Over 12 million passengers in 2010 passed through Malaga airport. Car hire is high on the agenda for tourists arriving on golfing holidays on account of the sheer number of world class courses throughout the region. With car hire Malaga airport there are numerous options available at competitive rates that will allow you to get the most out of your visit to the Costa del Sol.
With a sub tropical climate providing great weather throughout the year it is little wonder that so many golf courses line the southern coast of Spain. Daytime temperatures even through the winter months average 17 degrees Celsius making the Costa del Sol a year round destination for the budding golfer.
Over 50 top class golf courses stretch along the sunshine coast from Malaga past Estepona. Courses cater to all levels of golfer with excellent facilities to match. The Costa del Sol is actually often referred to as the Costa Del Golf and it is with good reason. The high concentration of courses coupled with the climate and culture has made the Costa del Sol golfing heaven. Four of the courses in the region are actually ranked in the top 10 in Europe.
The Valderama golf course played host to the Ryder Cup in 1997 and the universal recognition that followed is responsible for the development of the Costa del Sol as a top golfing destination. The Valderama golf course is situated past Estepona so it is a good idea to pick up car hire. Malaga airport is the ideal location to pick up car hire upon arrival to the region. The 18-hole course has been described by pros and writers as the best in Europe if not the world. Originally designed in 1974; Valderama took on its current format in 1984. The course has a par of 71 and stretches 6356 metres designed to require thought and precision for each and every shot.
The Valderama is not an easy course but it is a course to be admired for its layout and for its history. The club celebrated in style in 2007 as the Volvo Masters commemorates its 20th anniversary. Of more recent fame are the La Cala Hotel and Golf Course Resort which became the largest complex of its kind in Spain. The resort is situated at Mijas hills 15 minutes off the coast and incorporates 3 of the best golf courses in the region. The Campo America, Campo Asia and Campo Europa are also among the toughest in the area. The courses are renowned for an easy start followed by a progression of more difficult holes. Again La Cala is some distance from other hubs so car hire Malaga airport is a good option.