Costa del Golf

The Costa del Sol is now better known as the Costa del Golf, the capital of European golfing holidays. This privileged area has an average of over 300 days of sunshine each year. Over the past ten years the number of courses between Malaga and Gibralter has doubled and more are nearing completion at this particular time. There are in excess of thirty courses strung along this sixty mile stretch of Spanish coastline and another dozen or so set back in the foothills of the magnificent Sierra Blanca Mountains.

Here is a selection of golf course that are nearest to the apartment.

Miraflores Golf Club

18 holes - Par 71

Miraflores Golf Club opened for play in 1990. Miraflores follows the gentle contours of the Sierra Mijas foothills. The fairways and greens are maintained in lush splendour throughout the year, and water is supplied from three artificial ponds which come into play on four holes. The Golf Academy offers tuition for everyone -- from the outright beginner to the most discerning low-handicap golfer wishing to hone his skills.

Pro Shop, Restaurant, Bar, Floodlit Driving Range, Putting + Bunker Practice, Video, Golf Academy (multi-lingual); Rental Clubs, Trolleys, Buggies available.

La Cala Golf Club

North Course: Par 73 - South Course: Par 72

These two fine 18 hole golf courses located at the La Cala resort were both designed by the American architect Cabell B. Robinson. The Resort houses the prestigious David Leadbetter Golf Academy with adjoining driving range and six hole, par three "Executive" course

The South Course (par 72, 5966 metres) features target style golf in a spectacular setting. This is challenging to all levels of golfer, rewarding accuracy rather than power. The North Course (par 73, 6187 metres) is a championship layout, and pros find it a real challenge from the white tees, but its wide fairways and different tee positions make it pleasant for all levels of golfer.

A third course at La Cala, Europa Course is now open.

Facilities: driving range, David Leadbetter Golf Academy, putting and chipping green, golf shop, buggy and club rental, squash, table tennis, fitness club, football pitch.