A mature and excellently maintained course, opened in 1979, it is one of the flattest in the country. It has wide fairways and the small, sloping greens are well protected by bunkers. The prevailing winds can present difficulties and no fewer than 12 of the holes have some tricky areas of rough and many water hazards.
Opened in 2000 and designed by Ramón Espinosa, this course is located in a stunning position beside the Mediterranean. It is not overly long, but the garden-like setting with its multitude of trees and shrubs is incomparable, making it a joy to play at any time of the year. Sea views are a dominating feature all the way round the course and are especially remarkable from the 4th tee. Additionally there are four pitch-and-putt holes and an ample practice area with 25 tees, of which nine are under cover.
La Envia is set in a gently undulating valley and surrounded by mountains which protect it from the prevailing winds. An abundance of palms and cactus and other indigenous shrubs has been planted along the periphery of each hole, making this course a true oasis in the desert-like area.
Cortijo Grande Golf Course is a 9-hole inland course in Almería. This is one course that will satisfy those looking to golf in a truly majestic setting, among rolling hills and not too far from the sea. Almería is known for being one of the lesser developed corners of Andalucia and this golf development represents the best of that reputation.
The verdant colour of the fairways and greens contrasts spectacularly with the backdrop of the hillsides of the Sierra Aguilón at this well designed course that integrates perfectly into its natural environment. With more than 100 bunkers, six large lakes and numerous natural gullies to negotiate, playing a round here is an unforgettable experience. It is a very attractive course with wonderful views over the Mediterranean, and although the general layout is a comfortable one, players of all levels will find their game challenged in different ways.
This golf course is located on the coast with splendid sea views over the dune-backed beaches and Mediterranean pines.
The Real Club Sevilla Golf course requires strength and strategy to navigate the stands of well established trees and natural lagoons. Although flat with wide fairways, the trees make things more difficult and the undulating greens will test one's short game.
A parkland course, designed by Gary Player, which blends in perfectly with its natural surroundings. There are marvelous views down the valley and over the city. The fairways are wide and bordered by 10 metres of semi rough, allowing experienced players to hone their game and others to enjoy it.
The abundance of vegetation in the form of oaks and poplars, date and palm trees provides a lush setting for this par-71 course only 15 minutes from the centre of Sevilla. Designed by Manolo Piñero and opened in 2008, it undulates over uneven terrain and is very different to others.
Isla Canela is a natural island, which is connected by a bridge to Ayamonte. It is situated at the mouth of the river Guadiara on the border with Portugal. There are magnificent sea views taking in the coastal marshland and Atlantic Ocean.
The flat course is easy to walk around without the need for a buggy. It has been designed so the natural sand dunes give shape to the narrow fairways, while the strategically placed palms trees, as well as the eucalyptus and olives, can cause some difficulties.
The marshlands of this area bordering Portugal have been well integrated into the second 18-hole course at Costa Esuri, giving it added difficulty but providing a magnificent setting with views of the town of Ayamonte and towards the Atlantic Ocean. Slightly shorter, though somewhat more technical than the West Course, one of the main challenges here for all players lies in the sloping greens and dog-leg fairways.
This course opened in 2006. It is situated in a very beautiful area overlooking the River Guadiana which forms the border with Portugal.
This is a beautiful golf course located next to the sea, and within easy reach of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This situation provides spectacular views of sea and mountain.
The course is a flat links with large greens and two lakes to negotiate. Exotic plants line the fairways to give a tropical feel to the course; they include papaya, mango and palm trees as well as stands of sugar cane.
Practice facilities here are ideal, and include a driving range, putting green, pitching green and golf lessons.
This is a flat golf course with fairways lined with oak, pine and cypress trees. This is Jaen province's only golf course, opened in 1994, and situated in a municipal park in Linares. It is an attractive course, suitable for all players, and the property of Andalucía's regional government.
This modern course (previously known as Sanlúcar de Barrameda golf course) is situated opposite the beautiful Doñana National park, where the Rio Guadalquivir enters the Atlantic. This allows for outstanding wide views over the whole area.
One of the newer courses on the Costa de la Luz, it was developed as an up-market golf and real estate community in conjunction with the Landmark Land Company (USA). The Golf Course and Hotel Cortijo Faín opened in 2006.
Benalup Golf and Country Club is a golf experience with a difference. Belgian-owned and run, it is attached to the Fairplay Golf Hotel, a new stunning 5-star hotel. Rooms are only available on an all-inclusive basis. The nightly cost includes all food and drink and a round of golf. However, golf can be booked separately, but only as a package that includes lunch and drinks either before or after a round - an unusual innovation.
Costa Ballena is a relatively unknown golf complex situated between the towns of Sanlucar and Puerto de Santa Maria, tucked away by the beach and so easily accessed from Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz. It has 27 holes of golf laid out in three nines with each nine quite different and distinctive. In addition, there is a nine-hole par-3 practice course, a massive practice driving range (over 300 yards wide that can accommodate 120 people at once) plus other areas for chipping and putting practice.
Known for its fast greens and precision fairways, the first nine holes are played through parkland surrounding the houses of the San Andrés urbanisation. Long, careful shots are needed to avoid not only the trees but also the many water hazards. Numerous ancient olive trees as well as three large lakes present a challenge for the back nine, but the greens are ample and wide open.
This is the second of the two courses designed here by Severiano Ballesteros who this time left his signature by creating an S-shaped bunker on the 18th. Originally a nine-hole course, the 5th to 13th were created in 2001 to convert it to the full 18 holes, with six each of par-3, 4 and 5.
