Costa del sol is a highly popular travel destination in Spain. Costa del Sol in Spanish means “Coast of Sun” or “Sun Coast”. This beautiful region is part of the Andalusia autonomous region that is in Southern Spain. Costa del Sol is the strip of the coastline that starts from the city of Malaga and stretches to Campo de Gibraltar in Cadiz. The region is also known for its famous Blue Flag Beaches. It is also popularly known as Europe’s Golf Centre. Costa del Sol is a golfers’ paradise with over 70 golf scenic courses to pick for a game of golf. Costa del Sol holidays are very popular among Europeans. It receives plenty of travellers from the United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany.
The main reason that makes holidays to Costa del Sol popular are its rich Spanish culture, Mediterranean climate, delicious food, partying atmosphere, quality nightlife and plenty of beaches. Costa del Sol holidays often start from the city of Malaga, the official gateway to the region. Malaga’s International Airport is the preferred choice of airport for Europeans who arrive at the airport before whisking away to world-class resort towns. Costa del Sol is also blessed with amazing destinations like the city of Malaga, Marbella, Benalmadena, Estepona, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Ronda, and many more.
Costa del Sol is also referred to fondly as Costa del Golf as the region has several world-class golf courses designed by renowned architects and is known for hosting several big Golf tournaments. Moreover, the region has a golf course that caters to the tastes and price points of every golfer from the level novices to golf pros. In this article, Travelup presents a list of the best golf courses in Costa del Sol. With over 70 golf courses in the region, the decision to pick the best 8 is a difficult task.
8 Best Golf Courses in Costa del Sol holidays
- Real Club Valderrama
- Finca Cortesin
- La Reserva Golf
- Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
- Real Club De Golf Las Brisas
- Aloha Golf Club
- Marbella Club Golf
- La Cala Golf Resort
1. Real Club Valderrama
Real Club Valderrama is one of the best golf courses in Spain and the world. It is the resort town of Sotogrande, Cadiz. This prestigious golf course has gained a reputation over the years for hosting the 1997 Ryder Cup, 16 Volvo Masters, and two Amex Championships. This golf course has vegetation in the strangest places making it difficult to manoeuvre and hit the ball. The golf course doesn’t have a single dull hole and keeps the golfers challenged. Renowned architect Robert Trent Jones Senior designed the golf course.
2. Finca Cortesin
Finca Cortesin lies close to the Real Club Valderrama. Architect Cabell Robinson designed this beautiful golf course. Finca Cortsein gained a lot of fame when it hosted the World Matchplay Championship. Finca Cortesin started operations in 2007. It is constantly ranked in the top 20 golf courses in Europe. This stunning golf course also has a stunning hotel and resort. The fairways of this golf course perfectly mix with the scenic natural surroundings, including vistas of hills and deep blue waters of the Mediterranean.
3. La Reserva Golf
La Reserva Golf course is an 18-hole course with beautiful fairways and greens that sits high in the hills. It has a wonderful clubhouse that offers beautiful views over the countryside. La Reserva was designed by renowned American golf course architect Cabell B. Robinson. It started operation in 2003 and became popular for wide fairways, green forests, water features and stunning panoramic vistas of the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. La Reserva Golf Club also makes the list of best golf courses in Spain regularly by the Golf World Magazine.
4. Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
Real Club de Golf Sotogrande started in 1964. This is the first golf course to be designed by renowned architect Robert Trent Junior. This golf course has got a major refurbishment in 2016. Today, it is one of the finest golf courses in Southern Spain. This beautiful golf course has lush, rolling fairways with trees of cork, eucalyptus, and pine wood along with glimpses of glittering waters of the Mediterranean. However, the golf course is only meant for serious golfers and not for novices and first timers looking to get an easy game of golf.
5. Real Club De Golf Las Brisas
Real Club de Golf Las Brisas is one of the trickiest and most challenging golf courses in Costa del Sol. It has undergone a few years of remodelling and was designed by renowned golf course architects Robert Trent Jones and Kyle Phillips. This exclusive members-only golf course only accepts invitations from existing members. However, the restaurant in the clubhouse is open to the public and offers a perfect setting for enjoying lunch in the lap of nature. When it comes to golf, the course offers challenging holes that are tricky and plenty of water bodies and punishing tree-lined fairways.
6. Aloha Golf Club
Aloha Golf Club is a beautiful golf course that was built in 1975 by architect Javier Arana. The Aloha Golf Club is known for its rolling fairways with plenty of water features and trees of eucalyptus and purple jacaranda trees. This amazing golf course has hosted prestigious golf tournaments like Andalusia Open (PGA European Tour) and the 2016 Andalucia Women’s Open. However, don’t be too charmed by its beauty. This golf course is a tough 18-hole course with plenty of large bunkers and challenging fairways.
7. Marbella Club Golf
Marbella Golf Club opened in 1999. It was designed by architect Dave Thomas and is considered a gem in the golfing world. This simple but sophisticated golf course offers sprawling views of Gibraltar, North Africa, and the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean. The golf course fused perfectly with the natural landscape. It has rolling fairways filled with native trees and shrubs and plenty of green that demand lots of skills and accuracy from the golfers.
8. La Cala Golf Resort
La Cala Golf Resort is a 54-hole, 3-course golf course with a wonderful clubhouse and a restaurant. La Cala Golf Resort is ideal for travellers looking for a game of golf. The golf course has three options to choose from Campo Asia, Campo America, and Campo Europa. Campo Asia is the oldest of the three and has tight approaches and demands plenty of skills and accuracy. Campo America is a long course and offers stunning views of the Sierra de Ojen and the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean. Campo Europa is much gentler with wide greens and fairways. It also has a 6-hole golf course for a shorter game and warming up before getting on to some serious golf.
