Golf Courses in Spain and Portugal

Visit a selection of the top courses offered by Golf Experience




Alcaidesa Heathland Course

Spain

A generally well-regarded golf course with several attractive features. This open parkland layout is well worth a visit and should provide an enjoyable and testing round. This is the most recent course to open at Alcai

Alferini Golf Club

Spain

The ideal course to hold competitions and big tournaments, and also for enjoying a pleasant, relaxing day. Well ensconced in the landscape, exceptional care is taken to preserve the natural surroundings. This long 6641

Alhaurin Golf and Hotel Resort

Spain

The fairways are long and narrow so straight hitting is a must if you want to avoid bunkers, lakes and the colourful array of flowers which make the rough look almost inviting. Playing here, however is less intimidatin

Almenara Golf Club

Spain

The Almenara Golf Club is situated in the “Urbanización de Sotogrande”, an upmarket residential area, on the shores of the Mediterranean, with magnificent views of the coast and the mountains to the interior. Alme

Aloha Golf Club

Spain

Aloha Golf Club is in Marbella Golf Valley (Málaga). Golf Valley has one of the highest concentration of top quality golf courses in Europe. The course was designed by one of the most prestigious designers of Spani

Añoreta Golf

Spain

Founded in 1990 and designed by Jose Maria Canizares, Añoreta Golf was the first golf course built in Axarquia. Located in Rincón de la Victoria, a few minutes from cultural attractions as the Museo Picasso Málaga a

Atalaya Golf & Country (New Course)

Spain

Atalaya Golf & Country Club has two superb 18 hole courses. Atalaya New Course is the shorter of the two and will keep you on your toes.

Atalaya Golf & Country (Old Course)

Spain

Designed by Berham von Linburger and D.P. Kings. Atalaya Golf & Country Club has two superb 18 hole courses. Atalaya Old Course provides some challenging holes well protected by bunkers.

Azata Golf

Spain

Azata Golf is the latest addition to the stock of 18 hole courses on the Costa del Sol. It is located next to Valle Romano G.C. (with two holes actually adjoining it) and not far from Estepona Golf. Designed by Sterlin

Bellavista Golf (El Rompido)

Spain

Bellavista is a British-style members club open to all golfers in a natural environment of great beauty, the oldest club in Andalusia features a wonderful pine forest which accompanies the golfer throughout the entire

Cabopino Golf Marbella

Spain

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 Me

Calanova Golf Club

Spain

Located on the road between Cala de Mijas and La Cala this is an 18-hole, par 72, 5.866 metre long course. The Greens have an average area above 500 sqm, which for those of you who don’t measure greens, is big!. Play

Club de Golf La Cañada

Spain

La Cañada Golf is situated in San Roque, close to The San Roque Club and Valderrama. Designed by Robert Trent Jones and originally opened as a 9-hole course in 1982, it was later redesigned and extended to 18 holes. L

Doña Julia Golf Club

Spain

Located in a strategic location on the Costa del Sol, Doña Julia Golf course is perfectly integrated into the natural landscape of the area and is noted for its magnificent views over the Mediterranean Sea. Doña Juli

El Chaparral Golf Club

Spain

El Chaparral is a delightful 18 hole course just south of Fuengirola on the coast road (A7). This pay-as-you-play course boasts 6 par 3’s, 6 par 4’s and 6 par 5’s. It is a short and relatively tight course with s

El Higueral Golf Club

Spain

El Hiqueral is a challenging 9 hole course located on the Benahavis road. Plans are underway to build another nine holes. The layout of the course is great and a driver is required on a number of holes. This course off

El Paraiso Golf Club

Spain

Designed in 1973 by Gary Player, El Paraiso is one of the most established courses on the Costa del Sol. Set out in the peaceful El Paraiso valley with the backdrop of the majestic ‘La Concha’ mountain to the north

Estepona Golf

Spain

Boasting stunning sea views from many areas of the course, Estepona Golf provides a fair test enjoyed by players of all standards. Renowned for their superb, consistent putting surfaces, the course features very strong

Finca Cortesin

Spain

Designed by the world famous golf course architect Cabell Robinson. The Finca Cortesín layout is simply spectacular. The main features are the length of the course (6,808 mts.) and the great variety of natural vegetat

Flamingos Golf Club

Spain

Flamingos Golf Club is located at Cancelada, between the towns of Marbella and Estepona. Flamingos is a challenging course and is noted for its breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, North Africa and Gibraltar. F

Guadalhorce Golf Club

Spain

This green oasis provides a welcome escape from the Málaga City bustle and it has made a name for itself as one of the most hospitable clubs on the coast. The front nine holes have a European feel and have been adapte

Guadalmina Golf (North)

Spain

The terrain is more undulating than Guadalmina’s South Course. There is more water. For example it comes into play in the form of lakes at the 6th and 11th holes and a stream bisects the course to the south. At the 1

Guadalmina Golf (South)

Spain

This is the second oldest course on the Costa del Sol and has wide fairways, free of rough, which wind between mature shade giving trees. The raised greens are an encouragement to attack the pin. Henry Cotton named the

Isla Canela Golf (Ayamonte)

Spain

Isla Canela Golf is a wonderful 18-hole golf course designed by Juan Catarineu, which opened in 1993. The Golf course is dominated by olive, orange and eucalyptus trees as well as other native plants. The enviable clim

Islantilla Golf Resort

Spain

The Islantilla Golf Resort golf clubhouse is an essential meeting point for anyone who comes to enjoy a golf getaway in Islantilla. Located just 50 meters from the hotel, it has been designed to surprise and facilitate

La Cala Resort (America Course)

Spain

Campo America (formerly The North Course) is the longest of the three layouts at La Cala stretching over 6,500 yards. Starting with three flat holes, it becomes much more testing once you reach the par 3, 4th. With bun

La Cala Resort (Asia Course)

Spain

Campo Asia is also pretty spectacular. With plenty of challenging holes along the way, you are guaranteed a testing round of golf. Water guards both greens at the 3rd and the 14th and in terms of a test of golf course

La Cala Resort (Europe Course)

Spain

As with Campo America and Campo Asia, this course was designed by Cabell B. Robinson. An excellent test, it is the latest addition to the resort and is spread over 108 hectares of land. A lot of attention went into pro

La Duquesa Golf & Country Club

Spain

This is a demanding course with abundant vegetation, difficult rough, large greenside bunkers, etc. and requires concentration and straight driving. The front nine start off eastward then doubles back to finish with tw

La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort

Spain

The first purpose-designed links course in Spain is located just west of San Roque among a cluster of excellent courses including Valderrama and Sotogrande. Par 70 course offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean

La Monacilla Golf

Spain

The design of La Monacilla Golf Club, by Mr. Jose Maria Olazabal, features fairways with subtle shapes and slopes and large, well protected greens.The course design fits perfectly with the natural shape of the land and

La Quinta Golf and Country Club

Spain

The course is unforgivingly up and down demanding accuracy and stamina. Generally tees are elevated affording excellent visibility and fairways widen to receive good tee shots, but beware of trees, water and large but

Lauro Golf

Spain

Many of the holes are cut between lines of olive trees and to add difficulty there are several carefully placed water hazards, notably those cleverly located close to the clubhouse and protecting the 9th and 18th green

Los Arqueros Golf and Country Club

Spain

Set in the mountains overlooking the Costa del Sol and North Africa this popular course is very tourist friendly but a tough test of golf. The front nine is tight while the back nine opens out nicely in undulating terr

Los Naranjos

Spain

Long terraces trees and large undulating greens are the unmistakeable hallmarks of a Robert Trent Jones design but you will find a significant difference between the front 9 holes which are set in broad sweeping fairwa

Marbella Golf and Country Club

Spain

Set amidst the rolling countryside of Andalucía, only five minutes from the fasionable resort of Marbella, is one of the finest championship courses in Europe. The 18 hole layout was imaginatively conceived and is des

Marbella Golf Club Resort

Spain

With its magnificent 18 hole golf course, designed by Dave Thomas, the Golf Resort and Riding Stables of the Marbella Club Hotel is a haven where golf enthusiasts, riding fans, and nature lovers can enjoy their favorit

Mijas Golf (Los Lagos)

Spain

Wide fairways with large, mostly raised greens and an extravagant application of vast bunkers and water. The eight lakes (hence the name) impart the impression of freedom and space. One of “Los Lagos” most characte

Mijas Golf (Los Olivos)

Spain

Shorter than its sister course, with less water, the fairways are more narrow, have more trees and generally it is more undulating. Greens are smaller and many are elevated. The par 3 fourteenth is the most spectacular

Miraflores Golf

Spain

Miraflores Golf follows the gentle contours of the Sierra de Mijas foothills. It is very conveniently situated behind one of the Costa del Sol´s top developments and is only two kilometres from the N340. 18 holes, eac

Montecastillo Hotel & Golf Club

Spain

The official inauguration was made during the 1994 Turespaña Masters Open de Andalucía. Following the “Golden Bear’s” preferences -“I hate uphill lies”, Montecastillo is mostly flat. But where the terrain t

Novo Sancti Petri Golf Club

Spain

This spectacular 27 hole championship golf course was the first course in Spain by Severiano Ballesteros.The course covers an area of 96 hectares and into 3 nines called Sea, Centre, and Pines. Each 18 holes has a Stan

Parador Málaga Golf

Spain

The oldest course on the coast. Opened and inaugurated by the Spanish Royal Family. The course is part links, with natural lagoons formed by sea water and part parkland where the holes form avenues between stands of we

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

Spain

Often voted amongst the top 10 courses in Europe. It boasts well established vegetation with pine, cork oaks, eucalyptus and palm trees. Water hazards play an important role here, affecting holes 12, 13 and 14. The 16t

Real Club Valderrama

Spain

Officially voted Europe´s No. 1 Golf Course. Home to the Volvo Masters and host to the 1997 Ryder Cup. You may return home shell shocked but should be content with the thought that you are one of the few able to boast

Rio Real Golf

Spain

The course follows a gradual incline down towards the sea; otherwise it is flat. It has wonderful views, established trees, offering appreciated shade, and the river Rio Real intersecting the course at the sea. The six

San Roque New Course

Spain

Opened in late 2003 San Roque new course was designed by Perry Dye and the great Seve Ballesteros. Designed to be different according to Seve who says it “has a very links feel to it with bunkers playing an important

Santa Clara

Spain

Located close to Marbella Town, Santa Clara is a true ‘parkland style’ course with wide fairways and challenging water hazards. Uniquely, each green is visible from the tee and open to approaches unhindered by vege

Santa Maria Golf & Country Club

Spain

The course traces the contours of the valley and offers distracting views over the Mediterranean. The par 3, sixth hole is especially challenging and is located on the highest point of the course. Take a breather here

Santana Golf & Country Club

Spain

This magnificent Cabell Robinson designed course has been a very welcome addition to the Costa del Sol since it opened in 2003. From day one it has had the feel of a mature course and has quickly established itself as

Sotogrande La Reserva Golf Club

Spain

The 6,950 metre long course has an exceptional setting featuring spectacular greens and four magnificent lakes. Players can also take advantage of the Sotogrande Golf Academy. Sotogrande S.A. has plans to build a secon

The San Roque Club

Spain

Host to the 2005 Spanish Open San Roque Old is situated the foothills of the Sierra Bermeja, where the mountains meet the sea. Designed by Dave Thomas with bunkers redesigned by Seve ballesteros, The Old Course is rate

Torrequebrada Golf

Spain

One of the Costa del Sol’s first and finest courses – it is a delight to play. Torrequebrada has an abundance of lakes and mature semi-tropical vegetation and offers superb views of the Mediterranean from its eleva

Valle Guardiana Links (Ayamonte)

Spain

Located next to the Guadiana river and with spectacular views of Portugal and the river’s mouth. Enjoy 18 true links holes in a special protected environment and in full contact with nature. Just 2 kilometres from th

Valle Romano Golf Course

Spain

Valle Romano Golf & Resort, opened in 2010, is a golf course located in Estepona, Costa del Sol, with views of the sea and Sierra Bermeja, and 50 minutes from Malaga airport. It has hosted two tournaments of the Eu

Zagaleta New Course

Spain

A splendid array of green tongues. This par-70 course inaugurated in 2005 really does merge golf with nature, assimilating the playing experience with the gorgeous nature that envelopes it. Great care has been taken t