
Anoreta Course
Anoreta Golf
About this course
Anoreta Golf occupies a hillside site in Rincón de la Victoria, a coastal municipality approximately fifteen kilometers east of Málaga along the Costa del Sol. Designed by José María Cañizares, the Spanish professional who competed on the European Tour and played in multiple Ryder Cups during the 1980s, the course opened in the late 1990s as part of the region's golf development boom. Cañizares brought a player's perspective to the routing, which works across sloping terrain with views toward the Mediterranean. The layout moves through varied elevation changes characteristic of the coastal hills east of Málaga. Several holes play uphill or downhill, requiring golfers to account for slope in club selection and ball flight. The design incorporates natural contours and strategic bunkering that reflects Cañizares's competitive experience. Water features appear on select holes, adding definition to the challenge. The course serves both local members and visiting golfers drawn to the Costa del Sol's concentration of layouts. The setting provides a contrast to flatter coastal courses in the area, with the routing taking advantage of the topography to create visual interest and strategic variety. The climate allows for year-round play, typical of Andalucía's southern coast. Anoreta functions as a regional facility within the broader Málaga golf market, offering access to the sport in a hillside environment that differs from the more famous resort courses further west along the Mediterranean shoreline.
Quick facts
- Location
- Rincon de la Victoria, Andalucia, ES
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1990
- Designer
- Jose Maria Canizares
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,983 metres
- Difficulty
- 72/137
Getting there
Most visitors to Anoreta Golf arrive through Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), a swift twenty-minute drive east along the sun-drenched Mediterranean coast. The route follows the A-7 motorway through whitewashed villages and palm-lined promenades before climbing gently into the hills above Rincón de la Victoria, where the sea remains a constant companion in the rearview. Private arrivals can coordinate through Málaga's general aviation facilities, though the proximity of the commercial terminal makes the distinction largely academic. The final ascent delivers you to Anoreta's elevated perch, where the Costa del Sol unfolds in a sweeping panorama - a dramatic threshold between Andalusian coastline and the first tee.
FAQ
Common questions about Anoreta
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Anoreta was designed by Jose Maria Canizares.
Yes. Anoreta is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Anoreta is 72.
Anoreta plays 5,983 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Anoreta is 137.
Anoreta is a 18-hole course.



