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 Golf CoursesWelcome to the most comprehensive guide on golf on the Costa del Sol. Please look at the list below to choose your preferred golf course. For further information, please click on your chosen courses.
Alcaidesa Links G.C.
Almenara G.C.Almenara was designed by Dave Thomas and, in 2001, opened its third nine holes, a spectacular layout built around a series of vast lakes requiring some of the most breathtaking tee shots in Europe. With this third nine, Almenara offers the perfect balance between its opening holes, which wind down then up through cork oaks, and the second nine, which start high up before cutting down to the central lakes then rising to the 18th green and the clubhouse. Par: 72 Alhaurin G.C.Alhaurin Golf took a while to get going but the golf course is now well settled in and is proving popular with visitors on golfing holidays and residents. There is an 18-hole golf course designed by Seve Ballesteros and a further 9-hole par-three course. The new clubhouse overlooks the 1st and 18th holes. Par: 72 Añoreta G.C.Añoreta Golf, the first course to be designed by Spanish Ryder Cup hero JoseČ Maria Canizares, provides golfers with a good challenge in the form of water hazards at no fewer than 11 of its holes. Particularly tough are the 528-metre 3rd hole, despite its spectacular views over the sea, the equally difficult 7th, the par four 8th with its tricky dogleg and a lake to the right of the fairway, and the unforgettable 17th hole where the green is surrounded by water on three sides. After its first three years Cabopino Golf, also the official custom-fitting centre for Titleist and Cobra golf clubs, is rapidly becoming one of the most sought after and most popular golf holiday destinations on the Costa del Sol. Length: 5,976 metres Par: 72 Atalaya Old Course
Atalaya New CourseThe views over the Mediterranean and La Concha Mountain are beautiful, but don’t get too distracted. This is a challenging course. It starts off deceptively, gently between the wide flat fairways of the Atalaya Old Course, but things soon get more difficult as you head up into the foothills. The return leg wanders down among the fairways of the older course towards the chalet-style clubhouse. The Bermuda fairways are lined with wildflowers, gorse bushes and lakes. Baviera G.C.This golf course, located in the Axarquia area to the east of Malaga, in the municipality of Velez Malaga, opened a second nine holes last year. Baviera Golf, designed by Jose Maria Canizares, is a flat golf course, fairly easy except for the greens which are large with slopes and swales. The fairways are very forgiving and without climbs or drops. There are four lakes on the first nine, affecting the 3rd, 4th, and 5th holes. The signature hole is the 4th, a par-five of some 500 metres where two lakes come into play, one with an expanse of water covering 15,000 square metres and the other protecting entry to the green.
Cabopino G.C.
Length: 5,170 metres Par: 71 El Paraiso G.C.Reasonable rates, good management and a friendly atmosphere in this traditional British-style golf club have made El Paraiso golf club an extremely popular venue for players on a golf holiday. It was designed by Gary Player and offers a challenge to players of all levels. The course, set in the Paraiso Valley on the Costa del Sol and traversed by streams, many of which are hidden, winds round two lakes and through hundreds of trees. Heavy rough borders the wide fairways. The 6th hole is generally regarded as the best on the golf course, a par-five dogleg left where your drive must steer clear of two well-positioned bunkers, left and right, and your second shot should be aimed to the left in order to avoid landing in the lake. The green has two tiers. Estepona G.C.Estepona golf offers a round of golf in a magnificent setting on a demanding
course. The fairways, however, are wide and the greens are large so the
secret is probably not to be too ambitious. The design uses the natural
landscape set against the Sierra Bermeja mountains. There are views of
the Mediterranean from most holes. Length: 6001 metres Par: 71 Flamingos G.C.Flamingos Golf club is situated in one of the most beautiful enclaves of the Costa del Sol. From each of its 18 holes, designed by Antonio Garrido, players enjoy breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, Africa and Gibraltar. The Arroyo del Taraje stream passes through Flamingos Golf and ends in a lake which constitutes a natural border for the course at the 1st and the 10th holes. The vegetation has been taken into consideration right down to the smallest detail and each hole is defined by its own trees. The most demanding golfer will find himself among cypresses, orange, pine, carob, chestnut and pomegranate trees. From the clubhouse you will be captured by the beauty of the views of the lake, the sea and the golf course. The club also has a short par-3 golf course and a practise ground. Length: 5883 metres Par: 72 Guadalhorce G.C.The front nine at the Guadalhorce golf course has a distinctively European feel about it with its slightly rolling terrain and tricky greens, especially the long green at the 4th. On the back nine the layout is more American in style with lakes, tropical vegetation and raised greens. Throughout the course many of the greens are extremely large and in some cases they are shared between two holes, the 6th and 8th, for example, and also the 12th and 16th. Refreshments can be enjoyed by the practise ground near the 7th and 9th greens. Length: 6,194 metres Par: 72 La Cala North G.C.La Cala North is one of the most difficult golf courses on the Costa
del Sol, located in mountainous and uneven terrain, the North Course
is – thanks to its characteristics – ideal for top competition.
Among the highlights are various elevated greens – American style – which
require special precision. Widely varied on each hole, the tees offer
different angles for the drive, although you can’t afford to relax
for one moment on this interesting and motivating course. Par: 73 La Cala South G.C.The South Course at La Cala extends over sloping and spectacular terrain, featuring incredible views – especially at the sixth, a dogleg highlighted by a water hazard and elevated green. The fairways are wide, and the greens also offer generous landing areas. However, many are elevated above the fairway and require precision golf to secure an optimum position. The 10th is rated the hardest par-five at La Cala, while a great deal of care has to be taken at the 12th to avoid water defending the green. Apart from two 18-hole courses, La Cala also has a six-hole par-three layout and Golf Academy. Par: 72 How to get there: |
The closest you’ll get to a links golf course in Andalucia, Alcaidesa
has heather and gorse but offers stunning views of the Rock of Gibraltar
and, beyond, the Atlas mountains of northern Morocco. Alcaidesa has been
modified considerably since opening in 1990 and after the settling-in
process has become one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular golf
courses. There is water, especially at the par-three second, and windswept
heights provide a stiff test to those wishing to keep on line. Fairways
are wide but somehow the closeness to the sky on your golf holiday encourages
that dreaded slice or vicious hook – or is it the sweeping nature
of the land?
First opened back in 1968, the Atalaya Old Course has featured various
revamps, including the reseeding of fairways with Bermuda grass. This
parkland golf course features wide fairways and fast elevated greens.
Eucalyptus, olive and pine trees grow along all the fairways, giving
pleasant shade in summer but meting out their own punishment for inaccurate
shots. Because of its tee positions, the Atalaya Old Course is suitable
for any kind of player.
Open since April 2001 and perched among umbrella pines above the marina
of the same name, Cabopino Golf on the Costa de Sol is Marbella’s
12th Golf Course. Short but sweet is the way to describe Cabopino, which
offers three par-3’s, two par-5’s and 13 par-4’s in
its 5,170-metre layout. The course is irrigated with recycled water and
lakes affect play on the 12th , 13th , 14th and 15th holes. The golf
course offers a stiff challenge for higher handicap players who will
be rewarded as they use all the clubs in the bag. Low handicappers will
have to take risks if they want good results. The greens are large and
in excellent condition.