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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.

Currently considered one of the best, top quality and popular courses in the area, Santa Maria Golf and Country Club has an eighteen hole course which is quite difficult in parts. At each hole there are stunning views of the Mediterranean and the mountains.

Holes one to nine were created by Antonio Garcia Garrido, and when the course was originally built, the club was well liked by its members, In 1996, a further nine holes were added to the course, which were created by the technical staff at the club. Since then, the course has developed an excellent reputation.

The club house dates back to the 19th century offers a restaurant with an outside patio, lounges, snooker room and bars. In addition there is a swimming pool, tennis courts and lawn bowling club available.

The course covers 5857 yards, has par 70 and a slope level of 120. . 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.

Santa Maria Golf and Country Club is about quarter of an hours drive from Fuengirola and only twenty minutes from Puerto Banus.

The Rio Real is a par 72, 18 hole golf course which is located in stunning surroundings with views of the mountains and the sea. The Real River wends a path through the course.

The course is considered quite difficult though the ground is mostly on a level. In order to succeed at the eleventh hole, you would need to tee your shot so that is crosses a gorge so that it reaches the fairway on the other side, then there is a stream in the way of the green.

The Rio Real was opened in 1965 and created by Javier Arana. Holes one to nine are very unyielding but the rest of the holes ease off, and there are a couple of raised tees and there are several mature trees dotted around the fairway.

The Club has recently been renovated and upgraded with new greens, replanted fairways, an improvement to the cart paths and a modernised club house and associated services.

Rio Real is thought to be one of the best three golf courses in the area and in 2002 was deemed to be the best upgraded course that year.

The course covers 129, has par 72 and a slope rating 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.

Rio Real is about twenty minutes drive from Fuengirola and half an hour from Puerto Banus.

Mijas Golf has two of the most frequented courses in the whole of the Costa del Sol area, which proves they are hitting the right notes. Each of the courses, which both have 18 holes were created in the 1970s by Robert Trent Jones

Golf lovers will find that the course is ideal with its hilly and rolling fairways and the feeling of openness at both courses. The fairways at Los Olivos have olive trees aplenty, while the fairways at Los Lagos are edged with pungent jacaranda and araucalia pines.

Los Lagos, named after the seven thirsty water hazards, is the lengthier of the courses covering 6404 metres, with greens that have width with varied ground dotted with bunkers. Los Olivos covers 6009 metres and is considered to be much more testing.

Los Lagos covers 6607 yards, has par 71 and a slope level of 111, while Los Olivos covers 6160 yards and a slope level of 113. 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.

Mijas Golf is a five minutes drive from Fuengirola and forty minutes from Puerto Banus.

The par 71, 18 hole Miraflores Golf Club and has been open since 1990. The course was designed by Folco Nardi, the course has proved itself to be well liked, well used. It covers 5113 metres and meanders over the rolling Sierra Mijas hills.

The greens and fairways are meticulously kept and look marvellous all year round. The water comes from three water holes which have been added to the course and that appear at four of the holes.

There is a golfing academy, which has improved year after year, and which offers lessons with tutors who can speak a number of languages. They are able to teach golfers with very little experience to those who just need a brush up on their technique.

In addition Miraflores offers a split level driving range which is flood lit and purpose built along with video assessment afterwards, a well stocked pro shop and a vending machine refreshment area.

The course covers 5486 yards, has par 71 and a slope level of 123. 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.

Miraflores is a ten minute drive from Fuengirola and thirty five minutes from Puerto Banus.

Well known in the golfing arena, the Finca Cortesin is located in an upmarket area of Andalucia and right next to the Mediterranean.

The course covers nearly 7000 meters from the back tees and thought to be one of the lengthiest European courses. One of the many appealing characteristics of the course is that the lay of the land remains how nature intended. When playing a round of golf, your environment will be that of greenery, rather than high rise hotels and apartments.

The course was created by Cabell Robinson, while the landscape was created by internationally known Herald Huggan. Who between them have been able to create a golf course that remains true to nature of the land and keeps a balance with the indigenous wildlife of Andalucia and the perfectly presented greens and fairways.

Finca Cortesin Golf Resort comprises of a golf course, a sports clubs a spa, excellent villas, and a hotel considered amongst the rated in Europe.

The whole resort endeavours to maintain an eco-friendly approach and the local plant life is treated with the utmost care. To evidence this, Finca Corsetin is considered to be amongst the most environmentally friendly in the area.

The course has amazing views for the mountains on one side and the sea on the other and has a variety of tees situated at all holes, which assist in assessing how challenging the course is.

The course is par 72 and covers approximately 6500 metres.

Finca Cortesin Golf Course is 1 hour in the car from Fuengirola and just over half and hour in the car from Puerto Banus.

Alcaidesa not only offers excellent golf, but also stunning views of the surrounding area, the outlook is rather spectacular. The golf course is the furthest west in the Costa del Sol.

The course if the only one in Spain that has 18 hole links, it has views of the Rock of Gibralta, The Altas Mountains in Morocco and of the Mediterranean. On clear days, sometimes you can see all three.

The course is undulating, par 71 (5766 metres) follows the coast of the Mediterranean. The 1st – 3rd holes and the 13th hole are all adjacent to the beach.

The greens and fairways are very well kept and looked after. There has been a great deal of work to enhance the course to make it appropriate to allow golfers of all handicaps to play, however, at times it is testing.

The 18th hole at par 4 has an outlook taking in the Rock of Gibraltar, following a path to the club house, where you will find a restaurant and bar who’s terrace has views of the Mediterranean.

The course is par 72, with a slope level of 119 and covers 5975 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.

Alcaidesa Golf Course is 1 hour in the car from Fuengirola and just over half and hour in the car from Puerto Banus.

The Sunset Beach Apartments are 3 star rated and are situated opposite the beach at Benalmadena Costa, a mere 20 minutes in the car to Malaga Airport and not too far from the Benalmadena Marina. There you can find a selection of restaurants, nightclubs, bars and a casino.

The hotel comprises of 552 twin bed apartments, all fully air conditioned with a fully furnished kitchen and a balcony overlooking the sea or the mountains. Recently refurbished in an up to date style, the rooms have an area especially for storing golf clubs

The Sunset Beach Apartments are near to a selection to the best golf courses in the area, including Mijas Golf, Santana Golf, La Cala Golf and Torrequebrada Golf. Their close proximity will free up extra time to fit in a spot of sight seeing.

The hotel has immediate access to a promenade, 500m long, ideal for walks in the evening or after you have eaten your dinner. In addition to this, there are wonderful beaches either side to the hotel.

The apartments provide services such as a safe, individually controlled air conditioning, daily cleaning facility, direct dial telephone and satellite television with a selection of channels for French, Spanish, Arabic, German and English speakers.

The hotel offers facilities including live entertainment, health club, swimming pool, email and fax facilities, currency exchange, bars and restaurants, supermarket, 24 hour reception, messages service, left luggage, garage booking, safe hire, cash dispenser, conference facilities, cot and high chair hire and a baby sitting services, which is on request and is locally paid.

Situated in Fuengirola, the 3 star Pyr is a superior Apartotel, in a perfect location facing the marina. It has views of the harbour and beaches, with excellent bars, night clubs and restaurants in close proximity.

The Apartotel comprises of 400 twin bed apartments, all fully air conditioned with a living area, en suite, kitchenette and terrace. In addition, there are several golf courses nearby, including, La Cala Golf, Cabipino Golf, Santana Golf, Miraflores Golf and Mijas Golf.

The rooms have services such as individually controlled air conditioning and heating, kitchenette with fridge, kitchen utensils, cutlery and crockery, fully equipped terrace, safety deposit box, satellite television, en suite bathroom , direct dial telephone, change of bedding two times a week, daily cleaning everywhere but the kitchen and a cot and baby sitter.

The hotel provides such facilities as switchboard, 24 hour reception services, underground parking, bars and restaurants, shops, internet room, gardens and swimming pool.

The Princess Beatriz, is designed in a Moorish style and is a truly incomparable hotel, it only opened its doors in 2004 and has been considered one of the best hotels in the area ever since.

The hotel is situated next to the Castle Sohail, not too far from the main town on Fuengirola and is merely 20 minutes in the car from Malaga Airport. In addition to this, it is only a few steps away from the newly restored and perfectly set out promenade in Fuengirola, which takes you into the centre of town, along the sea front, to a selection of restaurants and bars.

The Princess Beatriz Hotel is perfect for golfers, being at the centre of golf valley, with the best golf courses in the area a short distance away. Also, for the rest of the family, the hotel has its own beach only 300 meters away.

The hotel comprises of 285 rooms, all are fully air conditioned, tastefully decorated and have panoramic views of the sea and over the bay, or of the beach and pools

Golf lovers consider this hotel to be the perfect choice, due to the close proximity to the golf courses, an a la carte restaurant, the superb spa, and the tapas bar ensuring a relaxing evening after a day playing golf.

The room services include a balcony with sea views, a safe, air conditioning and heating, room and laundry service, satellite television, a telephone, bath and hairdryer and mini bar.

The hotel provides facilities such as tapas bar, a la carte restaurant, buffet restaurant, poolside restaurant, lounge and garden bar, tennis courts, ping pong, petanque, swimming pool, beauty salon and hairdresser, parking, nearby bus stop, conference and banquet services, reception and attending doctor

The Spa has services such as vichy shower, jet stream, Jacuzzi, Hamman (Turkish bath), aromatherapy, bithermal shower, therapeutic massage, mud wraps, hydro massage tubs, chromo therapy, pressure therapy, flotation tank, sauna terma and hydrothermal pool(with jet streams, waterfalls, swans neck)