Golf in Malaga: 6 Courses Near the City and Airport
Looking for golf in Málaga without spending your trip driving across the Costa del Sol? Málaga city and its immediate surroundings give you six useful choices: a seaside round beside Málaga Airport, two city courses, a nine-hole academy and two nearby 18-hole alternatives. This guide compares published green fees, visitor access, club hire and hotel bases for a one-day game or a two-week golf break.
Cover photo: a golfer playing a bunker shot at Real Club El Candado, Málaga. Source: the club’s official golf page. Photo: Real Club El Candado.
Scope: Málaga city, Torremolinos, Rincón de la Victoria and Alhaurín de la Torre. Marbella, Mijas and the wider Costa del Sol deserve a different itinerary. Prices and conditions checked on 3 October 2026; confirm your date and tee time with the club.
Today’s official forecast
Malaga weather today
Partly cloudy
- Rain
- 20%
- Wind
- SE 10 km/h
- UV index
- 5
Forecast for Malaga city. Updated . Source: AEMET.
Check the sky before choosing a tee time. Málaga’s live AEMET forecast helps you plan an outdoor round; wind matters on Parador’s seaside holes. See our weather and month-by-month guide.
Golf courses in Málaga and very close by
| Course | Holes | Published green fee | Best for and booking note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parador de Málaga Golf Málaga Airport side | 18 + 9-hole pitch and putt | 18-hole fee varies by date; pitch and putt €12 for non-hotel guests | One round on arrival or departure; hotel on the course. Book the 18-hole tee time directly. |
| Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf Inland Málaga | 18 | Ask the club | Full round near the city. Private club: visiting golfers may use the course on weekday mornings by prior reservation. |
| Real Club El Candado East Málaga | 9 | €23.50 for non-members after 3pm on weekends/holidays, April–October; July–August day bands €23.50–€37.50 | A short city round; check current seasonal pricing and book a visitor slot. |
| Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy Torremolinos | 9 | €23 for nine holes (€20 twilight after 2pm); €33 for 18 (€27 twilight) in 2026 | Practice or a compact round near the airport. The club requires proof of a current Spanish federation licence for green-fee bookings. |
| Añoreta Resort and Golf Rincón de la Victoria | 18 | €92 high season, including October; €80 low season | An eastern full round, with on-course accommodation and published online tee times. |
| Lauro Golf Alhaurín de la Torre | 27 | €72 standard through 4 October; €85 from 5 October–30 November. Peak times €82/€95 respectively | Three nine-hole loops for a longer golf break; drive inland and reserve in advance. |
Which Málaga golf course fits your trip?
- Flying in for one round: choose Parador de Málaga Golf for 18 holes and the simplest stay-and-play arrangement. It is beside the airport and beach; expect some aircraft noise.
- Only time for nine holes: El Candado is in Málaga city; the Jiménez Academy is on the airport side in Torremolinos. Parador also has a nine-hole pitch-and-putt course, which is a different experience from its full 18.
- Want a full round near the centre: enquire about a weekday morning at Guadalhorce before building your schedule around it.
- Staying a week or more: add Añoreta to the east and Lauro inland. Check traffic for your actual tee time rather than treating every course as a city-centre course.
Where to stay for a Málaga golf break
| Hotel base | Who it suits | Airport, car and parking |
|---|---|---|
| Parador de Málaga Golf | One night or a two-day golf break | Sleep on the course beside the airport; free outdoor parking. Take a taxi or drive to the historic centre. |
| Hilton Garden Inn Málaga | Several rounds with a hire car | Hotel states 5 km from Málaga Airport; secure on-site parking €15 per day. At that rate, 14 days add €210. |
| AC Hotel Málaga Palacio | City break with one golf outing | Historic centre, 10.5 km from the airport; no hotel parking. Use a taxi to the course. |
| Añoreta Resort Suites | Quiet eastern base | Eight suites on the course; check room and parking availability and allow more time for the airport. |
One day, two days, a week or a fortnight?
| Time in Málaga | Suggested golf | Simple plan |
|---|---|---|
| One day | One round | Parador for 18 holes, or a nine-hole academy round if your licence is arranged. |
| Two days | One or two rounds | Parador plus El Candado; swap in Guadalhorce only after confirming a weekday visitor slot. |
| Seven days | Three or four rounds | Mix Parador, Añoreta and an inland course with days free for Málaga city. |
| Fifteen days | Six to eight rounds | Rotate the six venues, with rest days. A split city/east base may be more pleasant than crossing town for every round. |
Worth calculating for frequent players: Lauro lists a €375 unlimited weekly pass in medium season versus €72 for one standard 18-hole round. Six rounds at that rate cost €432, so the pass can pay from round six. From 5 October to 30 November, the high-season pass is €495 versus €85 per round; six cost €510. Confirm dates, conditions, availability and peak-time supplements. This pass is unlikely to suit our suggested three or four rounds in a week.
What British visitors should check before booking
Licence and handicap: the Royal Spanish Golf Federation says a valid federation licence is required to play in Spain. A temporary licence can be arranged for foreign tourists without Spanish residence documents through the regional federation. Ask your chosen club how to obtain it and whether it has a handicap requirement before paying. The Jiménez Academy specifically asks green-fee players for a current RFEG licence.
Travelling without clubs: Parador lists club hire at €35; Jiménez lists a half set at €20; Añoreta lists club rental from €32 and Lauro a set at €45. Reserve a right- or left-handed set and check what is included. A buggy, trolley and lesson are separate purchases.
Getting around: the airport C1 train reaches Málaga Centro Alameda in around 12 minutes, according to Aena, but does not take you to these clubhouses. For one round, a taxi or an on-course hotel may be simplest. For several venues, compare a hire car with parking costs; see our Málaga Airport guide and car-hire tips.
Map of Málaga golf courses and hotel bases
Open the interactive Málaga golf map in Google My Maps (six courses and four hotel bases).
Open each venue on Google Maps: Parador de Málaga Golf · Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf · Real Club El Candado · Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy · Añoreta Resort & Golf · Lauro Golf. Hotel bases: Parador (same pin as the course) · Hilton Garden Inn Málaga · AC Hotel Málaga Palacio · Añoreta Resort Suites.
Quick answers
Parador de Málaga Golf is the straightforward 18-hole choice beside the airport, with a hotel on site. The Jiménez Academy in Torremolinos is a nearby nine-hole alternative. Allow time for transfers, check-in and airport security.
Yes. El Candado and the Jiménez Academy have nine-hole layouts; Parador offers a separate nine-hole pitch and putt as well as its full course.
Check the Spanish federation’s temporary tourist licence route with the club in advance. Bring evidence of your handicap if the club requests it. A UK club membership card alone may not settle the Spanish licence requirement.
Among the published 2026 rates we checked, the Jiménez Academy lists €20 for nine holes after 2pm and €23 at other times. El Candado lists €23.50 for non-members after 3pm on weekends and holidays in April–October. Recheck tee times and terms.
Planning a city break around your round? Our two-day Málaga itinerary, where-to-stay guide and fortnightly Málaga newsletter cover the days away from the course.
Official sources and booking
For the wider destination, use the Visit Costa del Sol golf-course directory. The similarly named Costa del Golf app is a separate commercial tee-time booking service, not the tourist office’s app. Compare third-party offers with the clubs’ own prices and cancellation terms. Course, hotel and transport links above go to their primary sources. This guide was researched from published information; it does not claim that our team played each course.