Anfi Tauro Golf
Anfi Tauro Golf is the most dramatic course on Gran Canaria, a Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril design carved into the volcanic Tauro Valley above Mogan. Emerald fairways and white sand bunkers play hard against the deep red rock of the mountains, an American style desert layout with the look of Arizona and the warmth of the Canaries.
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The verdict
Anfi Tauro, now known as Anfi Golf by Lopesan, is the course golfers remember from a Gran Canaria trip. The American architects Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril shaped it into the rugged Tauro Valley from 2006, and the contrast is everything: lush green fairways, bright white bunkering and the towering, deep red volcanic walls that frame nearly every hole.
It plays like a high desert resort course transplanted to the Atlantic, with generous landing areas but real definition and trouble where you stray. The setting alone justifies the round, and it gives a southern Gran Canaria trip its centrepiece. Pair it with the easier coastal courses for balance. See our best of Spain ranking and the golf in Spain guide.
Anfi Tauro Golf at a glance
- Course opened
- 2006
- Designer
- Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril
- Type
- Desert, volcanic valley
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 5,783 m
- Green fee
- Upper for the island
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from Top 100 Golf Courses and the club. Anfi Tauro Golf, by Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril, opened its first holes in 2006 in the Tauro Valley above Mogan in southwest Gran Canaria, a par 72 of roughly 5,783 meters in an American desert style. Green fees sit at the upper end for the island as an indicative 2026 guide. Rates vary by season; always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Anfi Tauro is all about the contrast between manicured turf and raw volcanic landscape. The fairways wind along the valley floor and up against the red rock walls, with white flashed bunkers cut into the green to catch the eye and the errant shot. It is a course of strong visuals and clear strategy, where the safe line and the bold line are obvious from the tee.
The valley setting funnels the wind and frames the targets, so club selection and commitment matter. The greens are bold and well bunkered, and the desert style means missing on the wrong side can leave an awkward recovery against the rock. It is more demanding than the easy coastal courses, which is part of why it ranks among the island's best.
It is a course to take in slowly, for the scenery and the sense of theatre as much as the golf. As the standout round of southern Gran Canaria, it anchors a varied island week alongside the gentler resort courses down on the coast.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers year round; book ahead in the busy winter season |
| Green fee | Upper end for the island, reflecting the setting and conditioning, as an indicative 2026 guide |
| Booking | Reserve online, through a partner hotel or with your trip planner; buggy recommended for the terrain |
| On the day | Desert style valley with elevation and red rock; a buggy is the easy option; standard golf dress code with collared shirts |
| Getting there | Tauro Valley above Mogan in southwest Gran Canaria, about 40 minutes from Gran Canaria airport |
| Best months | Year round golf; the warm, reliable winter is peak Canaries golf season |
Fees and access verified June 2026; the indicative green fees reflect 2026 pricing and vary by season, so always confirm the current rate and tee availability directly before booking. Book a tee time through our trip desk.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers playing Anfi Tauro stay down on the southwest coast around Puerto Rico, Amadores and Mogan, where the resort hotels and apartments sit a short drive from the valley and close to the beaches and marinas. The Anfi resort brand has its own properties in the area for stay and play.
For a fuller Gran Canaria trip, balance the drama here with the easy coastal golf at Meloneras Golf and the desert style of Salobre Golf Old Course for a varied island week.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Anfi Tauro Golf.
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We book the tee times at Anfi Tauro, set you up on the southwest coast and build the rest of a Gran Canaria golf week around your golf. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Anfi Tauro Golf questions
Who designed Anfi Tauro Golf and when did it open?
Anfi Tauro Golf was designed by Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril, with its first holes opening in 2006 in the Tauro Valley above Mogan in southwest Gran Canaria.
What is the par and length at Anfi Tauro Golf?
It is a par 72 measuring about 5,783 meters, an American desert style course carved into a volcanic valley with green fairways set against red rock and white bunkers.
What are green fees at Anfi Tauro Golf?
Green fees sit at the upper end for Gran Canaria, reflecting the setting and conditioning, as an indicative 2026 guide. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Can visitors play Anfi Tauro Golf?
Yes. Anfi Tauro, now known as Anfi Golf by Lopesan, is open to visiting golfers year round, with buggies recommended for the valley terrain.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.