8 Best Golf Courses in Spain

Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world, attracting tens of millions of tourists every year. It is best known for its rich culture, great weather, delicious food and, you guessed it, fantastic golf! Check out our list of the best golf courses in Spain and find the perfect place to take your next golf holiday.

Golf Santander Course

The Santander Golf Course was established in 2005, funded by well-known leading European bank, Santander. The beautiful course is situated in close proximity to the lively city of Madrid and is considered one of the greatest golf courses in Europe, attracting golfers of all abilities from all over the world. The Santander is the perfect place for families to practice their skills with an on-site golf school available for beginners, advanced golfers and children. 

Location: Madrid

Par: 72

Holes: 18

Architect: Rees Jones

La Finca Course

There is something for everyone at La Finca Course and golfers of all handicaps can enjoy a challenging game surrounded by spectacular greens and natural beauty. The course has hosted a number of tournaments, both amateur and professional, including the Junior European Championship, Spanish Junior Championship and the EPD Tour. The grounds also offer plenty of training facilities to test your skills, including a driving range, putting greens, chipping areas and practice bunkers. For one-on-one lessons, you can try out La Finca Golf Academy.

Location: Alicante

Par: 72

Holes: 18

Architect: Pepe Gancedo

PGA Catalunya Stadium Course

The PGA Catalunya Stadium Course is a real showstopper and a must-visit on your next trip to Girona. The course is ranked in the top 100 courses in the world, third in Europe and is considered the number one golf course in Spain. For this reason, the PGA Catalunya Stadium Course has been the venue for multiple PGA European Circuit Tournaments. Designed for professionals and international players, the PGA Catalunya Stadium Course requires a high level of skill to master the tricky fairways and deep bunkers. 

Location: Girona

Par: 72

Holes: 18

Architect: Angel Gallardo and Neil Coles

PGA Catalunya Tour Course

The PGA Catalunya Tour Course is situated in the same resort as the Stadium Course and offers championship-standard golf for players of all levels. The course is covered with water hazards and pine trees which provide a natural test of ability and make for a pleasant yet challenging game. The Tour Course has been co-host of the European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage since 2008 and upholds a prestigious reputation in Spain.

Location: Girona

Par: 72

Holes: 18

Architect: Angel Gallardo and Neil Coles

Finca Cortesin Course

The Finca Cortesin Course is one of the longest golf courses in Europe at 7500 feet and provides a fantastic green to brush up on your skills. In fact, the Finca Cortesin is one of the best golf courses to train in Spain with the latest swing analysis technology on-site to help you improve your precision at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy. 

Location: Malaga

Par: 72

Holes: 18

Architect: Cabell Robinson

Bonalba Course

The Bonalba Course is located just outside of Alicante City and is known for its outstanding natural beauty and picturesque views. The championship course is not only beautiful but offers golfers of all abilities the opportunity to test their putting skills and face the challenge of wide fairways, strategically planted palm trees and ridges. Home of the Costa Blanca Challenge and European Challenge Tour, the Bonalba Course is definitely one to tick off your list. 

Location: Alicante

Par: 72

Holes: 18

Architect: Ramon Espinosa

Salobre Golf

The Salobre Golf Resort is home to two magnificent courses: the Salobre Old Course and Salobre New Course. The Old Course offers breathtaking ocean and mountain views and makes for a peaceful game with well-placed challenging holes. The New Course offers a similar level of difficulty and is suitable for all abilities, yet provides players with a more unique Spanish golf course experience, surrounded by stunning volcanic rock.

Location: Gran Canaria

Par: 70 & 71

Holes: 2 x 18

Architect: Roland Favré and Ron Kirby

Golf Son Muntaner 

The Son Muntaner Course is one of the best golf courses in Spain, located on a beautiful hill top and surrounded by amazing natural views. In recent years, the course underwent an impressive sowing project which set out to plant an array of new grass seed species to improve visitors’ golfing experience and make the course more eco-friendly, too. The Son Muntaner has the biggest putting green in Mallorca and provides a fantastic course that you can play over and over again from different pin positions. 

Location: Mallorca

Par: 72

Holes: 18

Architect: Kurt Rossknecht

 

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