The impressing golf courses of Marbella

The area of Marbella is a paradise for the golf-lovers! Discover the most popular golf courses and enjoy the sunny days practicing your favourite sport!

Marbella Club Hotel Golf Resort

An amazing 18 Hole Golf Course, designed by Dave Thomas.

Situated only a 20 minutes- drive from the Hotel, among the hills of Benahavis, this magnificent Marbella golf course in the heart of the Costa del Sol enjoys spectacular views of Gibraltar, the African Coastline, the Mediterranean and the surrounding mountains.

Guests of Marbella Club Hotel & Puente Romano Beach Resort Marbella will have the privilege to enjoy the exclusive benefit of complimentary green fees. At Marbella Club Hotel, we offer one complimentary green fee per person per day whilst at Puente Romano Beach Resort Marbella we offer one complimentary green fee per person per stay. Shuttle service to the Marbella Club Golf Course included.

Santa María Golf Club

Santa María Golf is considered to be one of the best looked after golf courses on the Costa del Sol. It prides itself in being situated between small valleys of pine trees and cork oaks, and less than 200 metres from one of the best beaches in Marbella.

The first 9 holes were designed by Antonio García Garrido and the course soon became one of the favourites for a large number of golfers, many of which decided to become Members.

The second 9 holes inaugurated in November 1996, were designed by the technical team of the Club. At present, experienced and also beginners, consider it one of the best courses in Marbella.

The course offers players a challenging game in an environment with views to the Mediterranean Sea and forested mountains. The Clubhouse is an impressive Spanish Cortijo of the 19th Century with two floors and is surrounded by extensive gardens.

Los Naranjos Golf Club

 Los Naranjos is a typical Robert Trent Jones Sr. design with generous fairways and strategically placed bunkers and water hazards. The greens, with Penn A4-grass, are spacious and slightly undulated. The tees are long and have four markers: red, yellow, white and black with course lengths starting from 5.131 metres and reaching 6.532 metres at its longest. Since the opening in 1977, Los Naranjos has been the host of several mayor competitions, including the Spanish Open, and is ranked one of the best golf courses in Spain. In 2005 and again in 2008 Los Naranjos was voted. Course of the year” on the Costa del Sol.

Cabopino Golf Club

Cabopino Golf is located on the border between Marbella and Mijas Costa, opposite the charming little Cabopino Port. The Course was designed by Mr. Juan Ligués Creus, who’s layout presents spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding pine forest.  The 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 one to mention. 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 are also attractive, with streams and lakes..

La Quinta Golf and Country Club

La Quinta Golf & Country Club, is located in the Golf Valley of Marbella, in an area of exceptional beauty between the sea and the mountains. It has an exclusive club, a private 27-hole course, an academy, a restaurant and a shop.

Designed by the three times World Champion and Ryder Cup champion Manuel Piñero, La Quinta Golf is one of the most attractive golf clubs in the area and is suitable for all levels of play.

Marbella Golf Country Club

Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Senior, and located just 5 minutes drive from Marbella city centre, Marbella Golf Country Club provides one of the best and most challenging golfing experiences on the Costa Del Sol.

The facilities the magnificent Club House offers are a stylish restaurant, conference rooms, Pro-shop stocking all of the latest clothing ranges, a golf academy with an excellent putting green and three  tennis courts. The surrounding hills, olive groves and magnificent sea views from our two shaded terraces provide a breathtaking backdrop for the Club House’s restaurant offering an innovative menu featuring local seasonal ingredients, prepared fresh daily.

 

Santa Clara Golf Marbella

Close to many amenities of Marbella city, Santa Clara Golf Marbella is set to become one of the finest golf courses in the Costa del Sol. This golf course in Spain has been created with respect for the natural environment of indigenous wild life and vegetation, providing a fantastic meeting place for golf enthusiasts. Santa Clara Golf Club presents a technically challenging but straightforward and pleasant round, wide fairways with few roughs and open greens without pronounced slope.

The Club House offers lovely views of the mediterranean sea, overlooking the practice golf course and the starting and finishing golf holes. The Golf School in Santa Clara Marbella stands out for its width, featuring more than 20 positions for golf practice. It is directed by Angel Jimenez, a professional with great experience in teaching golf and only a few  golf clubs on the Costa del Sol have a Driving range as well situated as Santa Clara's Golf Marbella.

Rio Real

The Rio Real golf course was designed by the legendary Javier Arana, considered to be the best Spanish designer of all time.

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 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 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 carts.

Thanks to its Mediterranean climate, one can play all year around, with seafront holes and spectacular views.

 The 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.

Santa Clara Golf Marbella

Close to many amenities of Marbella city, Santa Clara Golf Marbella is set to become one of the finest golf courses in the Costa del Sol. This golf course in Spain has been created with respect for the natural environment of indigenous wild life and vegetation, providing a fantastic meeting place for golf enthusiasts. Santa Clara Golf Club presents a technically challenging but straightforward and pleasant round, wide fairways with few roughs and open greens without pronounced slope.

The Club House offers lovely views of the mediterranean sea, overlooking the practice golf course and the starting and finishing golf holes. The Golf School in Santa Clara Marbella stands out for its width, featuring more than 20 positions for golf practice. It is directed by Angel Jimenez, a professional with great experience in teaching golf and only a few  golf clubs on the Costa del Sol have a Driving range as well situated as Santa Clara's Golf Marbella.

Monte el Paraíso Club

A nine-hole par-three course, located two minutes away from the centre of Marbella, in the direction of the mountains, features beautiful sea views. It has carefully manicured fairways and wide greens. The holes range from 71 to 149 metres, with the third, fourth and fifth presenting most difficulties. Its layout winds around hills, lakes and slight slopes, while the installations are complemented by a putting area and clubhouse.
Wonderful views and inspiring nature!