» Tournament Presentation, Cocktail & Welcome Dinner with Live Entertainment at Picasso room
Tuesday, 1st December
» Shotgun starts at 09.30 h - Texas Scramble Competition (America & Asia, teams drawn by lot), pic nic bag
» 3 Course lunch menu at Clubhouse Restaurant and prize- giving ceremony. Drinks included during lunch service
Wednesday, 2nd December
» Shotgun starts at 09.30 h - 1st Round (America & Asia courses, teams by handicap), pic nic bag
» 3 Course lunch menu at Clubhouse Restaurant. Drinks included during lunch service
Thursday, 3rd December
» Shotgun starts at 09.30 h - 2nd Round (Asia & Europa courses, teams by handicap), pic nic bag
» 3 Course lunch menu at Clubhouse Restaurant. Drinks included during lunch service
Friday, 4th December
» Shotgun starts at 09.30 h - 3rd Round (America & Europa courses, teams by handicap), pic nic bag
» Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony at Picasso room. Drinks included during dinner service
» Closing Party at the Hotel
- 5 nights in shared double room with daily Breakfast Buffet.
- 4 days of golf, shared buggy and food satations on the 3 competition days.
- 2 hydrotherapy SPA Circuit
- Welcome Cocktail Dinner
- Galas dinner with prize-giving ceremony (including beverages during the dinner)
Non-player: change the golf for 1 Aromatherapy Massage, 1 Facial La Cala treatment, 1 Express Massage at La Cala Spa
XXI La Cala Golf World Open 2026
Take on the challenge of La Cala’s three championship golf courses
at the XXI La Cala Golf World Open from 30th November to 5th December 2026.
Tournament details:
Participants:
The competition is limited to players (male & female), of any age, with Spanish or other International handicap.
No limit of handicap but to qualify for a prize the maximum handicap for men is 26.4 & ladies 36.4
Format:
Individual Stableford (hcp), 54 holes.
Categories and prizes:
Three categories, prizes for the best three results in each category
Special prizes (e.g. Longest Drive, Nearest the Pin, Best Scratch)
The XXI La Cala Golf World Open Champion will be the player with the best overall score after the three rounds
Golf Competition
La Cala America Marbella, Andalusia
La Cala Resort is one of the largest and most exclusive golf resorts in southern Europe with three 18 hole golf courses, the only David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Spain and a high standard Par 3 six hole golf course. The natural features of the La Cala terrain have been used to challenging effect by the renowned golf course architect, Cabell B. Robinson. The three courses are carefully maintained to ensure they are playable all year round. The North Course (now renamed Campo America) is perhaps more difficult than the shorter South (Campo Asia) but both demand great accuracy from the tee and careful club selection. Meanwhile, the third golf course, Campo Europa, uses the River Ojen in making the golf course distinctive. The layout allows for plenty of water hazards. All three offer different challenges to all levels of golfers and demand good course management in addition to a wide variety of shots. (...)
La Cala Asia Marbella, Andalusia
La Cala Resort is one of the largest and most exclusive resorts in southern Europe with three 18 hole golf courses and a high standard Par 3 six hole golf course. The natural features of the La Cala terrain have been used to challenging effect by the renowned golf course architect, Cabell B. Robinson. The three courses are carefully maintained to ensure they are playable all year round. The North Course (now renamed Campo America) is perhaps more difficult than the shorter South (Campo Asia) but both demand great accuracy from the tee and careful club selection. Meanwhile, the third golf course, Campo Europa, uses the River Ojen in making the course distinctive. The layout allows for plenty of water hazards. All three offer different challenges to all levels of golfers and demand good course management in addition to a wide variety of shots. (...)
La Cala Europa Marbella, Andalusia
La Cala Resort is one of the largest and most exclusive resorts in southern Europe with three 18 hole golf courses and a high standard Par 3 six hole golf course. The natural features of the La Cala terrain have been used to challenging effect by the renowned golf course architect, Cabell B. Robinson. The three golf courses are carefully maintained to ensure they are playable all year round. The North Course (now renamed Campo America) is perhaps more difficult than the shorter South (Campo Asia) but both demand great accuracy from the tee and careful club selection. Meanwhile, the third golf course, Campo Europa, uses the River Ojen in making the course distinctive. The layout allows for plenty of water hazards. All three offer different challenges to all levels of golfers and demand good course management in addition to a wide variety of shots. (...)
Competition Hotel Suggestion
La Cala Resort Málaga, Andalusia
Step outside, and the courses aren’t “nearby”; they are right here. Three championship layouts, practice facilities, and pros who know every contour of the land. Play, improve, compete or simply enjoy the pleasure of pure, uninterrupted golf.
Its 107 rooms—from Classic Rooms to elegant junior suites—all offer sweeping views of the greens. Mornings begin with golden light stretching across the fairways. Evenings settle in wine-soft colours as the sun slips behind the hills. It’s not just pretty—it’s grounding, calming, and deeply restorative. (...)
