| Spain is well known for its stunning golf courses and | | | | deep ravines. |
| the country represents great holiday value combined | | | | A Scenic Costa Brava Course |
| with excellent year-round weather. Golf enthusiasts | | | | The par 73 Serres de Pals, with its mountain backdrop |
| looking to combine their love of the sport with a | | | | and local wildlife, is a highly rated, open, 6,780-yard |
| perfect holiday destination, could consider these ten | | | | course featuring fairway lakes and groves of pines. |
| top Spanish golf holiday courses. | | | | The greens are considered difficult. Designed by |
| Three Top Costa del Sol Courses | | | | Ramon Espinosa this course is used by the PGA |
| In the Eastern Costa del Sol, you'll find the par 72 El | | | | European Tour for their pre-qualifying tournaments. |
| Parador - the district's oldest course, founded in 1925 | | | | A fine Costa de la Luz Course |
| by the Spanish Royal family. The course combines | | | | Located on the 'Marismas' salt flats, beside the Ria |
| parkland with links style holes and is renown for its fast | | | | Formosa estuary and the Atlantic Sea, the par 72 El |
| greens. | | | | Rompido South is a course that is both beautiful and |
| El Parador's 6,824 yards is easy to walk and the | | | | easy to walk. Its wide variety of holes, make it suitable |
| course is suitable for all levels, although some holes are | | | | for golfers of all abilities, and you'll have a chance to |
| challenging, especially when the wind is up. Designer | | | | use most of your clubs on this 6,850-yard course. |
| Tom Simpson created the course which has hosted | | | | Two Costa Blanca Courses |
| several international events. | | | | The home of several Spanish Opens, par 72, |
| Challenging par 72 Torrequebrada, designed by Pepe | | | | 6,653-yard El Saler was voted second best golf |
| Gancedo, is one of the most beautiful courses on the | | | | course in Europe by Golf World. Twelve holes are set |
| Costa del Sol. Once host to the Spanish Open, its | | | | among pine groves, while the other six are laid out, links |
| steep terrain, well-positioned water and sand hazards, | | | | style, through dunes. |
| and eight doglegs mean the 6409 yards course is | | | | Valencia's most prestigious course, El Bosque, runs |
| technically challenging, especially if your tee-off shot is | | | | through peach and orange groves and is 6941 yards. |
| not accurate. | | | | The par 73 course has five lakes to get around or |
| The three sets of 9 holes at the par 72 Almenara | | | | over and the dog legs can be challenging. |
| course, spectacularly sited around lakes with dramatic | | | | Two Majorca Courses |
| views of the Mediterranean, can be played in various | | | | Golf Park Puntiró, a new par 71 course near |
| combinations. The course is difficult in places, because | | | | Palma, is perfect for the higher handicapper. The |
| of the lakes, undulating fairways, tight turns and deep | | | | Nicklaus designed course runs to 6,714 yards, and |
| bunkers, and buggies are recommended on the 6,800 | | | | while some holes require accurate shotmaking, others |
| yard course. If you stay at the Almenara Golf Hotel | | | | are more suited to big hitters. |
| you get preferential rates on your green fees. | | | | Par 72 Son Vida, although newly designed, is one of |
| Scenery and skill on Gran Canaria | | | | the oldest courses on the island. Its fast greens and |
| Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas, Spain's oldest golf | | | | tactically located bunkers complement the tree-lined |
| club, is set beside the crater of an extinct volcano, in | | | | fairways that include Mediterranean flora. Fine views |
| the centre of the island. Narrow fairways and small | | | | over Palma Bay and Sierra Tramuntana can be had |
| greens mean you'll need to be accurate on this par 71 | | | | from this 5,829-yard course. |
| course, and bring plenty of balls, since there are some | | | | |