Golf
Malta has only one golf course, located at the Royal Malta Golf Course which is part of the Malta Sports Club in Marsa
One of the oldest golf clubs in Europe, the Royal Malta Golf Club offers 18 holes of golf on a very well maintained course.
The club dates back to 1888 when golf was first played in the ditches formed by the fortification walls of Valletta.
The club moved to its present location in 1904 and in the course has undergone numerous changes since, the most significant of which is the installation of an irrigation system that helps keep the course evergreen.
Today at par 68, the course is a good test of golf without being unkind to the novice. There are some very interesting par 3s, the most memorable of which, although not the most difficult, is the 6th - nicknamed "The Maid's Bedroom" by the members. The two par 5s present a daunting challenge in the prevailing winds, as do some of the longer par 4s. A PGA qualified teaching professional is always on call for those who wish to learn the game or improve their handicap. For non-golfing partners the adjacent sister club Marsa Sports Club offers facilities which include 19 tennis courts, 5 squash courts, a mini golf course, bowling alley, swimming pool, bar and restaurant.
web site :www.royalmaltagolfclub.com
