Parador Málaga del Golf: Venerable and rich history

Built in 1925 and inaugurated by the Spanish royal family in 1928, this is by far Málaga's oldest course. Located barely five minutes from the airport and 10 from Málaga…

Playa Serena: An oasis on the western coast of Almería

Even though I had been many times in Almería - one of the Andalucian provinces with the greatest variety of courses - I had no first-hand experience of Playa Serena…

Baviera Golf: A great course in Málaga’s Axarquia area

For many of those of us who live on what is known as the western Costa del Sol, the "other" Coast - Axarquia, east of Málaga capital - seems a…

La Estancia Golf: Great present – even better future

I chose a good day, at the end of November, for my visit to La Estancia, in Sancti Petri (Cádiz province). A good day because it rained after several dry…

Dunas de Doñana Golf: A Nature Sanctuary

Christopher Columbus sailed from very close to here to discover the new world. Also nearby is Rocío, site of the most popular and attractive romería (ecclesiastical pilgrimage) in the world.…

Costa Ballena: A must-visit course beside the sea

On leaving Marbella that overcast day in mid-January, I thought: "What a day to have chosen to play golf!" It was drizzling and cold. I had reserved a tee time…

Aloha Golf revamps and reopens new clubhouse

Aloha Golf, undoubtedly one of Spain's premier golf clubs as the venue for top-level European Tour events (including the Open de Andalucía), has been carrying out a major renovation of…

Guadalmina Sur: The second oldest golf course on the Coast

Designed by Javier Arana, and opened in 1959, the south course at Guadalmina is the second oldest golf course on the coast, yet it had been donkey's years since I…

Mijas Golf regains its splendor

Major revamp of Los Lagos - one of Robert Trent Jones's finest designs Following the previous remodelling of Los Olivos, Mijas Golf last year carried out a complete renovation of…

La Cañada: The club with most rounds played in Spain

Located in San Roque municipality at the eastern end of Cádiz province, Spain's most popular "public" course, La Cañada, has 1,100 members from 17 different countries: 300 from the nearby…