If you think winter is for indoor sports, book a ticket to Tenerife and bring your clubs! Tenerife has nine golf courses, all of them exceptional in one or more ways.
If you’ve come to Tenerife via the Reina Sofia airport, there are two beautiful modern courses nearby. Golf Del Sur overlooks the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The wide fairways are wind around traps of volcanic sand and difficult water hazards. Amarilla Golf next door was designed by Donald Steel, built with and around the natural environment. Some holes will cause you to face the stunning mountain range and other meander along the coast path. You’ll never tire of chipping over the incoming waves at the 5th hole!
Real Club de Golf Tenerife is in Tacaronte. It is the second oldest golf course in all of Spain and its territories, built in 1932. At an altitude of 1,968 feet, the lush green slopes stretch for nearly 19,000 feet. There is free parking and a very good restaurant as well as a snack bar. This course is very popular; its membership is so large that the only time for open sessions is during the weekday mornings! Still, it’s a great course that’s worth waiting for. This course is easy to get to, just north of Los Rodeos airport.
Close to Los Cristianos lies Golf Los Palos, a 9 hole course that is ideal for beginners but also fun for more skilled duffers. Families will enjoy it, too, with the children’s playground to entertain the young ones and an excellent restaurant in which to enjoy a reasonably priced lunch.
Campo De Golf Las Americas is situated between two bustling areas, the Las Americas resort and the expressway, but you’d never guess it as you walk the greens. It is full of gentle slopes and the streams and waterfalls will challenge you even as they sooth the senses. This club was the venue for the Spanish Ladies Open in recent years.
Golf Costa Adeje staged the Men’s Spanish Open in 2003. It has 27 holes ranging from the ocean to the mountain! It retains the terraces and low stone walls of the banana plantation on which it was built and has miles of driving range on 3 levels; the highest even has a lift for your golf cart. You’ll enjoy the spacious colonial clubhouse, too.
Abama Golf is perhaps the most famous course; it is a favorite of celebrities from all over the world. This resort has a five star hotel, tennis courts, a spa and several award winning restaurants. It is landscaped with over 20 lakes and lush trees, has a 20,450 foot golf course and beautiful waterfalls. Add to that the fact that it has its own beach and you’ll love playing this challenging course during your stay!
Sevriano Ballesteros’ design makes Buenavista Club de Golf course like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Ballesteros has used the natural slopes and terraces of the Teno mountain range to present a unique set of challenges to golfers. After your round be sure to have lunch at the cliff top restaurant and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Atlantic!