Meet the golf course

Santa Clara Golf Marbella is one of the best golf courses in the Costa del Sol, consisting of 18 holes par 71, designed by Enrique Canales Busquets.

A par 71 of 5.922 mts, presents a technically challenging but straightforward and pleasant round, wide fairways with few roughs and open greens without pronounced slope.

Take a tour hole by hole

1

Hole 1

Par: 4 | Handicap: 14

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	340
Yellow	331
Blue	321
Red	310

About this hole

From tee, avoid the tree, centre of the fairway will make the rest easy. Second shot a short iron to a large green with no obstacles, mouldings in the back will hold back long shots.

2

Hole 2

Par: 4 | Handicap: 18

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	224
Yellow	212
Blue	199
Red	195

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About this hole

It can be played as a par 4 with a long iron to the centre of the fairway and a wedge to the green. Also, it can also be played directly to the green with a driver or a 3 wood. This comes with a risk as you are playing over the river with a blind shot to the green. It’s a controversial hole.

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3

Hole 3

Par: 3 | Handicap: 12

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	180
Yellow	170
Blue	161
Red	159

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About this hole

Long par 3 from the upper tee’s. A wide green is protected by bunkers on both sides. Great views to enjoy from the tees.

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4

Hole 4

Par: 4 | Handicap: 8

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	332
Yellow	318
Blue	309
Red	284

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About this hole

A water hazard is running on the left side of the hole from tee to green. Watch out for the deep bunker on the left side of the moulded green. You will need accuracy for your approach shot. The green is almost 40 meters long.

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5

Hole 5

Par: 4 | Handicap: 10

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	320
Yellow	307
Blue	266
Red	244

About this hole

Play a metal wood to the centre of the fairway. Choose a short iron or a wedge to the elevated green with two pronounced levels. Watch for the bunkers on the right side of the green. Aim for the left side.

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6

Hole 6

Par: 3 | Handicap: 16

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	197
Yellow	186
Blue	172
Red	165

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About this hole

Long par 3. Play a long iron or even a metal wood to the centre of the green. Big slopes on both sides of the green. The left side sope is guarded by two bunkers.

7

Hole 7

Par: 4 | Handicap: 4

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	197
Yellow	186
Blue	172
Red	165

About this hole

Play your tee-shot to the centre of the fairway (wide landings) on this uphill hole. You will need a mid-iron to reach the centre of the elevated green. The left side of the green has a slope and there are also bunkers on the left.

8

Hole 8

Par: 5 | Handicap: 2

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	506
Yellow	498
Blue	468
Red	444

About this hole

Par 5 dogleg to the right. Reach for the centre of the fairway. Second shot with a mid-iron to the fairway inclined from right to left. Aim your approach at the centre of the long green. There is a slope on the left of the green as well as burikers.

9

Hole 9

Par: 4 | Handicap: 16

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	351
Yellow	319
Blue	306
Red	275

About this hole

A careful tee-shot to the right side in order to avoid the trees. Only a short wedge left to the centre of the green. Avoid the large bunker on the right side of the green.

10

Hole 10

Par: 5 | Handicap: 1

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	462
Yellow	455
Blue	445
Red	434

About this hole

A technical hole including a water hazard dividing the fairway on the second shot. The hole has multiple playing options, make a plan on the tee. On the second shot try reaching just short of the water hazard. Still the 3’rd shot will be rather long and difficult. With a little luck, the slope by the back will return your ball back.

11

Hole 11

Par: 4 | Handicap: 5

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	289
Yellow	269
Blue	261
Red	244

About this hole

Uphill tee-shot, try to avoid the tree in the centre. Second shot will need a short iron to the elevated green – be careful, you may need an extra club. The view from the green is spectacular.

12

Hole 12

Par: 4 | Handicap: 3

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	420
Yellow	356
Blue	348
Red	271

About this hole

Avoid the bunkers on both sides of the fairway. Even successful you may have a difficult stance and a long shot ahead of you. The vie is perfect with Marbella Bay and Gibraltar on clear das. This is a signature hole with dramatic winds affecting it. Note, par 4 for men and a par 5 for ladies.

13

Hole 13

Par: 3 | Handicap: 9

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	208
Yellow	182
Blue	171
Red	139

About this hole

Use a long iron or even more to reach over the water hazard. Don’t be too greedy, back of the green is OK.

14

Hole 14

Par: 5 | Handicap: 7

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	547
Yellow	524
Blue	494
Red	487

About this hole

This is a long hole, appreciated by the tour professionals. Avoid the water hazard on the left side. Play the lay-up safe reaching the right to left slope. Then aim for the right-hand side of the green without missing on either side.

15

Hole 15

Par: 3 | Handicap: 17

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	173
Yellow	166
Blue	148
Red	138

About this hole

Use a long iron to reach the small green. The green has a pronounced slope on the left side and the right side is protected by a bunker. The view of the valley with the sea at the end is spectacular.

16

Hole 16

Par: 4 | Handicap: 11

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	323
Yellow	285
Blue	254
Red	250

About this hole

Play a short wood or a long iron to the centre of the fairway. Pronounced slopes on the right side of the fairway. Play your approach safely to the centre of the green but observe the plateaus.

17

Hole 17

Par: 4 | Handicap: 15

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	319
Yellow	309
Blue	293
Red	230

About this hole

Technical hole with a pronounced dogleg turning left. A tee-shot to the right side of the fairway is preferred. The green is elevated and protected by a large bunker on the left side. A mid or short iron is left for the green. Watch out as the wind could be a factor reaching the green.

18

Hole 18

Par: 4 | Handicap: 13

Difficulty

Tee	Distance
White	408
Yellow	323
Blue	312
Red	298

About this hole

Yet another difficult hole. Obviously avoid the water hazard. A fade from left to right could do the job and also avoiding the pine tree at the end of the tee. The green is large but be aware of the lake in the back. Lovely design and nice views with the dub house closing in.

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