Marbella – Top Golfing Destination

As autumn approaches, the regular golfers begin to make their way back to the greens and fairways of the Costa del Sol, ready to enjoy another long season of birdies and bogeys. Andalucía is home to more than one hundred quality golf clubs but it’s to many of the coast’s top courses that many visiting players find themselves returning time after time.

The Marbella Club Golf Resort is renowned as one of the best strategic courses thanks to its position within the foothills of the mountains around Benahavis and Marbella creating a naturally challenging course full of twists and turns and elevation changes. This exclusive club restricts visitor numbers, ensuring that all players can benefit from well-spaced tee times and a more relaxed round of golf. Par 72; 6,121 metres

Real Club Las Brisas, often rated as the best course in Nueva Andalucía’s Golf Valley, was designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones in the late sixties. Its revered water hazards, raised greens and creative bunkering have challenged many a professional playing in competitions including the Spanish Open and the World Cup of Golf. With beautiful landscaping and vistas, Las Brisas is favoured by many Marbella residents and visitors. Par 71; 6.203 metres

Club de Golf Aloha, also in Golf Valley, promises to keep even the most experienced players on their toes with a number of tiered greens, tight fairways and blind approaches, all encompassed by stunning surroundings. As the original home of the Andalusian Open, Club de Golf Aloha continues to welcome professional players competing in the likes of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open. Par 72; 6.017 metres

Los Naranjos Golf is located right next to Real Club de Golf Las Brisas but provides quite a different golfing experience thanks to its more open design, flatter terrain and controversial water hazards. Ideal for players at all levels, Los Naranjos Golf has some of the highest visitor numbers on the Costa del Sol. Par 72, 6.116 metres.

Although a few kilometres away from Marbella, no list of top golf courses would be complete without mention of Valderrama Golf Club. Rated second in southern Spain by the popular top100golfcourses.com, the course has hosted a large number of important competitions, including the 1997 Ryder Cup when local hero Seve Ballesteros led the European team to victory the first time it was played on the European mainland. Par 71, 5,921 metres

Golf is the most important sporting pastime on the Costa del Sol with many residents of and visitors to Marbella choosing to base themselves in impressive frontline golf properties or areas where they can easily travel to their preferred courses. For more information on Marbella golf properties, speak to one of our experts at Loraine de Zara Marbella Estates.