The Real Club de Golf Guadalmina operates two eighteen-hole courses on Spain's Costa del Sol, but the property also features a dedicated nine-hole par-3 layout that serves as both a practice facility and a standalone short course. Located in the San Pedro de Alcántara area of Marbella, the club sits between the Mediterranean coastline and the Sierra Blanca mountains, with the par-3 course occupying a compact footprint within the larger club grounds. Guadalmina was established in the late 1950s and expanded over subsequent decades, with the short course designed to complement the championship layouts. The par-3 routing presents holes ranging from short pitch shots to mid-iron tests, typically measuring between 80 and 160 yards. The design incorporates the natural Mediterranean vegetation and modest elevation changes characteristic of the region, with several holes playing across or around water features. The course serves multiple purposes: beginners use it to develop course management skills in a less intimidating environment, while experienced players treat it as a sharpening tool for their short game and iron accuracy. Guadalmina's location in Marbella places it within one of Europe's most concentrated golf regions, where year-round playability and temperate winters have made the Costa del Sol a destination for northern European golfers since the mid-twentieth century. The par-3 course reflects the club's broader accessibility, offering a quicker alternative to the full-length courses while maintaining the grooming standards and Mediterranean setting that define golf in southern Spain.