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Golf: Finca Cortesín and Valle Romano
From Estepona centre15 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 h)
DifficultyModerate
PriceFinca Cortesín: 18 holes €290 (low season) – €370 (high season) (Golf Monthly, 2023). Valle Romano: ask on site
Best timeAll year
KidsYes (lessons)
AddressFinca Cortesín: Ctra. de Casares km 2, Casares. Valle Romano: Estepona
Opening hoursDepending on the club.
About
- Finca Cortesín (Casares): designed by Cabell Robinson (2007), par 72; host of the Volvo World Match Play (2009, 2011 and 2012) and the 2023 Solheim Cup
- Its 4th hole, a downhill par 4 that wraps around a lake, was the opening hole of the Solheim Cup
- Valle Romano (Estepona): 18 holes, par 71, about 6,213 m, also by Cabell B. Robinson
- Valle Romano hires out clubs (from €45) and buggies (from €40), and gives half-hour lessons (from €85)
Good to know
- Book your tee time ahead in high season (spring and autumn)
- If price matters, Valle Romano is much more affordable than Finca Cortesín
- The official Estepona guide highlights more than 325 days of sunshine a year
Near here
Venta CozarVenta (roadside inn) and grill house · Casares · 15 minVenta-brasería (roadside grill) on the Casares road, with a terrace and views, specialising in chargrilled meats.
Playa de Piedra PalomaBeach · Casares (límite con Estepona) · 15 minAbout 800 m of dark sand and pebbles with crystal-clear water and moderate waves, at the eastern end of Casares
Playa de Bahía DoradaBeach · Estepona · 10 minSmall beach of about 700 m of grey sand in the west
Restaurante MarymarFish and seafood · Manilva · 20 minFish restaurant right on Sabinillas' seafront promenade, with a terrace by the sea and moderate prices.