Malta

Golf in Malta

With such an agreeable climate, there are a wide variety of land and sea sport facilities available on the Island. Malta’s largest sports centre (The Marsa Sports Club) is about 18km from St. Paul's Bay and lists among its numerous features an 18-hole golf course, miniature golf, 18 tennis courts, 5 squash courts and cricket grounds. Tourists can join the club on a weekly basis while they are on holuday in Malta. For golf, non-members are welcome and golf-clubs can be rented at the facility.

Horseback riding is a well-liked activity by the locals and horse racing is Malta’s prime spectator sport, with races held every Sunday, between October and May.

The Malta Marathon is held at the end of February and attracts several long distance runners from around the world and the Malta Amateur Athletics Association also organises a great number of events such as road races, cross country races and track and field events.

Of course, water sports play a big role in the activity range on the Islands and equipment is available to rent at almost every major sandy beach or beach club.

Paragliding, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing and scuba diving are all enjoyed by locals and tourists. Sailing regattas are held regularly between April and November, including the Comino Regatta in June, the Malta-Syracuse race for keelboats in July and the Rimini-Malta-Rimini Yacht race in August. Good facilities for boat rentals and yacht charters exist throughout the Island.

In addition, Malta boasts a wide selection of other sporting events sponsored by national associations, including football, judo, basketball, cycling, hockey, waterpolo and much more.

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