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Golf in Costa Del Sol, Spain

If there is one sport that is closely linked to tourism it is golf, and if there is one region that has attached special importance to golf it is the Costa del Sol. For years, it has been known as the Costa del Golf, and this is not just a promotional ploy but a reference to a verifiable fact as at the present time its golf offer is the best in Europe, with more than 40 golf courses in immaculate condition. One of the characteristics that make the Costa del Sol a sort of golf Mecca is the variety to be found in its courses, especially in their design and location and not just in the number of holes. Thus, professionals or amateurs can practice this sport in facilities that differ greatly from one another, ranging from those that are classified as links (the ones next to the sea) to the Scottish style, with extremely uneven grounds, or the American type, characterised by level spaces and an abundance of water. In addition to these types there are those courses that, in a sort of calculated syncretism, combine two or more of these styles. The Costa del Sol’s vast golf offer could not have gone unnoticed by the organisers of the most prestigious national and international competitions, and, for a number of years now, several courses in this region have hosted world famous competitions (Spanish Open, The World Championship, Volvo Master and even the Ryder Cup) that have led to the province of Málaga becoming the official winter headquarters of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) in Europe. The Western Costa del Sol, with the municipalities of Marbella and Mijas at the forefront, is the part of the province of Málaga with the most golf courses, but the fact is that not only are they proliferating along the rest of the Málaga coast (Eastern Costa del Sol), but also the interior regions (Antequera and the Guadalhorce valley) have energetically entered the golfing world. Therefore, it can be truly said that there is a golf course close at hand in any part of the province.