Golf courses in Málaga

Málaga is seen by most golfers visiting the Costa del Sol as a transit city on the way to Marbella or Sotogrande — which means they consistently underestimate one of the most interesting cities in Andalusia. The city has transformed over the past two decades into a genuine cultural and gastronomic destination: the Picasso Museum, the Carmen Thyssen Museum, the Pompidou Centre Málaga and a restaurant scene driven by some of the most talented chefs in southern Spain. Parador de Málaga Golf, the oldest course on the Costa del Sol, sits right at the city boundary with sea views that are unrivalled on the coast. Guadalhorce Golf Club and Lauro Golf are two other courses accessible from Málaga that offer excellent value relative to the more expensive venues further west. For golfers flying in and out of Málaga Airport, the city makes an excellent base for the first and last nights of a Costa del Sol trip — combining a round at Parador with an evening in the historic centre is one of the most satisfying ways to begin or end a golf week in Spain. Málaga Airport has direct flights from across Europe and from multiple Dutch airports. Tee times at most nearby courses are easy to book online via Leading Courses.