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Golf on the Costa del Sol

65 courses from Sotogrande to the far side of Málaga. Real prices with the day they were checked, memberships explained, and reviews from people here.

Here for a week or two? Almost every course below lets you pay and play, with the green fee and the day it was checked. Staying longer? Membership is on every course too: open doors, waiting lists, shares and packs, with real prices.

Sotogrande & San Roque

⛳ Real Club Valderrama Sotogrande · 18 holes · par 71 A private members' club, and the club gives no membership details by email or phone. An application begins with a formal introduct... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €600–700 low to high 5.0 (1) ⛳ Real Club de Golf Sotogrande Sotogrande · 18 holes · par 72 No published price. Admission runs only through a Presenting Member: two members sponsor you, the board reviews, and you must own... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €385 ⛳ La Reserva Club Sotogrande · 18 holes · par 72 Playing rights run 99 years and are bought from a selling member, currently 45,000 euros, plus a 20 percent commission to the club... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €288–440 low to high ⛳ The Alto Golf Club Sotogrande · 18 holes · par 71 Yearly memberships in tiers, 2026: Deer 1,049 euros (1,846 a couple) with half-price green fees; Sunset 1,999 (3,517) with free go... Green fee €95–130 low to high ⛳ The San Roque Club, Old Course San Roque · 18 holes · par 72 Joining fee 60,000 euros then 4,013 a year (8,026 a couple) for unlimited golf on the Old Course, or 110,000 once with no annual f... Green fee €250–300 low to high ⛳ San Roque Golf & Resort San Roque · 18 holes · par 72 No classic membership: yearly green fee passes instead. A year is 2,050 euros for one, 3,000 a couple, 1,365 twilight-only; half-y... Green fee €62–102 low to high ⛳ Club de Golf La Cañada Guadiaro · 18 holes · par 71 Two doors. Temporary membership: a year is 1,450 euros (2,400 a couple) plus 5 euros a round, or 1,900 (3,300) with the buggy; six... Green fee €75–90 low to high ⛳ La Hacienda, Links Course Alcaidesa · 18 holes · par 72 · Links A yearly membership is 5,500 euros for one person or 9,000 for a couple, with new places open from 2027 (verified with the club, O... Green fee €199–289 low to high ⛳ La Hacienda, Heathland Course Alcaidesa · 18 holes · par 72 · Heathland A yearly membership is 5,500 euros for one person or 9,000 for a couple, with new places open from 2027 (verified with the club, O... Green fee €100–150 low to high

Casares & Manilva

⛳ Finca Cortesín Golf Club Casares · 18 holes · par 72 A Golf Title: 90,000 euros to join then 5,300 a year, or the family title at 137,500 and 10,600, VAT on top. No initiation fee bey... Green fee €385–460 low to high ⛳ Casares Costa Golf Casares Costa · 9 holes · par 34 Season tickets rather than a club. A month is 300 euros, 450 with a buggy; 6 months 700, 1,100 with a buggy, a couple 1,200 or 1,4... Green fee €40–50 low to high ⛳ Doña Julia Golf Casares Playa · 18 holes · par 71 A year of golf with 125 tee times is 2,500 euros for one person, 4,800 for a couple, charged pro rata if you buy it after January;... Green fee €84–95 low to high ⛳ La Duquesa Golf & Country Club Manilva · 18 holes · par 72 · 2 holes under maintenance, October to December 2026 While the course is rebuilt the club sells green fee packs: last season's card ran from 5 rounds at 162 euros to 20 rounds at 765,... Green fee €56–89 low to high

Estepona

⛳ Atalaya Golf, Old Course Estepona · 18 holes · par 72 · Parkland A share is 12,000 euros plus a 5,000 activation fee, then a year is 2,500 unlimited on both courses, or 1,800 with 20 rounds. Chil... Green fee €105–175 low to high ⛳ Atalaya Golf, New Course Estepona · 18 holes · par 71 A share is 12,000 euros plus a 5,000 activation fee, then a year is 2,500 unlimited on both courses, or 1,800 with 20 rounds. Chil... Green fee €105–175 low to high ⛳ El Paraíso Golf Club Estepona · 18 holes · par 71 A members' owned club. Shares sell for about 10,000 euros and new members pay a 9,000 entry fee, 16,000 for a couple; the yearly f... Green fee €144–156 low to high ⛳ La Resina Golf & Country Club Estepona · 9 holes · par 27 Annual unlimited golf is 700 euros, 1,100 for a couple, with 10% off in the clubhouse and pro shop and the right to lend the membe... Green fee €20–35 low to high ⛳ Estepona Golf Estepona · 18 holes · par 72 Abonos, capped at 100 holders. One costs 1,580 euros a year or 1,000 for 6 months, two together 2,140 or 1,790. With a buggy it is... Green fee €85–97 low to high ⛳ Valle Romano Golf & Resort Estepona · 18 holes · par 71 Memberships come by the year, half year or quarter with unlimited rounds, buggy shared, guests at 30 percent off; the price is set... Green fee €73–105 low to high ⛳ Azata Golf Estepona · 18 holes · par 71 A year is 1,500 euros, six months 1,250, buggy included; on top either 5 euros per playing day or 450 once for the whole year. Gue... Green fee €84–99 low to high

Benahavís

⛳ La Quinta Golf & Country Club Benahavís · 27 holes A shareholder club, and the club itself sells no shares: you buy a golf share from an existing shareholder at a price the two of y... Green fee €98–160 low to high ⛳ Real de La Quinta, El Lago Club Benahavís · 6 holes · par 23 Le Max Wellness membership, golf included: 2,100 euros a quarter, 3,500 a half year, 6,000 a year. Family versions with guest pass... WITH CONDITIONS Day pass 150€ 5.0 (1) ⛳ Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club Benahavís · 18 holes · par 71 A year unlimited is 3,550 euros, 5,050 with the buggy; a couple 6,575, or 8,800 with buggies. Round packs run from 30 rounds at 1,... Green fee €80–110 low to high ⛳ Marbella Club Golf Resort Benahavís · 18 holes · par 72 External members, people without a plot at the resort, pay 5,800 euros a year single or 8,400 a couple with the buggy included, or... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €125–160 low to high ⛳ El Higueral Golf Benahavís · 9 holes · par 36 · Resort course A yearly card rather than a club: 395 euros single or 595 a couple, which cuts every round to 45 for 9 holes, 60 for 18 and 30 at... Green fee €65–90 low to high ⛳ La Zagaleta, Old Course Benahavís · 18 holes · par 72 · Parkland Members only, no green fee at all. The club does not release membership documents or prices to anyone asking on behalf of someone... MEMBERS ONLY No public green fee ⛳ La Zagaleta, New Course Benahavís · 18 holes · par 70 · Parkland Green fees on the New Course are handled by its own team, and membership information goes only to prospective members who contact... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €210–265 low to high ⛳ Villa Padierna, Flamingos Golf Benahavís · 18 holes · par 71 Villa Padierna Golf Club, all three courses: an individual membership is 80,000 euros to join plus 3,956 a year for unlimited golf... Green fee €146–192 low to high ⛳ Villa Padierna, Alferini Golf Benahavís · 18 holes · par 73 Villa Padierna Golf Club, all three courses: an individual membership is 80,000 euros to join plus 3,956 a year for unlimited golf... Green fee €160–205 low to high ⛳ Villa Padierna, Tramores Golf Benahavís · 18 holes · par 63 Villa Padierna Golf Club, all three courses: an individual membership is 80,000 euros to join plus 3,956 a year for unlimited golf... Green fee €52–78 low to high

San Pedro & Guadalmina

⛳ Real Club de Golf Guadalmina, Sur San Pedro de Alcántara · 18 holes · par 72 A shareholders' club. A share is bought from a selling member, about 10,000 to 12,000 euros, then the entrance fee is 18,000 (10,0... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €180–200 low to high ⛳ Real Club de Golf Guadalmina, Norte San Pedro de Alcántara · 18 holes · par 72 A shareholders' club. A share is bought from a selling member, about 10,000 to 12,000 euros, then the entrance fee is 18,000 (10,0... Green fee €115–150 low to high

Marbella & Golf Valley

⛳ Aloha Golf Club Nueva Andalucía · 18 holes · par 72 · Parkland A shareholder club. You buy a share from a selling member: the club's own list on 26 August 2026 had 3 shares for sale at 62,500 t... MEMBERS ONLY No public green fee ⛳ Real Club de Golf Las Brisas Nueva Andalucía · 18 holes · par 72 A shareholder club. You buy a share in Campogolf SA, the company that owns the course, from a member who is selling or through the... MEMBERS ONLY No public green fee ⛳ Los Naranjos Golf Club Nueva Andalucía · 18 holes · par 72 A shareholder club: to join you own a share in Nueva Andalucía Holdings PLC. Since 1 January 2026 shares are sold only through the... Green fee €139–177 low to high ⛳ Magna Marbella Golf Nueva Andalucía · 9 holes · par 28 Individual, family and corporate memberships exist; the club publishes no prices. The academy prices are public: a lesson 70 euros... Green fee €32–55 low to high ⛳ Santa Clara Golf Marbella Marbella · 18 holes · par 71 No membership here at all. The club sells shareable green-fee packs instead, buggy included, valid a year: 10 rounds 1,600 euros,... Green fee €120–190 low to high ⛳ Río Real Golf & Hotel Marbella · 18 holes · par 72 There is a waiting list to become a member. Meanwhile the club sells Amigo cards: Silver gives 10 percent off green fees for you a... Green fee €73–237 low to high ⛳ Higuerón Marbella Golf Resort Marbella · 18 holes · par 72 Five yearly tiers: Hole in One unlimited golf 4,200 euros (7,700 a couple), Albatross 75 rounds 3,600, Eagle six periods of 30 day... Green fee €110–139 low to high ⛳ Santa María Golf & Country Club Elviria · 18 holes · par 72 Membership and corporate options exist but the club does not publish prices; ask through their booking platform or by email (verif... Green fee €80–130 low to high ⛳ Greenlife Golf Elviria · 9 holes · par 27 A yearly membership is 667 euros (verified with the club, 2026). Green fee €25–29 low to high ⛳ El Soto Club de Golf La Mairena (Ojén) · 9 holes Ask the club ⛳ Cabopino Golf Marbella Marbella · 18 holes · par 71 A year of unlimited golf is 4,600 euros with the buggy, 4,000 without. Six months, taken in one run, is 2,500 without a buggy or 2... Green fee €62–98 low to high

Mijas & Fuengirola

⛳ Mijas Golf, Los Lagos Mijas Costa · 18 holes · par 72 Mijas Golf publishes no membership; both courses are pay and play. Green fee €80–130 low to high ⛳ Santana Golf Mijas · 18 holes · par 72 No membership of any kind: Santana is pay and play only (verified with the club, Aug 2026). Green fee €95–135 low to high ⛳ La Cala Resort, Campo América La Cala de Mijas · 18 holes · par 72 · The amateur La Cala World Open plays all three courses 30 November to 5 December 2026 Membership needs a share in La Cala Golf Club S.L., and the resort no longer sells them: shares change hands privately between own... Green fee €73–170 low to high ⛳ La Cala Resort, Campo Asia La Cala de Mijas · 18 holes · par 72 · The amateur La Cala World Open plays all three courses 30 November to 5 December 2026 Membership needs a share in La Cala Golf Club S.L., and the resort no longer sells them: shares change hands privately between own... Green fee €73–170 low to high ⛳ La Cala Resort, Campo Europa La Cala de Mijas · 18 holes · par 71 · Closed to visitors 20 to 30 November 2026 for the Ladies European Tour final Membership needs a share in La Cala Golf Club S.L., and the resort no longer sells them: shares change hands privately between own... Green fee €73–170 low to high ⛳ La Cala Resort, Short Course La Cala de Mijas · 9 holes · par 27 The short course has its own membership, no share needed: unlimited play is 280 euros a month or 1,200 a year, with a range ball c... Green fee €25–35 low to high ⛳ Calanova Golf Club La Cala de Mijas · 18 holes · par 72 A 12 month membership is 4,800 euros, 7,200 for a couple; members' guests pay 60 to 99 a round (verified with the club, Sep 2026). Green fee €100–150 low to high ⛳ El Chaparral Golf Club Mijas Costa · 18 holes · par 72 · Parkland Membership is a Playing Right of 5 or 10 years, from 6,000 euros per person, plus a yearly fee to keep it active. Two options: Gol... Green fee €100–135 low to high ⛳ Miraflores Golf Mijas Costa · 18 holes · par 71 A €2,000 share, then about €2,207 a year (verified with the club, 2026). Green fee €65–99 low to high ⛳ Cerrado del Águila Golf Mijas Costa · 9 holes · par 35 Membership is closed for now and there is a waiting list; vouchers are paused too. The price level meanwhile: a year is 3,350 euro... Green fee €45–60 low to high ⛳ La Noria Golf La Cala de Mijas · 9 holes · par 33 Membership applications open in December, and the price is not published until then (verified with the club, Aug 2026). WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €48–60 low to high ⛳ Club de Golf La Siesta Calahonda · 9 holes · par 27 Unlimited golf without a share is 250 euros a month, 650 for six, 930 a year. Or buy the 1,500 euro share: about 600 a year after... Green fee €39

Benalmádena & Torremolinos

⛳ Golf Torrequebrada Benalmádena · 18 holes · par 72 No traditional membership here. The club runs a Privilege Card instead, and the waiting time for one is about three years (verifie... Green fee €91–142 low to high ⛳ Benalmádena Golf Benalmádena · 9 holes · par 27 Membership is 750 euros a year, 1,350 for a family of two; with a daily basket of range balls it is 850 and 1,530. A month of unli... Green fee €23–28 low to high ⛳ Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy Torremolinos · 9 holes · par 27 Subscriptions rather than a club: unlimited golf for 850 euros a year, 1,395 for a couple or a family (plus 375 per child), or 1,3... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €23–33 low to high

Málaga & inland

⛳ Parador de Málaga Golf Málaga · 27 holes No membership at the Parador course: it is pay and play. The members' club on the course is the Real Club de Campo de Málaga, whic... Green fee €70–100 low to high ⛳ Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf Málaga · 18 holes · par 72 Membership comes through a share bought from a member at a price you agree between you, plus an entry fee to the club. The club pu... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €125–145 low to high ⛳ Real Club El Candado Málaga · 9 holes · par 34 El Candado is a members' sports club with a golf section, so you pay the club's monthly fee plus a yearly golf fee. A new member p... Green fee €48 ⛳ Lauro Golf Alhaurín de la Torre · 27 holes · par 72 A year of unlimited golf is 2,595 euros, 4,695 for a couple; six months 1,895, a month from 495 in low season. The cheaper Azul an... Green fee €65–95 low to high ⛳ Alhaurín Golf Resort Alhaurín el Grande · 18 holes · par 72 A year of unlimited golf with the buggy is 2,670 euros, 4,250 for two. The cheaper Azul card is 1,400 a year plus 12 euros a round... Green fee €80–100 low to high

East of Málaga

⛳ Añoreta Resort Rincón de la Victoria · 18 holes · par 72 A year as socio is 2,189 euros, 3,295 for a couple. Passes run from a week at 325 to six months, and green fee packs from 10 round... Green fee €80–92 low to high ⛳ Baviera Golf Caleta de Vélez · 18 holes · par 71 Play memberships by the season: one person pays 770 euros for two months, up to 2,350 for a full year; a couple 1,280 up to 3,780.... WITH CONDITIONS Green fee €56–97 low to high
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Planning a golf trip?

A booker puts the whole thing together: tee times, hotel, buggies, transfers. Your Birdie Breaks is run right here on the coast. GolfInfo and Greenfee365 sell tee times for every course on this list. We list the courses and the real prices; they do the booking.

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How to book golf on the Costa del Sol

Booking a round here is easier than most visitors expect. Almost every course on the coast is open to the public: pick a course, book a tee time, pay the green fee, play. No member needed, no invitation. Only three clubs are truly closed to visitors, and a handful ask for extra steps.

The three ways to book

Straight with the club: every course below has the club's own booking link and phone number, and direct is best for a single round. Through a booker: for several rounds or a whole trip, the three booking sites above do it in one go. Or your hotel: golf hotels book for their guests, sometimes at partner rates. We list the courses and the real prices; the booking itself always happens with the club or the booker.

When to book

Golf high season here is the opposite of beach season. October to May is when the world comes to play, and the famous courses fill days or weeks ahead. Summer is the quiet, cheap season: the same course that costs 130 euros in March can cost 60 in August. Twilight rounds from mid-afternoon are the cheap way in all year, where clubs offer them.

What it costs, roughly

Green fees run from about 45 euros at the friendly local courses to 600 at Valderrama. About half the courses include the shared buggy; where they don't, it is 20 to 70 euros, most at 40 to 50. Rental clubs are about 40 euros where offered. Every course's real numbers, with the date we checked them, are in the list above.

Handicap certificates

Most open courses never ask for one. The famous ones do: Valderrama wants 24 for men and 32 for women, Real Club Sotogrande 24 and 30. If you have an official handicap, bring proof. If you are new to golf, pick from the many courses that just want you to keep pace.

Small things worth knowing

Soft spikes only. A collared shirt keeps every starter happy. In summer, book the buggy when you book the round, courses run out.

Can I join a club here?

That is the other big question, and the straight answer is: it depends on the club. Some are open, some have waiting lists, some sell rounds in packs instead of memberships. We asked every club directly: the answers are on each course in the list above and on every course page.

Learning it here

The coast teaches golf well. Miguel Ángel Jiménez runs his own academy in Torremolinos, floodlit with Trackman and balls at 2 euros for 20. Manuel Piñero teaches at La Quinta, the Nicklaus Academy lives at Finca Cortesín, Michael Campbell's school at Villa Padierna's Tramores, and the Alto Club added the Suzann Pettersen academy with its par 3 nine in 2025. For pure practice, Greenlife's 28 Toptracer bays are the region's biggest, and El Chaparral's floodlit Toptracer runs to 11 at night.

What the words mean

Green fee The price of one round.

Twilight A cheaper round late in the day.

Buggy The little cart you drive. A trolley is the thing you pull your bag on.

Handicap certificate Paper proof of your playing level. Only the famous clubs ask for it.

Par The strokes a good player needs. Par 72 is a full course; a par 3 course is a short one.

Pay and play Open to anyone who pays. No membership needed.

Links A seaside course on open dunes. Parkland is a course among trees.

Society A group of golfers who play together regularly.

Shotgun start Everyone starts at the same time from different holes, tournament style.

Tipping at the golf clubs is simple: it is not expected, and nobody will ask. If someone cleans your clubs and shoes after the round, or looks after your bag, a euro or two is a nice thank-you and always enough. In the clubhouse restaurant, do what you would anywhere in Spain: round up or leave a few coins. Nothing awkward happens if you tip nothing at all.

The usual good sense applies at every course: keep an eye on your clubs and your phone, and leave nothing visible in the car or valuable in the buggy.

Every fact here comes from public sources and the clubs themselves, with the day it was checked shown on each course. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and it gets corrected.