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The hills of Benahavís and the west of Marbella have one of the highest concentrations of golf courses on the Costa del Sol. If you are buying a villa here, the course next door shapes your views, your neighbours and your weekends. This guide covers the main courses around Tierra Viva, with the facts that matter: designer, number of holes and year of opening.
Golf courses in and around Benahavís
Marbella Club Golf Resort
Designed by Dave Thomas, this 18-hole course sits on the Benahavís road (km 3.7) and is the direct neighbour of Tierra Viva. The club highlights its views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and the African coast, and it spaces tee times twelve minutes apart, so rounds feel unhurried.
Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club
An 18-hole, par-71 course designed by Seve Ballesteros, opened in 1991 in the Benahavís hills.
La Zagaleta and Los Barrancos
The private estate of La Zagaleta has two 18-hole courses: La Zagaleta (par 72, designed by Bradford Benz in 1991 and renovated in 2016) and Los Barrancos (par 70). Access to the estate is limited to residents and their guests. Tierra Viva sits right next to La Zagaleta – see villas near La Zagaleta.
La Quinta Golf & Country Club
A 27-hole complex designed by Manuel Piñero, at the entrance to Benahavís.
Los Flamingos
An 18-hole, par-71 course designed by Antonio García Garrido, beside the Villa Padierna hotel.
Atalaya, El Paraíso and Monte Mayor
Atalaya has two 18-hole courses (Old and New) and dates from 1968. El Paraíso is an 18-hole Gary Player design from 1973. Monte Mayor, higher in the mountains, is an 18-hole, par-71 course designed by José Gancedo.
The Golf Valley in Nueva Andalucía
Just above Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucía is known as the Golf Valley because three classic courses sit side by side:
- Real Club de Golf Las Brisas – founded in 1968 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. It hosted the golf World Cup in 1973 and 1989 and the Women’s Spanish Open in 2023.
- Los Naranjos – 18 holes by Robert Trent Jones, opened in 1977 on an estate of about 70 hectares.
- Aloha – an 18-hole championship course by Javier Arana, opened in 1975, plus a 9-hole par-3 course.
Guadalmina
Real Club de Golf Guadalmina, near San Pedro Alcántara, has 45 holes. Its South course, designed by Javier Arana, opened in 1959 and is one of the oldest on the coast; the North course, by Folco Nardi, opened in 1973.
The courses at a glance
| Course | Area | Designer | Holes | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbella Club Golf Resort | Benahavís | Dave Thomas | 18 | – |
| Los Arqueros | Benahavís | Seve Ballesteros | 18 | 1991 |
| La Zagaleta | Benahavís (private) | Bradford Benz | 18 | 1991 |
| Los Barrancos | Benahavís (private) | – | 18 | – |
| La Quinta | Benahavís | Manuel Piñero | 27 | – |
| Los Flamingos | Benahavís | Antonio García Garrido | 18 | – |
| El Paraíso | Benahavís–Estepona | Gary Player | 18 | 1973 |
| Las Brisas | Nueva Andalucía | Robert Trent Jones Sr | 18 | 1968 |
| Aloha | Nueva Andalucía | Javier Arana | 18 + 9 | 1975 |
| Los Naranjos | Nueva Andalucía | Robert Trent Jones | 18 | 1977 |
| Guadalmina (South / North) | San Pedro Alcántara | Javier Arana / Folco Nardi | 45 in total | 1959 / 1973 |
What golf means when you buy a villa
- Views: a fairway in front of the house is open green space that will not be built on. Ask which plots look over the course.
- Membership: green fees, memberships and guest rules vary from club to club and change over time, so check directly with each club.
- Daily life: a course within a few minutes means golf before lunch, not a day trip.
Golf villas at Tierra Viva
Tierra Viva is a gated community of 53 Lamborghini-designed mansions next to Marbella Club Golf Resort and La Zagaleta. Depending on the plot, the villas look over the golf course, the valley or the sea. The beaches are about five minutes away and Puerto Banús about twelve. See the golf villas and compare the four mansion types.
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Sources: official club websites and published golf guides for the Costa del Sol. Last checked: October 2026.
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