Shooting

There are two excellent clay shooting grounds close to Alhaurín el Grande; both have spectacular settings and hold National Championships.  Shooting against the background of blue skies the clays are, to use a well known shooter's expression, "... like dustbin lids"!

Marbella Gun and Country Club
Set in 140 acres up in the mountains at Monda (about 30 minutes drive) and with stands to cater for the beginner as well as the more experienced shot.  Food is excellent.  You need to book for Sunday Lunch here as it is so popular.  For the non-shooter there are many other activities, ie swimming pool, jacuzzi, quad bikes, etc, or just sit with a drink and admire the view!  Disciplines on offer are:

Jarapalo SG
Situated around 15 minutes from Villa Las Palmeras on the Málaga road, this is one of Andalucia's most prestigious grounds.  National Championships are also held here too, and it is easy to see why.  The entrance to the ground is through the white archway which has many different flags on the top, and the words "Real Sociedad de Tiro de Pichon" underneath.  On most weekdays shooting is with tokens which you buy from the office to put into machines so that traps can be operated automatically, saving waiting time for trappers.  There is a very sumptuous clubhouse, although this is only open at weekends so take water/snacks with you on other days.  (Toilet facilities are open all week.)  Mostly Spanish is spoken here but you will get by with signs and gestures and there are often English shooters around.  Closed Monday all day and Tuesday mornings, and the rest of the week opens after 11am.  Disciplines on offer are: