Spotlight: Tenerife

The island boasts some of the best golf courses and hotels in Europe, together with spring-like temperatures all year round. There are eight golf courses to choose from, plus Tecina Golf on the neighbouring island of La Gomera. Along with Tecina Golf, the featured courses include: Buenavista Golf, Real Club de Golf de Tenerife, Golf del Sur, Amarilla Golf, Golf Los Palos, Golf Las Américas, Golf costa Adeje and Abama Golf. Each with its own distinctive character, with a selection of first-class hotels specifically aimed at golfers to go alongside.

Tenerife Golf Courses

Buenavista Golf (18 holes, par 72)
Location: Buenavista del Norte (Isla Baja)
Design: Severiano Ballesteros

Opened in 2003, the golf course is situated in the North-West corner of Tenerife, within the naturally beautiful Isla Baja area. Five of its holes are located so close to the cliff edges that players feel as though they are hitting the ball directly into the ocean. This impressive golf course is complemented by a nearby five-star hotel, featuring a relaxing spa.

Golf Costa Adeje (27 holes, par 72)
Location: Costa Adeje (south)
Design: Pepe Gancedo

This is an unusual golf course with traditional stonewalled terraces spread across irregular land that was once used for farming. Its greens featuring TifEagle Bermudagrass, add firmness and speed, qualities loved by golfers. The course inspired the slogan the limit of the course is the Atlantic, used by the island to promote itself as a golf destination. Opened in 1998, it hosted the Spanish Open in 2003. Abama Golf (18 holes, par 72) Location: Guía de Isora (south) Design: Dave Thomas Opened in 2005, this is one of Europe’s best courses according to the golf media. It boasts spectacular views across to the island of La Gomera and the Atlantic. The golf course is surrounded by 22 lakes connected by impressive waterfalls, white sand bunkers and 25,000 palm trees. The golf course surrounds the impressive and luxurious resort The Ritz-Carlton, Abama.

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