Good year-round climate, the large volume of interesting golf courses and high standards of accommodation make Spain a magnet for golfers.

The country remains a top destination for holidaymakers and foreigners seeking a permanent or second home. Many of the country’s 50 million visitors each year are raring to hit the golf courses. And it’s not surprising with so many great courses to choose from. According to the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, there are over 500 and many more are planned across the mainland, the Canary and Balearic islands.

Courses are well maintained and designed to suit all standards of play with green fees to please different pockets. Most are located around major cities and in the main tourist areas including Europe’s biggest concentration of golf courses - on the Costa del Sol from Malaga to Cadiz, nicknamed the ‘Costa del Golf’ - where there’s even a floodlit course (the Dama de Noche) open around the clock. Many courses are in picturesque settings with views of spectacular coastline, pine-scented forests or mountaintops, with many linked with real-estate developments. Properties on or near golf clubs sometimes offer golf shares, free rounds, reduced green fees and even free golf for life.

Some clubs have weekly rates and offer reductions to groups, senior citizens and couples. You can rent golf clubs, trolleys or buggies and a buggy might be advisable on some courses built on difficult, hilly terrain. Clubs usually have a professional shop, driving range, practice putting and pitching area, golf instruction, changing rooms and restaurants.

Spain truly is a golfer’s paradise with so many areas and courses to choose from. Airports on the Costa Brava and Costa Blanca give easy access to courses, Almeria boasts a warm, dry, Mediterranean climate, the Costa del Sol’s courses practically border each other for the entire length of the coastline and the relatively inexpensive area of Cadiz is reached easily from Faro Airport in Portugal.

If you want a break from the greens, you can go shopping, visit a theme park, explore Spain’s culture, architecture, traditional towns and villages, miles of beaches and mountain trails or try a water sport. The options are endless.

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