Spain, Costa del Sol
The course winds its way along gentle slopes with the majority of the holes playing alongside the beautiful beach line.
With prevailing winds, synonymous with links golf, often blowing, it adds an element of difficulty to the course, but that will not detract from the experience as you take in stunning views across the Mediterranean Sea.
In 2011 La Hacienda Links (formerly Alcaidesa) was included among the list of 20 best links courses on the European continent by Golf World.
The popular Guadalmina Spa & Golf Resort in Marbella offers direct access to its own golf course and San Pedro Beach, as well as a choice of eight other golf courses in the surrounding area within easy reach.
The 4-star Vik Gran Hotel is an excellent beachfront hotel in Mijas Costa. Ideally located for playing golf to the East of Marbella including La Cala and Santana.
The Hotel Encinar de Sotogrande is set in a privileged location near the beaches of the Costa del Sol, and some of the best golf courses in Spain such as Valderrama, home of the 1997 Ryder Cup, which is just 10 minutes away by car.
The SO Sotogrande is an excellent 5 star resort with bungalow-style rooms with their own terrace, overlooking the hotel gardens, golf course and the coast.
A typical Robert Trent Jones Sr. design, Los Naranjos enjoys generous fairways and strategically placed bunkers and water hazards.
The Flamingos Course at Villa Padierna Golf has hosted a number of professional tournaments, including the European Seniors Tour in 2002 - 2004, and the Women's Spanish open in 2010.
Santa Maria Golf & Country Club is far more than a golf club. Based around an 18th century “cortijo” which forms the clubhouse, the grounds boast stunning gardens and fine leisure facilities including tennis and swimming.
At the foothills of the Sierra Bermeja, where the mountains meet the sea, is a legendary home for European golf Created in 1990. Designed by Dave Thomas with bunkers redesigned by Seve ballesteros, The Old Course is rated amongst the finest in Europe.
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