| is well known for its stunning golf courses and the | | | | ravines. |
| country represents great holiday value combined | | | | A Scenic Costa Brava Course |
| with excellent year-round weather. Golf | | | | The par 73 Serres de Pals, with its mountain |
| enthusiasts looking to combine their love of the | | | | backdrop and local wildlife, is a highly rated, open, |
| sport with a perfect holiday destination, could | | | | 6,780-yard course featuring fairway lakes and |
| consider these ten top Spanish golf holiday | | | | groves of pines. The greens are considered |
| courses. | | | | difficult. Designed by Ramon Espinosa this course |
| Three Top Costa del Sol Courses | | | | is used by the PGA European Tour for their |
| In the Eastern Costa del Sol, you’ll find | | | | pre-qualifying tournaments. |
| the par 72 El Parador – the district's oldest | | | | A fine Costa de la Luz Course |
| course, founded in 1925 by the Spanish Royal | | | | Located on the 'Marismas' salt flats, beside the Ria |
| family. The course combines parkland with links | | | | Formosa estuary and the Atlantic Sea, the par 72 |
| style holes and is renown for its fast greens. | | | | El Rompido South is a course that is both beautiful |
| El Parador’s 6,824 yards is easy to walk | | | | and easy to walk. Its wide variety of holes, make |
| and the course is suitable for all levels, although | | | | it suitable for golfers of all abilities, and |
| some holes are challenging, especially when the | | | | you’ll have a chance to use most of your |
| wind is up. Designer Tom Simpson created the | | | | clubs on this 6,850-yard course. |
| course which has hosted several international | | | | Two Costa Blanca Courses |
| events. | | | | The home of several Spanish Opens, par 72, |
| Challenging par 72 Torrequebrada, designed by | | | | 6,653-yard El Saler was voted second best golf |
| Pepe Gancedo, is one of the most beautiful | | | | course in Europe by Golf World. Twelve holes are |
| courses on the Costa del Sol. Once host to the | | | | set among pine groves, while the other six are |
| Spanish Open, its steep terrain, well-positioned | | | | laid out, links style, through dunes. |
| water and sand hazards, and eight doglegs mean | | | | Valencia's most prestigious course, El Bosque, runs |
| the 6409 yards course is technically challenging, | | | | through peach and orange groves and is 6941 |
| especially if your tee-off shot is not accurate. | | | | yards. The par 73 course has five lakes to get |
| The three sets of 9 holes at the par 72 Almenara | | | | around or over and the dog legs can be |
| course, spectacularly sited around lakes with | | | | challenging. |
| dramatic views of the Mediterranean, can be | | | | Two Majorca Courses |
| played in various combinations. The course is | | | | Golf Park Puntiró, a new par 71 course |
| difficult in places, because of the lakes, undulating | | | | near Palma, is perfect for the higher handicapper. |
| fairways, tight turns and deep bunkers, and | | | | The Nicklaus designed course runs to 6,714 yards, |
| buggies are recommended on the 6,800 yard | | | | and while some holes require accurate |
| course. If you stay at the Almenara Golf Hotel | | | | shotmaking, others are more suited to big hitters. |
| you get preferential rates on your green fees. | | | | Par 72 Son Vida, although newly designed, is one |
| Scenery and skill on Gran Canaria | | | | of the oldest courses on the island. Its fast |
| Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas, Spain’s | | | | greens and tactically located bunkers complement |
| oldest golf club, is set beside the crater of an | | | | the tree-lined fairways that include Mediterranean |
| extinct volcano, in the centre of the island. Narrow | | | | flora. Fine views over Palma Bay and Sierra |
| fairways and small greens mean you’ll | | | | Tramuntana can be had from this 5,829-yard |
| need to be accurate on this par 71 course, and | | | | course. |
| bring plenty of balls, since there are some deep | | | | |