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La Zagaleta

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La Zagaleta Golf & Country Club

These  two golf courses, designed by the American Bradford Benz, offer golfers splendid views over Gibraltar.  This is probably Europe’s answer to Augusta, as play is limited to members and their guests.

Golf in Benahavis : La Zagaleta
Golf in Benahavis : La Zagaleta

Located in a fabulous resort of almost 900 hectares, at the start of the road from Marbella to Ronda, La Zagaleta Country Club is one of the most exclusive in Europe. The surroundings of the golf course are second-to-none, as the fairways are set in a nature reserve which is home to numerous species of autochtonous flora and fauna.
The Club is strictly private, for the use of members and their guests. As well as the golf course and other sporting facilities, La Zagaleta has a 24-hour security service, a heliport, three fishing lakes, hiking tracks, riding stables and a magnificent Club House.

Getting there
From San Pedro de Alcantara, the entrance is approximately 5 Kilometres on the Ronda road on your left.

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La Quinta Golf

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La Quinta Golf

 

Situated in the “Golf Valley”, the Club commands fine views of the mountains and the Marbella coastline. It consists of three combinable courses. Although apparently easy, the courses are in fact very demanding, due to the design of the fairways and the excellent quality of the greens.

Golf in Benahavis :: La Quinta Golf
Golf in Benahavis :: La Quinta Golf

Getting there
From San Pedro de Alcantara approximately 2 Kilometres on the Ronda road, you’ll see the signs at the roundabout, on your right.

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El Paraiso Golf

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El Paraiso Golf

 

Designed in 1973 by Gary Player, El Paraiso is one of the most established courses on the Costa del Sol.

El Paraiso is built only partly on Benahavis territory, the rest is on Estepona soil.

Golf in Benahavis : El Paraiso Golf
Golf in Benahavis : El Paraiso Golf

Situated 14 km. from Marbella in a valley surrounded by hills with magnificent views of the coast. El Paraiso was carefully designed to achieve a peaceful atmosphere thanks to an abundance of trees and plants and strategically positioned lakes and bunkers. Competitions are held weekly.

Getting there
Between San Pedro de Alcantara and Cancelada, in direction Estepona, take the Hotel and Golf El Paraiso exit, just before Cancelada.

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El Higueral Golf

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El Higueral Golf

El Higueral is part of the Marbella Club Golf Resort. A beautiful 9 hole golf course built around a group of appartments, along the Guadalmina river. It is one of the walkable courses on the Benahavis territory, which does not mean it is an easy course as there is quite a bit of water, plenty of trees and canyons on one side.

Golf in Benahavis : El Higueral Golf
Golf in Benahavis : El Higueral Golf

Very reasonable prices, but no clubhouse as such, although this will change as plans are to add another 9 holes plus extra facilities.

Getting there

It is on the road to Benahavis, just across the bridge halfway.

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Benahavis Golf Club

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Benahavis Golf Club

The Benahavis Golf Club was founded in 1991, aiming to get people from Benahavis to play at the local golf courses at a reasonable price.  Over these years, quite some improvements have been made, so now the village has its own driving range and regular tournaments ( even on exclusive courses like La Zagaleta ) on the golf courses of the Benahavis territory.
Membership is only available  to people living on Benahavis and surrounding villages territory, and there is a maximum of 120 members.

In addition the club now requires the following details for every member :
A  photocopy of NIE or passport
Proof of empadronamiento (registration) at the town hall
Telephone number
E-mail address
Spanish Golf Federation licence number, this is required for insurance and handicap purposes. If not in receipt of this we shall provide the necessary forms.
Your current handicap and certificate if available.
The president of the Benahavis Golf Club is Chico Sr. from the equally named bar “El Chico”. You can get more information there.

Golf in Benahavis : Benahavis GC HQ
Golf in Benahavis : Benahavis GC HQ

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Atalaya Golf

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Atalaya Golf

 

Atalaya Golf & Country Club has been one of the most popular clubs on the Costa del Sol since opening in 1968. Located between Marbella and Estepona, it is the course you pass on the left when driving up to Benahavis village. It is suitable for all levels of play, from total beginners to international pro´s, due to the flexibility of its tees. The old course is one of the more forgiving golfcourses in the area and is on Estepona territory, the new course is more hilly and on Benahavis soil. Atalaya also has one of the most extensive driving ranges in Spain, where tuition is offered in several languages.

Golf in Benahavis : Atalaya Golf
Golf in Benahavis : Atalaya Golf
Atalaya Golf

Getting there
Between San Pedro de Alcantara and Estepona, take the Benahavis exit, and drive direction the village of Benahavis, 2nd street on the left leads you right to the clubhouse.