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This second course at championship level in the area to be developed by Jose Banus, the first being Las Brisas and was created by Robert Trent Jones. It opened in 1977 and Robert Trent Jones thought Los Naranjos was his most impressive layout.

Holes one to nine are among gentle hilly and wider fairways, while the remaining holes are much more of a challenge, being on more level ground and strewn with stunning orange trees. This is why the course was named Los Naranjos.

The course is a little lengthier than Las Brisas covering 6457 metres from the white tees, the course has tactically positioned bunkers and lakes on the fairways to keep you on your toes.

This is considered to be a very tough courses in the Costa del Sol, with the SSS rating on the white tees is 75.

The club offers such facilities as a short game area, three putting greens, a well stocked pro shop, a driving range with tees at either end and a restaurant.

The course covers 6640 yards, has par 72 and a slope level of 129. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees. In addition, the rating for the slope level is off the yellow tees.

Los Flamingos is forty minutes drive from Fuengirola and quarter of an hour from Puerto Banus.

La Quinta, which opened in 1989, is situated close to Marbella in the Benahavis valley has a total of 27 holes, however, the club offers so golf lovers a total golfing experience.

The course offers a chipping area with bunkers and three greens and a big driving range that can accommodate 100 golfers and has a total of three tee zones.

In addition to this, the club house provides a swimming pool, a gym, a bar and restaurant, children’s play area, sauna, Turkish bath and an underground car park.

There is also a golfing academy which is headed by Manuel Pinero, who has played in the Ryder Cup and has been the winner of the world championships. He offers weekend and weekly courses and has a total of four video studios for technique assessments.

La Quinta which was created by Antonio Garcia Garrido and Manuel Pinero and is maintained excellently with luxuriant fairways

Course A & B covers 6094 yards, is par 72 and has a slope level of 141. Course B & C covers 6038 yards, is par 72 and has a slope level of 135. Course C & A covers 6003 yards, is par 72 and has a slope level of 135. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees. In addition, the rating for the slope level is off the yellow tees.

La Quinta is forty minutes by car from Fuengirola and only 10 minutes from Puerto Banus.

The Estepona is managed with the adage ‘The friendliest course on the Costa’ and when your visit the club you will realise that this is a ‘club away from club’.

The club, created by Luis Lopez Martinez, is located at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja and has an par 72 18 hole course which adheres to the lay of the land. The greens are always immaculate and the fairways are often wide.

Holes one through to nine are some of the lengthiest in Spain, for instance the third hole at par 5 is known as ‘ the ski run’ and is 568 metres in length from the white tees.

The facilities on offer at the Estepona Golf Course are second to none and as a result, the course sees a significant number of golfers on its fairways, especially as it is reasonably priced. The course is situated only 1 kilometre to the west of Arroyo Vaquero.

The course is par 72 rated, covering 6170 yards and has a slope level of 130. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees. In addition, the rating for the slope level is off the yellow tees.

The Estepona is only 50 minutes in the car from Fuengirola and twenty minutes from Puerto Banus.

An exciting new course in the Costa del Sol is the Cabopino Golf Club, with a course covering 5170 metres.

The course has thirteen par 4 holes, two par 5 holes and 3 par 3 holes, with four of those holes being hindered slightly by the nearby lakes. The 3rd hole is an unusual par 4, which has a strong decline from the tee all the way to the hole.

Those with large handicaps will find that they need to use all their golf clubs to complete the course, where as those with lower handicaps will need to be a bit more reckless in order to remain within par.

The fairways and greens are all in superb form and buggies are compulsory for this course.

The course is at par 71, has a slope level of 121 and covers 5958 yards. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees. In addition, the rating for the slope level is off the yellow tees.

The Cabopino is about a quarter of an hour from Fuengirola and only twenty minutes from Puerto Banus.

Since it was built in 1964, the Royal Sotogrande Golf Club is thought to be amongst the best European courses, being listed in the 100 Greatest Courses in the World and has been awarded 5th best course in Europe.

The course has two of the top holes in the world, both hole seven and hole twelve, and was Robert Trent Jones’ first European course design.

The grass is Bermuda grass which was sown to ensure that the fairways remain lush and abundant and the best condition, as well as ensuring the green maintain their quality.

There is not very much rough, however, you should remain vigilant as Robert Trent Jones has purposefully positioned bunkers and water features to ensure that the course is testing for all standards of golf players.

The club house offers services such as a pro shop, tennis and paddle tennis courts, a swimming pool, a gym, meeting room, golf pro and practice area.

The course covers 6461 yards, has par 72 and a slope level of 131, with a maximum handicap on the eighteen hole Championship Course for men being 24 and for women 30. It should be noted that the course lengths have been confirmed in yards and from the yellow tees. In addition, the rating for the slope level is off the yellow tees.

Royal Sotogrande Golf Club is about an hours drive from Fuengirola and half an hour from Puerto Banus.