Golf in Valencia at a glance
- El Saler, inside the Albufera Natural Park, is the region's best-known course: an 18-hole, par-72 Javier Arana design from 1968 that has hosted the Spanish Open four times.
- Published green fees around Valencia run from 35 EUR for nine holes on a weekday at Real Club de Golf Manises to 150 EUR for 18 holes at El Saler's public rate. Check each club's own rates page before you book.
- Booking at least a day ahead is standard, and Manises requires non-members to book the day before.
- A federation handicap is not always required, but some clubs set a ceiling for visitors: Manises accepts non-members with a handicap of 36.0 or lower.
- Club de Golf El Bosque in Chiva, badly damaged by the October 2024 DANA floods, reopened all 18 holes on 26 July 2025 after more than 2 million EUR of works.
- The Federación de Golf de la Comunitat Valenciana (golfcv.com) is the regional governing body for licences, handicaps and the club directory.
Why golf around Valencia is worth it
Valencia is rarely the first Spanish golf destination people think of, and that works in a visiting or relocating golfer's favour. The region has a real cluster of courses within about an hour of the city, from a links-style layout inside a protected wetland to a nine-hole royal club next to the airport.
Mild winters mean a round is realistic in most months of the year. July and August are the exception, when midday heat changes how you plan a day on the course.
For anyone relocating here, golf is also an easy way into a local social circle. Club membership and regular open play put you alongside Spanish regulars and other newcomers faster than most hobbies do.
Photo: Paradores, CC BY-SA 4.0
Best golf courses near Valencia
These seven courses range from a championship links to a compact nine-hole club. Verify current green fees and booking rules directly with each club before you travel, since rates and conditions change through the year.
Map of golf courses near Valencia
All seven courses are within a drive of the city, from Manises and Bétera in the north-west to Oliva Nova about 75 km south. Select a pin to jump to that course's details.
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Schematic map drawn from OpenStreetMap coordinates; no roads shown. North is up. Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Golf courses on the map
Campo de Golf El Saler (Parador El Saler)
El Saler, inside the Albufera Natural Park, about 15 km south of the city centre
An 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Javier Arana and built in 1968, laid out between pine forest and the Mediterranean dune line. It has hosted the Spanish Open in 1984, 1989, 2001 and 2013, and it is the region's flagship course for a visiting golfer.
The Parador publishes a public 18-hole green fee of 150 EUR. Check its golf page for any lower rate that applies to your booking.
Book through the Parador El Saler golf page on paradores.es or directly with the golf office.
Real Club de Golf Manises
Manises, on the western edge of the metropolitan area, near the airport
A nine-hole course with double tees, so a second loop makes an 18-hole round. It is open to non-members who book ahead, which makes it one of the easiest courses to reach from the city.
Published visitor rates: 18 holes cost 57 EUR on weekdays and 68 EUR at weekends and on holidays, and 9 holes cost 35 EUR on weekdays. The par-3 course costs 14 EUR.
Non-members book one day ahead by phone or email. The maximum playing handicap for non-members is 36.0.
Club de Golf Escorpión
Bétera, north-west of the city
A private 27-hole club split into three nine-hole loops (Masía, Lagos and Nuevos). Ron Kirby designed the original Masía and Lagos loops in 1975, and the club also has a nine-hole pitch-and-putt course and a practice centre.
As a private members' club, Escorpión manages visitor access and green fees directly. Ask the club for a current visitor rate before planning a round.
Contact the club directly, since access for non-members is managed case by case.
Foressos Golf
Picassent, about 15 minutes south of the city
An 18-hole, par-72 course designed by José Gancedo and opened in 2007, with more than a dozen lakes and extensive palm and olive planting across the layout.
Check the club's current green-fee table before you book.
Book through the club's own website or a tee-time platform.
La Galiana Golf
Carcaixent, in the Ribera Alta, roughly 50 km south of Valencia
An 18-hole, par-72 resort course that opened in 2011 beside a golf hotel, with a driving range and separate practice greens.
Check the resort's own rates page. As a resort course, it is often sold as part of a stay-and-play package.
Book through the La Galiana resort directly.
Club de Golf El Bosque
Chiva, west of Valencia
An established 18-hole club that was badly damaged in the October 2024 DANA floods, when the Barranco de Pelos ravine running through the course burst its banks. The club reopened all 18 holes on 26 July 2025 after more than 2 million EUR of reconstruction, including reinforcing the ravine bed.
Check the club's current green-fee table directly, and do not assume a pre-2024 rate or layout still applies.
Book through the club directly and ask about current course conditions when you do.
Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort
Oliva, on the coast about 75 km south of Valencia, the furthest course on this list and best treated as a day trip
An 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Severiano Ballesteros and opened in 1995, built into a beachfront resort with water in play on most holes.
Check the resort's own green-fee and stay-and-play rates, since pricing is often bundled with accommodation.
Book through the Oliva Nova resort directly, particularly if you are combining golf with a stay.
Green fees in Valencia: what a round of golf costs
Treat every figure below as a starting point, not a quote. Green fees change with the season, the day of the week and how far ahead you book.
At the lower end, Real Club de Golf Manises publishes 35 EUR for nine holes and 57 EUR for 18 holes on a weekday, rising to 68 EUR for 18 holes at weekends.
At the top end, the Parador publishes a public rate of 150 EUR for 18 holes at El Saler. The other courses on this list sit somewhere between the two, depending on the booking channel and the season.
As a rule of thumb, a weekday slot instead of a weekend morning is the biggest lever on price at most clubs.
Best time of year to play golf in Valencia
Spring and autumn are the strongest windows for golf around Valencia, with comfortable daytime temperatures and none of the harshest summer heat.
July and August bring real heat in the middle of the day. An early tee time or a late-afternoon round is worth prioritising, particularly on exposed links-style courses such as El Saler.
Winter stays mild by northern European standards, so outdoor golf remains playable through the colder months.
For a multi-course trip, a base in Valencia city puts El Saler, Manises and Escorpión within roughly 30 minutes by car. Foressos and El Bosque are a little further, while Oliva Nova and La Galiana work best as their own day trips.
How to book a golf tee time in Valencia
Most clubs in the region take bookings through their own website or booking office, and several also list availability on tee-time platforms used across Spain.
Booking at least a day ahead is standard, and weekend mornings fill up faster than weekday slots. El Saler is worth booking well ahead if you want a specific time.
When you book, confirm three things with the club: the green fee for your date and time, whether a federation handicap is required, and whether a buggy or trolley needs reserving separately.
Golf club rental and equipment in Valencia
If you are travelling light, check with your chosen course before you arrive. Manises, for example, rents out buggies, electric trolleys and clubs on reservation, and El Saler hires out clubs, trolleys and electric carts.
Availability and condition vary from one club to the next, so reserve rental gear at the same time as your tee time.
We have not been able to verify an airport club-delivery service or a custom-fitting provider specific to Valencia, so we do not name one here. Ask your chosen club whether it can help or recommend a local option.
Golf lessons and practice facilities near Valencia
Several of the region's clubs run their own practice facilities. El Saler has a golf school, a driving range and putting greens, and Escorpión has a driving range, chipping and putting greens and a swing-analysis centre alongside its pitch-and-putt course.
Coaching is generally booked through the club you plan to play at. The language of instruction varies by coach, so if English-language coaching matters to you, ask the club before you book a lesson.
We have not been able to verify a named independent golf academy or an indoor golf simulator in the Valencia area, so neither is named here.
Golf clubs, competitions and the Valencian golf federation
The Federación de Golf de la Comunitat Valenciana (golfcv.com) is the official governing body for golf in the region, under the Real Federación Española de Golf (RFEG). It issues the federation licence and handicap, keeps the regional club directory and runs or sanctions regional competitions.
Most of the clubs above also run their own member competitions through the year. If you want to compete rather than play socially, joining one club as a member is the usual route into the regional calendar.
Golf etiquette and the Spanish handicap licence
Spain's handicap system runs through the RFEG and its regional federations, including golfcv.com for the Comunitat Valenciana. A federation licence with a handicap lets you play official competitions and is generally expected at stricter members' clubs.
Some clubs set a handicap ceiling for visitors: Manises, for example, accepts non-members with a playing handicap of 36.0 or lower. Rules differ from one club to the next, so confirm the policy of the course you are booking rather than assuming it matches another one in Spain.
On-course etiquette is the same as anywhere else. Repair your pitch marks and divots, rake bunkers after you play from them, keep pace with the group ahead and let faster groups play through.
Is Valencia good for golfers who are relocating here?
For a relocating golfer, the Valencia region delivers a real cluster of courses within easy reach of the city and a climate that keeps them playable most of the year. If you are planning a longer move and want help with housing, visas and paperwork, ValenciaMove's relocation services can walk you through it.
About the author
Michael Bastin
Founder, ValenciaMove - Valencia since 2016
Michael moved to Valencia in 2016 and has helped dozens of families relocate since. He writes every guide on this site personally and verifies every fact against Spanish government sources before publishing.
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