Gibraltar Golf Courses

Because Gibraltar is only 5.8 square miles and most of that space taken up by the famous Rock, golf courses in Gibraltar are only of the crazy variety. But don’t despair because a stone’s throw from Gibraltar is Spain’s Costa del Sol which has some of the best courses in Europe with over 40 of them located between Gibraltar and Malaga Airports.

The mountains, sea and valleys provide a wonderful scenic backdrop for the game, and this is especially evident on some of the famous courses in Golf Valley near Puerto Banus where you can find a wide variety of courses, ranging from the technical and demanding with challenging lakes and bunkers, to the straightforward with wide easy fairways.

Below are details of the two courses nearest to Gibraltar.

San Roque Club
La Linea
Tel: +34 956 613 030 Fax:
www.sanroquegolf.es

One of the most impressive courses of the Costa del Sol, the 18 hole par 72 San Roque Club course is over 6440 metres long and suitable for beginners and professional players. It is located near La Linea and the Spain/Gibraltar border and often plays host to international championships. It has excellent facilities including a putting green, golf school, club house, equipment hire and restaurant.

Alcaidesa Links Golf Course
Crta. N-340, Km.124.6, La Linea (Cádiz)
Tel: +34 567 91 040 Fax: +34 567 91 041
www.alcaidesa.com

The Rock of Gibraltar is a few kilometres from Alcaidesa Links Golf Course and can be seen clearly from the course.

Alcaidesa is the first true links golf course in Spain which slopes down towards the sea with sand dunes and gorse bushes bordering the fairways. The 18 holes are uninterrupted beginning and ending at the club house with several holes running parallel with the seafront. There are few trees on the course but plenty natural vegetation creating notable roughs. The contrasting tones of blue sea, golden sand and verdant greens are stunning.
The two prevailing winds on the Mediterranean/Atlantic coast make certain holes a breeze on this course and others a torment. Alcaidesa has several quirky holes where intelligence is as much in demand as physical skill

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are car hire firms based at Gibraltar Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We live in Spain and often visit Gibraltar to shop and therefore have good local knowledge. To assist you we have written a Gibraltar Area Guide which includes the best Shops in Gibraltar, Gibraltar Golf Courses, the different types of Gibraltar Beaches, recommended Gibraltar Restaurants, details of Amusements in Gibraltar for family days out and Gibraltar Local Attractions.