
Los Naranjos Course
Los Naranjos Golf Club

About this course
Los Naranjos Golf Club sits in the Nueva Andalucía valley of Spain's Costa del Sol, part of the concentrated golf region west of Marbella known informally as the Golf Valley. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the course in 1977 during a period when he was creating several layouts along the Spanish Mediterranean coast. The property occupies relatively flat terrain with views toward the Sierra Blanca mountains and benefits from the mild climate that allows year-round play in this part of Andalucía. The design reflects Jones's characteristic approach from this era: generous fairways bordered by mature trees, strategic bunkering, and water features that come into play on several holes. Orange groves originally occupied parts of the property, lending the club its name—"Los Naranjos" translates to "The Orange Trees." The routing incorporates lakes and streams that affect play on multiple holes, requiring golfers to make decisions about risk and carry distances, particularly on approach shots. The course has hosted professional events on the European Tour and Ladies European Tour over the decades, establishing its credentials as a tournament-capable venue. The club maintains a membership base that includes both Spanish and international residents of the Costa del Sol, and the facilities reflect the resort-adjacent character common to this part of southern Spain. Los Naranjos remains one of the older established courses in the Nueva Andalucía area, predating much of the residential and golf development that followed in subsequent decades.
Quick facts
- Location
- Nueva Andalucia, Andalucia, ES
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1977
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,973 metres
- Difficulty
- 74.5/131
- Course Vaults score
- 7.6
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), a gleaming gateway to the Mediterranean just forty-five minutes east along the AP-7 motorway. The drive west traces the sun-drenched coastline before turning inland at Marbella, climbing gently into the pine-studded hills of Nueva Andalucía - the famed Golf Valley where Los Naranjos Golf Club presides in quiet elegance. Private aviation guests often favor Marbella Airpark, a discreet facility mere minutes from the property, ensuring a seamless transition from tarmac to the club's citrus-shaded entrance. The final approach reveals whitewashed villas cascading down hillsides, the Sierra Blanca rising dramatically to the north, and the unmistakable sense of arrival at one of southern Spain's most storied golfing estates.

FAQ
Common questions about Los Naranjos
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Los Naranjos has a Course Vaults score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Los Naranjos was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr..
Yes. Los Naranjos is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Los Naranjos is 72.
Los Naranjos plays 5,973 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Los Naranjos is 131.



