Putting paradise on the Costa del Sol

GOLF courses across the Costa del Sol are set to enjoy a bumper 2017. Dozens of championships and professional tournaments are set to take place throughout the year, cementing the Costa’s stellar reputation as a premier golfing destination. 

Local golf fanatics will be able to enjoy the Andalusia Valderrama Masters, Women’s Spanish Open, Match Play Andalucia Circuit, and the European Circuit, one of the most important tours on the PGA calendar.  

Countless other competitions are taking place throughout the year from Alhaurin el Grande, to Mijas and Marbella. Tourism chief of the Costa del Sol, Elias Bendodo, has declared the entire region a key global sports destination to reflect the huge economic boost golf and other sports bring. It is estimated that golf alone brings almost €1 billion to the Costa del Sol tourist economy each year.