Situated in Mijas municipality, this new Costa del Sol course, which opened in 2006, offers extraordinary views of the Mijas sierra and the sea. Nearly all the tees are elevated, which enables players to visualise shots perfectly – a welcome aspect which gives average players…

This course is highlighted by wonderful views over the Mediterranean and profuse and varied vegetation. The 18-hole, par-72 course was created with the idea of taking advantage of its undulating terrain and the abundant pine forests that dominate the area. With six par-3s, six par-4s…

From this course set in the hills behind the Miraflores resort you can enjoy terrific views of the countryside down to the sea. It was designed by Folco Nardi and has many interesting and challenging holes: tee shots from both the 5th and 6th must…

The nine-hole La Siesta course in Calahonda is a private club although visiting golfers are always welcome. Enrique Canales designed this layout in which the distances from tee to green vary widely. The 7th hole may even require a wood to reach the green. After…

Open since April 2001 and perched among umbrella pines above the marina of the same name, Cabopino Golf is Marbella's 12th golf course. Short but sweet is the way to describe Cabopino, which offers three par-3s, two par-5s and 13 par-4s in its 5,170-metre layout.…

Santa María Golf & Country Club”, as the name suggests, is far more than a Golf Club. Based around an 18th century “cortijo” which currently forms the Club House, the grounds boast stunning gardens and fine leisure facilities including tennis, swimming and lawn bowling. “Santa…

The long-awaited Santa Clara opened for play in the early summer of 2001. For months motorists had stared longingly at its green expanses as they sped past on the N-340 just outside Marbella opposite the Los Monteros hotel. But Enrique Canales, the course designer, and…

Adjacent to its new neighbour Santa Clara, Marbella Golf & Country Club is a typical Robert Trent Jones design, with its sweeping fairways, abundant bunkers and large undulating greens. The first few holes require accurate and brave tee shots to get across the ravines and…

Golf Río Real, three kilometres east of Marbella, was designed by the foremost Spanish golf architect Javier Arana and opened in 1965. A basically flat course sloping gradually down towards the sea, it is very picturesque. Large trees offer plenty of shade and the fairways…

Trent Jones and opened in 1968, it has hosted the World Cup on two occasions, the Spanish Open three times and the Mediterranean Open. For club golfers and professionals alike it represents one of the ultimate challenges. Playing here is a major event for any…