{"id":38997,"date":"2024-12-23T10:09:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T08:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/costa-del-sol-the-heaven-of-golf-courses\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T10:09:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T08:09:13","slug":"costa-del-sol-the-heaven-of-golf-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/costa-del-sol-the-heaven-of-golf-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa del Sol, the heaven of golf courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Costa del Sol is today a heaven where playing golf is a luxury for all the senses. Its<br \/>spectacular warm climate makes it possible to play year-round, a privilege that is not<br \/>available in the central and northern parts of Europe. Over the last few years, the<br \/>number of golf courses has expanded, and it now offers a great variety. With more than<br \/>70 courses, all with the highest level of internal services, many of the most important<br \/>international tournaments have been held here. The professional golf circuit has<br \/>numerous players trained on the Costa del Sol, or as it is known among players, La<br \/>Costa del Golf.<br \/>Within the Costa del Sol, Marbella stands out with a total of 22 golf courses, making it<br \/>an excellent destination for those looking to enjoy this sport. The first golf course in the<br \/>city, Guadalmina Golf Club, was created in 1959. In the following decade, three more<br \/>courses were opened: R\u00edo Real Golf in 1965, El Atalaya Golf in 1968, and Las Brisas<br \/>Golf in 1969. The best designers in the world worked on these courses, creating high-<br \/>level designs, accompanied by high-quality grass and integrating the golf courses into<br \/>the stunning environment of the area, making them harmonize with the landscape.<br \/>Golf is the sport par excellence in Marbella, the perfect complement to the city that<br \/>holds the most glamour on the Costa del Sol. Many of the golf courses feature luxury<br \/>hotels, spas, and sports facilities for all types of sports. Together with Marbella&#8217;s select<br \/>gastronomic offerings, variety of beach clubs, 4- and 5-star hotels, and luxury brand<br \/>shops, it makes for the perfect destination.    <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Focusing on the Marbella area, let\u2019s take a look at some of the most special golf courses<br \/>in the region:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>R\u00edo Real Golf &amp; Hotel<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Designed by Spain\u2019s best golf course designer, Javier Arana, it is perfectly integrated<br \/>into nature and runs alongside the R\u00edo Real River. With 18 holes, it is considered one of<br \/>the best golf courses in Spain, complete with a boutique hotel, golf academy, restaurant,<br \/>clubhouse with a pool, wellness area, and gym.  <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>La Quinta golf.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Built in 1989 with a total of 27 holes, it offers a golf academy, restaurant, practice area,<br \/>and underground parking. Divided into three areas with 9 holes each, this course is<br \/>suitable for both experts and beginners. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Marbella Golf &amp; Country Club.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Designed by English golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Senior, it was inaugurated<br \/>in 1989 and features 18 holes. Located in the hills of Marbella, its course is a real<br \/>challenge, and the views are a delight. The club offers a golf shop and academy,<br \/>restaurant, conference room, and 3 tennis courts, all just 5 minutes from Marbella.  <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>La Zagaleta New Corse.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meticulously designed by Gaunt and Marnoch in 2005, this course consists of two 18-<br \/>hole courses that wind through the majestic nature of its surroundings. It also features a<br \/>clubhouse, restaurant, social lounge, and golf shop. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Real Club de Golf Las Brisas. <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1968 under the design of Robert Trent Jones Senior and updated by Kyle<br \/>Phillips, it has 18 holes surrounded by plants and trees from around the world. The<br \/>facilities include a practice range, sauna, specialized shop, and restaurant. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From our offices at Quality Keys Marbella, our team is always in search of the best<br \/>properties to offer a diverse selection to our clients. We thoroughly study the areas and<br \/>their resources, with expertise in the Costa del Sol and its offerings, and we are<br \/>committed to our professional and honest way of working. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Costa del Sol is today a heaven where playing golf is a luxury for all the senses. Itsspectacular warm climate makes it possible to play year-round, a privilege that is notavailable in the central and northern parts of Europe. Over the last few years, thenumber of golf courses has expanded, and it now offers a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[423,427],"tags":[428,429],"class_list":["post-38997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-costal-del-sol-en","category-golf-en","tag-costal-del-sol-en","tag-golf-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38997\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualitykeys.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}