Golf courses in Marbella
Engel & Völkers Marbella is happy to present to you the Marbella golf courses guide. The area of Marbella offers the best concentration of golf courses in Europe. If some people call this area the Costa del Sol, in the golf jargon the area is rather called Costa del Golf. Marbella offers currently around 15 top quality golf courses, in which many international tournaments took and continue to take place. These golf courses are open to welcome you 365 days a year! Engel & Völkers Marbella is happy to introduce you to all the golf courses currently available in Marbella.
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Santa Clara Golf Course
The Santa Clara Golf course was inaugurated on July 2001. Located on the main coastal road, right behind the Costa del Sol hospital and in front of Los Monteros Hotel. It is an 18-hole golf course designed by Enrique Canales Busquets. It offers a clubs, buggy and powakaddy hire service, a restaurant, a bar and beautiful sea views! You can visit the Santa Clara Golf Course website and find the location here.
La Quinta Golf Course
La Quinta Golf course was inaugurated in 1989. It is a special destination for golf courses, with its elevated tees and beautiful views on Sierra Blanca and The Mediterranean Sea. The 27-holes golf course, designer by Manuel Piñero is only a 15 minutes away from the centre of Marbella ! It offers a clubs, buggy and powakaddy hire service, a restaurant, a bar and beautiful sea views! You can find the location of La Quinta Golf course here.
Aloha Golf Course
The Aloha Golf is part of the Golf Valley golf courses and was inaugurated in 1975. In 2005 it celebrated it 30th anniversary with a dinner gala dance. Located only a few minutes from Puerto Banús and Marbella Center. Aloha Golf course hosted the de Open de Andalucía (PGA European Tour) golf tournament in 2007, 2008 and 2012. It is a private-member golf courses but non-members can always access the weekly competitions held in it. The golf course was designed by Javier Arana and includes 18 holes over 6,246 meters long. It offers a clubs, buggy, hand cart hire service, a restaurant and a bar. ou can visit the Aloha Golf Course website and find the location here.
Artola Golf Course
The Artola Golf Course is a 9-holes golf course designed by Jorge Rein. Located just a few meters from the marina of Cabopino and close to all amenities, the Artola Golf course is ideal for all golfers who love to enjoy the east side of Marbella. The course offers a buggy, clubs and hand cart hire service as well as a restaurant and bar to enjoy a great day under the Sun.
Las Brisas Golf Course
Playing at Las Brisas Golf course is a great achievement for golfers. Inaugurated in 1969, Las Brisas Golf course is a 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones. The club hosted the World Cup twice, the Mediterranean Open and the Spanish Open. Water is its signature and is what makes it a challenging, yet enjoyable experience on 12 holes. The golf course offers a clubs, buggy and hand carts hire service, as well as a restaurant and bar. You can visit Las Brisas website and click here to find the location.
Río Real Golf Course
Inaugurated in 1065 and designed by the well-known architect Javier Arana, the Río Real golf course is a very special place for golfers. It is characterised by a river going through the course, a flat plot with many trees and a gradual slope towards the sea, which makes the golf course enjoy stunning sea views. The Río Real Golf course offers a clubs, buggy and hand cart hire service, as well as a restaurant and bar. You can visit the website and find the location by clicking here.
Monte Paraíso Golf Course
Monte Paraíso Golf course is a 9-hole course boasting the subtile hills of the Benahavís road. It was designed by Manuel Piñero in a way that adults and children can experience the golf dream. The most difficult holes are the 3rd and 4th as the levels from tee to green are very different. The golf course offers a buggy, clubs, hand cart and powakaddy hire service. You can find the location of this golf course by clicking here.
Los Naranjos Golf Course
Los Naranjos Golf first opened in 1977. It was designed by the award-winning architect Robert Trent Jones. It became quickly famous due to all the championships, World Cup, Spanish Open, The Marbella Ladies Open which is part of the European Ladies Tour, among other significant competitions. Los Naranjos is a 18-hole course spread over 6.532 m long. The course was voted Course of the year on the Costa del Sol in 2005 and 2008. You can visit Los Naranjos golf website and find the location here.
Los Flamingos Golf Course
This is an 18-hole course, 71-par over 5,714 meters. It was designed by the architect Antonio García Garrido, known for its eye to detail in terms of landscaping. The vegetation is absolutely fabulous. This golf course hosted several tournaments such as the European Seniors in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the Women’s Spanish Open in 2010. You can visit this website for bookings, and find the location here.
Guadalmina Golf Courses
The Real Club de Golf Guadalmina includes 2 golf courses, the North course and the South course. The South course is the oldest one. It is known for its difficulty therefore, it is made for more experienced players. The experience is very pleasant because of the exceptional sea views. The North course is shorter, slightly elevated and with more obstacles than the South one. The club offers other services such as tennis, padel, swimming pool, and club storage. You can visit the Real Club de Golf website for more information.
Los Arqueros Golf Course
Los Arqueros Golf and Country Club was inaugurated in 1991 and is a challenging 18-hole, par-71 golf course, designed by Severiano Ballesteros, considered one of the best golf players worldwide and very successful in the 30 golf courses he designed all over the world. The main purpose of the design of was to create a harmony between the course and the natural surroundings in the area. The most difficult hole is the 6th due to its distance and decisive situation. You can visit the website of Los Arqueros Golf and Country Club for more information and find their location here.
Cabopino Golf Course
This golf course is located in the very east part of Marbella, right in from of the yachting marina. It is an 18-hole golf course designed by Juan Ligués Creus. Many people consider the 3rd hole of this golf course to be one of the most beautiful on the Coast. Besides the beautiful lakes, this course offers stunning views to the Mediterranean Sea. The course offers the following services: buggies, buggy bar, academy, caddy master, lockers, manual and electric trolleys and parking right by the Clubhouse, pro-shop, restaurant and cafeteria. You can visit the website for more information and fin the location here.
El Higueral Golf Course
This golf course is part of a beautiful resort on the Benahavís road. It is a 9-hole, par-36 golf course surrounded by the residential complex Capanes del Golf. It offers unique views and features that make every turn enjoyable. With is manicured mature gardens and beautiful lakes, one will really enjoy a great morning there. The apartments of Capanes del Golf have the most enjoyable views on this beautiful golf and can enjoy from their terraces tranquility and pure air. You can visit El Higueral website here.