18 holes
El Chaparral Golf Club
Mijas · Spain
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Image courtesy of © El Chaparral Golf Club
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Image courtesy of © El Chaparral Golf Club
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Image courtesy of © El Chaparral Golf Club
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Image courtesy of © El Chaparral Golf Club
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Image courtesy of © El Chaparral Golf ClubAn 18-hole parkland forest course designed by Pepe Gancedo, built in 1991 and reopened in February 2006, set among Mediterranean woodland on the Costa del Sol.
The course
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Golf Club | 18 | Pepe Gancedo | 1991 | parkland, forest |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Clubhouse
- Terrace
Good to know
- Reopened in February 2006
- About 25 minutes from Málaga airport
Golfer’s facilities
- PracticeDriving range, Short-game area, Putting green, Practice bunker
- In the clubhousePro shop
From the club’s own website.
Lessons
Chaparral Academy
- Private lessons
- Group clinics
- Lessons for beginners
- Junior coaching
- Club fitting
Groups and golf days
- Corporate days
Greener golf
Solar panels generate clean energy, plastics have been removed from the facilities and recycled water is used for irrigation.
The 19th hole
- The Green Label · Restaurant at the foot of the course serving Andalusian cuisine, with a terrace.
Ways to play
Parkland coursesGolf academiesLessons for beginners and juniorsPractice academiesGolf days and groupsWomen’s and junior golfGreener golfThe 19th holeWhen to play
At Málaga Airport: calmer months are August, September, October (average wind 3.3–3.8 m/s). Windier months are January, February, March (4.1–4.1 m/s).
From the ULTIMATE Marbella guide
Read our full write-up, with the history of the club and how to get there.
Read on the Marbella guide →Sources: the club’s own website, checked 2026-11-13
- golfelchaparral.com/
- golfelchaparral.com/historia-chaparral-golf-club/
- golfelchaparral.com/chaparral-golf-club-celebra-el-xx-aniversario-de-su-reapertura-con-una-emotiva-gala-que-reune-a-las-principales-instituciones-y-representantes-del-golf-de-la-costa-del-sol/
- golfelchaparral.com/academia-de-golf-costa-del-sol/
- golfelchaparral.com/pro-shop-chaparral-golf-club/
- golfelchaparral.com/bienvenidos-a-chaparral-golf-club/
- golfelchaparral.com/chaparral-golf-club-un-oasis-sostenible-en-la-costa-del-sol/
- golfelchaparral.com/restaurante-snack-bar-chaparral-golf-club/
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Marbella guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- La Cala ResortGolf & spa resort · 6.0 km
- Kimpton Los MonterosBeach resort · 14 km
- Amàre Beach Hotel MarbellaAdults-only beach hotel · 19 km
- Hotel El FuerteBeachfront hotel · 20 km
- La Morada Más HermosaBoutique hotel · 20 km
- Hotel LimaFour-star town hotel · 20 km
Eat
- El Olivo de La CalaMediterranean · 2.3 km
- La LonjaFish and seafood · 7.6 km
- Peccati di GolaItalian · 9.6 km
- El LagoAndalusian fine dining · 10 km
- Chiringuito El LaurelChiringuito · 10 km
- The Beach HouseBeach restaurant & lounge · 11 km
Drink
- Andy’s BeachBeach club · 7.7 km
- Nikki Beach MarbellaBeach club · 10 km
- Amù Beach ClubBeach club · 11 km
For the non-golfer
While the round goes on: spas, beaches, shops and culture from the ULTIMATE Marbella guide, by straight-line distance.
Shopping
- Mercadillo de MarbellaStreet market · 19 km
- La CañadaShopping centre · 19 km
Culture
- Castillo SohailCastle · 3.4 km
- Bioparc FuengirolaZoo · 4.1 km
- Puerto de CabopinoMarina · 7.5 km
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