Winter golf in Marbella, done properly

Seasonal golf plans sorted! At the Marbella Club Golf Resort

The iconic Marbella Club & Puente Romano experience extends inland, just a short distance from the Golden Mile.

There’s a reason golf season in Marbella feels like a little cheat code. While much of Europe is dealing with frozen fairways and muddy lies, the Costa del Sol keeps serving blue skies, crisp mornings, and tee times that still feel like a holiday.

If you’re going to do winter golf here, the Marbella Club Golf Resort is one of the most complete experiences you can choose. Set in the hills of Benahavís, it pairs a classic, private-club atmosphere with immaculate course conditions and the kind of service you expect from the Marbella Club name. The club notes spaced tee times to keep play flowing and avoid overcrowding, along with handicap requirements for play (Ladies 36, Gentlemen 28).

The route from Puente Romano and the Marbella Club along the Golden Mile is simple. Follow the coastal road, turn inland towards Benahavís, and within minutes you arrive in a country domain that feels a world away from the beachfront buzz.

This is Marbella Club’s inland counterpart: a rustic, refined setting of rolling hills, cork oak, olive trees, pine, and Mediterranean shrub land. It’s peaceful, scenic, and unmistakably “Marbella” in spirit.

The course

Designed by Dave Thomas, the 18-hole course is shaped to complement the natural landscape, with fairways that unfold through countryside and views that stretch across mountain ranges to the Mediterranean. It plays beautifully for mid-to-high level golfers, balancing challenge with enjoyment.

Officially, the course measures 6,247 metres and is defined by contoured fairways, lakes, waterfalls, strategically placed bunkers, and carefully maintained greens.

The Club House

A day at Marbella Club Golf Resort is not only about the round. The Club House is intentionally elegant, relaxed, and polished, with the feel of a true members’ club. It’s an extension of the Marbella Club’s hospitality heritage, with five-star service and an atmosphere designed for long lunches, post-round conversations, and easy socialising.

The Club House restaurant is also a destination in its own right, known for high standards and a calm, secluded setting. The Marbella Club notes that the cuisine is supervised by its Michelin-star Executive Chef, Juan Gálvez, with published bar and restaurant hours (Bar 08:00–20:30, Restaurant 09:00–17:30).

Just as the golf resort brings the Marbella Club lifestyle inland, the Equestrian Centre completes it. This is not simply a riding stable, but a serious riding centre with high-quality facilities, passionate professional staff, and a strong equestrian culture.

It caters to all ages and levels, offering training and excursions through scenic country trails, and providing trusted stabling and care for owners’ horses. The Marbella Club also highlights trail rides through pine forests and championships hosted at the arenas, including Spanish show jumping events.

Right on the doorstep of the Marbella Club Golf Resort and Equestrian Centre sits Marbella Club Hills: an ultra-private hillside community in Benahavís, positioned to maximise sweeping views over mountains, green fairways, and the sea.

Nature is not a backdrop here, it’s a defining feature. The landscaping is extensive and intentional, designed with privacy and serenity in mind, and a sense of living within a protected nature-oriented setting. Most villas sit on gentle slopes, surrounded by greenery and shaped to feel protected and spacious.

Developed in association with the Marbella Club, Marbella Club Hills extends the five-star ethos inland. A key advantage for golf enthusiasts is that residents automatically become members of the Marbella Club Golf Resort, allowing seamless access to the course, clubhouse and its refined social scene.

Architecture by Villarroel-Torrico blends contemporary lines with subtle Andalusian character, designed to sit naturally within the landscape. Light-filled interiors, generous terraces and gardens encourage year-round outdoor living, perfectly suited to Marbella’s mild climate.

Despite its peaceful setting, Marbella Club Hills is just 15 minutes from Puerto Banús and around 20 minutes from Marbella town centre, offering a rare balance between countryside tranquillity and one of southern Spain’s most established golfing environments.

Despite the rural setting, Marbella Club Hills remains well connected:

• Around 15 minutes to Puerto Banús
  
• Around 20 minutes to Marbella town centre

It’s the kind of location that gives you genuine calm and privacy, while keeping restaurants, nightlife, beach life, and daily convenience within easy reach.

For more information or to book a viewing, contact Puente Romano Real Estate: +34 952 768 204
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