Golf in Almeria: Golf is the fastest growing leisure activity on Spain's Costa de Almeria and another good reason to visit the area. Almeria's ideal climate, new and traditional golf courses and great holiday facilities are starting to attract new and experienced Golfers to the region who, along with non-playing members of their party can also enjoy the sun, sea and local holiday facilities. Three new challenging golf courses have recently been opened in the Mojacar area, a fourth sea front golf course is presently under construction and the El Cortijo Grande course is being refurbished from a 9 hole to a 18 hole course.

Almeria's golf courses: Almeria is nicely split into two golfing areas. South of Almeria City, La Envia Golf, Playa Serena Golf, Alboran Golf and Golf Almerimar are with easy reach of the holiday resort of Roquetas de Mar. North of Almeria City and close to Mojacar, you will find Marina Golf, Desert Springs, El Cortijo Grande Golf and Valle de Este Golf Resort.

El Cortijo Grande Golf Course: This golf course was designed by Paul Jak Polansky and opened in 1976. It is located only 4 km from the sea and between the towns of Turre and Mojacar. The course is mainly flat and sits in a magnificent valley in the foothills of the Sierra Cabrera, surrounded by orange and olive trees.

Desert Springs: This golf course is the only desert style course in Europe. Designed by Peter McEvoy to full USGA specifications, it is an 18 hole, par 72 course of 6,173 metres. The course lies in the dry rugged landscape of the Tabernas Desert and features wide fairways and fast undulating greens that are surrounded by water hazards, creeks, rocks and thousands of desert cacti and plants.

Marina Golf Club: This golf course was designed by Ramon Espinosa and opened in 2000. It is located between Mojacar Playa and the fishing town of Garrucha. The course is an 18 hole, 72 par course of 5,975 metres which lies on either side of a hill. The course offers views of the Mediterranean Sea on the first 9 holes and views of the mountains on the second 9 holes, three strategically placed lakes create challenging water hazards.

Valle de Este Golf Resort: The Valle de Este golf course was designed by Jose Canales and opened in 2002. The course is an 18 hole, 71 par course of 5500 metres. It is located close to the towns of Vera and Mojacar. The course has wide generous fairways, true and fast greens and tees that are all positioned on small raised platforms. The golf course has been design to exploit the natural beauty and vegetation of the landscape with the introduction of a number of water hazards making the course a great challenge.