Real Club de Golf Las Brisas

Real Club de Golf Las Brisas is in Marbella, in Málaga province on Andalucía’s Costa del Sol. For golfers considering the area, its identity rests on two distinct elements: an exacting Robert Trent Jones Sr. course and landscaping by Gerald Huggan with the character of a botanical garden.

Opened in 1968, the course has 18 holes and a par of 72. Numerous water hazards, raised greens and protective bunkers make precision a central part of the golfing experience. The planting provides another reason to take an interest in the course, bringing together trees and plants from different continents.

What defines the golf

Water is a recurring feature of the layout, rather than an isolated detail. Alongside it, the elevated greens and their guarding bunkers give the course a clear emphasis on accurate play. Reaching the target involves more than simply covering the required distance.

These are the defining features to bear in mind when considering a round at Las Brisas. The combination of water and protected, raised targets explains the demand for precision in Jones’s design. For a golfer drawn to courses where placement matters, that is an important part of its appeal.

The course also has a place in tournament golf. Las Brisas hosted the Women’s Spanish Open in 2023, with some of the world’s leading players taking part.

A landscape with its own identity

Gerald Huggan’s landscaping is a distinctive element of Las Brisas. His use of plants and trees from different continents gives the grounds their botanical-garden character, adding a separate point of interest alongside the golf architecture.

The course can therefore be appreciated through both its playing features and its planting. Water, bunkers and elevated greens define the golfing challenge, while the varied origins of the vegetation give the landscape an identity of its own. Both belong to the story of the same course.

Dining at the club

The club’s facilities include dining. The Restaurante and the Chiringuito each have a separate entry in this guide, allowing readers to explore those parts of Las Brisas independently of the golf course. Together with the course and its landscaping, they form part of what the club offers.