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Santana's location between La Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola gives golfers the chance to enjoy amazing views of the Mijas mountains whilst enjoying the terrific golf course, set beautifully within the groves of orange and avocado plantations.

Cabell B. Robinson, known for his meticulous design approach, carefully crafted the course to integrate the natural landscape, creating a unique golfing experience that blends nature and golf seamlessly.

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Santana Golf

The course itself was designed by American architect Cabell B. Robinson, whose trademark can also be seen at the nearby La Cala resort, and is an excellent parkland track. Santana measures just short of 7,000 yards from the back tees, and the main difficulty is in avoiding the strategically positioned sand traps, which are filled with sand produced from crushed marble.

The outstanding natural beauty of the surroundings may well be the predominant characteristic here, but the golf course should certainly not be underestimated; each hole is designed to be distinct, and the emphasis is on sound course management and prudent strategy.

There may not be a single signature hole, but notable challenges include the monstrous 650-yard 8th, while the favourite hole of the designer himself is the closing hole, an exacting par-4 that is bordered by a lake all down the right hand side.

The fantastic quality of the layout, all encapsulated in an astounding natural environment, makes Santana a great choice during your golf holiday in the Marbella area.

Course Information
Par 72
Designed by Cabell B. Robinson
Opened for play 2004
Tees
Blue 6,207 metres -
White 5,986 metres SSS 70.9
Yellow 5,654 metres SSS 70.0
Green 5,258 metres -
Red 4,860 metres SSS 71.1

What Our Golfers Say

9.0
Excellent
172 reviews
Condition overall 8.8
Condition of greens 8.6
Speed of round About right
Value for money 8.8
Facilities 8.2
Difficulty Average
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.

Very Good
8.0

A lovely course with generous wide fairways allowing our mid to high handicappers the chance to score.

Very Good
8.0

We were only able to play 2 holes due to excessive rain and unfortunately only received a 9 hole rain voucher but course did look lovely

Very Good
8.0

I love this course played it last year and will likely play again next year too.

Very Good
8.0

Nice open course, very playable.

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Outstanding course and clubhouse

Good
6.0

Found this cause bland compared to others in the area

Excellent
10.0

The course was in great condition and very playable for all standards.

Excellent
10.0

Amazing Place ! Amazing Course ! Amazing Staff ! Brilliant from start to finish !

Excellent
10.0

All 7 Golfers enjoyed the overall experience on the 2 rounds of golf played on Santana, facilities were excellent.

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

All our group loved this course but I found it tricky, lots of fairway bunkers to catch you out. Course facilities a little basic but staff very friendly and helpful

Excellent
10.0

wonderful throughout

Very Good
8.0

greens were hollotined previous week and ygt were assured by santana the greens would be back up to standard and they weren't bumpy and slow

Excellent
10.0

Superb as always

Excellent
10.0

Excellent visit, very warm welcome and course in good condition.

Very Good
8.0

Great course. Played it many times and still love it. The restaurant serves up incredible food and the staff in the restaurant are brilliant. Bit annoying we couldn’t get a bacon roll or something before our 8am round

Excellent
10.0

ALWAYS ENJOY THIS COURSE,NOT TO DIFFICULT FOR HIGH HANDICAPERS.

Excellent
10.0

Always great course

Very Good
8.0

Very well arranged Good course and facility

Very Good
8.0

Everyone enjoyed it

Very Good
8.0

Great course and welcome change from the mountains. This is a fairly flat and open course but has its challenges. Greens and course in good condition. Well worth playing.

Excellent
10.0

This course suited our handicap very well the layout was more like parkland courses we have played before, very open and forgiving. We were paired up with an another pair of golfers who were actually British who we were not aware of, but we were ok with them. Would definitely recommend this golf course.

Very Good
8.0

Great tour golf course suited the high handicappers, staff extremely friendly fantastic restaurant

Excellent
10.0

Never disappoints. Food & Staff Fantastic

Good
6.0

Whilst this was our favourite course of the week, once again the greens had been hollow tined, which takes away from the experience.

Very Good
8.0

Nice course in pretty top condition, greens been treated about 10 days ago getting back to their best 7/10 greens 9/10 course

Good
6.0

The greens had been hollow tined very disappointing spoilt the day really

Excellent
10.0

We love this course and the service is excellent.

Very Good
8.0

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Greens and course was in excellent condition. The condition of the bunkers and the quality of sand was not very satisfactory. The bar staff were very friendly

Good
6.0

As above.

Very Good
8.0

Great course and would highly recommend. food and service in the clubhouse excellent.

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

The course has had alot of rain over the last 2 weeks but still in good condtion.

Very Good
8.0

Awsome course in the middle of nature. Course in superb condition. Very nice terrace to enjoy the sunshine. Tough par 3's and great par 5's.

Very Good
8.0

This was easily the best course if the 3 we played, great variety of long, short, easy & hard holes. The par 5's here are absolute class with 16 being the pick of them. The greens were in really good condition. This is a really good test of golf and i would recommend to anyone.

Very Good
8.0

Excellent
10.0

Considering there wS so much rain before we played it was in good condition

Excellent
10.0

Great track, lots of variety. Fairly open so you can have a smash off the tees. No driving range a small negative.

Excellent
10.0

Good
6.0

I have played here before and it all felt a little tired. The facilities needed some upgrade and the overall impression was that it needed some happy input.

Good
6.0

Greens had a lot of poor pitch mark repairs, fairways were good.

Excellent
10.0

Great course loved the look, was in great condition. Slightly slow but no issues really. Food at lunch was okay and the staff were great and made it very enjoyable

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

A flatter course in excellent condition. Different for a Spanish course but really well maintained. Very good.

Excellent
10.0

Always play this one last fantastic place

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

Excellent course , just unlucky the greens were just after being sanded and plugged before we arrived by next week they will be perfect , otherwise very good

Excellent
10.0

played several times before,never disappointed. overall a great day

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

Good Course

Excellent
10.0

From morning coffee to the best home cooked lasagne and everything in between just perfect course to end another great trip thanks To James in the office who looks after us brilliant trip 10/10 perfect

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

Good

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

Slow late tee just made it round but great course

Excellent
10.0

Lovely course beautiful scenery great condition

Excellent
10.0

Really enjoyable course, not a tight course but a good challenge for golfers of all abilities. The course overall was very tidy and well manicured. The greens although a little on the slow side during our visit were good to putt on. There were a few holes involving water which were very picturesque and challenging to play. The bar was small and very friendly, the staff were really welcoming, drink and food was very reasonably priced and tasty. Overall a great experience.

Excellent
10.0

Lovely place to visit

Excellent
10.0

Best course of our visit. Never disappointed with course as played many times

Very Good
8.0

greens had just been sanded so difficult to rate really. I'm sure they're much better. course was busy hence a little slow. Fairway excellent. Very open parkland course different to the more wooded and undulating courses we played previously

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

Greens has just been spiked and sanded. Course as ok, not too difficult. Nice layout.

Excellent
10.0

Our favourite course - great for both golfers with medium to high handicaps. Great team in the restaurant - very personal service.

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

This was the best out of the three we played as it was a very fair course for all four of us

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

Nice course in good condition staff very nice and friendly

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

👍👍👍

Excellent
10.0

Relatively flat course with some very wide fairways. In very good condition. Low handicappers should score well and higher handicappers will have chances to get a low round in.

Excellent
10.0

Very enjoyable. Little bit more room than some of the others

Very Good
8.0

Nice course just don't use a buggy it added nearly 30 mins onto round walk if you can or hire trolley it killed the vibe a little but very pretty course.

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

Staff in clubhouse really attentive, was aloud to play two 3balls with extra buggy at a good price. Over all one of best courses we've played in spain over last 10 years.

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

Great course, not as severe as others in the area, lovely condition with some great holes.

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

Could do with a practice area but bar area is nice .

Excellent
10.0

Once again the course was in great shape , played it twice , Brilliant . Also a mention about the STAFF , as always they looked after us , always willing to help.

Very Good
8.0

This was the first time we have played Santana and it was not quite what we expected. It was more like a traditional English parkland course but with sunshine and palm trees! It was in very good condition and the greens were immaculate but not fast. Mixed feedback from the group with some loving it and others a little underwhelmed considering the price. The clubhouse is small and the shop not very well equipped. However, the staff were fantastic and the food and drinks excellent. The gravelly voiced head waiter is great fun and we would return purely for the ambience - well done guys!

Very Good
8.0

Great course in great condition

Excellent
10.0

5 star all day, amazing

Very Good
8.0

Nice resort course and you can see all in front of you - some memorable holes and great fun. As a last course venue before departing direct to the airport it worked well as they have a container lock up for luggage which was helpful. The restaurant was OK but other facilities quite basic.

Average
4.0

75% of the holes seemed the same 🤔

Very Good
8.0

Enjoyed course although greens under maintenance so sandy. Post game drinks disappointing as small terrace no view of course.

Excellent
10.0

The greens had been treated but still didn’t distract from the wonderful setting and condition of the course. The restaurant is fantastic as are the staff. Next year will probably just play this three times

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Loved the course, long course and great to play, Greens had been hole and tined which made them the poorest greens we played on, however still and excellent and enjoyable round of golf.

Excellent
10.0

Great course very friendly staff, no driving range

Excellent
10.0

Hospitality excellent.

Excellent
10.0

Superb golf course, staff helpful but clubhouse away from course wasn’t the best. Also one of our members had their range finder stolen when bags were outside waiting for transfer back to hotel (we were warned about our valuables by staff before round)

Excellent
10.0

A fantastic course great atmosphere from as soon as we arrived all through the day .Great staff great course great restaurant.

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Had a bad days golf but that doesn't take away from the spender of this golf course. Everything on the course was in the right place and the green were some of the best I've ever played on.

Excellent
10.0

Best course we played all week, fantastic condition lovely condition very enjoyable

Good
6.0

Enjoyed course. Not best one I've played.

Excellent
10.0

First class golf day

Excellent
10.0

Good course in good condition a very enjoyable days golf

Excellent
10.0

Loved this course great playability and exact the type I would expect on a trip to Spain. Greens were superb, great water features. would say most forgiving of all the courses of the tee and staff very friendly. No driving range was only really negative but everything else top notch

Very Good
8.0

Very Good
8.0

We really like this place. Good condition and speed of play and always friendly in the club house.

Very Good
8.0

Lovely holiday golf course. Nice condition & mostly open holes. No driving range.

Excellent
10.0

As usual, Santana did not disappoint.

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Very good would go back again knowing the course. The food/service in the clubhouse really good worth going back just for a meal.

Excellent
10.0

My favourite of the three we played. A lovely challenging course but not ridiculously hilly or difficult. It was bus but kept moving very well. I'd mention the food and service in the small clubhouse was excellent.

Excellent
10.0

Once again a fair course, but it was the greens which made the course hard. Birdie and par putts were hard to sink! No driving range and very small shop. Hot too in the valley. But, what a fantastic setting.

Excellent
10.0

Stunning course definitely be going back to play

Excellent
10.0

Best condition of all courses played

Excellent
10.0

This is a complex of golf courses and was very busy on the day of our visit consequently the round was around 5 hours but enjoyable nevertheless. Some of the greens were showing signs of the heavy use but primarily due to previous players not repairing pitch marks.

Excellent
10.0

Very enjoyable

Excellent
10.0

best course we played,looking forward to next time,i run the trip and all my fellow golfers have asked to play it twice the next trip,regards Kevin.

Very Good
8.0

Excellent
10.0

Considering the local terain this is a flat course.This is a very pretty course in great condition.The clubhouse is a bit quirky with excellent food and service.

Good
6.0

This was the first time we included this course on our trip. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to play because I wasn't well. Having listened to the other members of the group, I don't think that we will be visiting again next year. Nothing desperately wrong, just not as good as our other choices.

Very Good
8.0

Lovely course and very hospitable club house staff.

Very Good
8.0

Always a good course to play and a very good experience

Excellent
10.0

Good
6.0

Not a great track, open fairways but not a particularly picturesque course. Greens and fairways average. Nice food at the club house, but disappointing vista from the club house. Won't be returning

Excellent
10.0

Once again Santana delivered on all points ; Club House excellent ; Staff Excellent ; Golf course was a lovely Experience.

Excellent
10.0

Great course beautiful food as well

Very Good
8.0

Overall not bad

Very Good
8.0

Nice golf course, good value for money

Very Good
8.0

We always play here on our way from the airport, course is normally in good condition and the service before and after the golf is excellent.

Very Good
8.0

Sadly my wife had her bag stolen on the course. However we enjoyed the course which was relatively flat.The greens were very fast ( maybe 11 or 12). Staff were very helpful allowing us to phone U.K. to cancel cards etc.

Very Good
8.0

Always a great round at Santana

Excellent
10.0

Stunning

Very Good
8.0

Nice course in good condition and the welcome by the staff was superb.

Excellent
10.0

greens wasnt up to usual standard

Excellent
10.0

Excellent

Excellent
10.0

We have played Santana for the past 3/4 years so It's know surprise to say it's a lovely well managed course and a joy to play , the club house is welcoming and cosy plus the staff members are very professional .

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

Grea5 Course.

Very Good
8.0

Beautiful course, wide fairways great greens, we had a party of 4-28 handicappers and everyone enjoyed it, would love to go back, clubhouse small and staff very friendly and welcoming

Very Good
8.0

Forgiving course depending on ability.

Very Good
8.0

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

Best course in this area always play it, friendly club house, a course with NO adjacent properties, a rarity

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic course, very well maintained, one negative it ws unseasonally hot and yet the drinks cart only cam by once. The staff back at the restaurant were the best we have encountered in the many many years we have been doing this, will definitely want this one again on our schedule next year

Excellent
10.0

My favourite course out of the 4 played. Carpark and clubhouse facility greatly improved. Course always in top A1 condition.

Excellent
10.0

This was how all golf should be in Spain. Great course in great condition with superb customer service and friendly staff.

Excellent
10.0

Excellent course with extremely helpful and friendly staff especially the bar staff.

Excellent
10.0

Excellent
10.0

We were told free range balls they don't have a range !!! Lol. Was pretty course guys enjoyed it in the main.

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

The first hole is a bit bland, also you do have a few holes that are up and down which make it more boring than the others we played. However if you think this course is easy, think again as the Greens are Brutal, undulating, various levels and very quick. 3 Putting is not unusual, even for the better Golfers.

Excellent
10.0

Exceptional course. Best by far

Very Good
8.0

The course was exactly as I remember it, beautiful course, amazing greens and a great challenge to your golf game. The play was pretty slow because there seemed to be too many on the course. The process in the clubhouse were pretty high for some of the drinks, I had a small "chupitto" of rum, too go with my coffee, and they charged me €4.50 which is crazy. The clubhouse changing rooms and toilets had not been cleaned and they smelled pretty bad. It looked tired as if they have not put any money into it for quite a while. Still, the course is phenomenal

Excellent
10.0

Our flight was delayed our golf rep talked to the course to ask for our tee times to be put back which they did and were very helpful in looking after all our luggage as we came straight from the airport and got changed into our golf gear at the course

Very Good
8.0

First time here will come again

Very Good
8.0

Always a good course to play on boys holiday trip

Very Good
8.0

Good course that was a fair challenge of golf.

Very Good
8.0

Excellent
10.0

Great course in really good condition.

Very Good
8.0

Quite an easy open course played it many times and will poss play next time we go

Excellent
10.0

Enjoyable well kept

Excellent
10.0

FANTASTIC course and in fantastic condition. Top 3 on the costa under 100 💶.

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic course, with the best food and service in the area. Looking forward to returning next year.

Very Good
8.0

Santana is well known to us and is a quality experience - perfect for high handicappers.

Very Good
8.0

Excellent
10.0

A lovely course for all golfers , a few holes with water , well kept and a nice club house.

Excellent
10.0

really nice layout very good condition.

Excellent
10.0

Outstanding as always.

Excellent
10.0

Stunning course, great all conditions, well maintained , would play there again

Excellent
10.0

Fabulous golf course suits all handicappers staff were amazing, thanks to all concerned perfect

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