| The Costa del Sol, recently renamed the Costa del | | | | has some wonderful Mediterranean views , which |
| Golf, is an absolute Paradise for golfers of all | | | | could play havoc with your scoring! It is probably the |
| standards. Offering some world-class golf courses in | | | | most complete club on the coast offering tennis, |
| some beautiful locations combined with the highest | | | | swimming pool, squash, gym etc. along with the |
| number of sunshine days per annum in Europe it is | | | | picturesque Duqesa Port just across the road. There |
| hard to beat. Plentiful and cheap flights to Malaga, | | | | is also an excellent bar and restaurant, and not |
| Gibraltar and now Jerez make it accessible all the | | | | forgetting of course the world class and demanding |
| year round and not content to rest on it’s | | | | golf course itself. |
| laurels new golf courses and academies are being | | | | La Cañada was designed free of charge by Tent |
| opened up on a regular basis which is why so many | | | | Jones and is the first municipal golf course of the |
| golfers return here year after year as there are | | | | Costa del Sol. It’s nine holes are laid out on a |
| always new and exciting challenges. | | | | hillside and do not present any particular difficulties. |
| Just A Few of the Many Costa del Sol Golf Courses. | | | | Alhaurin Golf is a little inland from the Costa del Sol |
| Valderrrama, home to the Volvo Masters (1988-96), | | | | but is well worth the trip as the scenery is stunning |
| the Ryder Cup (1997) and the World Golf | | | | and the course superb. |
| Championships (1999-2000), Valderrama surpasses its | | | | La Qinta Golf and Country Club is home to the |
| reputation as number 1 in Europe and it has twice | | | | former World Champion Manuel Piñero's Golf School. |
| received the accolade of Best Golf Club in | | | | It is a technical course that reflects the designer, |
| Europe | | | | Manuel Piñero's, own playing characteristics in that it |
| La Duquesa Golf Course, designed by Trent Jones | | | | rewards accuracy rather than long hitting. |