El Candado is a short but challenging nine-hole course situated in a valley just five kilometres east of Málaga.

Design by Carlos Fernández Caleya and opened in 1968, making it one of the first gofl courses on the Costa del Sol.

El Candado features small undulating greens and rolling fairways.

How to get there: From the highways towards Motril take the exit for El Candado. The course, which is about 7 kilometres from the centre of Málaga, can be seen from the highway.

General Information:

Number of holes: 9
Designer: Carlos Fernández Caleya
Nearest town: Malaga, 5 Kms
Nearest airport: Málaga, 15 Kms