When it’s time for tee of a different kind, Europe is known for some of the best golf clubs and facilities for sports fans. There’s even a host of vacation home rentals to welcome visitors.

France and Spain are two notable destinations when it comes to a variety of courses accommodating different levels of skill. From coastal link courses, to mountainous ranges, you can easily find a secluded spot for getting into the swing of things!

With tranquil luscious lawns stretching for miles drenched in natural beauty, it’s easy to see why golf-lovers flock to; Marbella, Mallorca, Saint-Tropez and the French Riviera. Now is a great time to plan ahead and bag a luxury villa deals, here’s four destinations for inspiration.

Marbella may be known for its lively after hours scene and up-for-it crowd, but there’s much more to this Spanish holiday spot than meets the eye. Hidden in the hedonistic hills of Bel-Air, some of the leading Marbella villa rentals can be found. These provide the perfect base for all the local golf action. El Paraiso Golf Club, for instance, is a legendary institute running since 1973. Less than a 15-minute drive away, it’s immaculate grounds and year-round weather make it popular with visitors and locals alike.

That’s not all, the nearby Atalaya Golf Club boasts an old and new course, along with stunning views across La Concha. Designed by legendary Bernard von Limburger, its reputation as a world-class golf course remains to this day.

Mallorca’s buoyant tourist industry ensures that visitors don’t miss out on its first-class facilities. As such, there’s 20 excellent golf courses on the island, accessible to both members and non-members.

Wherever you stay on the island, you’re never too far from a club. However, avoid the tourist traps of the capital Palma, and head to the hills for a more exclusive experience. In the northern port of Pollenca, you’re spoilt for choice with Son Llobera, Pollensa Golf Club and Club de Golf Alcanada boasting some of the best layouts and links courses you’ll find on the island.

Mallorca luxury villas in and around Pollenca are perfectly placed for enjoying the local scene, extending to excellent bars and restaurants too. Offering a truly modern experience, the redesigned nine-holes of Pollenca even have a golf academy to help you brush up on your technique.

With film festivals, global awards and fashion events a regular fixture in the French Riviera, there’s plenty of luxury villa rentals in close proximity to golf clubs.

From the curves of Monaco, to the coast of Juan-Les-Pins, the glorious stretch that’s spans the Riviera and Saint-Tropez, has more than ten clubs to choose from.

OWith stunning vistas out to sea, Villa Dahlia in the heart of the Riviera, benefits from a central location close to all the action. Just 17km away Monte Carlo Golf Club brings its A-list game, with glamour across an 18-hole course.

Meanwhile, in nearby Saint-Tropez there’s a number of luxury villas close to leading clubs such as Golf Club Saint-Tropez.

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