The new course designed by Dave Thomas offers a variety of natural landscapes ranging from the plateau area (holes 1 to 5 & 17th & 18th) where the course has the feel of a Heathland course. Alcaidesa Heathland offers wide fairways, outstanding views of the Mediterranean sea and the local mountain ranges, including the sierra Nevada, to the river valley where the holes meander along the valley and ...

Opened in June 1992, Alcaidesa Links is an experience that cannot be found anywhere else in Spain. The terrain is characterised by its gentle slopes going down to the sea, ending on a beautiful beachfront on nearly 2km, to which many of it holes run parallel. This 18-hole links course starts and ends at the new clubhouse. The difficulty of the course lies above all in the prevailing winds. One of ...

Set in beautiful natural surroundings, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, where playing golf once again becomes a unique experience, Alferni offers an exquisite atmosphere, the most advanced facilities and a personalised service that allows you to enjoy and appreciate every little detail.

Alhaurin Golf Club may have been designed by Seve Ballesteros but it is exactly the type of golf course the great man would struggle on. Tight fairways flanked by uncompromising wilderness make this a golf course for the accurate. Even if you find the short stuff, you can hit trouble; the 4th fairway has three trees in the middle. Yet a stunning setting, high in the Mijas hills and overlooking the ...

Surrounding the hotel and clubhouse, Almenara has 27 holes that were designed by Dave Thomas, the man responsible for many great golfing projects, most notably The Belfry. The three loops are called Los Alcornoques, Los Pinos and Los Lagos, and together they offer three different Par-72 combinations, providing welcome variety. The gently undulating fairways meander through the truly stunning lands ...

Aloha was designed by Javier Arana and features a wide variety of holes. Not a long course, except for certain holes such as the 1st, 4th, 13th and 18th, but it needs precision and particularly on these holes also strength. Most of the fairways are fairly wide, though danger lurks on either side, but the greens are tricky, especially the Par 5, 10th with its adjacent lake. In recent years th cl ...

Starting deceptively gently between the wide, flat fairway of the first course, Atalaya New Course soon shows its teeth by rising into the foothills and winding inland towards Ronda, rewarding golfers with a testing layout and offering great panoramic views of the coast. Up here wildlife, plants and flowers flourish among gorse bushes and lakes. The return leg wanders gently down among the fairway ...

Open since 1966 Atalaya Old Course underwent a long overdue revival under the direction of Mel Pyatt. The parkland course, designed by Bernhard von Limburger, offers wide fairways and fast elevated greens. All holes are lined with Eucalyptus and pine which act as natural hazards and give shade in the summer. Thanks to the choice of tee positions at each hole Atalaya is ideal for less experienced p ...

Designed by José María Cañizares, Baviera is a flat course, fairly easy except for the greens which are large, on average, 700 square metres with slopes and swales. The fairways are very forgiving 80 to 90 metres wide and without climbs or drops. These are four lakes on the first nine, affecting the 3rd, 4th, and 5th holes. The signature hole is the 4th , a Par 5 of 550 yards where two lakes come ...

Opened in 2001, Cabopino is a tricky course with its narrow fairways lined by pines, jacarandas, acacias and olives trees - look out for the water hazards too! Many holes on Cabopino reward accuracy rather than length, as well as a good touch on the fast putting surfaces. Low handicappers will have to take risks if they want good results. If you're looking for a course with spectacular views of th ...

At 6453 yards, from the back tees the course is suitable for golfers who enjoy a challenge. The layout is undulating, as befits a course in La Cala valley, however as the majority of the tees are raised one can see the landing areas on most holes. The 4th will prove tempting for big hitters but is out of reach for lesser mortals! Large and true greens and the unforgettable sea and mountain views w ...

Nothing has been left out at Doña Julia Golf Club, a brand new course. All aspects of the Antonio Garrido-designed track are USGA spec, and practice facilities include short game area and international golf school. The golf course's most distinctive feature is, happily, huge greens. But the layout stretches out on the back nine, with plenty of water coming in to play.

A spectacular course set in a leafy forest with wide fairways and exceptionally good greens. El Chaparral was designed by Pepe Gancedo, whose aim was to create a course for all levels of golfer.The signature hole, is the Par 3, 10th with an elevated tee and two tier green surrounded by pine trees. The beautiful clubhouse with restaurant and bar is of a very high standard and has a large patio area ...

This is a well laid out course offering wide fairways which are bordered by heavy rough and traversed by streams, many of which are out of sight. The 7th hole, a Par 3, is regarded as one of the most difficult, requiring a great tee shot over water to the green which is guarded by two bunkers. The 13th and 14th holes are memorable for their large trees and lakes. The clubhouse is sited at the hear ...

This natural course was the brainchild of ex-publisher David Leader and was designed by José Luis López who adapted it to the undulating terrain. It is a welcome change with the perfect opportunity to enjoy the countryside, fresh air and abundant wildlife with minimal interference from building development and 'traffic jams'. Although quite short the course is up and down. Those leaving their hiki ...

Home of the Volve World Matchplay Championship, Fina Cortesin was founded with the intention of becoming a reference in the golf world. The course measures almost 7500 yards from the black marker stakes, making it one of the longest in Europe. It is a Par 72 course, with an average difficulty rating, although difficulty will increase if the back markers are used. The different teeing areas and the ...

The club currently has two courses, 'Flamingos Golf', and the recently inaugurated 'Gran Flamingo Golf Club'. Set in beautiful natural surroundings, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, where playing golf once again becomes a unique experience, Flamingos Golf Club offers an exquisite atmosphere, the most advanced facilities and a personalised service that allows you to enjoy and appreciate ever ...

Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Senior, it provides one of the best and most challenging golfing experiences. Opened in 1994 and occupying one of the largest remaining green areas on the Costa del Sol, the 6600 yard long 18-hole links course with a Par of 72, has been imaginatively designed to respect the natural terrain. The facilities the Club House offers are the magnificent El Oli ...

Opened in 2007, this course is part of the luxury development surrounding the Villa Padierna Hotel. It complements its sister course, Flamingos Golf, both of which were designed by architect Antonio García Garrido. With a length of 6,600 metres, it is one of the few Par 73 courses on the Costa del Sol. Water is a dominating feature here, with four large lakes forming part of this long course, two ...

Hotel Guadalmina Norte and Golf Club opened in 1959 and the South golf course is the second oldest on the Costa del Sol. It was, though, extensively refurbished in 2002 and has new greens and re-turfed fairways. The 10th and 11th flank the sea; elsewhere the golf course works inland along a river, which comes into play on several holes. Henry Cotton, a fan of the golf course, christened the 6th 'T ...