Just minutes from the centre of Marbella, Rio Real Golf Club is one of those courses that quietly reminds you why traditional golf architecture still matters.

Designed by Pepe Gancedo, the course certainly demands accuracy — but in my view, it crosses the line from challenging into simply unreasonable.

Some golf courses challenge you. Some frustrate you. And then there are courses like Santana Golf Club, which simply allow you to enjoy the game.

Guadalhorce Golf: When a Course Just Doesn't Deliver It is not possible for every golf course near Málaga to be a hidden gem. Guadalhorce Golf Club is a course that I wanted to enjoy but ultimately found it to be flat, uninspired, and lacking soul. It has hosted professional events, it has a few interesting moments when you start, but Guadalhorce doesn’t really build any momentum. After a few moments in the front, the course gets dull. Getting There is Already Weird Getting t

Situated right next to Santa Clara Golf, Marbella Golf & Country Club is a course that surprised me more than once — and not always in a good way.

Golf at Zagaleta New Course feels very different from most rounds on the Costa del Sol.

Santa Maria Golf is a quiet escape into the hills of Elviria, where golf feels unhurried and deeply connected to the land.