La Serena Golf
18 holes
Manuel Piñero
An 18-hole course by former Ryder Cup player Manuel Piñero on the edge of the Mar Menor — winding around the historic Torre del Rame, with water in play on most holes.
Costa Cálida Golf
12 courses, grouped by their nearest town, to help you choose where to stay and where to play.
The Costa Cálida is the quieter end of Spanish golf, and most of its courses are modern resorts spread across the flat land inland from the Mar Menor. Several carry the Nicklaus name, including El Valle, La Torre, Saurines de la Torre and Alhama Signature. La Manga Club is the exception and the headline act: three 18-hole courses around a resort in the hills behind La Manga.
Los Alcázares makes a practical base, with Serena Golf on its edge and a run of courses within a short drive, some of them just over the Costa Blanca border. Further west the choice thins out: Mazarrón has Camposol and Alhama Signature within reach, and Águilas is closest to Aguilón, over the Almería border.
Golf events coming up
- European Senior Masters (golf) 5 November
Around Los Alcázares
La Torre Golf Resort
18 holes
Jack Nicklaus
An 18-hole Jack Nicklaus design at the heart of a resort of apartments and villas at Roldán, a few kilometres from the Mar Menor.
Mar Menor Golf
18 holes
Dave Thomas and Nicklaus Design
A course of two halves at Torre-Pacheco: the first nine by Dave Thomas and the back nine by Nicklaus Design, with wide fairways.
Roda Golf
18 holes
An 18-hole course at Roda, just north of Los Alcázares and close to the Mar Menor.
Saurines de la Torre Golf
18 holes
Jack Nicklaus
A Jack Nicklaus course at Roldán with a desert-style look, part of the Las Terrazas de la Torre resort.
Around La Manga
La Manga Club
54 holes
One of Europe's great golf resorts, in the hills at Los Belones just behind La Manga — three 18-hole championship courses, an academy and a five-star hotel.
Around Cartagena
Corvera Hills Golf
18 holes
A recently renewed 18-hole course at Corvera, set against the El Valle regional park inland from Cartagena.
El Valle Golf Resort
18 holes
Jack Nicklaus
A Jack Nicklaus design of 6,355 metres, par 71, at the centre of a resort south of Murcia city.
Santa Elena Golf Club
18 holes
Dave Thomas
An 18-hole Dave Thomas championship course at Fuente Álamo, formerly known as Hacienda del Álamo, inland from Cartagena.
Around Puerto de Mazarrón
Alhama Signature Golf
18 holes
Jack Nicklaus
A par 72 Jack Nicklaus course with large lakes and 116 bunkers, at the Condado de Alhama resort north of Mazarrón.
Camposol Golf Club
18 holes
An 18-hole course at the Camposol urbanisation inland from Mazarrón, suited to all abilities.
Around Águilas
Aguilón Golf
18 holes
Stirling & Martin
An 18-hole Stirling & Martin course opened in 2008, just over the Almería border from Águilas, with plenty of bunkers and lakes and views over the Bay of Pulpí.
Good to know
Where should I stay for golf on the Costa Cálida?
Los Alcázares and the Mar Menor put you closest to the most courses. Stay at or near La Manga Club if that's the main reason for the trip. Mazarrón and Águilas are better for a beach holiday with an occasional round, as courses there are further apart.
Is La Manga Club open to non-residents?
The resort sells tee times and golf packages, so check its website for the current options for visitors. It also hosts the European Senior Masters.
How many golf courses are on the Costa Cálida?
We list 12, with about 252 holes between them. We only include courses we've been able to check, so there may be others.
Which courses were designed by the big names?
Jack Nicklaus: Alhama Signature Golf, El Valle Golf Resort, La Torre Golf Resort and Saurines de la Torre Golf.
Can visitors play?
Many clubs take visitors and online bookings, though terms vary, so check with the club.
Why don't you list green fees?
They change with the season and the time of day, and many figures online are out of date. Each listing links to the club's website, where you can see current rates.
Some courses sit outside the municipality or province of the town they're listed under; each entry's address shows where it really is. Details come from each club's website and tourist offices; confirm opening times, prices and access with the club. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.