Málaga and Benalmádena
Parador de Málaga Golf: the course and homes for sale nearby
A seaside course on the edge of Málaga, beside the Parador hotel, which looks out over the Mediterranean and has its own way down to a sandy beach. Building began in 1929 under H. S. Colt; after the Civil War T. Simpson rebuilt and redesigned the course. Today there is an 18-hole course and a 9-hole links course, minutes from Málaga airport.
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The course
The Old Course lies on flat, sandy ground between Málaga airport and the beach. Eucalyptus, pines and palms frame many of the holes, and the sandy soil gives some fairways a links-like feel. A wind off the sea makes it a good deal harder.
Its story goes back to the 1920s, when Princess Beatrice of Battenberg wintered in Málaga and the city wanted British visitors; on Queen Victoria Eugenie's advice H. S. Colt, the designer of Wentworth, was called in. In the Civil War coastal artillery stood on the land and the course was largely destroyed, so today's layout owes much to T. Simpson's rebuild and the later extension to 18 holes.
Beside the Old Course is the 9-hole links course, and every room in the Parador has its own way out onto the course.
Playing it
On foot it is an easy round on flat ground, forgiving enough for higher handicaps, and many golfers play it the day they land. The flip side is the airport: the course lies under the flight path, and aircraft noise comes up again and again in reviews and guides.
Reviewers tend to praise the greens, though some find them slow at times. The fairways and tees draw the most criticism, with bare patches mentioned in several reviews, and some find the layout plain. Food and the on-course kiosk are another recurring complaint, while pro shop and office staff are usually called friendly. Several reviewers feel the green fee is high for the condition.
There is a golf school, three putting greens and two approach greens, and buggies and trolleys can be hired. The Parador counts March to May and September to November as high season; in July and August, start early.
Living nearby
The course is on Málaga's western edge between the airport and the sea, with the Parador and its beach on one side and Guadalmar next door, off the MA-20. Torremolinos begins just to the west at Playamar and Los Álamos, and Churriana lies inland beyond the airport. The Parador puts Málaga about ten kilometres away.
Homes for sale near the course are mostly apartments, with fewer detached villas and only a few townhouses; the city, the airport and a sandy beach are all close at hand.
We work only for the buyer, and before a viewing we check how near the course a home really is and what you see from it.
Homes for sale near the course
27 homes in Torremolinos, Los Alamos, Churriana and Guadalmar are listed as close to golf.
"Close to golf" is what the listing states. It can be a view across the fairway or a short drive, so we check the distance for you before a viewing.
Villas and houses (7)
22 PhotosDetached Villa · Churriana
€1,285,000
≈ £1,074,0004 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 393 m² built · Reference R5366872
28 PhotosDetached Villa · Churriana
€995,000
≈ £831,0004 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 310 m² built · Reference R5387062
29 PhotosTownhouse · Churriana
€424,995
≈ £355,0005 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 175 m² built · Reference R5468947
40 PhotosDetached Villa · Guadalmar
€2,200,000
≈ £1,838,0005 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms · 600 m² built · Reference R4821694
44 PhotosDetached Villa · Torremolinos
€990,000
≈ £827,0005 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · 421 m² built · Reference R4894129
21 PhotosDetached Villa · Torremolinos
€1,800,000
≈ £1,504,00011 bedrooms · 8 bathrooms · 1028 m² built · Reference R3972739
Apartments (20)
27 PhotosMiddle Floor Apartment · Los Alamos
€975,000
≈ £815,0002 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 81 m² built · Reference R5307043
27 PhotosMiddle Floor Apartment · Los Alamos
€880,000
≈ £735,0002 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 90 m² built · Reference R5512555
20 PhotosMiddle Floor Apartment · Los Alamos
€1,150,000
≈ £961,0003 bedrooms · 25 bathrooms · 120 m² built · Reference R4893634
53 PhotosMiddle Floor Apartment · Los Alamos
€1,490,000
≈ £1,245,0003 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 132 m² built · Reference R5408485
53 PhotosMiddle Floor Apartment · Los Alamos
€885,000
≈ £739,0003 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 114 m² built · Reference R5433334
66 PhotosPenthouse · Los Alamos
€2,180,000
≈ £1,822,0004 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 156 m² built · Reference R5184250
Pounds are approximate: euros converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 13 November 2026 (€1 = £0.8356), rounded. Your bank or currency provider will quote its own rate on the day you pay.
Property for sale in Torremolinos →Property for sale in Los Alamos →Property for sale in Churriana →Property for sale in Guadalmar →
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