Costa del Sol Golf Guide: Every Course From Sotogrande to Marbella

I grew up in Marbella, and golf here is not a holiday extra. It shapes where people live, where they buy and how they spend their weekends. When clients ask me which area to choose, the golf course nearby is often part of the answer. So here is everything I would tell a friend.

The Costa del Sol golf scene in numbers

How golf works here if you are visiting

Booking a tee time

Almost every club takes bookings online, usually through a platform like TeeOne or Golfmanager linked from its own website. Booking direct is often 10% to 20% cheaper than the walk-in rate (Azata, Los Arqueros and Atalaya all advertise this). For the most exclusive clubs, Valderrama and Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, visitor tee times are limited to certain days and hours, so book weeks ahead.

Handicap certificate

Most public courses do not ask for one. The more exclusive clubs usually do: Aloha requires a handicap certificate for visitors, and Valderrama, Real Club de Golf Sotogrande and San Roque’s Old Course expect you to play at a reasonable level. Bring your federation card or club handicap certificate, just in case.

Dress code

Collared shirts with sleeves for men, no jeans, no gym wear, no swimwear, and golf shoes with soft spikes. Tailored shorts are fine almost everywhere. Valderrama and Las Brisas are the strictest: jeans, cargo shorts and flip-flops are not allowed anywhere on the property, and at Valderrama phone calls on the course are not allowed.

Buggies, twilight and 9 holes

A buggy usually costs €40 to €54 for 18 holes, and some clubs include a shared buggy in the green fee (Azata, Doña Julia). Almost every course sells a cheaper twilight rate for late afternoon rounds, often 15% to 25% off, and many offer 9-hole rounds, which are perfect in summer or with children.

Seasons and prices

This surprises many visitors: autumn is not the cheap season here. From mid-September to mid-November, and again from February to May, the weather is perfect and most clubs charge their highest rates. Los Naranjos, for example, charges €177 in high season (28 September to 15 November) and €139 in low season. The cheapest months are the hot summer and the Christmas period.

Membership

If you live here or plan to, an annual membership quickly pays off. Some examples for 2026: Doña Julia from €2,200 a year, Los Naranjos from €3,360 (Bronze, 40 rounds) to €4,568 (Gold, with unlimited padel), and at the top, Las Brisas at €35,000 to join plus €4,000 a year.

Which course suits you?

• Beginners and families: Estepona Golf, El Paraíso, La Cañada, Tramores, Greenlife, PG by Magna, El Higueral, Casares Costa and the Guadalmina pitch and putt.
• Relaxed round with friends, good value: Azata, Valle Romano, Atalaya, Doña Julia, La Duquesa, Cabopino, Santa María, Los Arqueros.
• Championship golf you can book: Los Naranjos, Aloha, San Roque, La Reserva, Marbella Club Golf Resort, Alferini, Río Real, Guadalmina Sur.
• Once in a lifetime: Valderrama, Finca Cortesín, Real Club de Golf Sotogrande.
• If you can get in: Las Brisas and La Zagaleta, members and their guests.

All courses at a glance

Prices are 2026 rates for one player, 18 holes, lowest season, from each club’s own rate card where published, otherwise from golf booking platforms (“about”). Google ratings and review counts as of September 2026.

Sotogrande and San Roque

This is where Spanish golf history was written. Sotogrande is a planned resort from the 1960s, about 45 minutes from Estepona, with the most famous cluster of courses in Spain. For the area itself, see our Sotogrande guide.

Real Club Valderrama

• Course: 18 holes, par 71
• History: host of the 1997 Ryder Cup, Europe’s first win on continental soil (14½ to 13½), and of the Volvo Masters for many years
• Visitors: Monday to Thursday, tee times between 12:00 and 13:00 only. Non-playing guests cannot walk the course.

2026 rates: green fee €600, “Valderrama Day” €950, mandatory forecaddie €70 plus tip, buggy €70, electric trolley €25, rental clubs €50, optional PGA professional playing partner €300

• Dress code: strict. No jeans, cargo shorts or flip-flops, and no phone calls on the course.
• Contact: Av. los Cortijos s/n, 11310 Sotogrande. +34 956 79 12 00. valderrama.com
• Google rating: 4.7 from 790 reviews

The name every serious golfer on this coast measures everything else against. The cork oaks, the tight fairways and the famous 17th make it a course you plan a trip around, not one you book on a whim. Expensive, yes, and worth it once in your life.

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,492 metres, about 100 bunkers
• Designer and year: Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1964, his first course in continental Europe. “Real” (Royal) title granted by King Juan Carlos I in 1994.
• Past champions: Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal, Roberto de Vicenzo, Sergio García, Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy
• Visitors: restricted, weekdays within a limited tee window, closed to visitors in Easter week and August. Book online through the club’s Golfmanager page.
• Contact: Paseo del Parque, 11310 Sotogrande. +34 956 78 50 14, info@golfsotogrande.com. golfsotogrande.com
• Google rating: 4.7 from 566 reviews

Long tees, wide fairways and elevated, fast greens, only 150 metres from the Mediterranean. It is the course that started golf on this coast.

La Reserva Club Sotogrande

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, designed by Cabell B. Robinson, 2003
• Rankings: No. 6 in Golf Digest Spain 2026 and No. 7 in Top 100 Golf Courses’ Continental Europe ranking. Platinum Clubs of the World 2025, GEO Certified for sustainability.
• Events: a European and Challenge Tour event in 2014 and the first Ladies European Tour event here in 2019, hosted by Annika Sörenstam
• Rates: no single green fee published. Golf escape packages from €605 (3 to 7 nights, 2 to 4 green fees), and a “Sotogrande Golf Tour Classic” from €1,927 with rounds at La Reserva, Valderrama and Real Club de Golf Sotogrande.
• Contact: Av. La Reserva s/n, 11310 Sotogrande. +34 956 78 52 52. lareservaclubsotogrande.com
• Google rating: 4.5 from 669 reviews

More modern and more open than its neighbours, with a beach club and one of the best residential communities in Sotogrande around it. See our La Reserva area guide.

The Alto Club (formerly Almenara Golf)

• Course: rebuilt in 2025 from the old 27-hole Almenara layout into one 18-hole championship course, plus a new 9-hole par 3 by Manuel Piñero that opened in September 2026 and an 18-hole pitch and putt
• Academy: Golf Academy led by former Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen, on the former Alcornoques nine
• Part of: SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort
• Rates: par 3 €27 for 9 holes or €45 for 18, children up to 14 €16 or €27, buggy €20 or €30. The 18-hole championship course has no published rate card yet, ask the club
• Contact: Av. Almenara s/n, 11360 San Roque. +34 956 58 20 54. altogolfclub.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 349 reviews

If you read about “Almenara Golf”, this is the same place with a new name and a new layout. The par 3 course and the academy make it one of the best places on the coast to learn or to practise.

San Roque Club

• Old Course: Dave Thomas, 1990, with later bunker work by Seve Ballesteros, reopened in 2021 after a multi-million euro renovation. Hosted the 2005 Spanish Open and the European Tour Qualifying School finals from 1993 to 2007. Regularly ranked among Spain’s top five.
• New Course: Perry Dye, 2003, the more accessible of the two
• Rates: through the club’s online booking. Booking platforms show about €65 to €75 for the New Course and from about €88 for the Old Course, with March, April, September and October the most expensive months.
• Contact: N-340 km 127, 11360 San Roque. +34 956 61 30 30. sanroqueclub.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 939 reviews

La Cañada

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, 5,866 metres. First nine opened in 1982, second nine added in 2002, with Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Dave Thomas both involved in the design.
• Type: the municipal course of San Roque, next door to Valderrama, with a municipal golf school for juniors and adults
• Rates: through the club’s online booking (Golfmanager)
• Contact: A-2103 km 1, 11311 Guadiaro, San Roque. +34 956 79 41 00. lacanadagolf.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 648 reviews

The friendliest way into Sotogrande golf: fast greens, sea views and prices far from its famous neighbours.

Casares and Manilva

The quiet western end of the coast, between Estepona and Sotogrande. For the area, see our Casares and Manilva guide.

Finca Cortesín Golf Club

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, more than 7,000 yards from the back tees. Designed by Cabell B. Robinson, opened in 2006 and 2007.
• Events: Volvo World Match Play Championship 2009, 2011 and 2012, and the Solheim Cup in 2023, the first played in Spain

2026 rates: public price €385 in December and €460 from March to November. Includes buggy with GPS, range balls, water and fruit, and club cleaning.

• Facilities: Nicklaus Academy, clubhouse, five-star hotel and beach club
• Contact: Ctra. de Casares km 2, 29690 Casares. +34 952 93 78 83. fincacortesin.com
• Google rating: 4.8 from 286 reviews, the highest on this coast

Immaculate from the first tee to the last green. The resort around it is growing fast, which we explain in our Finca Cortesín guide. We currently list two developments inside the resort, The St. Regis Residences and Amenabar Cortesín.

Doña Julia Golf Club

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, 6,021 metres from the white tees, designed by Antonio García Garrido

2026 rates, shared buggy included: high season (16 February to 15 May, 16 September to 15 November) €95, low season €84. 9 holes €65 or €59. Two players €177 or €153.

• Membership: from €2,200 to €2,500 a year for 115 to 125 rounds
• Contact: Autovía A-7 km 146, 29690 Casares. +34 952 93 77 53, info@donajuliagolf.es. donajuliagolf.es
• Google rating: 4.1 from 594 reviews

Great value with the buggy included, and views of Gibraltar and Africa on a clear day. Around it is the Doña Julia residential area.

Casares Costa Golf

• Course: 9 holes, par 34 (three par 3s, five par 4s, one par 5), designed by Juan Carlos Martínez, opened in 2008
• Rates: 9 holes from about €25
• Extras: Sunset Restaurant and footgolf
• Contact: Ctra. de Casares km 0, 29690 Casares. +34 952 93 78 95. The website is being rebuilt, call to book.
• Google rating: 4.3 from 270 reviews

A relaxed nine through a valley of vineyards, avocado and orange trees. Perfect for a quick round or for teaching the kids. It sits next to the Casares Golf area.

La Duquesa Golf

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,054 metres, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1987
• Rates: from about €40 to €45, about €65 with buggy (booking platforms). Play and Stay packages with the club’s own hotel.
• Facilities: hotel, restaurant, fitness centre and golf academy
• Contact: N-340, San Luis de Sabinillas, Manilva. +34 952 89 07 25, reservas@golfladuquesa.com. golfladuquesa.com
• Google rating: 3.9 from 726 reviews

A Trent Jones layout at one of the lowest prices on the coast, with big greens and a lovely short 17th. See the La Duquesa area guide.

Estepona

Estepona’s courses are the most relaxed on the coast: public access, fair prices and no velvet ropes. For the town, see our Estepona guide.

Valle Romano Golf and Resort

• Course: 18 holes, designed by Cabell B. Robinson, opened in 2010, with sea and Sierra Bermeja views

2026 rates: high season (1 March to 20 May, 1 October to 30 November) €105, medium €84, low (July and August) €73. 9 holes €73, €63 or €57. Twilight with buggy €84, €79 or €71. Buggy €45, trolley €8.

• Contact: C. Villa Borghese 1, 29680 Estepona. +34 952 80 06 00. valleromanogolf.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 1,350 reviews, the most reviewed course in this guide

Wide, well kept and fun for every level, with a hotel and homes around it. See our Valle Romano area guide.

Azata Golf

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, right next to Valle Romano

2026 rates, buggy included: low season (26 May to 14 September, 17 November to 16 February) €84, or €75.60 online. High season (17 February to 25 May, 15 September to 16 November) €99, or €89.10 online. Twilight (14:00 to 18:00) €68 or €79. Club rental €45.

• Facilities: driving range, golf simulator, putting green and short game area, open to the public
• Contact: C/ Perú, 29680 Estepona. +34 952 11 83 73. azatagolf.com
• Google rating: 4.3 from 438 reviews

Estepona Golf

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, described as “a fair test for players of all levels”
• Rates: vary a lot by booking channel, from about €50 to over €150. Call ahead.
• Contact: Av. del Arte 14, 29680 Estepona. +34 952 93 76 05. esteponagolf.com
• Google rating: 3.9 from 771 reviews

Listed by the town’s own tourism office as one of Estepona’s two 18-hole courses. Beginner friendly without being boring. See our Estepona Golf area guide.

El Paraíso Golf Club

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, about 6,129 yards, designed by Gary Player, 1973
• Rates: no public rate card. Booking platforms show about €75 to €135 depending on season.
• Visitors: no membership share needed, anyone can book
• Facilities: driving range, Junior Golf Academy, restaurant terrace with sea views
• Contact: Ctra. de Cádiz km 167, 29680 Estepona. +34 952 88 38 35. elparaisogolf.com
• Google rating: 4.5 from 703 reviews

A course made to be enjoyed rather than survived, between La Concha mountain and the sea. See the Paraíso and Barronal area guide.

Atalaya Golf and Country Club

• Old Course: Bernhard von Limburger, 1968, 18 holes, par 72, 6,142 metres. A classic, tree-lined layout.
• New Course: Paul Krings, 1990, 18 holes, par 71, higher up in the hills
• Rates: about €78 for 18 holes. Online offers: two green fees with buggy on the New Course from €135 in summer and €160 in high season.
• Facilities: PG Golf and Sports Academy with 52 practice bays (44 with Trackman), pro shop and restaurant. Home to the headquarters of the European PGA.
• Contact: Av. del Coral 42, 29688 Estepona. +34 952 88 28 12, info@atalaya-golf.com. atalaya-golf.com
• Google rating: 4.2 from 1,013 reviews

Thirty-six holes and one of the best practice centres on the coast. See the Atalaya area guide.

Benahavís

The mountain village behind Marbella has more golf per square kilometre than anywhere else on the coast. See our Benahavís guide.

Villa Padierna Golf Club: Flamingos, Alferini and Tramores

Three courses around the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace hotel, created by Ricardo Arranz, make this the only 54-hole luxury golf resort in Andalusia.

• Flamingos Golf (2001): Antonio García Garrido, 18 holes, par 71, 5,714 metres, mountain backdrop and sea views. Hosted the European Senior Tour from 2002 to 2004 and the Spanish Women’s Open in 2010.
• Alferini Golf (2007): Cristóbal Guerrero Bautista, 18 holes, par 73, 6,641 metres, a valley course with no houses on it. Hosted the Ladies European Tour’s Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España in 2022.
• Tramores Golf (2009 to 2010): Antonio García Garrido, 18 holes, par 63, 3,468 metres. A short executive course for juniors, beginners and anyone short of time.
• Rates: ask the club
• Contact: Carretera de Cádiz km 166, 29679 Benahavís. +34 683 14 35 25, welcome@villapadiernagolfclub.es. villapadierna.es
• Google ratings: Flamingos 4.4 (312), Alferini 4.3 (104), Tramores 3.8 (32)

See our Flamingos area guide for living here.

Los Arqueros Golf and Country Club

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, about 5,700 metres, designed by Seve Ballesteros, 1991

2026 rates: low season (16 June to 31 August) €80, mid season €90, high season (1 March to 31 May, 16 September to 30 November) €110. Up to 20% off online.

• Facilities: tennis, padel, pickleball, bowling, billiards room and golf shop
• Contact: Calle Los Arqueros 4, 29678 Benahavís. +34 952 78 46 00, reservas@losarquerosgolf.com. losarquerosgolf.com
• Google rating: 4.3 from 1,155 reviews

A Seve design that rewards bold shots: not long, but tight, with three lakes. See the Los Arqueros area guide.

La Quinta Golf and Country Club

• Course: 27 holes in three nines by Manuel Piñero, three-time World Cup winner and Ryder Cup player. San Pedro (par 35, wide open), Ronda (par 35, narrow and technical) and Guadaiza (par 36, the toughest).
• Rates: about €95 to €120 depending on season (booking platforms)
• Booking: through the Westin La Quinta Golf Resort and Spa (Marriott, operated by Troon Golf). Avoid laquintagolf.com, which currently shows a broken security certificate.
• Contact: Av. Tomás Pascual 22, 29678 Benahavís. +34 952 76 20 00
• Google rating: 4.4 from 892 reviews

Mix the nines to suit your group. Next door, the new El Lago Club at Real de La Quinta opened in July 2026 with a 6-hole executive course, also by Piñero. See our La Quinta and Real de La Quinta area guides, and our article on Real de La Quinta.

Marbella Club Golf Resort

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,247 metres, designed by Dave Thomas, 1999
• Visitors: yes, with limited play and about 30 minutes between tee times
• Rates: from about €100 (booking platforms)
• Facilities: golf academy with a British PGA professional, riding stables, linked to the Marbella Club Hotel 20 minutes away
• Contact: Carretera de Benahavís km 3.7, 29679 Benahavís. +34 952 88 06 08. marbellaclub.com/golf
• Google rating: 4.6 from 406 reviews

Waterfalls, contoured fairways and views to Gibraltar and Africa. Never crowded, which is the whole point.

El Higueral Golf

• Course: 9 holes, par 36, 2,682 metres, par 3s, 4s and 5s, easy to walk
• Rates: 9 holes from about €45 to €50
• Hours: open all year, 8:00 until 30 minutes before dark
• Contact: Urb. Capanes Norte, Ctra. de Benahavís km 3.7. +34 639 79 35 42. elhigueralgolf.com
• Google rating: 4.3 from 197 reviews

La Zagaleta Country Club (private)

• La Zagaleta (Old Course): Bradford Benz, opened in 1993, redesigned by Marc Westenborg in 2016
• Los Barrancos: Steve Marnoch, 2007, par 70
• Access: members and residents of La Zagaleta. External membership for non-residents is possible.
• Contact: La Zagaleta km 38.5, 29678 Benahavís. +34 952 85 54 53. clubdecampolazagaleta.com
• Google rating: 4.8 from 171 reviews

Two courses inside one of Europe’s most private estates. See our La Zagaleta guide.

Marbella: San Pedro and Nueva Andalucía

Nueva Andalucía is known as the “Golf Valley”: three historic clubs within a few minutes of each other, behind Puerto Banús. See our Nueva Andalucía guide.

Real Club de Golf Guadalmina

• Sur (South) Course: Javier Arana, 1959, 18 holes, par 72, about 6,200 metres, running down to the sea. The second oldest course on the Costa del Sol.
• Norte (North) Course: Folco Nardi, 1973, 18 holes, par 72, 6,060 metres, hillier, with more trees and water
• Also: 9-hole pitch and putt, covered driving range for 40 players with Toptracer bays

2026 rates: Sur €180 (9 holes €100), Norte €115 (9 holes €65). Buggy €45 (18) or €34 (9), trolley €10.

• Club: more than 2,000 members of 17 nationalities
• Contact: Guadalmina Alta, 29670 San Pedro de Alcántara. +34 952 88 33 75. guadalminagolf.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 831 reviews

This is my part of the coast, and Guadalmina is golf the old way: a real members’ club, a course by the sea and a clubhouse where everyone knows everyone. See our Guadalmina Alta and Guadalmina Baja guides.

Real Club de Golf Las Brisas (private)

• Course: 18 holes, par 72. Founded in 1968 as Club de Golf Nueva Andalucía, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., updated by Kyle Phillips in 2015. Ten lakes, Bermuda fairways, bentgrass greens.
• History: World Cup of Golf in 1973 (Nicklaus and Miller won for the USA, Miller set a course record of 65) and 1989 (Australia’s Peter Fowler and Wayne Grady), the first Spanish Open in 1970 and the Women’s Spanish Open in 2023
• Access: private. Guests need a member introduction and are limited to a few rounds a year.
• Membership 2026: €35,000 to join plus €4,000 a year
• Dress code: no jeans, gym wear, or sleeveless or collarless shirts
• Contact: C. Londres s/n, Nueva Andalucía. +34 952 81 30 21. realclubdegolflasbrisas.com
• Google rating: 4.6 from 386 reviews

The benchmark for tournament golf in the valley. See our Las Brisas area guide.

Los Naranjos Golf Club

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1977

2026 rates, 18 holes with buggy: low (12 to 24 May, 25 August to 6 September, 16 November to 31 December) €139, mid €145, high (28 September to 15 November) €177. 9 holes €80 to €106, twilight €118 to €136. Club rental €49, buggy €54.

• Membership 2026: Bronze €3,360 (40 rounds), Silver €3,905, Gold €4,568 with unlimited padel
• Facilities: 10-bay range with TrackMan studios, 18-court padel club, gym, Hacienda Los Naranjos restaurant
• Contact: Pl. de Cibeles s/n, Nueva Andalucía. +34 952 81 24 28. losnaranjos.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 1,291 reviews

The most transparent pricing in the valley and a great mix of golf and padel. See our Los Naranjos area guide.

Aloha Golf Club

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, the last design of Javier Arana, opened on 25 October 1975. Every hole has its own name.
• History: Open de Andalucía in 2007 (Lee Westwood, course record 64), 2008 (Thomas Levet) and 2012 (Julien Quesne), Spanish Women’s Open in 2016 and 2019. The club celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2025.
• Visitors: limited windows (May to September 13:00 to 15:00, December 13:00 to 13:30), handicap certificate required. Call ahead for other months.
• Rates: not published. Booking platforms show about €175 to €235.
• Facilities: driving range, par 3 practice course, health club, spa and pool
• Contact: Urb. Aloha Golf s/n, Nueva Andalucía. +34 952 90 70 85. clubdegolfaloha.com
• Google rating: 4.6 from 628 reviews

Narrow, tree-lined and demanding. See our Aloha area guide.

PG by Magna Marbella Golf

• Course: 9 holes, par 29, built for precision
• Facilities: Toptracer range, PG Golf Academy and cafeteria
• Contact: Av. Calderón de la Barca s/n, Nueva Andalucía. +34 615 22 45 53. pgmagnamarbellagolf.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 366 reviews

Formerly Magna Marbella Golf. The best place in the valley for a quick nine or a lesson after work.

Marbella East and Elviria

East of Marbella town the courses sit among pine forests, close to the beaches of Río Real, Elviria and Cabopino. See our Marbella East guide.

Río Real Golf and Hotel

• Course: 18 holes, par 72, more than 6,000 metres, designed by Javier Arana, 1965. Recognised by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation as one of the best layouts in Spain.
• Rates: from about €100 (booking platforms)
• Facilities: 30-room boutique hotel, clubhouse, pool, wellness treatments
• Contact: Urb. Golf Río Real, 29603 Marbella. +34 952 76 57 32. rioreal.com
• Google rating: 4.5 from 198 reviews

Pines, palms and olives, five minutes from Marbella centre. The area is about to change a lot with the Four Seasons and Oakmond resorts next door, which we explain in our Four Seasons Marbella article. See our Río Real area guide.

Santa Clara Golf Marbella

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, 5,922 metres, designed by Enrique Canales, opened in 2001. Mostly flat, easy to walk.
• Rates: from about €135 (booking platforms). A “golf passport” gives rounds at five Marbella courses for about €300.
• Facilities: driving range, pro shop, rentals, Kayena restaurant
• Contact: Calle Sand 17, Carretera de Cádiz km 187.5, Marbella. +34 952 85 01 11, bookings@santaclaragolfmarbella.com. santaclaragolfmarbella.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 1,061 reviews

See our Santa Clara area guide.

Higuerón Marbella Golf Resort (formerly Marbella Golf and Country Club)

• Course: 18 holes by Robert Trent Jones Sr., opened in 1994
• New name: since November 2025, after Higuerón Developments bought Marbella Golf. The new owners are working with Robert Trent Jones Jr. on a redesign of his father’s course.
• Rates: offers from €82 for 9 holes online, and an autumn offer of €245 for two players with buggy
• Facilities: El Olivo restaurant with terrace, golf shop, lessons, yoga classes
• Contact: Carretera de Cádiz km 188, 29604 Marbella. +34 952 83 05 00, reservas@higueronmarbellagolfresort.com. higueronmarbellagolfresort.com
• Google rating: 4.3 from 906 reviews

Santa María Golf Club

• Course: 18 holes, par 70, 5,613 metres. First nine by Antonio García Garrido, second nine by the club’s own team in 1996.
• Rates: 2026 rate card published as a PDF on the club’s website, from about €70 (booking platforms)
• Contact: A-7 km 192, Elviria, 29604 Marbella. +34 952 83 10 36, caddymaster@santamariagolfclub.com. Caddy master 7:00 to 21:00. santamariagolfclub.com
• Google rating: 4.1 from 706 reviews

See our Elviria area guide.

Greenlife Golf

• Course: 9 holes, all par 3, 1,142 metres, holes from 89 to 169 metres
• Rates: 9 holes from about €23
• Contact: Av. Las Cumbres s/n, Elviria Hills, 29604 Marbella. +34 678 68 83 78. greenlife-golf.com
• Google rating: 3.0 from 120 reviews

A short par 3 course and range in the hills above Elviria. Good for practice and for children.

Cabopino Golf Marbella

• Course: 18 holes, par 71, designed by Juan Ligues Creus, opened in 2001, with pine forest and sea views

2026 rates: high season (1 March to 31 May, 16 September to 15 November) €98, mid €76, low (January, June to August, December) €62. 9 holes €60, €49 or €40. With shared buggy €116, €92 or €75. Twilight €80, €70 or €57. Buggy €40, electric trolley €12.

• Contact: Urb. Artola s/n, 29604 Marbella. +34 951 60 70 04, reservas@cabopinogolfmarbella.com. cabopinogolfmarbella.com
• Google rating: 4.4 from 962 reviews

The best value 18 holes on this stretch, next to the Cabopino port and dunes. See our Cabopino area guide.

Courses that have closed

You may still find these on old lists and maps:

Monte Mayor (Benahavís): opened in 1989, closed in 2011. Bought by investors in 2014 but never reopened.

El Campanario (Estepona): listed by Google as permanently closed.

La Dama de Noche (Nueva Andalucía): the floodlit 9-hole course that let you play at night. Its website is no longer online and we could not confirm it is still open.

Golf and property on the Costa del Sol

Golf tourists already own more than 123,000 homes in Andalusia, worth about €30.1 billion (Turismo Andaluz, 2024). In my experience, frontline golf homes hold their value well because the view is protected: nobody can build on a fairway. If living on or near a course is on your list, have a look at our golf properties selection, or use Find My Area to see which part of the coast fits you. For a wider view of the market, read our Marbella property market 2026 analysis.

Sources: each club’s official website and 2026 rate cards (valderrama.com, golfsotogrande.com, lareservaclubsotogrande.com, altogolfclub.com, sanroqueclub.com, lacanadagolf.com, fincacortesin.com, donajuliagolf.es, golfladuquesa.com, valleromanogolf.com, azatagolf.com, elparaisogolf.com, atalaya-golf.com, villapadierna.es, losarquerosgolf.com, marbellaclub.com, clubdecampolazagaleta.com, guadalminagolf.com, realclubdegolflasbrisas.com, losnaranjos.com, clubdegolfaloha.com, rioreal.com, santaclaragolfmarbella.com, higueronmarbellagolfresort.com, santamariagolfclub.com, greenlife-golf.com, cabopinogolfmarbella.com); Google Maps ratings and contact details, September 2026; Turismo Andaluz / PlaySpain.Golf (November 2024); Visit Costa del Sol and Andalucía.com for course history; golf booking platforms (Golf in Spain, Golf Monthly) for prices marked “about”.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many golf courses are there on the Costa del Sol?

Between Sotogrande and Marbella there are 39 courses at 32 clubs. Across the whole Costa del Sol, including Mijas, Fuengirola and Málaga, there are more than 70.

What is the best golf course on the Costa del Sol?

Valderrama is the most famous, host of the 1997 Ryder Cup. Finca Cortesín has the highest Google rating (4.8), and La Reserva and San Roque’s Old Course are regularly ranked among Spain’s best.

How much does a round of golf cost in Marbella?

From about €62 at Cabopino in low season to €180 at Guadalmina Sur. Most championship courses charge €100 to €180 in high season. Valderrama costs €600.

What is the cheapest time to play golf on the Costa del Sol?

June to August and December to January. From mid-September to mid-November and February to May most clubs charge their highest rates.

Can I play Valderrama as a visitor?

Yes, Monday to Thursday with tee times between 12:00 and 13:00. The green fee is €600 plus a mandatory €70 forecaddie.

Do I need a handicap certificate to play?

Not at most public courses. Aloha requires one, and the most exclusive clubs may ask for it. Bring yours just in case.

Which golf courses are best for beginners?

Estepona Golf, El Paraíso, La Cañada, Tramores, and the short courses at Casares Costa, El Higueral, PG by Magna, Greenlife and the Guadalmina pitch and putt.

Which golf clubs on the Costa del Sol are private?

Las Brisas (members and guests with a member introduction) and La Zagaleta (members and residents). Valderrama and Real Club de Golf Sotogrande are private clubs but take visitors at set times.

What happened to Almenara Golf and Marbella Golf and Country Club?

Almenara became The Alto Club in 2025 with a new 18-hole and 9-hole par 3 layout. Marbella Golf and Country Club became Higuerón Marbella Golf Resort in November 2025 under new owners.