Golf club wedding venues across the UK, Spain and Portugal, with beautiful grounds, indoor cover and golf for your guests.
Golf clubs are one of the most underrated wedding venues, largely because couples assume they will feel corporate. The good ones do not. They offer mature planting, long clean sightlines, generous indoor function space for weather cover and, almost always, far more parking than a finca or a villa.
They also tend to come with experienced in-house catering and a licence that already covers large numbers, which simplifies a great deal. The trade-off is a members' diary to work around, so dates get held earlier here than anywhere else. We know which clubs welcome weddings properly and which merely tolerate them.
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The coast between Málaga and Sotogrande is often called the Costa del Golf, with around seventy courses within easy reach of the airport. These are the areas we know best, plus the Algarve and the UK.
Home of Valderrama, which hosted the Ryder Cup in 1997, and Real Club de Golf Sotogrande. Polished, quiet and exclusive, with a marina, beaches and Gibraltar airport about half an hour away.
A cluster of clubs in the hills behind Puerto Banús, minutes from the beach clubs and hotels of Marbella. Easy for guests, with nightlife, restaurants and the sea all close by for the days either side.
Resort courses on the slopes above the coast, often with hotel rooms, spas and wide terraces looking out to sea. Better value than Marbella, and Mijas is only about twenty minutes from Málaga airport.
The same mix of golf, sunshine and easy flights as the Costa del Sol, with a slightly gentler pace. Clifftop and pine-wood courses sit close to long sandy beaches and some of Portugal's best resort hotels.
The UK and Ireland are the home of golf, and many of their finest courses sit within grand country club hotels, from the Scottish links to resorts in Wales and the English countryside. Ceremonies are licensed on site, every guest has a room, and there is indoor space for every part of the day whatever the weather.
The grounds are the obvious draw. Golf courses are landscaped and maintained to a standard few private venues can match: wide fairways, mature trees, water features and long views to the sea or the mountains. Photographs on the course at golden hour are hard to beat, and most clubs allow them with a little notice.
Behind the scenes, a clubhouse is a working hospitality building. It has a professional kitchen, a bar, toilets for large numbers, step-free access and indoor space if the weather turns. Ceremonies usually take place on a terrace or lawn overlooking the course, with drinks outside and dinner on the terrace or in the clubhouse restaurant.
If you would like to combine golf with a country estate, Finca Monasterio is about fifteen minutes from the golf at Sotogrande, with thirty two rooms and five acres of gardens of its own.
Most clubs hold weddings once play has finished nearby, which shapes the day. This is the timeline we plan around.
Play finishes on the holes near the clubhouse. We confirm tee times with the club in advance.
On the terrace or a lawn overlooking the course, facing away from the low sun.
Drinks on the terrace while buggies take you out on the course for photographs.
On the terrace or in the clubhouse, with indoor space doubling as weather cover.
Until the agreed finish time, which can be earlier where the course sits close to homes.
A golf wedding gives guests something to do either side of the big day, which makes the trip feel like a holiday rather than a single event.
Golden hour photographs on the course are the highlight of a golf club wedding. These figures show when that light arrives and how warm the evening will be in each golf destination.
| Destination | May | June | September | Early October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall, UK | 9.00pm | 9.35pm | 7.35pm | 6.50pm |
| Edinburgh, UK | 9.20pm | 10.00pm | 7.30pm | 6.40pm |
| Marbella, Spain | 9.20pm | 9.40pm | 8.25pm | 7.55pm |
| Algarve, Portugal | 8.30pm | 8.55pm | 7.40pm | 7.10pm |
Sunset on the 15th of each month (5 October for early October), rounded to the nearest five minutes. Hold the ceremony about two hours earlier.
| Destination | May | June | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall, UK | 15° / 9° | 17° / 12° | 19° / 13° | 19° / 14° | 18° / 12° |
| Edinburgh, UK | 15° / 7° | 18° / 9° | 19° / 11° | 19° / 11° | 17° / 9° |
| Marbella, Spain | 25° / 15° | 29° / 19° | 31° / 21° | 32° / 22° | 28° / 19° |
| Algarve, Portugal | 24° / 15° | 27° / 18° | 29° / 20° | 29° / 20° | 26° / 18° |
Long-term averages from the Met Office (St Mawgan for Cornwall, Gogarbank for Edinburgh), AEMET (Málaga Airport for Marbella) and IPMA (Faro for the Algarve). Open fairways can feel a few degrees cooler than these weather station readings once the sun drops.
Golf clubs are excellent wedding venues, but they are members' clubs first. These are the questions we ask on your behalf.
The best golf club weddings are planned around the course, not in spite of it. Ask for the date early, and the club becomes the easiest venue you will ever work with.
Wes, Owner & Wedding Planner
We know which clubs welcome weddings properly, and we handle the club, the suppliers and the guests' golf so you do not have to. Read more about our wedding planners and our wedding coordination service below.
As destination wedding planners, we shortlist the clubs that suit your numbers and style, secure your date around the members' diary, and organise everything from the ceremony on the terrace to the guests' round of golf the day before.
Booked the club yourselves? Our on-the-day wedding coordinators work alongside the club's events team, confirm every supplier and build a timeline around play on the course, then run the day from set up to the last dance.
Planning a destination wedding felt overwhelming until we met Wes. His professionalism, knowledge and calm approach made the whole experience enjoyable from beginning to end. He helped us make informed decisions, introduced us to fantastic local suppliers and ensured every detail reflected our personalities. On the wedding day, everything happened exactly when it should, allowing us to focus entirely on celebrating with our family and friends. If you're looking for a professional wedding planning service that genuinely goes above and beyond, Swish Soirées is the team to trust.
Wes was fantastic throughout our wedding planning journey. His recommendations, organisation and attention to detail meant we could simply enjoy the experience without worrying about the small things. Swish Soirées exceeded all our expectations.
We couldn't have asked for a better wedding planning experience. Every recommendation was perfect, communication was excellent and everything ran exactly as planned on the day. We were able to relax and enjoy every minute with our family and friends, knowing everything was being taken care of behind the scenes. It was simply unforgettable.
Read more from our couples on our testimonials page.
Golf clubs combine beautifully kept grounds with practical advantages: a professional kitchen, a licensed bar, indoor space for bad weather, step-free access and plenty of parking. Many are part of resorts with rooms, and guests can play golf across the weekend.
The Costa del Sol has the greatest choice, with around seventy courses between Málaga and Sotogrande, especially around Marbella, Mijas, Estepona, Casares and Sotogrande. The Algarve in Portugal is a good alternative.
Usually, yes. Most clubs allow photographs on the course with notice and at times that do not interfere with play. Buggies make it easy to reach the best viewpoints at golden hour.
Members come first, so Saturdays in spring and autumn are the hardest to secure. Weekdays and Sundays are easier, and some clubs only host weddings after play has finished. Book early if you want a specific date.
Most clubs require you to use their in-house catering, which is usually experienced at weddings. Outside suppliers such as photographers, florists and bands are generally welcome, sometimes for a fee.
Yes. We can book tee times, a friendly competition for the wedding party or lessons for beginners, either at the wedding venue or at nearby courses, and arrange transport to and from them.
Golf clubs combine beautifully kept grounds with practical advantages: a professional kitchen and licensed bar, indoor space for bad weather, plenty of parking and step-free access. Many are part of resorts with rooms on site, the course makes a stunning backdrop for photographs, and guests can play golf across the wedding weekend.
Absolutely. The wedding itself happens on the terraces and in the clubhouse, not on the course. For the days either side, we arrange spa visits, beach clubs, boat trips and tours for non-golfers while the golfers play.
More answers on our frequently asked questions page.
Wes leads Swish Soirées from our office in Marbella and has spent seven years planning luxury weddings across the Costa del Sol and beyond. He writes from first-hand experience of the venues, suppliers, permits and timings our team works with every season.
Established 2019100+ weddings plannedBased in Marbella
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