Year Round Golf

The Costa del Sol is often referred to as the "Costa del Golf" - not surprising, with a concentration of around 50 top quality golf courses, and fabulous weather all year round - it is an idyllic setting. Popular with European golfers for many years, the area has become better known farther afield due to the 1997 Ryder Cup held at Valderrama. The demand is so great that many new courses are being developed in the Costa del Sol, southern Spain and, at the more popular courses, rounds need to be booked months in advance. Golf is currently far more popular with visiting tourists than the Spanish. A recent study estimated that a staggering 80% of golfing tourists had visited the Costa del Sol, southern Spain, to play. Many golf courses have club tournaments running throughout the year, so booking in advance is advised. Golf has played a big part in turning the Costa del Sol from a summer holiday destination to a year-round resort, with many northern Europeans escaping bleak winters to come to the mild winter climate on the Costa del Sol to play golf.

Golf Courses around Calahonda/La Cala/Mijas The closest golf course to the apartment is Miraflores: just a five minute drive away, offering facilities for all golfers and non-golfers alike. Play golf, eat, drink and be entertained all within the heart of the Costa del Sol. Just a little further afield is La Cala Resort: the largest golf resort in Spain, with three challenging courses, hotel & spa, and the David Leadbetter teaching academy.  There is also Calanova: currently the newest course on the coast, and a challenge for all levels of golfers. Santana Golf Club can be found a little inland from La Cala, and it is arguably one of the best courses on the coast, with an interesting layout through an old avocado plantation. Mijas Golf is just a little further afield.  The courses are mostly in a rural setting but with urbanisations growing up around them. There is a wide selection of restaurants, bars and cafes in and around this area, and quite close by is Fuengirola, a main town with shopping, a port/marina, restaurants, and good night life. Mijas, a few kilometres inland, is a traditional Andalucian "white village".  Click here for details of some of the nearest golf courses to the apartment

Golf Courses between Fuengirola and Malaga A little inland between Fuengirola and the city of Malaga (and its airport), you will find Alhaurin Golf, with Guadalhorce and Lauro 27 Golf a little way from the main road. Torrequebrada and Parador lie just off the main road near Malaga airport. Anoreta is a few kilometres to the east of the city of Malaga. Most of these courses are set in rural surroundings, but urbanisations are being built up. The main population centre is Malaga, and inland are the country towns of Alhaurin la Torre and Alhaurin el Grande. Many of the inland villages in the area retain the style and charm of traditional Andalucian "white villages", with restaurants and cafes offering local dishes. The resort towns of Benalmadena and Torremolinos offer a wide selection of bars, cafes, restaurants, shopping and night-life. Click here to view a list of courses between Fuengirola and Malaga

Golf Courses between Cabopino and Marbella   Between the apartment and Marbella, you will find Cabopino Golf, Rio Real, Santa Clara, Santa Maria, and Marbella Golf & Country Club. Stretching along the beach side of the main road from Cabopino towards Marbella are pine groves and sand dunes, and at Cabopino there is a lovely little marina with a good selection of restaurants and bars. Click here to view a list of courses to be found between Cabopino and Marbella

Golf Courses just to the West of Marbella On the west side of Marbella, and forming part of what is known as "Golf Valley", are Aloha, Las Brisas, Los Naranjos and the flood-lit course of La Dama de Noche. On the road leading from the coast up to Ronda you will find La Quinta, Los Arqueros and La Zagaleta. The main population centre is Marbella which, together with the nearby world renowned harbour of Puerto Banus, offers a wide selection of restaurants, designer shopping, cultural activities and night-life. San Pedro is close by, together with the road inland leading to the historic and cultural town of Ronda, which is an hour or two's drive away (depending on "local" traffic!). Click here to view a list of courses to be found just west of Marbella in "golf valley"

Golf Courses between San Pedro and Estepona   The golf courses between San Pedro (a few kilometres the other side of Marbella) and Estepona include Estepona Golf, near the town of Estepona, and Los Flamingos, El Paraiso and Atalaya Park. A few kilometres inland are the courses of Marbella Club Golf Resort and Monte Maor, and just after San Pedro is Guadalmina. Main population centres in the area are the towns of Estepona and San Pedro de Alcantara together with, a little way inland, the village of Benahavis; famous internationally for its many gourmet restaurants. The marina at Estepona, and the town centre, offer a good selection of fish restaurants. Click here to view a list of courses to be found between San Pedro and Estepona

Golf Courses between Estepona and Gibraltar If you want to drive a little further afield, there are some truly excellent golf courses between Estepona and Gibraltar. These include the courses of Valderrama, Almenara, La Reserva and Sotogrande on the Sotogrande estate, which also has a yacht-marina and polo grounds. San Roque is nearby, and also Alcaidesa, the Links course near Gibraltar. La Duquesa is further east towards Estepona, and has a yacht-marina nearby. Main population centres in the area are Gibraltar, the small towns of San Roque and La Linea, the major port town of Algeciras, the resort of Tarifa, and the growing villages of Guadiaro and Sabinillas/Duquesa. Rural and less developed than further along the coast. The marinas at Gibraltar and La Duquesa offer a good selection of bars, cafes and restaurants. Click here for a list of golf courses to be found between Estepona and Gibraltar

Booking your Golf We would be more than happy to assist you in arranging your golf during your stay at Playa de la Lucera - please ask us for details.

Golf Lessons Would you like a golf lesson or two during your stay? The Golf Academy and Driving Range at Miraflores Golf Club has a team of PGA qualified professionals offering a full programme of teaching, from the beginner right through to top professionals, and we would be pleased to put you in touch if you so require - just ask us for details!