Best golf academies in Marbella: find options near you

Played in a little tournament between golf clubs on Wednesday November 26th. Course was in excellent condition. Greens rolled beautifully! The members were very gracious hosts and the food afterwards was great. I really enjoyed the whole day!!

Fantastic Golf Club with great facilities. Had the pleasure of playing a couple of rounds on a recent visit to Marbella. The course was in great shape and the greens were challenging. Had lunch on both visits followed by an evening meal – The waiters and waitresses were friendly and attentive. The club had a really friendly feel to it and I look forward to visiting again.

If I had to choose one place to visit for lunch or dinner in all of Nueva Andalucía, it would be this one. Gorgeous views, spacious and quiet surroundings, amazing food menu options, and decent prices.

Great golf course. Been playing it since I was a young child, so I know it like the back of my hand. Can be tricky for visitors, but in a good challenging way. It’s not a very long course, although from the back tees, some holes are a lot harder. The greens are good but not the best. They are relatively soft, but have a good speed. (Played in winter.) Quite physical walk overall, good climbs and downhills. As for the restaurant and service, they are all very good !

Stayed in one of the apartments over looking the 18th hole on the golf course Not far from the super markets and restaurants a short walk or drive from the harbour lots going on there We had a lovely pool and not as cold as I thought it would be

Have played a bit with kids. Club is nice and food is tasty! We enjoyed our three visits.

I Joined Aloha roughly 6 months ago. Never regretted it. I have played most of the courses in Marbella and the surrounding areas and my biased opinion is that Aloha is the best club. The course is fair, but not too easy or too challenging. There’s really nice views from the course and it’s a nice walk. The club is very social. Members and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food at the halfway house is fantastic. I really appreciate that you can get something else than sandwiches from the halfway house. By joining Aloha, you also can play couple of other golf courses with a discounted rate.

Great golf academy with some of the best coaches around — you can really tell they know how to get the best out of players at any level. The facilities are top-notch, especially the driving range with TrackMan screens, which makes practice both fun and incredibly effective. What really sets this place apart is how welcoming and versatile it is. Whether you’re serious about improving your game or just looking to enjoy a relaxed session, it caters to everyone. The addition of a kids’ play area with a bouncy castle is a huge bonus, perfect for families who want to spend time together while still getting some practice in. The whole setup feels modern, well thought out, and genuinely enjoyable to visit. Easily my go-to spot for golf in Marbella, wouldn’t go anywhere else.

One of the biggest Golf Club with spacious Driving range to practice. I went in several Golf clubs but this one tick all the boxes if you want to track your goal. It has several screens and you can rent clubs if you don’t have any. The cafe has a nice food plus they have swedish candy corner. Must visit if you are in Benahavis.

We came to PG Golf Academy for our son, Ryan Atchinson, to do a month of training, and he had two wonderful coaches – James Martin and Rafael Lopez. They were both fantastic with him and made the experience really enjoyable and productive. Our younger daughter also joined the summer training camp and had a great time as well. All the staff were very friendly and always happy to help us. The lady in the shop was especially welcoming and made us feel right at home. Overall, we had a brilliant experience at PG Golf Academy and would highly recommend it to others.

Had a great time at PG by Magna Marbella Golf. Perfect place if you just want to enjoy golf! The par-3 layout is ideal for improving your short game, and the whole atmosphere is super relaxed and welcoming. You can tell a lot of effort has gone into making it enjoyable for everyone – from beginners to more experienced players. Also tried the driving range with Toptracer which was a nice bonus. Big thanks to Peter and the team will definitely be back!

We really enjoy spending time at PG Atalaya Golf & Sports Academy. The staff is friendly and always welcoming. You can feel that the people behind the academy really care about providing a great experience. Our son trains there during the winter period and we are very happy. It has a warm, home-like atmosphere where you always feel welcome. We definitely recommend!!

Fantastic facilities , great cafe , lovely staff & coaches and a great junior school and camps for children throughout the year .

Excellent golf practice facilities with trackman screens for your woods and irons. The putting green is good and you can also practice your chipping and bunker shots. I get lessons from Melissa Nicol golf instructor, excellent teacher.

I played Golf at Cabopino Golf for the 3rd year in a row because the course is really magnificent. Challenging par 4’s at the excellent first 9. Hole 3 is particularly extraordinary due to the height of the teebox. You can see the fairway closely followed by a bunker and the green. This year we asked and we were allowed to play the first 9H twice, because of this hole 3. But in general Cabopino is a great course, all 18 holes. The shop has everything you can possibly need and the restaurant is very good too.

very well maintained course with some beautiful scenery. but hard to play for the beginners: lots of trees, bushes, slopes, hills, turns and narrow fairways. enjoyed the junior discout though. buggies equipped with gps monitors. will definitely come back when we gain more experience

Played last Wednesday with my son. Best deal I could get on Costa Del sol. The condition of the course is a credit to the greenkeepers. Lush fairways and the greens immaculate and quick. Would highly recommend. Short but very scoreable. A real treat.

A real beauty! Several holes with magnificent views over the Sea! The shape of the course is great as well as the greens. Holes that demands some thinking in order to plan your way. And finally, the bear and the food at the nowadays updated and very modern restaurant is great. As the food and service!

Really enjoyed playing this course! Amazing views and a few very spectacular holes. The second 9 has plenty of water hazards. Will be back 😊

Day Golfing in this beautiful area of Marbella, what a lovely course not long but you need to think your way around here.. Lovely kinda quirky course it’s more a 4/5 iron off tee than driver that’s for sure, tight tree lined fairways are the norm a fair bit of water around… So enjoyable to play

Probably one of the worst course we have ever played. The course is so wet that it is just mud and soggy everywhere. Every single shot the balls gets plugged no matter fairways or rough. The fairways are like rough with no maintenance and the balls are nowhere to be find and the greens are all filled with sand. Should at least offered some kind of discount for its terrible course condition. Didn’t not enjoy a single bit of it.

Christian has been an excellent golf coach for me and my family over the last two years. We have had several coaching sessions with him, and every time he has been patient, knowledgeable, and very encouraging. He has a great ability to explain bthe technical aspects of the game in a simple and motivating way. What really stands out is how engaged and supportive he is, both during practice and out on the course. He even joined us for a 9-hole round, which was a fantastic experience and incredibly helpful. His advice during real play situations made a big difference and helped us improve our understanding of the game. Christian is professional, friendly, and genuinely passionate about helping golfers improve and enjoy the sport more. I would highly recommend him to golfers of all levels.

I went to Christian to improve my golf game — not just my swing — with the goal of getting my handicap back down to single figures. I used to play off 2 and 3  for many years, and I’m now playing off 9. My goal is to get my game back to very good in single figures handicap. With Christian I am now well on my way achieving my goal. Christian is technically very strong and explains the principles of the golf swing in a way that is easy to understand and apply. He has an excellent eye for spotting faults in both the swing and setup, and his use of up-to-date technology and electronic analysis tools for swing and strike feedback is extremely helpful. He sometimes moves forward quite quickly, although that is probably more down to me not picking things up fast enough! Before choosing Christian, I looked carefully at all the golf academies in the area, and I’m confident I made the right decision. I can highly recommend Christian to anyone serious about improving their golf. Paul Valmorbida Melbourne, Australia.

I booked 6 lessons with Christian while I was in Spain. I am a relative beginner, but feel that Christian really improved my game. He is patient, explains everything clearly and has some amazing tech to support his teaching. And further has good fitness knowledge and advice to give you the full picture around your game. I will be back next year for further lessons. Thank you Christian.

Excellent Golf teaching lessons with Christian! He is a talented teacher and a Great Communicator. His assessment is meticulous and leads to astonishing results. We had a great time!

Christian was absolutely wonderful. We did a package of five hours, and enjoyed every minute of it. Would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to either begin to play golf, or to improve their golf.

CK Golf Performance Marbella I’ve had a few pros over the years, but no one has ever been close to Christian. Not only is he an excellent pro, but also he is a top PT with his own program focusing on golf as well as flexibility, stretching and strength. As a PT, he also offers private home lessons. In addition to all above, he is a very sympathetic guy! Just for the record, I’m not getting paid for the above nor do I get any free rides.

I have taken several sessions with Christian and I highly recommend, i have made an amazing progress after his sessions. He has a way of pinpointing exactly what I need to do and exercise in order to improve my swing.

Beautiful golf course with a very well maintained layout. However, the course is extremely steep, which makes it quite challenging to walk. The new management only rents golf buggies for 9 holes. If you want a buggy for 18 holes, it becomes disproportionately expensive and at that point you honestly consider playing somewhere else instead. The daily green fee concept is a fantastic idea. However, there should also be an option to rent a cart for the entire day at a fair price. A big compliment to the lady at reception. She is super friendly, welcoming, and very helpful. It will be 5 stars once the management adjusts the pricing to be more customer friendly.

Magna Golf Marbella truly impressed us during the annual Magna Concours d’Elegance. The event was absolutely exquisite — perfectly organized, elegant, and set against the stunning backdrop of the golf course. The selection of cars was simply breathtaking, a true celebration of automotive excellence. A huge thank you to the team for hosting such a memorable and refined event. We can’t wait to return!

This is a fantastic spot for beginners and offers great value for 9 holes.

Short golf course with 9 holes, and I think this is a course for amateurs. As I am.. the only small problem I think the courses are so close to each other that you will either get a ball on your court or hit someone else’s court. But wasn’t a big problem. Nice driving range. Good parking. Good service as we came there. Could maybe made a course map so we didn’t have to ask where to start🫣

Restaurant’s views is really amazing. Menu is good. However taste of food is not good as the views. Although, most of its sweet are included alcohol. We had a lovely time at the restaurant and golf club.

This restaurant is one of the best and outstanding view, wow it is amazing the staff is extremely friendly and very welcoming, the manger is amazing service is excellent everything you want you get it without asking for it. Excellent customer service. The food is outstanding the flavor is delicious and you can release the ingredients. Woow. The view is symphony and amazing I visited this restaurant many times during sunset, during night they are amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I can I sure anyone each € you pay it worth it for this place. Excellent restaurant Service 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Staff 10/10 Food 10/10 Price woow 10/10

We really enjoyed the restaurant, and we want to express our appreciation to Leila. She was amazing and gave us such a wonderful experience as our host.

This place is just fantastic! I would highly suggest coming to this range. I’m staying outside Marbella and I’m glad to drive the 30 minutes to come here. The manager Marco is a great guy and helped set me up. I got a couple lessons from Alfonso and he helped me out of a low point in my golf swing. If you live here or are visiting get yourself to The Range and get some lessons from Alfonso. You would be crazy not too!

Excellent experience – warm and friendly and Alfonso has been fantastic in coaching my son – the improvement is remarkable. Highly recommend

Angel is a very good coach and I enjoyed my lesson as always. He is a credit to your company, always friendly and ready to help even outside of the structured lessons.

Great range close to everything amazing coaches 100% recommend

Perfect driving range if you need practice. Clubs for hire and it’s easy to buy driving range balls by bank card. Friendly staff too!

Good facilities however the range balls are not up to standard and need replacing

Alfonso was a great golf coach. He teached my sons and me perfectly. And i have seen many coaches. When i come back to Marbella i take lessons with him again. We have improved our golf swings a lot and received a much better understanding. Although i have already hdc 9. many thanks Alfonso. See you!

First day tee off 07.30 expected a quiet setting,busy but settled down quickly. Fantastic course Europa, quite tough on first play, lost lots of balls. Fantastic matshall shot back to proshop to get me a box.

I love this place. Awesome driving range. OK, chipping green could be better but all in all very exclusive. the 6 hole Par 3 for 15 Euro per day is really great and I can say it is not easy to play… 😉

Unless it a coincidence there always seems to be an issue with the range being shut when I arrive – problem when your travelling far and then find out only when you get there – would be good to update social media facebook etc when the they know it’s shut

We took lessons with Murdo at the academy and had a great time, can’t think of a negative thing to say. 10/10, hoping to come back.

Very good driving range and par 3 course. Pilar and Murdo are excellent professionals with lots of knowledge. It is a great place to take classes, do some shoots and improve your short game

Worst driving range of the whole area.Far away from the course and clubhouse. A long walk with your golfbag down a small path to find worn maths, no shelter, old balls, no trackman/ toptracer.

Very nice and peaceful.

Very poor maintenance & watering by owners. Great pro Paul Megran

Great facilities, had to hire clubs disappointed, will attend again..

Highly recommended for introducing kids to the world of golf. Freedom of movement. Good facilities, mats in excellent condition, beautiful view from the shooting line. Perhaps the grass needs more maintenance.Muy recomendable para iniciar a los chavales en el mundo del golf. Libertad de movimiento. Buenas instalaciones, esterillas en excelentes condiciones, bonita vista desde la línea de tiro. Quizás el césped necesita más mantenimiento.Translated commentShow original

I highly recommend the academy. The best coach Paul, thanks for the lesson.Recomiendo mucho la academia. El mejor coach Paul, gracias por la lecciónTranslated commentShow original

A great place to have a ball, with screens at the seats, with small sofas and tables for companions. Very cold drinks and everything with a manager, Racchid, who is all kindness! We will definitely be back! ⛳️Un sitio estupendo para dar bolas, con pantallas en los puestos, con silloncitos y mesas para acompañantes. Bebidas muy frías y todo con un encargado, Racchid, que es todo amabilidad! Volveremos seguro! ⛳️Translated commentShow original

Avoid this place. Greenlife Golf Marbella may once have been a charming 9-hole community course, but those days are clearly long gone. The current condition is completely unacceptable. Fairways and greens are in terrible shape, closer to a potato field than a golf course. The lack of maintenance is obvious throughout. I was even offered the chance to inspect the course before paying the green fee, which was still full price, but I honestly never expected it to be this bad. It’s a real shame, because this could have been a fun short course. In its current state, it’s simply not worth your time or money. Look elsewhere.

I have been coming to the Greenlife driving range for 12 years. The pro Paul Megran is great and the top tracer addition is top drawer. However the condition of the pitching and putting areas is abysmal. The green keepers should be ashamed. I travel a round trip of 100k to use the facility and work with Paul. I will not be returning until the pitching and putting areas are in proper order. What is the point of having the Top tracer technology and allowing the rest of the practice facilities to deteriorate to such a condition? I will be using the Michael Campbell Academy facilities until such times as the green keepers get their act in gear.

The worst golf course I have played in my entire life. Most of the greens where dry, full og holes and not maintained. The fairways on all the holes where overgrown and dry. Super dry and bad course, 1/10. we only played golf so this is not about the hotel

Greenlife… Richard Jenkins sums it up perfectly. Although I would add that the floor has been surpassed. All I can add is that I am completely astounded that it is still open. If ever unfortunate enough to visit Greenlife Marbella, do not bring your golf clubs, it is no longer a golf course. I have played many courses in my time, and this is categorically the worst. So sad, never again. Even the fish in the lake have tried to escape Greenlife.

I played there a couple of years ago and it was great for a quick 9 holes with mates and the condition was good. Fast forward 2 years and its in terrible condition, tee boxes are awful, fairways non existant and as for the greens, they are anything but green, cost me 29 euros, i would not waste your money unless something drastically happens. disappointed !!

The course and The driving Range are a catastrophy. I come here for 25 years now. The driving Range used to be my Home practice turf. But now it has become unusable. Obviousely there are new owners for about a year and a half. But they seem to not understand anything about golf. And they dont love Golf. They spend Money on a new arch at The driving Range entrance to the parking lot. They put up new concrete floors under the carpets of the long hit range. In another step they bought expensive looking chairs to rest in between practice. But The essence of any golf Facility , The Grass, they neglect completely. Both putting green and short range area are completely, but really completely destroid – and the owners dont seem to care. I can not understand why somebody with absolutely no understanding of golf and no love for golf, can get involved in running a golf Facility. I however finish up my ball card and then switch to Santa Clara Driving Range. Sadly I must state that Greenlife golf is not worth spending a penny anymore. Sad, sad, sad!

Simply an absolute mess. The new owners have completely neglected the course. They should be ashamed to operate and charge any money at all. Do not go, do not waste your time or money. Shame. Used to be a lovely little course that was fun to go round.

Nice driving range with Toptracer. Fresh and clean balls. Unfortunately, you’re hitting uphill, which I don’t personally enjoy, but it’s not a big issue. Otherwise, it would have been five stars. I will come back.

Third time we have come in the last 10 and it is closed even after checking here before going. Frustrating waste of time. The facilities are very good.Tercera vez que acudimos en los últimos 10 y está cerrado aún consultando aquí antes de ir. Frustrante pérdida de tiempo Las instalaciones están muy bienTranslated commentShow original

A real robbery. €9 for 60 balls. The facilities are good and the top tracer thing is just okay.Un auténtico robo. 9€ 60 bolas. Laa instalaciones bien y lo del top tracer sin más.Translated commentShow original