The offer of golf courses on the Costa del Sol consists of more than 70 courses, presenting a great variety of challenges. If you take into account that each of these courses allows you to enjoy events on a weekly basis, there is obviously a calendar full of tournaments where you can pit your skills against other players. Below, we provide details of 12 competitions that will be taking place from now to the end of the year.
National and regional championships and cups
Río Real Golf (Marbella) will host two important tournaments in just four days: one national and the other regional. The Andalusia Mid-Amateur Championship will be held on 19 and 20 December. This event will be breaking new ground this year as, for the first time, there will also be a women's competition. On 20 and 21 November, the same course will be home to the Spanish Mixed Doubles Championship. Baviera Golf (Vélez-Málaga) will also host a doubles tournament: the Copa de Andalucía Sénior (Andalusia Senior Cup).
Christmas Tournaments
Can you imagine starting the new year playing your favourite sport? As the end of the year is already approaching, many clubs take the opportunity to organise special tournaments for the Christmas period. Some of the events that should not be missed are: The Cala Golf End of the Year Tournament (31 December), the Full Circle Learning Charity Golf Tournament at Marbella Golf (6 December), the Christmas Trophy at Alhaurín Golf (5 December), the New Year Tournament at Las Brisas (1 January), the Christmas Tournament at Aloha Golf (19 November) and the Christmas Tournament at Valle Romano Golf (19 November).
Parents and Children Tournament at Guadalhorce Golf
Every year Guadalhorce Golf holds a special tournament in which the pairs are made up of parents and children. This is, without a doubt, an especially attractive event where parents can enjoy playing with their children and the children can learn from their parents... although it is often the case that the "apprentice" does better than the "master". As Christmas is coming, at the end of the event there will be a surprise for the youngest children: A visit from Father Christmas! This year the tournament will be held on 19 December.
One tournament, three courses
The eleventh edition of the Cala Golf Open annual tournament is being held in 2015. It is a unique opportunity to enjoy playing on the three courses that make up the Cala Golf Resort. The event begins on 25 November at the Campo América. The second day takes place on the course of the Campo Europa, while the final day brings an end to three days of intensive golf at the Campo Asia.
Feel like a professional
From 5 to 8 November the tenth edition of the Marbella Amateur Open will be held at the following courses: Los Lagos de Mijas Golf, La Quinta, Atalaya Old Course and Flamingos. This is a four-day tournament in which amateurs will feel like they are true professionals. Once again, the event will continue with the "No child without a toy" campaign, where part of the registration fee will go towards buying toys that will be distributed among children from impoverished families.
