Doña Julia Club de Golf

Overview: Doña Julia occupies the hillside above Casares, close to the A-7 corridor on Málaga’s western Costa del Sol. Antonio García Garrido’s 18-hole design uses the natural rise and fall of the ground, so the round is shaped by elevation as much as by distance. The official card gives it a distinctive par 71, with a par-37 outward nine and par-34 inward nine. Views reach toward the Mediterranean and the Sierra Bermeja and Ronda ranges, while changing lies and exposed approaches make club selection worth careful thought. It is a mountain-side course with a recognisable Andalusian character, rather than a level resort layout.

History: The course was designed by Spanish professional and architect Antonio García Garrido and opened in 2006, according to published course records. Its location is the municipality of Casares, with the official club address at Autovía A-7, kilometre 146. That places this routing near the boundary with Manilva, a useful distinction when nearby Costa del Sol courses appear under similar regional labels. The course card documents all 18 holes and a total par of 71; the club’s local information confirms the design attribution and setting. These details describe the present Casares course, not the wider history of golf development along the coast.

Did You Know? The scorecard’s par pattern is unusual: the front nine is par 37, while the back nine is par 34. The three consecutive par threes on holes 11 through 13 create a concentrated stretch where distance control and trajectory can matter more than raw power. From the white tees, the published total is 6,021 metres, compared with 5,654 metres from yellow. The club also places the course less than one hundred metres from the A-7, yet the routing rises into terrain that opens broad views toward both sea and mountains. Those contrasts are central to understanding Doña Julia’s setting and playing identity.