Malta Golf: 2026 Season Outlook
Malta is a one course golf destination, but the one course has real history: the Royal Malta Golf Club at Marsa has been playing since 1888 and is the island's only full length layout. Here is how the 2026 season shapes up, when to go and what it costs.
The headline: one historic club for the whole island
Golf in Malta begins and ends with the Royal Malta Golf Club at Marsa, the only eighteen hole course on the island and one of the oldest clubs in the Mediterranean. It was founded in 1888 by Lieutenant General Sir Henry D'Oyley Torrens, who laid out a course around the bastions of Valletta within a month of arriving, and was granted its Royal title that same year. The club moved to its present site at Marsa in 1904, where it shares grounds with the Marsa Sports Club.
The course itself is a flat, mature parkland of par sixty eight, set among tall trees and laced with eucalyptus and palms, woven around and across the old racecourse. It will not trouble the world rankings, but it is a charming, walkable round with a genuine sense of history, and as the only game in town it is the single fixture around which any Malta golf trip is built.
When to play in 2026
Malta's Mediterranean climate makes it a year round golf destination, which is a large part of its appeal. The most comfortable golf is in spring and autumn, roughly March to May and September to November, when the days are warm and dry without the fierce heat of high summer. These shoulder months are the ones to target for a 2026 trip that pairs golf with sightseeing.
Winter is mild and very playable, and it is when northern Europeans most appreciate the escape, so December to February sees plenty of visiting golfers despite the occasional shower. High summer, July and August, is hot and busy with beach tourism, so summer golf means early tee times. Whenever you go, the club asks that visitors book in advance, as the single course fills quickly.
What it costs and how to play it
Green fees at Royal Malta are modest by the standards of a destination club. The indicative 2026 visitor rate is around seventy euro, which includes temporary membership of both the Royal Malta Golf Club and the wider Marsa Sports Club for the day. As the island's only course it holds real pricing power, but the figure remains reasonable, and as ever it is indicative for the season and may change, so always confirm directly before booking.
The way to play Malta is to treat the golf as one good day inside a broader island holiday rather than a golf week in itself. With a single course, you build the trip around Malta's extraordinary history and coastline, the honey coloured streets of Valletta and Mdina, the temples, the harbours and a ferry to Gozo, and slot a round at Marsa into the itinerary. Advance booking is essential, and a buggy is worth taking in the warmer months.
What it means for your trip, and our take
For a 2026 Malta trip, book your round at Royal Malta well ahead, aim at the spring or autumn shoulder for the best weather, and build the rest of the holiday around the island's history and coast. The whole of Malta is small and easy to get around, and the course at Marsa is central, so the golf slots in without disrupting the sightseeing.
Our take is that Malta is not a golf destination in the conventional sense, and it is better to arrive understanding that: one historic club, one good round, inside one of the most fascinating small islands in the Mediterranean. For a golfer travelling with a less golf focused partner, or anyone who wants a single memorable round amid serious history, it is a delight. Tell us your dates and we will build and cost the trip.
Plan your Malta golf trip
A round at historic Royal Malta inside a holiday of Valletta, Mdina and Gozo: tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
How much does golf cost in Malta in 2026?
Green fees at the Royal Malta Golf Club, the island's only course, are modest for a destination club. The indicative 2026 visitor rate is around seventy euro, including temporary membership of the Royal Malta Golf Club and the wider Marsa Sports Club for the day. The figure is indicative for the season and may change, so always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Malta?
Malta plays year round thanks to its Mediterranean climate. Spring and autumn, roughly March to May and September to November, offer the most comfortable golf. Winter is mild and popular with northern Europeans, while high summer is hot and suits early tee times. Book in advance whenever you visit, as the single course fills quickly.
Where is the best golf in Malta?
The Royal Malta Golf Club at Marsa is the island's only eighteen hole course, a flat parkland of par sixty eight with golf played there since 1888. It is the single fixture around which any Malta golf trip is built, and advance booking is essential.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Club history, green fees and season windows verified June 2026 from club and travel sources; prices and access change with the season, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.