Spain’s Golf Course Properties: A Dream for Many
For many, the dream of owning a property near a golf course in Spain is a significant aspiration. The location and surroundings of a second home are vital factors, and golf has emerged as a significant consideration for both Spanish and international buyers. The Balearic Islands are home to six of the ten most expensive markets near a golf course. The most prominent among these is the area around Reial Golf de Bendinat in Calvià, Majorca, where the average property price is a staggering €8,381 per square metre, according to idealista. Let’s explore the 18 golf courses with the most expensive homes, where property prices exceeded €5,000 per square metre as of the end of Q2.
The Balearic Islands and the Costa del Sol: Hotspots for Expensive Golf Course Homes
The Balearic Islands have emerged as the epicentre of the most expensive properties around golf courses. Besides Reial Golf, other top spots include facilities such as Golf Club Ibiza, in Santa Eulalia del Río, where prices reach €8,033 per square metre, and Golf d’Andratx in the Majorcan town of Andratx at €7,468 per square metre. The Arabella Golf Mallorca complex, which includes three courses – Golf Son Vida, Son Muntaner and Son Quint – located in Palma de Majorca’s Son Vida area, also boasts high property prices, averaging €7,447 per square metre in Q2.
Spain’s Luxury Properties: A Closer Look
The first golf courses with high-end properties outside the Balearic Islands are found on the other archipelago, the Canary Islands. Here, Golf Costa Adeje, in the southern Tenerife town of Adeje, boasts an average price of €6,885 per square metre. The list then returns to the Balearic Islands, with Golf de Ponent, also in Calvià (Majorca), where the surrounding properties cost €6,791 per square metre. The first golf course on the list on the peninsula is in Benahavís, Málaga, on the Costa del Sol – the La Zagaleta Country Club – La Zagaleta Course, costing an average of €6,693 per square metre.
Andalusia: A Golfing Paradise
Andalusia, with its 98 golf courses, represents a quarter of all facilities in Spain, making it the Autonomous Community with the highest number. The top 18 golf courses all have average property prices exceeding €5,000 per square metre.
More Expensive Golf Course Properties in Spain
Next, we return to the Balearic Islands, where the three-course complex at Golf Santa Ponça in Calvià has surrounding property prices averaging €6,233 per square metre. Just above €6,000 per square metre is the first course located outside the tourist areas: La Moraleja 1 golf course, situated in the province of Madrid. This is one of the most prestigious and expensive in the region, with average property prices of €6,040 per square metre.
Marbella’s Prominent Golf Courses
Marbella, particularly in the Costa del Sol towns of Marbella and Benahavís, features prominent golf courses such as Los Naranjos Golf Club, Magna Marbella Golf, the Real Club de Golf Las Brisas or La Quinta Golf & Country Club. Property prices in these areas range from €5,380 to €5,980 per square metre.
Other Notable Golf Course Properties in Spain
Other notable options include the Arboleda course in Ibiza, with an average property price of €5,534 per square metre; the facilities of Terramar Golf Club in Sitges, where prices average €5,486 per square metre; and the Real Golf Club of Zarautz in Gipuzkoa, where property prices can reach €5,243 per square metre.
