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Located in the village of Elveria, close to the resort of Marbella, Santa Maria Golf Course lies between two valleys that form the natural contours of the course.

The Santa Maria Golf Course’s most spectacular holes are the 17th, where the green is surrounded by bunkers, and the 11th, where the green is bordered by a large lake and waterfall.

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Distance From Course: 9 miles

Like many of the area’s courses, Los Naranjos Golf was designed by the renowed course architect Robert Trent Jones, and he considered it one of his best creations.

The Course measures over 7000 yards and is more suited to low handicappers. It is regarded as one of the toughest courses on the Costa del Sol.

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Distance From Course: 3 miles

Rio Real Golf Course is Located just 3 km from the resort of Marbella, in a valley between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. Its main feature is the Real River, which meanders through the course and gives it its name.

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Distance From Course: 5 miles

The Gary Player designed El Paraiso Golf Course lies between the resorts of Estepona and San Pedro de Alcantara in the Paraiso Valley. It is extremely popular amongst visitors to the area. El Paraiso is a well designed course that appeals to golfers of all standards.

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Distance From Course: 6 miles

Overlooking Marbella’s Golf Valley, La Quinta Golf Course was designed by Manuel Pinero and Antonio Garcia Garrido. It opened for play in 1989.

Elevated tees offer excellent visibility, but fairway bunkers await any tee-shots that stray too far off line. Raised greens also require careful club selection and accuracy is required on approach shots to avoid the fearsome greenside bunkers.

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Distance From Course: 4 miles

Opened in 1969, Las Brisas Golf Course was an instant hit and over the years has hosted two world cups, three Spanish Opens and the Mediterranean Open.

Las Brisas has a typical Robert Trent Jones course design with raised greens and a large number of strategically placed bunkers guarding both the fairways and greens. Water is also a major feature, with ten lakes coming into play on twelve holes. The fairways are imported Bermuda grass that immaculately kept all year round.

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Distance From Course: 3 miles

One of the Costa del Sol’s newest, Cabopino Golf Course is situated between the resorts of Fuengirola and Marbella with views down to the Mediterranean.

At only 5600 yards, Cabopino Golf Course is not long, but small greens and narrow fairways put the emphasis on accuracy and constant changes in elevation, making club selection tricky.

It is a course which will require players to use every club in the bag, and for big hitters brave enough to take some risks, a low score is achievable.

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Distance From Course: 10 miles

Located on the eastern side of Marbella, Santa Clara Golf Course is another new course that has fast become a must play for regular visitors to the Costa del Sol.

The Santa Clara Golf Course has an excellent layout and is designed to suit golfers of all standards. It consists of wide fairways on flat terrain, with numerous water hazards and bunkers that require intense concentration at all times. The course always proves popular due to the first class condition of the greens and fairways, and for the service provided by the staff.

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Distance From Course: 6 miles

Shorter and hillier than the South Course, the North course is considered the easier of the two.  There are plenty of water hazards to catch players out however and a good mix of holes to make for an enjoyable golf round.

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Distance From Course: 5 miles

The Old Course opened in 1968 and features wide fairways and fast, elevated greens. The fairways are lined by a number of Eucalyptus, Olive, and Pine trees, which offer pleasant shade in the summer, but punish any inaccurate shots. Measuring 6760 yards in length, the elevated tees offer stunning views of the Rock of Gibraltar and North Africa, but don`t get distracted as the course demands your full attention at all times!

The Atalaya Golf Courses are very popular amongst visitors to the area. Its two courses offer a fair test to keep players of all standards interested. Both courses are renowned throughout the Costa del Sol for their beautifully kept fairways and greens.

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Distance From Course: 5 miles

 The Atalaya New Course , Par 71 , apart from offering spectacular views over the Mediterranean and Gibraltar, is considered one of the most natural areas and integrated into their environment on the coast.

Distance From Course: 5 miles

The Marbella Club Hotel Golf Resort is a world class Marbella golf course that exceeds even the highest expectations. With a total length of 6,247m, the golf course is enhanced by carefully contoured fairways, beautiful waterfalls, lakes and strategically placed bunkers, as well as undulating and protected greens, maintained to perfection.

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Distance From Course: 7 miles

Opened for play in 1991, Los Arqueros Golf Course was the first Costa del Sol course designed by Seve Ballesteros. Set amongst the Ronda Hills, between two valleys, the course offers scenic views of the Mediterranean.

Measuring just over 6400 yards, Los Arqueros is not long by modern standards, but with tight fairways and a number of hazards, accuracy is the key to scoring well. Undulating fairways and small greens require careful club selection.

Los Arqueros Golf Course is more suited to the more experienced or lower handicap golfer. It offers a great test of golf combined with scenic views of the Ronda Mountains and Mediterranean sea.
 

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Distance From Course: 5 miles

Flamingos Golf is part of the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel near Marbella. There are three courses available at Villa Padierna Golf Club - Flamingos Golf, Alferini Golf and Tramores Golf, as well as the Tramores Golf Academy.   

Flamingos Golf was designed by the prestigious architect Antonio García Garrido.  The front and back 9s provide different tests of golf. The front 9 fairways are lined with Olive, Orange, and Cypress trees, and call for a great degree of accuracy, especially from the tee. The Arroyo de Taraje stream meanders its way through the front 9 holes, catching many first time visitors off guard. The back 9 has slightly more generous fairways, although strategically placed bunkers and a few water hazards will keep even the more experienced player on their toes.

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Distance From Course: 7 miles

Flamingos Golf is part of the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel near Marbella. There are three courses available at Villa Padierna Golf Club - Flamingos Golf, Alferini Golf and Tramores Golf, as well as the Tramores Golf Academy.   

The Alferini Golf Club used to be known as the Gran Flamingo Golf Club. Designed by Antonio Garcia Garrido, this 18-hole course carves its way through the hills and enjoys breathtaking views.  From the back tees the course is a formidable 7200 yard par 73 that offers a stiff, but fair test of golf. 

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Distance From Course: 7 miles

Marbella Golf & Country Club is situated in an elevated position in the Andalusian hillside overlooking the resort of Marbella and the Mediterranean Sea.

The club has a magnificent array of facilities including, conference rooms, a pro shop, a driving range, a putting green, tennis courts, and a Wellness Centre that offers Yoga and Pilates classes, and a variety of massage and physiotherapeutic treatments.

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Distance From Course: 6 miles

This is the older of the two onsite courses,  the South course is renowned for its difficulty and is a real test of golf. Fairways are narrow and well protected by old trees requiring straight hitting.

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Distance From Course: 5 miles

The Aloha has hosted the PGA Tour 3 times in recent years and is one of the top courses in Spain. 

Distance From Course: 2 miles

 Flamingos Golf is part of the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel near Marbella. There are three courses available at Villa Padierna Golf Club - Flamingos Golf, Alferini Golf and Tramores Golf, as well as the Tramores Golf Academy.   

Tramores Golf at the Villa Padierna Golf Resort is the third course and the shortest of the three. It is a precise and very entertaining course and is a great choice for a quick game of golf.

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Distance From Course: 7 miles