Alcaidesa Links Golf Club, which opened in 1992, is an experience that cannot be found anywhere else in Spain; it is the first true links course in the country. Located to the west of San Roque, in an area rich with enthusiastic golfers the course has recently undergone an extensive programme of remodelling; fairways have been improved and widened.

This course can be found in Alhaurín El Grande, just behind the Mijas mountain range. It is a new course, with a design of Severiano Ballesteros and is particularly attractive because of its bright green fairways amidst the mountains and the natural dark green vegetation. Its main charateristic is its hilly design as it is largely adapted to the natural form of the surroundings.

This is an 27 hole golf course set in the upper part of Sotogrande 500 metres from Club de Golf Valderrama and five minutes from the beach, surrounded by cork oak trees and wild pines and several streams as well as a natural lake, all of wich serve to make this a very beautiful course.

The Aloha Golf Course was designed by Javier Arana, one of Spain´s best known golf architects. It was designed in October 1975 and is considered a the start of the boom within the promotion and development of spanish golf courses. Situated in Nueva Andalucia, the Mecca of the European Golf. Aloha is a natural Golf Course, with a varied vegetation, where one hole is never like another. Neither long nor short, perfectly kept.

A course which suits all players, demanding from the first tee but with easy-to-play fairways, fast and rolling greens, some well protected by bunkers; water obstacles on the course. All in all, a varied and pleasant round.

Equidistant from Málaga and Gibraltar Los Arqueros prides itself on being the Costa del Sol’s first Seve Ballesteros design putting Benahavis on the map. Los Arqueros is a challange for golfers with low and high handicaps. Its varied holes and contrasting landscapes offer a magnificent view over the Andalusian hills and the Mediterranean.

Atalaya Golf & Country Club has been one of the most popular clubs on the Costa del Sol since its opening in 1968. Situated between Marbella and Estepona, it is suitable for all levels of play from total beginners to international pro´s, due to the diversity of its tees. Atalaya offers one of the largest driving ranges in Spain and supplies tuition in several languages.

Integrated in the natural surroundings of " La Janda" in the Heart of the Cádiz Mountains, Benalup is a challenging Course. 18 Holes. Par 73. 6,073 m.

The never-ending activity of Robert Trent-Jones found its highlight with the opening, of Las Brisas Golf Club. The north american designed a course in which long drives alone will not be sufficient but intelligence in play is a must as well. No less than ten artificial lakes and ample bunker protection around mainly elevated greens.

With 18 holes, par 71, very moderm designer, over viewing the sea and the Costa del Sol. Between Marbella, 12 km, and Fuengirola, 15 km. Very easy acces, the course is only some hundred meters from the road CN 340. Open in March 2001.

Two fine 18 hole courses: La Cala North (Par73) and La Cala South (Par71) both designed by American Architect Cabell B. Robinson are complemented superbly by an elegant and comfortably-appointed colonial-style clubhouse and David Leadbetter Golf Academy that includes six-hole par-three "executive" course.

La Cañada was the first municiple course on the Costa del Sol. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones who also designed other courses in the area such as Valderrama and Real Club de Golf Sotogrande. Situated high above Guadiaro, a town that proportionally presents the highest number of amateurs in Spain, it offers very well maintained greens, an important variety of autochthonous trees and the glen on the 9th hole which gives name to the golf course.

For the golfing addicts and insomniacs Enrique Canales designed Europe’s first 24 hour golfing paradise. The course takes its name from the plant whose nocturnal, intoxicating fragrance helpfully keeps the mosquitoes at bay. The lighting system is arranged so as to cast no shadows thus giving daylight quality and maximum visibility and the absence of rough ensures a round of golf here doesn’t become a farce of hunt the ball.

The Flamingo Golf Club is situated in one of the most beuatiful enclaves of Marbella. From each of its holes players will enjoy breath-talking views of the Mediterranean Sea and Africa. The Arroyo del Taraje stream passes throgh Flamingos Golf Club forming a lake wich constitutes a natural border of the course. Every detail has been taken of the 5.883m where cypress, oranges, olives, pines, carobs and chestnuts are just the trees used to give each hole its own identity. The course has a great choice of play scenarios, ample greens, many of wich take the dificulty from their undulation and their different plataforms.

Its friendly family atmosphere is probably the main feature of this course. Located at 7 km from Málaga International Airport and inaugurated in 1.990, it offers many additional features such as pools, tennis courts, paddle tennis, saunas and recreation´s areas. The design by Kosti Kuronen, clearly splits the course in two. The first nine has an English "parkland" type design, whereas the second has more elevated greens and hiller fairways, making play a little more difficult.

Guadalmina south:This is the oldest of the two eighteen hole Gualdalmina courses. It also offers a short nine hole round. The south course was designed by Javier Arena in 1959 and is famous for its high difficulty level and is therefore most suitable for experienced players. Wide fairways, without rough or water hazards. Guadalmina north:This course was designed by Folco Nardo and opened in 1.973. It is shorter and hillier than the south course and presents several artificial lakes. It requires a precise drive through the middle of the fairways so as not to end up in one of thes water hazard hidden the rough.

The course´s natural design was adapted to the original shape of the terrain rather than adopt artificial elements. The result is a versatile course with great tees. The course challenges the players and "makes him think". It can be quite an easy and comfortable course for average players, but also hard for top-level competition

Designed by Enrique Canales and Luis Recasens the 27 hole course, in Huelva, opened in 1992 and shortly afterwards hosted the 1993 PGA European Challenge Tour event won by Sweden’s Magnus Person. The complex extends over 300 hectares and will eventually include an Olympic training village, equestrian centre, yacht harbour, casino and accomodation for 22000 people.

Lauro Golf is one of the new golf course in Málaga area. Situated in the precious landscape of municipality of Alhaurin de la Torre, at 300 mts above the sea level. Lauro Golf offers spectacular views of the valley of Málaga and the Mediterranean. Designed by Folco Nardi, Lauro Golf Has an 18 hole course and brand new 9 hole course.

Mijas Golf boasts two 18 holes courses. Los Lagos is a mainly flat course with wide fairwayis and fast, small greens, suitable for the more demanding players.

One of the Costa del Sol’s top leisure and resort developments. Miraflores is located in the hills of the Mijas Costa which offer breathtaking views of the countryside down to the sea. The centrally located clubhouse is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the magnificent panoramic scenery. Designed by Folco Nardi the course has a number of elevated greens which required some tough walking so a buggy is often a good idea.

Right next to the Jerez racing circuit, site of world championship formula 1 and motor races, the course proudly waves the name of its designer Jack Nicklaus. This champion player has demonstrated his supreme knowledge of the game in each of the holes of this Jerez course, which was inaugurated with a European Tour tournament hosting the Turespaña Master Open of Andalucia in 1994. It has also hosted The Volvo Masters, 1997-2001 during five years.

One of the most interesting features of Los Naranjos is the significant difference between the front nine and the back nine. It´s like playing two different courses. Los Naranjos is a great course to fascinate all players.

Nestling in the mountains of Benahavis Monte Mayor is one of Andalucia’s most spectacular Golf Courses. Designed by Jose Gancedo, it is a challenging proposition but, the quality of the Greens, the natural beauty of the situation and its quietness, will make your round of golf unforgettable. The buggy is automatically included in your green fee. Credit cards accepted

Situated at 14 km. from Marbella in a valley surrounded by hills with magnificient views of the coast. El Paraiso was carefully designed to achieve a peaceful atmosphere through the varied abundance of trees and vegetation, strategically placed lakes and bunkers. Competitions are held weekly.

Situated in "The Golf Valley", commands the best panoramic views of the mountains and the Marbella coastline. Consists of three combinable courses. Although apparently easy, it is in fact very demanding due to th design of the fairways and the excellent quality of the greens.

Rio Real Golf is situated in a very nice valley with sea views crossed by the Rio Real Creek that lent the course its name. Only 3 kms from Marbella, Javier Arana designed the course on the 60´s and its opened to the public in 1965.

Set in the Andalusian hills, the course has two communicating nine hole loops, each with distinctive characteristics, enhancing the natural environment. The possibility of combining different holes and difficulty levels makes the course ideal for both experts and leisure players.

Designed by Antonio García Garrido, who worked with Manuel Piñero on La Quinta, the course traces the contours of two valleys in which the natural vegetation, streams and four lakes form natural hazards. The greens are generally spacious and most of the tees are elevated. Amongstthe most spectacular holes are the 7th where the green es surrounded by bunkers, and the 11th with a lake and waterfall bordering the green.

The Club de Golf Sotogrande was founded in 1964 and is located in a perfectly natural surrounding for the practice of golf all through the year. Its designer, Robert Trent Jones was particularly proud of his work on this course. Anyone who played the course will be able to confirm it is a very special design, its beauty enhaced by the varied vegetation.

A new design concept, bigtees and greens not providing of a 75% of rough, included the last grass (Bermuda 419 and Pemcross) located in the middle of the golf course of Marbella (East of Marbella) with the last specifications USGA, it call be define as a Park-land.

The 18 holes of Golf Torrequebrada are situated between the mediterranean sea and the mountains. It is rich in tropical vegatation and birds. The large number of lakes and strategic placed bunkers, every hole is a different experience for the player.

Club de Golf Valderrama hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup and the Volvo Masters Andalucía 2002. Ranked number one course in Continental Europe, this beautiful golf course is always in superb condition and enjoys world-wide fame