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Spain Golf Courses - Costa del Sol
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Rio Real Golf Course
The Rio Real golf course was designed by the legendary Javier Arana, considered to be the best Spanish designer of all time. Tee Times Golf Agency is delighted to offer special green fees and tee times for this spectacular golf course Located in the most prestigious area of Marbella, just 5 minutes from the city centre, this golf course opened in 1965. The golf course runs alongside the Rio Real River, from which it takes its name, and forms an integral part of the course, right up until it reaches the Mediterranean Sea. Its design makes it a spectacular golf course. With 18 holes (par 72) and more than 6,000 m in length, the Royal Spanish Golf Federation (Real Federación Española de Golf) considers it to be a prestigious golf course and one of the best in Spain, both for its layout, as well as it unique beauty. The golf course has a wide variety of different species of trees: Pine, Palm, Casuarinas, Olive, Cypress, etc. which make it the ideal place to play golf, both on foot and in golf buggies. Thanks to its Mediterranean climate, one can play all year around, with seafront holes and spectacular views. The Rio Real golf course is suitable for every player, thanks to its more elevated holes, which make them even more appealing as they require the use of various clubs. ...
Chaparral Golf Course
Chaparral Golf course is an 18-hole “Parkland Forest” course, surrounded by a Mediterranean forest. The protected area enhances the typical beauty of the region, where the mountains meet the sea. Chaparral Golf Club is situated in a privileged location, in the heart of Andalucía, in the Mijas Golf Valley. Being next to the sea and only 25 minutes’ drive from Malaga’s airport makes this a popular destination for golfers from all over Europe. Golfers visiting the Costa del Sol who wish to play at Chaparral can take advantage of a variety of deals, beginning with a free player for every seven paying guests (''Group Offer''), green fees that include buggies, either for a simple round of golf or a “Day Pass” that permits you to play more than 18 holes on the same day and with the same voucher. Chaparral also offers a twilight pricing, which, for the majority of the year, allows golfers to complete 18 holes. The Club is the perfect starting point of a combined holiday of golf and culture, with less than 20 minutes to the Old Town of Marbella and the famous luxury harbour “Puerto Banús”. The closest town is Fuengirola with a wide selection of restaurants and one of the largest promenades in Spain. To offer a high standard service and a pleasant experience to each client from the moment they arrive at the Club, is the fundamental objective of the Chaparral Golf Club team. Chaparral Golf Club offers the golf player what every golfer is looking for: an unforgettable experience. ...
La Cala America
La Cala Resort is one of the largest and most exclusive golf resorts in southern Europe with three 18 hole golf courses, the only David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Spain and a high standard Par 3 six hole golf course. The natural features of the La Cala terrain have been used to challenging effect by the renowned golf course architect, Cabell B. Robinson. The three courses are carefully maintained to ensure they are playable all year round. The North Course (now renamed Campo America) is perhaps more difficult than the shorter South (Campo Asia) but both demand great accuracy from the tee and careful club selection. Meanwhile, the third golf course, Campo Europa, uses the River Ojen in making the golf course distinctive. The layout allows for plenty of water hazards. All three offer different challenges to all levels of golfers and demand good course management in addition to a wide variety of shots. ...
La Reserva at Sotogrande
La Reserva Golf Club is the newest gem that joined the world class golf courses Valderrama, Sotogrande and San Roque, making this destination an even better in the top quality golf destinations in Europe. La Reserva golf course is an 18-hole course with 5 sets of tees & views down to the Mediterranean Sea. The designer Cabell B. Ronson, made a long golf course with wide fairways and large greens. Water hazards are present in several holes and besides the first one they won't never face the golfer. ...
Real Sotogrande Golf
Real Sotogrande Golf course is often voted to be among the top ten golf courses in Europe - and rightly so. Holes 7 and 12 have special relevance, as are considered two of the best holes in the World by GOLF MAGAZINE's publishers. It is the first golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones in Europe.''Sotogrande Old'', as it is called by the locals, boasts mature vegetation with pine, cork oaks, eucalyptus and giant palm trees enhancing the natural beauty of the surroundings.The first professional event to be played after Sotogrande's inauguration was the 1966 Spanish Open won by Roberto de Vicenzo with 279 strokes; the clubhouse winner boards show Severiano Ballesteros made the same score twenty-one years later to win the Spanish PGA Championship. ...
San Roque Club Old Course
The San Roque Club is almost unmatched for scenery and elegance. Home of the European Tour Qualifying School Finals from 1993 - 2007 as well as hosts of the Spanish Open (2005 & 2006). The San Roque Club offers 2 golf courses which are as fun to play as they are beautiful, within a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Designed by the legendary Dave Thomas, The Old Course is rated amongst the finest golf courses in Europe and always within the top 5 in Spain. The New Course - 6626 m - complements The Old Course while presenting a very different challenge. The designs, by the renowned American golf course designer Perry With its length of 6494m it features beautiful cork oak woods on the front 9 and stunning water hazards on the back 9 holes. This championship golf course is fun to play. The Old Course incorporates the contours of the San Roque hills, giving golfers wonderful views to the Guadalquiton River and the Mediterranean Sea beyond. Away from the greens, The San Roque Golf Club also offers an authentic Japanese Restaurant, Bar Jerez for all-day snacks and drinks, excellent practice facilities and Golf Academy as well as Club Membership. The Old course closed at the end of 2019 to allow for the complete renovation of the layout and it will open at the end of 2020. Construction work was then carried out the following year by Atlantic Golf and Southwest Greens, with the Better Billy Bunker system installed in all the sand hazards. Tees and greens were rebuilt with bentgrass, Bermuda grass was used on the fairways, and the two nines were reversed. ...
San Roque Golf & Resort
The New course perfectly complements the David Thomas layout that transformed the site back in the 1980s and which put San Roque onto the world stage of golf. Both Trent Jones and David Thomas had expansive sites on which to practice their arts. In this case, Perry Dye, son of the illustrious Pete, found a limited canvas at odds with the magnanimous acreage to which most US golf architects are accustomed. The San Roque New course is laid over a scant 45 hectares, a vaguely triangular-shaped oblong lying parallel to the ocean and with a sacrosanct nature reserve running along one boundary. To complicate matters, its centrepiece was a huge hill festooned with cork and oak trees. Plainly, ''shifting dirt'', as the Dye dynasty has it, was a priority, as was transplanting trees, hundreds of them. San Roque New is an all-round examination of ability and character where the major test invariably awaits with the approach shot. The New course greens, though large, present small targets in that they have a narrow opening or are angled, often side-on and partially hidden by subtle mounding. The lay-up will be a popular option here. Horticulturally speaking, the New course is unique in several aspects. In what he classifies as his wilderness areas, the architect has introduced a species the Americans know as love grass. Similar to marram grass but finer stemmed and lusher, it lays a knee-high carpet that gives a “Mexican wave” in a breeze. It forms a beautiful backdrop to many holes, along with another innovation: cascading wildflowers, acres of them, whose seeds were brought over from their native Colorado, where Dye is based. The more practical grasses are unusual, too. Dye has used five varieties of hybrid Bermuda on each hole: tees, fairways, greens surrounds and on the putting surfaces. On the greens, it is Tifeagle, a species ideally suited to the climate of Southern Spain. It is one that doesn’t hibernate in winter. It gives a good matt cover and has a finer grain, too, bringing a more consistent roll than the old fashioned Bermuda. Good putters will be licking their lips, although they’d better be sharp-eyed. The greens get a tad slick down-grain and consequently more than a hint slower against it. On cross-grain putts, the ball will wander just a touch at the death so bring your reading glasses! A compelling vista is enhanced by a series of rock retaining walls, built from material unearthed in the construction, and two large lakes. The latter provides irrigation and add spice to four holes: the 7th and 14th greens straddle one lake; the 9th and 18th are separated by the other. The New Course is simply a celebration of golf in its purest form. ...
Valderrama Golf Club
Valderrama is a 6356 metres par 71 with no hole of less than championship quality but it can be fully enjoyed by players of all handicaps, thanks to the genius of Robert Trent Jones, Senior, whom many consider the leading golf architect of his day. Valderrama Golf course is one of the leading golf coures in Europe and the venue of some of the most important golf competitions in Europe. In 1997 it hosted the Ryders Cup, and this definitely made this world class course one of the most requested for tee times in Europe. ...
Top Selling Costa Del Sol Golf Courses
Mijas Golf - Los Olivos
Los Olivos is the second course of Mijas International. Los Olivos golf course is a 18-hole course with smaller undulating greens well protected by bunkers. ...
Mijas Golf - Los Lagos
Mijas Golf International offers two 18 holes golf courses: Los Lagos and Los Olivos. These particularly flat courses are one of the most visited on the Costa del Sol in Spain. Mijas Golf is located at the Costa del Sol 4 kilometres of the N340 towards Alhaurin el Grande close to Fuengirola. The Los Lagos golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, was founded in 1976. Although the wide fairways and light rough provide this course a friendly character at first sight, one should be aware of the large bunkers and multiple water hazards formed by eight lakes! The par five 5th hole, 564 m, is one of the longest holes at the Costa del Sol and Andalucía. The Los Olivos golf course, also designed by Robert Trent Jones, was inaugurated in 1984. This course is shorter than Los Lagos and water hazards are less in play. Nevertheless los Olivos is not easier to beat. The fairways and greens are smaller and there is more vegetation and undulation.The Mijas Golf Resort has an unique entrance, an American style wide road swirls through the fairways and greens towards the clubhouse and the reputable Hotel Byblos Andaluz. ...
Calanova Golf Course
Calanova Golf Club is a great par 72 new course located in Mijas, in the New Golf Valley in Malaga. The course with an exquisite and spectacular layout, enables the player to use the strategy during the whole round. The course reminds to a links in some holes, with the best views to the sea and to the mountains in the whole Costa del Sol. ...
Alhaurin Golf Resort
Alhaurin Golf allows you to use all the clubs in the bag ensuring a great day of golf where every hole is different.This beautiful 18-hole golf course has a wonderfull view for the Mijas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Thegolf course is made up of 5 par fives, 5 par threes and 8 par fours providing a balanced game for low and high handicappers alike. Water only comes into play on three holes and greens are lightly guarded by bunkers in most cases. Hole number 6 is unique, starting with an impressive high position tee shot and continuing through a dogleg right fairway on a hill top. In Alhaurin Golf Hotel & Resort exists also 9 hole par 3 academy golf course. ...
Atalaya Golf Old Course
Atalaya golf course owes much of its charm and beauty to the fact that it was created back in 1968, before the rash of golf urbanisation development that has seen golf courses spring up all over the Costa del Sol. It was a slower pace of life in those days, when the design of a golf course was the priority rather than packing in the apartments on the edge of every fairway. Skilled ground staff have not only maintained the quality of the golf courses over the years, but created a perfect ambience around the clubhouse with pretty fountains surrounded by richly-coloured beds of flowers.The fact that it is a members’ club open to green fee paying guests gives it a distinctive edge over its newer, flashier competitors. There’s always a convivial buzz around the clubhouse where members and guests alike are made welcome on the terrace or in the bar. Easy to find, on the road to Benahavis, its central location, close to the beach and within a short drive from some of the region’s most luxurious hotels, make it a favourite venue for visitors. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Sierra Blanca mountains, its two magnificent 18-hole courses - the Atalaya Old Course and the Atalaya New Course - are lined with mature eucalyptus trees, cactus and palms and pink and white azaleas that fill the air with an unforgettable and intoxicating scent. ...
Chaparral Golf Course
Chaparral Golf course is an 18-hole “Parkland Forest” course, surrounded by a Mediterranean forest. The protected area enhances the typical beauty of the region, where the mountains meet the sea. Chaparral Golf Club is situated in a privileged location, in the heart of Andalucía, in the Mijas Golf Valley. Being next to the sea and only 25 minutes’ drive from Malaga’s airport makes this a popular destination for golfers from all over Europe. Golfers visiting the Costa del Sol who wish to play at Chaparral can take advantage of a variety of deals, beginning with a free player for every seven paying guests (''Group Offer''), green fees that include buggies, either for a simple round of golf or a “Day Pass” that permits you to play more than 18 holes on the same day and with the same voucher. Chaparral also offers a twilight pricing, which, for the majority of the year, allows golfers to complete 18 holes. The Club is the perfect starting point of a combined holiday of golf and culture, with less than 20 minutes to the Old Town of Marbella and the famous luxury harbour “Puerto Banús”. The closest town is Fuengirola with a wide selection of restaurants and one of the largest promenades in Spain. To offer a high standard service and a pleasant experience to each client from the moment they arrive at the Club, is the fundamental objective of the Chaparral Golf Club team. Chaparral Golf Club offers the golf player what every golfer is looking for: an unforgettable experience. ...
Santana Golf Club
Santana Golf & Country Club is an 18 Hole golf course par 72 of approx. 6203 metres (just under 7000 yards) in length, set in 138 acres of picturesque parkland. The golf course, sympathetically laid out by the architect Cabell B. Robinson, is set in a former avocado plantation. The final result is a magnificent course with wide and well defined fairways on level terrain, hence easily walkable, where water features play an important albeit not excessive part in the overall design. Each hole has two championship tees and two tees for general play for both men and ladies– wide and well manicured putting greens surrounded by strategically placed bunkers, filled with sand produced from crushed marble. Buggy paths are provided throughout the golf course, beautifully integrated between the rows of fruit trees. Santana Golf course is technically speaking a demanding golf course as the unique design of each hole is intended to give a continuous challenge, even for the more experienced player. The layout of the greens, well protected by greenside bunkers, as well as the many water hazards spread throughout the golf course, will challenge every golfer and require good course management as well as the use of every golf club in the bag. It is difficult to speak of a signature hole at Santana Golf as they all have something special to offer. The long Par-4 18th is one of the most demanding finishing holes along the coast according to the designer, with the lake along the right hand side and a narrow approach to the green. The 4th hole can only be defined with one word: spectacular. The views from the tee are magnificent and the ‘Campillos’ stream provides a challenging approach to the green; or what about the 8th hole, with a length of 595 metre (650 yards) considered to be the longest hole of the Costa del Sol and favouring the longer hitter; not to forget the 12th Par 3, playing downhill, with a very large undulating green, many a golfer would be happy to walk away with a three here... One of the most outstanding features of Santana Golf is without a doubt the variety in design, as each and every hole is differentiated by its own characteristics. ...
Cabopino Golf Club
Cabopino Golf course with 5.170 metres; and par 71 has three par 3’s, two par 5’s and the rest par 4’s. Amongst the many spectacular holes, the par 4, 3rd hole would be the signature hole at Cabopino golf course. The tee box perched on the side of the cliff presents you with a tee shot that has a drop of nearly 80 metres to the fairway, then you face an elevated green protected by a large bunker. Holes 13 and 15 at Cabopino golf course are also attractive, with streams and lakes. The tenth tee provides a magnificent view of the back nine and the Mediterranean Sea. A beautiful part of the Costa de Sol, in Spain. Cabopino Golf course allows all categories of handicap golfers to enjoy a day out ...
In the golf universe, Costa del Sol is in a league of its own. With more than 80 first-class courses, it is one of the most popular golf destinations in Europe. Millions of tourists come to the south of Spain every year to enjoy Costa del Sol Golf Courses and the tourist attractions in this region.
The initial presence of the legendary Scottish sport in Costa del Sol can be found at the Parador Málaga Golf, the oldest course in Andalusia. It is an 18-hole course designed by the British Tom Simpson and opened in 1925. It was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Later down the line in 1956 and has hosted countless national and European Tour competitions.
Is good to note that today golf can be played in all the regions around Costa del Sol. There are eighty-three golf courses in Andalusia, thirty in Marbella, sixteen in Malaga, four in Almeria and two in Granada.
There are golf courses for all tastes, possibilities, and levels in Andalusia. Without a doubt, Finca Cortesin Golf, La Reserva at Sotogrande, La Quinta Golf Course, Valderrama Golf Club and San Roque stand out, among many others.
Designer Cabell Robinson arrived in Spain in 1970 and since then has been involved in the main golf projects in Costa del Sol. Finca Cortesin Golf (par 72 and 6,946 yards) is one. It is currently considered one of the best courses in Europe and hosts an academy supervised by Jack Nicklaus.
Another great course that bears Robinson's signature is La Reserva at Sotogrande (par 72 and 6,721 yards). It is a fantastic field with undulating fairways surrounded by almond, cork and olive trees and offers a spectacular view of the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
Similarly, Manuel Piñero left his mark on La Quinta Golf Course, a beautiful 27-hole complex that has hosted top-ranked competitions, including the Benahavis Senior Masters and the Spanish Ladies Open.
It is clear (as there are no doubts) that one of the most recognized courses is Valderrama Golf Club (par 72 and 6,987 yards). This is the result of the genius work of Robert Trent Jones Sr. Every golf fan wants to visit the place and play on this fantastic course. It was the venue for some significant world golf tournaments, including the 1997 Ryder Cup, won by Europe.
Marbella boasts 30 first-class courses in which the presence of Robert Trent Jones Sr. stands out once again. Marbella Golf & Country Club, Mijas Golf (Los Olivos), Los Naranjos Golf Course and Real Club de Golf Las Brisas are some of the designs that have his sign.
Founded in 1968, Las Brisas is an excellent course that deserves its Royal status. It was redesigned by Kyle Phillips in 2015 and is among the top 100 courses in Europe.
Meanwhile, there are more than 15 courses in Malaga, and many of them stand out for their excellent designs. We dare to say that a must-stop is the Real Guadalhorce Golf Club. It was initially designed by Finn Kosti Kuronen and redesigned by his star member, Miguel Angel Jiménez. With an ever-present family atmosphere all around, Guadalhorce invites you to enjoy a unique atmosphere that is difficult to find on other golf courses.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that Almeria has four golf courses (one of them is the spectacular Almerimar Golf complex), and Granada has two clubs (Granada Golf Club, founded in 1986, and Santa Clara Granada).
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