Golf News in 2000 for Costa del Sol and Andalucia. Keep up to date with the news highlights from the world of golf on the Costa del Sol and Andalucia, Spain.

Pineda is just 400 metres from the Betis Football Club Stadium in Sevilla. From there take Su Eminencia road.

This course was formerly called La Rocina, it is close to the beautiful Doñana nature park and Seville. Raised greens well protected by bunkers are significant features on this 9-hole course designed by Antonio García Garrido. Water comes into play on most of the holes. Laid out over a flat terrain among olive and orange trees, many of the holes are long and fairly difficult par-5s, but the greens are generous. There are four strategically positioned lakes.

Located in the golf valley of Nueva Andalucía, a mere two kilometres from Puerto Banús, this is a lengthy 9-hole course designed by José María Elguezábal.

In a magnificent setting near Benahavís, surrounded by pine and oak trees, this course is used exclusively by guests staying at the Marbella Club and Puente Romano Hotels, only 20 minutes away.

Once very private but now open to visitors, The Golf Club Marbella is a difficult but enjoyable challenge.

Long terraced tees and large greens amidst fragrant orange trees are characteristic of the well-maintained golf course at Los Naranjos.

Set in the hills behind the coast, yet within easy reach of Marbella, all the nine holes of this par-3 course are approximately 60 metres in length.

Intersected by the river, Rio Real is basically flat with many trees under which to shelter under from the Andalusian sun.

Valle Romano, in Estepona, is an outstanding 18-hole course, fitted out to play host to the most demanding and prestigious tournaments. Its design guarantees the enjoyment of amateur golfers, while being transformed into a challenging circuit for professionals. This is a course which, more than being designed, has been devised to ensure that one day it will become a legend

Valle Romano, in Estepona, is an outstanding 18-hole course, fitted out to play host to the most demanding and prestigious tournaments. Its design guarantees the enjoyment of amateur golfers, while being transformed into a challenging circuit for professionals. This is a course which, more than being designed, has been devised to ensure that one day it will become a legend.

This is considered one of the best 9-hole par-3 and 4 courses on the Costa del Sol due to its abundant, semi-tropical gardens and the landscaping that makes good use of natural contours.

Monte Mayor Golf closed in 2011. It had opened in 1989 and was designed by José Cancedo. This was a fantastic and challenging golf course known as one of the most spectacular on the Costa del Sol. Closed in 2011