Spain Golf Courses

Isla Canela Golf Course

Spanish golf courses are invariably excellent and beautifully maintained. Most courses are located in picturesque settings (sea, mountain and forest), many designed by famous designers such as Robert Trent Jones, Jack Nicolas and Severiano Ballesteros and linked with real estate development. Properties on or near golf clubs (often including ‘free’ life membership) are popular with foreigners seeking a permanent or second home in Spain, and are among the cheapest golf properties in Europe. Some golf clubs offer golf shares, usually providing members with a number of free rounds or even free golf for life. Many golf clubs are combined with country or sports clubs and offer a wide range of sports and social facilities, including swimming pools, tennis, squash, gymnasium, snooker/pool, and a bar and restaurant.

Spain has courses to suit all standards, although there are few inexpensive public courses and it’s an expensive sport. Golf used to be relatively inexpensive, but has become much dearer in recent years, although fees remain lower than in many other European countries. Most courses are owned by syndicates and have annual membership fees. Most clubs don’t have a waiting list for new members or strict handicap requirements for non-members, although they usually insist on golfers wearing suitable attire.

Spain Golf Courses