Parador del Golf, Ctra Campo de Golf,
Guadalmar, Andalucia 29004
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Seaside.
Designer:
Tom Simpson
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11 km SW of Malaga / 50 km NE of Marbella
Parador de Málaga Golf, also known as Real (Royal) Club de Campo Málaga: RCCM is by far the oldest golf course on the Costa del Sol. Designed by Tom Simpson, the architect of Turnberry and Muirfield in Scotland, the course opened for play in 1925.
The Club is located about 10 km from the capital Málaga, near Torremolinos, in the heart of the Costa del Sol. It is close to the mouth of the River Guadalhorce, a protected natural area which is home to innumerable species of birds.
The golf course is located directly alongside the Mediterranean Sea, and is a generally well-regarded layout with several attractive features, not least the seaside holes and sea views it offers. This tree-lined and open parkland layout is well worth a visit and should provide an enjoyable and testing round.
Stay&Play at Parador de Malaga: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 27; women 36.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Limited
Real (Royal) Malaga is the oldest golf course on the Costa del Sol (and one of the oldest in Spain), dating back to 1925. The second oldest, Real Guadalmina, came along a mere 34 years later in 1959.
Spain's 46th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Autovia A7 Malaga-Algeciras (exit km 231), 29004 Malaga
+34 952 381 255
Visit websiteThe Parador Hotel Malaga Golf is right alongside the Royal (Real) Malaga golf course, near the airport and a short walk to the beach. This luxury 4-star, state-owned hotel has 70 twin-bedded rooms, 10 double-bedded rooms, six suites and two easy access rooms; all have en suite bathrooms.
Royal Malaga
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