Best Summer Golf Courses in Spain
Escape the heat on Spain's green northern coast. Cooler temperatures, lush fairways, and Atlantic breezes.
111 courses across 4 regions · from €2 to €100
Northern Spain is the country's best-kept secret for summer golf. While Costa del Sol fairways bake at 35°C+ from late June through August, the green coast — Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country, and the higher inland regions of Castilla y León — stays a comfortable 22-26°C with Atlantic breezes. The grass holds moisture, the courses look like Ireland, and the green fees often drop in July-August because the northern Spanish summer market is thinner than the southern winter one. Pedreña (Cantabria, Seve's home course), Real Club de Golf de San Sebastián and Aldeas de Hozabejas are the most recognised names; smaller-volume Galician and Asturian courses offer excellent value. The list below shows courses in regions where summer golf is comfortable and walkable, sorted by current comfort score. Pair with the northern beach guide to plan a green-coast summer trip.
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Aldama Golf Pitch & Putt
Aldeamayor Club de Golf
Balneario de Mondariz Golf Club
Barbanza Golf
Campo de Golf
Campo de Golf Abra del Pas Celia Martín
Campo de Golf Balneario das Augas Santas
Campo de Golf Balneario de Augas Santas
Campo de Golf Campomar
Campo de Golf Cierro Grande
Campo de Golf da Torre de Hércules
Campo de Golf da Zapateira
Campo de Golf de Castropol
Campo de Golf de las Caldas
Campo de golf de Nestares
Campo de Golf de Salamanca
Campo de Golf de San Miguel del Camino
Campo de Golf de Villarrín
Campo de Golf de Xaz
Campo de Golf La Morgal
Campo de Golf Meis
Campo de golf Navagrulla
Campo de Golf Río Cabe
Campo de Golf Rovacías
Campo de Golf Valdemazo
Campo de golf Villa de Cuéllar
Campo de Golf Villahabibi
Campo Municipal de Golf de Las Caldas
Campo Municipal de Golf El Tragamón
Campo Municipal de Golf Isla Dos Aguas
Campo Municipal La Llorea
Club Artxanda Golf
Club de Golf Artxanda
Club de Golf Balneario de Guitiriz
Club de Golf de Castiello
Club de Golf de Miño
Club de Golf El Pilar-Sarria
Club de Golf La Cuesta Llanes
Club de Golf Las Llanás
Club de Golf Lugo
Club de Golf Mataleñas
Club de Golf Ramón Sota
Club de Golf Ría de Vigo
Club de Golf Salas de los Infantes
Club de Golf Sojuela
Club de Golf Soria
Club de Golf Val de Rois
Club de Golf Villarias
Club Deportivo Martiartu Pitch & Putt
Club Derio Golf
Clube de Golf A Toxa
Compostela Golf
Deva Golf Pitch&Putt
El Campo de Logroño
El Maderal
El Viso
Escuela de Golf de Azadinos
Escuela de Golf de Miranda de Ebro
Escuela Municipal de Golf
Goiburu Golf Club
Golf El Fresnillo
Golf Entrepinos
Golf Jundiz
Golf Lerma
Golf Santa Marina
Golf Shangri-la
Golf Urbanización Porto Avieira
Golf Valderrey
Golf Villa Mayor
Grijota Golf
Hércules Clube de Golf
Hotel Milagros Golf
Irelore golf eskola
Izki Golf
Justiz Golf
Karakas
La Barganiza
La Dehesa de Morón
La Galera
La Junquera
La Valmuza Golf Resort
Larrabea Club de Golf
Laukariz Golf Klub Zelaia
Le Practice de la Corniche
Lizaso Golf Pitch & Putt
Los Balagares Golf
Meaztegi Golf
Montealegre Club de Golf
Noja Golf
Pitch & Putt
Rasa de Berbes
Real Aero Club de Santiago
Real Aero Club de Vigo
Real Golf Club de San Sebastián
Real Golf Club de Zarautz
Real Golf Club Oyambre
Real Golf de Pedreña
Real Nuevo Club de Golf Basozabal
Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri
Riocerezo
Rioja Alta
Saldaña Golf
San Juan de Lechedo
Seminario Urban Golf
Sotoverde Golf
Ultzamako Golf Kluba
Urduña Pitch & Putt
Urnieta Pitch & Putt
Valdorros
Villaviciosa Golf
Zuiako golf-zelaia
What to look for
- Region — Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country, Castilla y León north
- Average summer highs of 24-28°C — the comfort sweet spot for walking a full round
- Links-style or tree-lined parkland (the green coast specialises in both)
- Morning tee times to avoid afternoon Atlantic showers (common July-August)
- Walking accessibility — northern courses are cool enough to walk without a buggy
- Distance from a regional airport (Bilbao, Santander, A Coruña, Asturias) for short trips
Find best summer golf courses by region
- Aldeamayor Club de Golf
- Campo de Golf
- Campo de golf de Nestares
- +35 more
- Aldama Golf Pitch & Putt
- Campo de Golf Abra del Pas Celia Martín
- Campo de Golf de las Caldas
- +22 more
- Balneario de Mondariz Golf Club
- Barbanza Golf
- Campo de Golf Balneario das Augas Santas
- +22 more
- Club Artxanda Golf
- Club de Golf Artxanda
- Club Deportivo Martiartu Pitch & Putt
- +20 more
Frequently asked questions
Why play golf in northern Spain in summer?
The temperature. While Andalucía hits 35-40°C and southern courses become unwalkable midday, the green coast averages 22-26°C with Atlantic breezes. Conditions resemble southern Ireland or Scotland in mid-summer — playable, comfortable, and visually a long way from the dry Mediterranean profile. Green fees are also cheaper in the north.
Where is the coolest summer golf in Spain?
Galicia and Asturias are the coolest, averaging 22-25°C in July-August. The Basque coast (San Sebastián, Bilbao) runs 23-27°C. Inland Castilla y León at altitude (Burgos, León) drops to 18-23°C overnight which makes morning rounds particularly comfortable in mid-July.
Are northern Spanish courses cheaper than the south?
In summer, yes — by 20-40%. Northern courses peak in July-August at €40-€90 for solid mid-tier rounds; comparable Costa del Sol courses are €60-€140 in summer. The pricing inverts in winter when the south is peak season and the north is mostly closed or weather-affected.
Can you fly direct to northern Spain for golf?
Yes. Bilbao, Santander, A Coruña, Vigo, San Sebastián and Asturias all have regional airports with direct UK and European connections. A 2-3 hour drive from any of these reaches most of the green-coast golf network. Easyjet, Ryanair and Vueling all operate seasonal northern Spain routes.