3 Day Malta Golf Itinerary
Malta is a one course golf island, so this is a trip that plays golf and falls in love with the place around it. It is built on Royal Malta Golf Club, the historic 1888 course at Marsa, woven together with Valletta, Mdina and Gozo, and with the option of a short hop to Sicily for golfers who want more rounds. Here is the honest long weekend, with what to expect, drive times and indicative 2026 fees.
Photograph: Royal Malta Golf Club, via Google
Who this trip suits
Let us be straight about Malta from the start: the island has just one golf course, the Royal Malta Golf Club at Marsa. So this is not a multi course golf tour but a sun, history and sightseeing break with a friendly round of golf at its centre, and on those terms it is a delight. It suits a couple or a relaxed group who want a few days of warmth, culture and good food with golf in the mix, rather than a hardcore buddies group chasing a different championship layout every morning.
The good news is that everything in Malta is close, the island is small and easy to drive, and the round at Royal Malta is a charming, walkable parkland that has been part of island life since 1888. We have built the three days to give one round of golf, a generous helping of Malta's extraordinary history, and a clear option for keen golfers to add a day or two of golf in Sicily, a short flight or ferry away, where the courses are stronger and more numerous.
The 3 day plan
Royal Malta Golf Club, then Valletta
Open with the round itself, at the island's only course in Marsa, a short drive from the harbour towns. Royal Malta is a flat, friendly par 68 parkland of around 5,600 metres, not a championship test but a genuinely enjoyable and historic walk, founded by the British in 1888. Bring your handicap certificate, book ahead, and play an unhurried morning, then spend the afternoon in Valletta, the compact baroque capital, with St John's Co Cathedral and the Grand Harbour views. An indicative 65 euros for the round, club hire available.
Mdina and the islands, or a Sicily golf day
This is your flexible day. For the sightseeing trip, explore the silent walled city of Mdina and the old capital of the island, or take the short ferry to Gozo for the Citadel, the countryside and the Blue Lagoon off Comino. For keen golfers, this is the day to fly or ferry across to Sicily, around an hour and a half by sea to Pozzallo, and play one of its strong courses such as Donnafugata or Il Picciolo, returning the same evening or staying over. Either way, it turns a one course island into a richer trip.
A second round and the south coast
Play Royal Malta again from a different set of tees for a fresh look at the course, or take an early nine before the heat, then explore the Three Cities across the Grand Harbour from Valletta, the fishing village of Marsaxlokk and the prehistoric temples of the south. Malta's compact size means you are never far from the next thing, and a relaxed final round followed by an afternoon of history and a harbourside dinner is the ideal close to the weekend.
Golf, access and logistics
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| The only course | Royal Malta Golf Club, Marsa: an 18 hole par 68 of around 5,600 metres, founded 1888, refurbished 1989 by David Llewellyn |
| Green fee | Around 65 euros for 18 holes, indicative; club and buggy hire available |
| Access | Visitors welcome most days but advance booking is essential and a handicap certificate is required, maximum 28 men and 36 ladies |
| Getting around | Malta is small; Marsa is around 15 minutes from Valletta and the airport, so a hire car or taxis make everything easy |
| Add Sicily | For more golf, Sicily is around 90 minutes by fast ferry to Pozzallo or a short flight, with several quality courses |
| Best months | Spring and autumn for comfortable golf and sightseeing; mild value winter; very hot high summer |
Course facts, access rules and the indicative green fee verified June 2026 from Royal Malta Golf Club and recognized golf sources; they change without notice, so always confirm current details directly before booking. Find a Malta base.
When to go and where to stay
Play the trip in the spring or autumn, roughly March to May and September to November, for warm settled days that are kind to both golf and sightseeing. The mild winter is a pleasant, good value escape, while high summer is very hot, so take early morning tee times. Base yourself around Valletta, Sliema or St Julian's for the hotels, restaurants and harbour life, all within a short drive of the course at Marsa. A hire car makes the small island easy to explore, and leaves the evenings for the waterfront and the food.
Plan your Malta golf and sightseeing trip
We book the Royal Malta tee times, match your harbour base to the golf and the sights, and can add a Sicily golf day for keen players. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Malta itinerary questions
How many golf courses are there in Malta?
Malta has one golf course, the Royal Malta Golf Club at Marsa, an 18 hole par 68 founded in 1888 and refurbished in 1989. It is a friendly, historic parkland course rather than a championship test, and the island is best treated as a one course golf and sightseeing destination, with the option of a short hop to Sicily for golfers who want more courses. Always confirm tee times and access directly before booking.
Can visitors play Royal Malta Golf Club?
Yes. Visitors are welcome at Royal Malta Golf Club most days, but advance booking is essential and a valid handicap certificate from your home club is required, with a maximum of 28 for men and 36 for ladies. Indicative green fees are around 65 euros, with club hire available. As the only course on the island it gets busy, so book ahead and confirm current rates and tee sheet availability directly before booking.
Is Malta worth it for a golf trip?
Malta is worth it as a sun, history and sightseeing trip with golf alongside rather than a dedicated golf destination, because it has only one course. A long weekend playing Royal Malta and exploring Valletta, Mdina and Gozo is a lovely combination, and keen golfers can add a day or two of golf in Sicily, a short flight or ferry away, to bolster the golfing side. Always confirm tee times and travel arrangements directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Malta?
Spring and autumn, roughly March to May and September to November, are the prime seasons in Malta, warm and dry with comfortable temperatures for play and sightseeing. The mild winter is pleasant and a good value escape, while high summer is very hot, so book early morning tee times. Always confirm conditions and tee times before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative green fee verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.