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Tucked into the Mijas Valley beneath the Sierra de Mijas mountains, Calanova is a parkland course that rewards smart thinking over brute force. It's close to La Cala de Mijas and under 10 minutes from the Mediterranean, so it's an easy fit for a Costa del Sol golf break.
Designed by Ryder Cup man Manuel Piñero, this par 72 measures 6,453 yards, but length alone won't get you round here. You'll score best by keeping the ball in play, picking sensible targets and respecting the hazards. Fairways are framed by trees, water comes into play on key holes and the greens have enough movement to punish lazy reads. Miss the fairway and the angle in can disappear quickly. Get it in the right spots, though, and you'll give yourself plenty of chances. Add in a few elevation changes, and you'll find club selection matters more than the card suggests.
The views out towards the sea are a constant backdrop, especially on crisp winter mornings. If you're building a multi-round itinerary, Calanova pairs neatly with nearby favourites such as La Cala Resort, Mijas Golf and Santana. In my opinion, it's a great "middle day" course, challenging enough to keep the better players interested but fair for mixed-ability groups.
Who is this for?
Mid-handicappers, societies and groups who want a scenic parkland round near the coast.
Who is it best for?
Golfers who enjoy plotting their way round and anyone looking to balance a Costa del Sol trip with a different style to the more exposed layouts.
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The golf course was designed by Manuel Pinero, and despite only opening for play in 2005, it has already matured nicely into a course that will challenge the highly skilled players, but will also remain playable for the average golfer.
Ideally located for access to the delights of Marbella and Fuengirola, Calanova is a convenient choice for a pleasurable round of golf during a golf holiday in this extremely popular area.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Manuel Pinero |
| Opened for play | 2005 |
| White | 5,866 metres | SSS 72.1 |
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| Yellow | 5,773 metres | SSS 71.5 |
| Blue | 5,372 metres | SSS 69.4 (M) 75.3 (L) |
| Red | 4,941 metres | SSS 72.6 (L) |
Duncan
✓22 Sep 2026
Excellent days golfing. Course was in excellent condition, but we were the second group out. Clubhouse was excellent staff friendly and welcoming. Really enjoyable round of golf.
Damien
✓20 Sep 2026
Love this course played it a few times and will definitely play again
Frank
✓19 Sep 2026
All courses we played were fantastic hard but true the views were amazing facilities fantastic buggies good the shop was amazing
Russell
✓15 Sep 2026
Graham
✓14 Sep 2026
Just another great golf course with the biggest golf shop I've seen
Jack
✓14 Sep 2026
Toughest course any of the 8 had played. Different challenge on each hole but very fun to play
Cameron
✓11 Sep 2026
Bit unlucky that theres was a decent amount of work done on the greens which made them unpredictable to play but everything else was amazing
Nigel
✓10 Sep 2026
This is a challenging course with lots of height changes, twisty fairways and a few water hazards. The greens were the worst we played on but were still receptive but slightly longer than we were used to. We were dropped off at 7.50 am but there was no restaurant facilities open until after we had teed off. Lovely views over the Mijas valley.
John
✓9 Sep 2026
We had an early tee time but when we arrived the restaurant was not open until 8.30 and our tee time was 9. There was no where to buy sandwiches It would have been better for us to have known this beforehand in order that we could have got what we needed before we got to the course
Joe
✓9 Sep 2026
