As you would expect from an area where golf courses are a plenty and where such a large and varied golfing community exists, there will inevitably be numerous golfing competitions open to players of all standards.

If you enjoy the buzz of competing against others then the Costa del Sol is a great place to test out your hard practiced golfing techniques and who knows maybe even pick up one of the many prizes usually provided by the golf clubs and sponsors at each of the tournaments.

There are in fact a wide choice of competitions open to players of all standards each week. And they are truly varied and include members only, all ages, male and female, societies, couples, groups, senior, parent and child, junior, clubs, pitch and put, you name it there is a competition out there designed for you to put your hard practiced skills to trial.

Another option is to If you join the Andalucian Golf Federation ( annual membership around 60 Euros per person ) this will open up many more possibilities as far as competitions are concerned and is also a good opportunity to practice your Spanish amongst the friendly atmosphere of the local Golfing community. Via the federations web site you can amongst other things check up on your handicap and browse one full calendar year in advance most of the competitions on offer to its members at each of the courses on the Costa del Sol. Speaking by personal experience I can say that these tournaments are well run, there is always an amiable and inviting atmosphere to all entrants, it is also very family orientated not to mention some good prizes to be won in all categories with many extra treats being raffled at the end of the days play.

Small courses BIG PRIZES. For enthusiasts of the more relaxed par 3 game there is an annual 2X9 circuit sponsored by the best par 3 courses on the coast and include, Benalmadena Golf, Manga Marbella, La Siesta , La Noria, Coto la Serena, Casares, Alhaurin, Greenlife, Monteparaiso and El Candado. The 2x9 tournaments are held between March and October of each year with the Gran Final being held at the end of season. Competitions are played approximately each month at each of the courses and consists of two rounds ( 18 holes in Total ) with the Stable ford method of scoring . There is a good selection of prizes on offer to the winners of each match with the top 30 scorers playing in the final. For more information and to register please contact one of the courses mentioned above. Telephone numbers can be found here