Mijas Costa, Spain - 24^th June 2026 - La Cala Resort, ranked among Europe’s leading golf destinations and named Spain’s Best Golf Hotel 2025, has strengthened its golf operation with the opening of its newly redesigned Golf Hub: a modern practice, learning and social space created to serve golfers of every level while broadening the resort’s appeal beyond the traditional 18-hole round.

Located at the heart of the resort’s golf facilities, the new Golf Hub brings together La Cala’s 9-hole Par 3 Short Course, driving range, golf academy, swing and video analysis, golf shop and a fully equipped club workshop offering custom fitting services.

At its centre sits the new Vista Café, a relaxed indoor and terrace space with a Starbucks coffee corner, light dining and far-reaching views towards the Mediterranean, designed to make the Golf Hub a destination in its own right for golfers, companions and local residents alike.

The development reflects La Cala’s continued investment in a more flexible golf model, one that complements traditional 18-hole play with shorter formats, coaching, practice, equipment services, retail and hospitality. The Short Course provides a more accessible playing format for beginners, juniors and mixed groups; experienced players can book lessons, access video analysis or arrange a custom fitting session; and the facility’s open-access model; available independently of a hotel stay or championship-course booking, gives La Cala a stronger year-round community dimension.

The opening further enhances La Cala’s extensive golf offering, which includes three 18-hole championship courses, Campo America, Campo Asia and Campo Europa, alongside its 9-hole Par 3 Short Course and full practice and academy facilities.

Sean Corte-Real, General Manager of La Cala Resort, said: “The Golf Hub is an important addition to the La Cala experience because it reflects how people want to enjoy golf today. Of course, many of our guests come here to play our championship courses, but others want to practise, take a lesson, introduce their children to the game or simply spend an hour in a relaxed golf environment.

“We wanted to create a space that feels open, social and useful, whether you are a committed golfer, a beginner, a local resident or part of a family group. It brings together coaching, practice, fitting, short-course golf and hospitality in one place, and gives guests another reason to spend time at the resort.”

The investment supports La Cala’s position as one of Southern Europe’s most complete golf destinations, while also responding to wider trends around participation, shorter playing formats and the integration of golf with leisure, food and beverage, and resort lifestyle experiences.

Corte-Real added: “A modern golf resort has to offer more than championship golf alone. The strength of La Cala is that we can provide serious golfers with three full-length courses, while also giving new players, juniors, families and local residents a more accessible way into the game. The Golf Hub gives us a platform to do both.”

Set between the Sierra de Mijas and the Mediterranean, La Cala Resort continues to invest in facilities that support its reputation as a leading Costa del Sol destination for golf, leisure and lifestyle travel.

For further information visit www.lacala.com

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About La Cala Resort

In the world of golf and Mediterranean living, La Cala Resort is one of Southern Europe’s most complete and recognised destinations. Set between the Sierra de Mijas and the coast, spanning 400 hectares, and located just 30 minutes from Málaga Airport and 20 minutes from Marbella, it balances the natural calm of its surroundings with the contemporary lifestyle of the Costa del Sol.

Championship golf is at its heart, with four golf courses: three 18-hole courses and a 9-hole Short Course Par 3, totalling 63 holes. This is complemented by a recently renovated four-star hotel, awarded Spain’s Best Golf Hotel 2025; a leading spa and wellness offering with a deep Andalusian soul; a carefully curated and varied gastronomic proposal; an active social calendar; and an extensive residential offering.

Together, these elements create a high-quality resort experience, reinforced by international accolades and a continued presence in Top 100 rankings.