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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Marbella Club Golf Resort: Only a few have played it… but everyone fell in love
Elegance, style, friendliness, excellence, peaceful perfection... these words will come into your mind from the first moment you step into the Marbella Club Golf Resort. Please beware that this takes…
Los Naranjos: One of Robert Trent Jones’ best designs
Unfortunately, it is becoming rarer and rarer to see golf courses built with the same philosophy of years gone by: that is, with the main priority being quality design and…
Atalaya Old Course: Revamp of a Classic
One of two 18-hole layouts at Atalaya Golf & Country Golf, Atalaya Old Course is - without a doubt - one of southern Spain's most prestigious and high-pedigree courses, thanks…