Costa Teguise Golf
Costa Teguise Golf is the original course on Lanzarote, a John Harris design from 1978 laid out among palms, native cacti and old lava near the resort of Costa Teguise. Mature, characterful and unmistakably Canarian, it is a charming contrast to the island's newer golf and a fixture of a Lanzarote trip.
Photo: Costa Teguise Golf via Google.
The verdict
Costa Teguise has the history on Lanzarote, opened in 1978 to a John Harris design and the island's golf home for three decades before newer courses arrived. Set in a shallow volcanic bowl near the resort of Costa Teguise, it has matured into a leafy, established layout where thousands of palms and stands of native cactus line fairways cut through the dark lava soil.
It is not long by modern standards, but the maturity of the planting and the volcanic character give it a charm the newer resort courses cannot match, and the trees bring the wind and shot shaping into play. As the older of the two Lanzarote courses, it pairs naturally with the modern layout above Puerto del Carmen for a complete island golf week. See our best of Spain ranking and the golf in Spain guide.
Costa Teguise Golf at a glance
- Course opened
- 1978
- Designer
- John Harris
- Type
- Parkland, volcanic
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,462 yds
- Green fee
- Mid range
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from the club and leading golf databases. Costa Teguise Golf, by John Harris, opened in 1978 near the resort of Costa Teguise on Lanzarote, a par 72 of about 6,462 yards and the oldest course on the island. Green fees sit in the mid range for the Canaries as an indicative 2026 guide, with discounts for partner hotel guests. Rates vary by season; always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Costa Teguise plays as a mature parkland course in a volcanic setting, unusual and memorable for the Canaries. Fairways thread between thousands of palms and stands of cactus, with the dark volcanic soil and the old lava giving the whole place a distinctive look and feel that the modern resort courses lack.
The maturity of the trees is the defining test, bringing the wind, the angles and shot shaping into play in a way the open links and desert courses do not. It is not long, so accuracy and course management matter more than power, and the greens are honest and fair. The shallow volcanic bowl shelters the course a little from the worst of the wind.
It is a relaxed, characterful round with real island atmosphere, ideal for a holiday group of mixed abilities. As the historic home of Lanzarote golf, it gives a trip a sense of place, paired with the newer course above Puerto del Carmen for variety.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers year round; guests of the partner hotels receive priority and discounted rates |
| Green fee | Mid range for the Canaries, with resort guest discounts, as an indicative 2026 guide |
| Booking | Reserve online, through a partner hotel or with your trip planner; buggies and clubs available to hire |
| On the day | Mature parkland on gentle volcanic ground; buggy or walking both work; standard golf dress code with collared shirts |
| Getting there | Costa Teguise on the east coast of Lanzarote, about 15 minutes from Lanzarote airport and the capital Arrecife |
| 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
The natural base is the resort of Costa Teguise itself, a low rise, family friendly resort with hotels, apartments and beaches a short drive or taxi from the course. The island capital of Arrecife is close by for more dining and shopping, and the airport is only fifteen minutes away.
For a full Lanzarote week, pair the history here with a round at the modern island course, Lanzarote Golf, above Puerto del Carmen, and consider the wider Canaries golf on Meloneras Golf in Gran Canaria.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Costa Teguise Golf.
Build a Lanzarote golf trip
We book the tee times at Costa Teguise, set you up in the resort by the beach and build the rest of a Canaries golf week around your golf. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Costa Teguise Golf questions
Who designed Costa Teguise Golf and when did it open?
Costa Teguise Golf was designed by John Harris and opened in 1978, the oldest course on Lanzarote, set near the resort of Costa Teguise.
What is the par and length at Costa Teguise Golf?
It is a par 72 of about 6,462 yards, a mature parkland course in a volcanic setting with fairways lined by palms and native cactus.
What are green fees at Costa Teguise Golf?
Green fees sit in the mid range for the Canaries, with discounts for partner hotel guests, as an indicative 2026 guide. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Can visitors play Costa Teguise Golf?
Yes. Costa Teguise is open to visiting golfers year round and is the original course on Lanzarote, with buggies and clubs available to hire.
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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.