Opened in 1965, the Río Real Golf Club is situated in beautiful surroundings. The course, which is just 3 km from the centre of Marbella, lies on a gentle incline which slopes towards the sea, and many of the holes offer magnificent views on the Mediterranean. Designed by Javier Arana, the course, with its exceptional natural surroundings, is not particularly hazardous, despite the fact that the river to which it owes its name crosses it on four occasions.