9 holes
El Higueral Golf
Benahavís · Spain
Photo credit
Image courtesy of © El Higueral GolfA 9-hole, par 36 resort course in the foothills at Benahavís, with lakes and buggy and trolley hire.
The course
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Higueral | 9 | 36 |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Golfer’s facilities
- On the courseElectric trolleys
From the club’s own website.
Ways to play
Short on timeWhen 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
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Marbella guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Dehesa de AlcuzcuzAdults-only boutique hotel · 2.7 km
- Hotel GuadalminaBeach & golf hotel · 4.6 km
- THE FLAG Costa del SolHotel & wellness · 5.1 km
- Hard Rock Hotel MarbellaResort hotel · 5.4 km
- Benabola Hotel & ApartmentsApartment hotel · 6.2 km
- Iberostar Selection Marbella Coral BeachBeach hotel · 7.0 km
Eat
- Tehuelche Grill ArgentinoArgentinian grill · 2.1 km
- Bodeguita La AgüelaTapas bar · 3.3 km
- La Escalera de BalthazarProvençal · 3.3 km
- Koh Thai MarbellaThai · 3.4 km
- DajidaliJapanese · 3.4 km
- Asador GuadalminaGrill house · 3.4 km
Drink
- Naô Pool ClubPool club and restaurant · 5.1 km
- Ocean Club MarbellaBeach club · 5.8 km
- Sinatra BarPort-side bar · 6.2 km
- TIBU BanúsNightclub · 6.2 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
- El Corte Inglés Puerto BanúsDepartment store · 6.2 km
- Marina BanúsShopping centre · 6.3 km
- La CañadaShopping centre · 13 km
Culture
- Cable Ski MarbellaCable wakeboard park · 2.1 km
- Basílica de Vega del MarEarly Christian basilica · 4.3 km
- Las Bóvedas Roman bathsRoman baths · 4.4 km
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