El Paraíso Golf Club

For a golf visit to Spain’s Costa del Sol, El Paraíso Golf Club is in the municipality of Estepona, in Málaga province, Andalucía. Its course was designed by Gary Player and opened in 1973. With 18 holes and a par of 71, it gives visiting golfers a clear starting point when considering where to play in this part of southern Spain.

The course and its background

The layout is named El Paraíso Golf. Gary Player’s design credit and the 1973 opening date are central to its story, placing several decades of golf behind the course visitors find here.

There is also a history of ownership by the club’s members. That connection belongs alongside the course’s architectural background when getting to know El Paraíso: its identity is not only about the designer’s name or the scorecard, but also about the role its members have played in its ownership history.

For a first introduction, the essential course details are straightforward: a full 18-hole round, par 71, with one particular hole worth a closer look before playing.

A closer look at the sixth

The sixth is a par 5 featuring a lake, bunkers and a two-tier green. Those are the specific features that distinguish it in this introduction to the course, bringing water, sand and changes of level on the putting surface into the same hole.

Rather than thinking of it only as a par 5, keep that combination in mind when considering how to approach it. The two-tier green is also a detail to carry through to the final part of the hole: the putting surface itself is part of what makes the sixth noteworthy.

Beyond the round

El Paraíso’s facilities include a clubhouse, a golf academy and a pro shop. The junior golf school is part of that offering, making it a relevant detail for visitors looking into golf tuition for younger players.

The clubhouse, junior school and shop each have their own page in the guide. Together, they provide the supporting facilities covered here alongside the golf course itself.

Placing El Paraíso on your itinerary

Estepona is the location to use when placing the club within the Málaga stretch of the Costa del Sol. The main reasons to read further are its Gary Player course, its history dating to 1973 and its connection with member ownership, with the sixth hole offering a specific glimpse of the golf.