 6 km - 10 Min
Open since 1966
Architect: Baron Von Limburger. The most international course on the coast, 24 different nationalities within their members.
It is a flat course with a lot of elevated greens, and the fairways surrounded with eucalyptus and pine trees It is the venue for the European teaching pro championships.
Cabopino Golf
Par 71
5,170 Metres
It's one of the Costa del Sol's newest courses. The course, which is short (2 par-5's and 3 par-3's), has large greens and offers a stiff challenge for players.
Lakes affect play on the 12th,13th,14th and 15th hole.
Guadalmina North
Par 71
5,825 Metres SSS 71 10 km - 10Min
Open since 1983
Although shorter not easier, some well paced trees and an occasional tight fairway together with it's fast greens makes it a challenge for all golfers.
Again an easy to walk course.
Guadalmina South
Par 71
6,025 Metres SSS 72 10km - 10Min
Open since 1959
It is a flat easy to walk course with the 8th hole going until the coast line, giving great views to the Mediterranean and a tough par 3 following.
This course is used in various occasions for the P.G.A qualification school.
The Golf Club Marbella
Par 71
6,518 Metres SSS 72 25 km - 20 Min
Open since 1990
Mr. Robert Trent Jones very well respected the natural beauty of the environment. A long course from the back tees and is crossed by ravines and gullies requiring some accurate and brave tee shots.
La Cala South
Par 71
5,960 Metres SSS 72 40 km- 40 Min
Open since 1991
The south course is quite undulated and will give you a pleasant game far away from any road or city you'll be able to enjoy some spectacular views especially from the 6th tee.
La Cala North
Par 72
6,160 Metres SSS 72 40 km - 40 Min
Open since 1993
Still a bit more undulated and a long course made in such way that you can still enjoy it whatever level you might have.
Note the view on the 15th tee towards Mijas.
Course is highly recommended.
La Cañada
Par 35
2,599 Metres SSS 34 35 km - 30Min - 9 holes Open since 1991
This 9 hole course is designed free of charge by no one less than Robert Trent Jones Sr!!
Located on the hills adjacent to Valderrama is open to the prevailing winds and the first hole a long par 5 sets the tone for the tough round of golf ahead.
La Dama de Noche
Par 36
2,728 Metres SSS 36 15 km - 15Min 9 Holes Open since 1992
The "Lady of the night" was the first course illuminated by infrared controlled lighting system in Europe. The course is mainly flat and with water hazards playing an important role.
On the 4th a par 3 hole of 141 meters you need to carry the green in a shot across a lake.
La Duquesa
Par 72
6,142 Metres SSS 72 25 km - 20Min
Open since 1985 One of the difficulties of La Duquesa is the always-present wind, this together with its ondulated tight fairways and difficult greens converts this course in a challenge for even the most experienced golfer.
Las Brisas
Par 72
6,163 Metres SSS 73 15 km - 18 Min
Open since 1968
One of the most successful Robert Trent Jones designs on the coast. A course with an impressive tournament history; Spanish Open 1970 1983 1987, World cup 1973 won by Jack Nicklaus and John Miller. Bermuda fairways, pencross greens, plenty of bunkers and 10 lakes will assure you a great round on a great course.
La Quinta Course
2,939 Metres Par 36 15 km - 15 Min
Course B 9 Holes 2.858 Meters Par 36
Course C 9 Holes 3.006 Meters Par 36
Open since 1989
The course has been laid out following a rational design. The distances between greens and tees are short enabling a continuous flow of play. Tees at the La Quinta are generally elevated giving excellent visibility. Fairways widen to receive tee shots and narrow to penalise bad shots.
Los Arqueros
Par 72
6,221 Metres SSS 72 16 Km. - 15 Min
Open since 1990
The first Severiano Ballesteros design on the coast and yet again he left the natural shape of the landscape dominate its design.
This course you need to apply all your course management on.
Los Flamingos Golf Club
Par 72
5,926 Metres
The Flamingos Golf is situated in one of the most beautiful sites of the Marbella area. From each of its 18 holes, players will enjoy breath-taking views of the sea, Africa and Gibraltar.
A small river passes through the course and ends in a lake, each hole is defined by it's own trees like cypresses, orange, olive and pine trees, carob, chestnut and pomegranate trees.
Los Naranjos
Par 72
6,457 Metres SSS 72 15 Km. - 15 Min
Open since 1977
The first nine holes are played over undulated terrain well guarded with pine and eucalyptus trees. The back nine cover flat terrain planted with orange trees, which give the course its name.
The par 5 18th is one of the most demanding and spectacular finishing holes on the coast.
Marbella Club Golf Resort
Par 72
6,176 Metres
This new course winds between pines and cork oaks and has wonderful views down to the sea and across to North Africa. The course demands precision due to the variety of the layout.
On the 3rd there is a wide lake in front of the green, on the 9th there are 2 trees in the middle of the fairway, which will give you pause for thought before hitting the ball.
Mijas Golf Los Lagos
Par 72
6,348 Metres SSS 72 48 km - 40 Min
Open since 1976
Is an open park course with wide and levelled fairways and well-protected greens, many bunkers and lakes on 9 holes.
It is a golf course recommendable for all levels and because of its levelled fairways it is easy to walk.
Mijas Golf Los Olivos
Par 72
6,009 Metres SSS 71 48 km - 40 Min
Open since 1984
Smaller in length, smaller greens with deep bunkers. The fairways are tight and surrounded by olive trees. It is not as levelled as Los Lagos but still easy to walk.
Miraflores Golf
Par 70
5,635 Metres SSS 70 30 km - 20 Min
Open since 1990
A golf course for all levels with beautiful sea and mountain views.
Beware of the 12th hole a par 5 from 570 meters with a lake in the middle of the fairway it will leave you with a very tricky second shot.
Monte Mayor
Par 71
5,593 Metres SSS 71 10 km - 15 Km
Open since 1992
It is the most spectacular course on the coast, nestled in a high mountain valley, they have built six bridges at Monte Mayor, not as pretty adornments or to cross some quiet meandering streams, but because if they hadn't been built there would be no way to get from tee to fairway to green!!!
It is advisable to carry some extra balls, and a camera.
Montenmedio Golf & Country Club
Par 72
5,931 Metres
Montenmedio is not only a golf course; it's a natural park with galloping horses all kinds of birds and wild animals such as eagle, deer and foxes.
The course itself is challenging when a wind is blowing, the fairways are wide but features many bunkers and water hazards.
Parador Málaga del Golf
Par 72
5353 metres
Opened 1925
It's the Costa del Sol's oldest course and was opened by the Spanish Royal Family. It is part links with seawater lagoons and part parkland with the fairways forming avenues between the trees crowded with parakeets…
It's suitable for players of all levels of ability, however some holes present a real challenge.
San Roque Club
Par 72
6,440 Metres SSS 74 39 km 35 Min
Open since 1990
San Roque has clearly been designed with top class competition in mind.
The European PGA has its headquarters at San Roque and each year the spectacular course is the venue for the Player's Championship of the European tour.
Rio Real
Par 72
6,057 Metres SSS 72 25 km - 20 Min
Open since 1965
The trees here were planted 20 years ago and have had time to grow and take shape and give much appreciated shade.
Generally speaking the course is flat although there is a gradual inclination down towards the sea.
Royal Club Golf Sotogrande
Par 72
6,809 Metres
Sotogrande is considered one of the best courses in Europe. It is a long course where water hazards play an important role. There is a beautiful corner at the 7th with a lake on the right making this dogleg one of the most challenging holes.
On the back nine the lakes are larger and have to be watched on holes 12,13,14,15.16,17 and 18. It is the venue of many national & international tournaments.
Santa María
Par 70
6,150 Metres
Since 1996 it is a full 18-hole golf course and this is the most successful expansion of the recent coast designs. The first nine are shorter and more complicated than the back nine, which are flatter and have wider fairways.
They used 419 tiff way Bermuda grass (the same used in Augusta National, venue of the Masters) on the fairways to ensure the good quality of these.
Torrequebrada
Par72
6,352 Metres
Opened in 1976
"Why move earth when a golf course should follow the natural contours?" was the philosophy of Pepe Gancedo, when he designed Torrequebrada.
Not surprisingly the course is tortuous, but the panoramic views varies at each hole make up for the undulating terrain.
Valderrama
Par 71
7,000 Metres
Valderrama is that it is one of the best courses of the world and one of the toughest in Europe. World famous because of the many editions of the Volvo Masters and as the historic venue of the '97 Ryder Cup.
In 1989 Valderrama was named in Golf World's biennial review of 50 leading courses as the top golf course in continental Europe. It has held its place ever since.
In the autumn of 1997 Valderrama became the first golf course in the world to stage the Ryder Cup outside its traditional homelands.
Ballesteros, the Europe captain declared: "I found everything absolutely perfect. It's impossible to find a golf course in better condition".
This is as true today as it was in 1997.
* Only soft spikes are allowed on the course and all players must be at least 16 years old.
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