A terrific golf venue set inland close to Mijas Village, Golf Alhaurin is a very demanding golf course designed by Seve Ballesteros that bears all his hallmarks; lots of water, quite open and very slick greens. We liked this one very much.

6818 yds par 72

Golf Santa Maria is another very popular golf venue, the first shot of the day is over a small lake that shouldn't come into play... It did!

6122 yds par 70

A new golf course located next to Marbella Golf and Country Club, Golf Santa Clara is more open but still a good test of your golfing prowess.

6122 yds par 70

Golf La Quinta is a very nice and very popular golf venue that comprises 3 x 9 holes from which you play any two.

Sometimes, when driving to a course, you get a sight of what you are about to play and if you like what you see, you can't wait to get the clubs from your car and get to the first tee. So it is with Golf Monte Mayor. Set into the mountains, we promise you the spectacular views on arrival do not flatter to deceive.

6177 yds par 71

The Marbella Golf and Country Club golf course is a beauty. Sweeping fairways, numerous bunkers (probably too many) and large undulating greens make Marbella Golf a typical Robert Trent Jones design.

6524yds par 72

A relatively new golf course located on the outskirts of Marbella, Golf Flamingos is quite open but never the less very testing.

6430 yds par 72

Golf Cabopino is a fine golf course that opened in 2001.

5651 yds par 71

Atalaya Golf boasts two very fine golf courses (Old & New Courses) designed by Bernhard von Limburger. There has been considerable work on Atalaya Old Course undertaken in recent years to the extent that it is now a terrific golf venue to play and comes highly recommended. Eucalyptus, olive and pine tree line most of the fairways making it attractive but also punishing for any drive that is not on line.

6717 yds par 72 & 5820 yds par 72

A Pepe Gancedo design that is extremely popular and a delight to play, Golf Torrequebrada never the less requires very careful thought if good scores are to be posted

6379 yards par 72

Take it from us, Santana Golf is a golf masterpiece.

6561 yds par 72

The first time we played Golf Rio Real over 10 years ago, we were not impressed (having to wait over 30 minutes at the first tee didn't help) but it's amazing what investment in a golf course can do. Now Rio Real is a real gem.

6653 yds par 72

The orange groves (from which Golf Los Naranjos gets its name) are a significant feature of the back nine but are rarely in evidence at the start where the fairways are quite open and the very quick greens are undulating.

7057 yds par 72

Golf Mijas has two of the most played golf courses on the Costa del Sol. These two Robert Trent Jones designs are fine golf courses both with their fair share of water and both relatively open thus encouraging the big hitters on the tee.

Lagos 6978 yds par 71 and Olivos 6483 yds par 72

Golf Guadalmina has two golf courses - Golf Guadalmina North and South courses. Here is a golf venue (especially the Golf Guadalmina South Course) that is well worth getting acquainted with.

6366 yds par 71 & 6581 yds par 72

Designed by Cabell Robinson, La Cala Golf Resort's three superb courses are such that anyone who is not an Olympic athlete (and we aren't) should take a buggy. Because of the mountainous terrain, trees are scarce and one is tempted to reach for the driver on most tees.

Campo America 6781 yds par 73, Campo Asia 6532 yds par 71, Campo Europa 6555 yds par 71

Seve's first golf course in the region, Golf Los Arqueros is not the longest golf course but we enjoyed it immensely because it is a stunning layout with tight fairways and (unusually for Seve) not too much water.

6288 yds par 71

Located midway between Sotogrande and Estepona, Dona Julia Golf Club is another new addition to the plethora of golf courses to be found on Spain's Costa del Sol.

6562 yds par 71