Due to its high concentration of clubs and courses, Malaga's fame for great golf has led to a new nickname: the Costa del Golf (Coast of Golf). It certainly doesn't hurt that the area is gifted with excellent weather almost the whole year round, making golf an extremely popular and enjoyable past-time.
Alcaidesa Links Golf Club
Ctra. N-340, Km. 124,6, 11360 San Roque- 13
Telephone: 956791040; Fax: 956791041
Designed by: Peter Allis/Clive Clark
18 holes
Notes: “Scottish” in design, it is one of the first “link” type golf course in Spain.
Alhaurin Golf & Country Club
Carretera, 5
Telephone: 952595970; Fax: 952594586
Designed by: Seve Ballesteros
45 holes
Notes: Breathtaking and splendid. Its design will challenge your golfing skills even as you enjoy the setting and rugged terrain.
Aloha Golf Club
Urb. Aloha- Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952812388; Fax: 952812389
Designed by: Javier Arana
18 holes
Notes: You can practice at its 9-hole practice ground before going into the long and difficult 18-hole course. This course is well-maintained for your enjoyment.
Añoreta Golf Club
Avienda del Golf, 29370 Rincón de la Victoria- 17
Telephone: 952404000; Fax: 952404050
Designed by: José Maria Cañizares
18 holes
Notes: Cradled between sun, sea and mountains, this course invites players of all levels to play in its palm-lined fairways.
Artola Golf Club
Ctra. Nacional 340, Km. 194, 29600 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952831390; Fax: 952830450
Designed by: Jorge Rein
9 holes
Notes: With its short fairways, a whole round is no more than 700 meters.
Atalaya Golf and Country Club
Ctra. Benahavís, Km. 0,7, 29680 Estepona- 12
Telephone: 952882812; Fax: 952887897
Designed by: Berharn Limburger/Paul Krings
36 holes
Notes: This complex also has a golf school and is one of the largest practice ranges in Spain.
Coto de la Serena Golf Club
Ctra. N-340, Km. 163,5, 29680 Estepona- 12
Telephone: 952804700; Fax: 952804708
Designed by: Pedro Morán Montero
9 holes
Notes: Short and straightforward and is ideal for intermediate level players.
El Paraíso Golf Club
Ctra. Cádiz, Km. 167, 29680 Estepona- 12
Telephone: 952883846; Fax: 952885827
Designed by: Gary Player
18 holes
Notes: Deceptively easy-looking, but it will challenge your skills with its water hazards and roughs.
Estepona Golf Club
Ctra. N-340, Km 150 29689 Moclinejo- 12
Telephone: 952810982; Fax: 952113081
Designed by: José Luís López Martínez
18 holes
Notes: The course is made difficult by its narrow fairways and roughs.
Guadalhorce Golf Club
Crtra de Cartama Km7, Apartado 48 29590 Campanillas- 18
Telephone: 952179378; Fax: 952241678
Designed by: Kosti Kuronen
18 holes
Notes: The Gaudalhorce Golf Club hosts a lot of championships. Its clubhouse is very well-appointed and splendidly designed.
Guadalmina Norte Golf Club
Urb. Guadalmina Alta, 29678 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952883375; Fax: 952883483
Designed by: Folco Nardi
18 holes
Notes: This course is full of water hazards that make for more exciting and demanding games.
Guadalmina Sur Golf Club
Urb. Guadalmina Sur, 29678 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952883375; Fax: 952883483
Designed by: Javier Arana
18 holes
Notes: One of the first in Andalusia, it is also one that will tax the skills of even the most proficient players.
La Cala Resort
La Cala de Mijas, 29649 Mijas- 5
Telephone: 952669000; Fax: 952669039
Designed by: Cabell B. Robinson
42 holes
Notes: This resort offers two courses, with 18 holes each, plus one short course.
La Cañada Golf Club
Ctra. de Guadiaro, Km. 1, 11311 San Roque- 13
Telephone: 956794100; Fax: 956794241
Designed by: Robert Trent-Jones
9 holes
Notes: It has a golf school that teaches children in the region for free.
La Dama de Noche Golf Club
Camino del Angel- Río Verde, 29600 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952818150; Fax: 952817006
Designed by: Enrique Canales
9 holes
Notes: Day or night, this course is a joy to play with. It is equipped with a state of the art lighting system which provides the same light conditions as in daytime.
La Duquesa Golf and Country Club
Ctra. N- 340, Km. 150-Urb. El Hacho, 29691 Manilva- 14
Telephone: 952890425; Fax: 952890425
Designed by: Robert Trent-Jones
18 holes
Notes: A golf club set in stunning countryside, with a view of the African Coast and the Rock of Gibraltar on clear days.
La Quinta Golf and Country Club
Ctra. Ronda, Km. 3,5, 29679 Benahavis- 15
Telephone: 952783462; Fax: 952783466
Designed by: Antonio García Garrido
27 holes
Notes: This club houses a renowned and international golf school.
La Zagaleta Golf Club
Ctra. Ronda, Km. 38, 29679 Benahavis- 15
Telephone: 952786800; Fax: 952782208
Designed by: Seve Ballesteros
18 holes
Notes: Very exclusive and is strictly for its members and guests.
Las Brisas Golf Club
Calle 1D- Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952810875; Fax: 952815518
Designed by: Robert Trent-Jones
18 holes
Notes: With its water hazards, artificial lakes and bunkers, this course poses a challenge to players of all skill levels. It is also one of the best golf courses in Europe.
Lauro Golf Club
Los Caracolilo, 29130 Alaurin de la Torre 29130 Alaurin de la Torre- 16
Telephone: 952412767; Fax: 952414757
Designed by: Folco Nardi
18 holes
Notes: With an abundance of trees and a beautiful, two-hundred year old clubhouse, this is one course that is worth a visit.
Los Arqueros Golf Club
Ctra. Ronda, Km. 42,9- Finca Torre, 29679 Benahavis- 15
Telephone: 952788130; Fax: 952788130
Designed by: Seve Ballesteros
18 holes
Notes: Only for the bold and brave. This course is difficult and is lines with narrow fairways.
Los Naranjos Golf Club
Apdo. 64- Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952815206; Fax: 952811428
Designed by: Robert Trent-Jones
18 holes
Notes: Named after the orange trees that grow in abundance, this is probably the best work the renowned golf-course designer Robert Trent-Jones has done.
Marbella Golf & Country Club
Carretera de Cádiz. Km 188, Marbella. Near the Costa del Sol Hospital, Marbella.- 4
Telephone: 952830500; Fax: 952834353
Designed by: Robert Trent-Jones
18 holes
Notes: Again, this is designed by Robert Trent-Jones, who has filled it with long and crisscrossed channels.
Mijas Golf International
Los Lagos & Los Olivos. Camino viejo de Coín, Km 3, Urb. Mijas Golf, Mijas Costa- 5
Telephone: 952476843; Fax:952467943
Designed by: Terence Trent-Jones
36 holes
Notes: Named after its 8 lakes, it is perhaps the most favorite golf haunts in the Costa del Sol.
Miraflores Golf
Carretera de Cádiz, Km 199, Urb. Rivera del Sol, Mijas Costa.- 5
Telephone: 952931960; Fax: 952931942
Designed by: Folco Nardi
18 holes
Notes: Very accessible to tourists and, with hard-to-negotiate hills, is a challenge to play.
Monte Mayor Golf Club
Ctra. N-340, Km. 163,6, 29679 Benahavis- 15
Telephone: 952810805; Fax: 952814854
Designed by: José Gancedo Gómez
18 holes
Notes: Set in the backdrop of the stunning coast, be prepared to contend with hills and bridges.
Parador Málaga del Golf
Carretera de Cádiz, at the Churriana crossroads / exit. Apto. 324, Málaga.- 3
Telephone: 952381255; Fax: 952388963
Designed by: Tom Simpson
21 holes
Notes: Easily reached from the airport, it is the oldest golf course in the Costa del Sol.
Rio Real Golf Club
Urb Rio Real, 29600 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952779509; Fax: 952772140
Designed by: Javier Arana
18 holes
Notes: With its flat greens, bunkers and well-groomed fairways, it has the stunning view of the countryside as its backdrop.
San Roque Golf Club
Ctra. N-340, Km. 126,5, 11360 San Roque- 13
Telephone: 956613030; Fax: 956613013
Designed by: David Tomas and Tony Jacklin
18 holes
Notes: What distinguishes this golf course from the others are its wide fairways, high inclines and long course.
Santa María Golf and Country Club
Coto de los Dolores, Urb Elviria, Crta N340 Km 192, 29600 Marbella- 4
Telephone: 952830386; Fax:952830870
Designed by: Antonio García Garrido
9 holes
Notes: The clubhouse is superb and so are the lawns.
Sotogrande Golf Club
Paseo del Parque, Apartado 14, 11310 San Roque- 13
Telephone: 956795014; Fax: 956795029
Designed by: Robert Trent-Jones
27 holes
Notes: One of the best in Europe.
Torrequebrada Golf Club
Ctra. Nacional 340, Km. 220, 29630 Benalmadena- 1
Telephone: 952442742; Fax: 952561129
Designed by: José Gancedo Gómez
18 holes
Notes: Very well-maintained and rich with a wide variety of trees, bushes and birds.
Valderrama Golf Club
Ctra. de Cádiz, Km. 132, 11310 San Roque- 13
Telephone: 956795775; Fax: 956796028
Designed by: Robert Trent-Jones
18 holes
Notes: Hosted the Ryder Cup in 1997 and is suited to intermediate and proficient players.
