Meloneras Golf
Meloneras Golf is the resort round at the southern tip of Gran Canaria, a Ron Kirby design from 2006 laid out beside the sea at Maspalomas. Flat, walkable and right on the coast, it is the easy, sunny golf you build a winter beach and golf trip around, and it has hosted the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open on the Challenge Tour.
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The verdict
Meloneras is the most convenient golf on Gran Canaria, set right on the coast at the heart of the Maspalomas and Meloneras resort strip. Ron Kirby designed it in 2006 as the first course for the Lopesan hotel group, a largely flat, generous layout that runs out toward the ocean and back, with the lighthouse and the dunes of Maspalomas as a backdrop.
It is not the most dramatic course in the Canaries, but that is rather the point: it is reliable, sunny, walkable golf a short stroll from a wall of big resort hotels and the beach. It has hosted the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open, and for a group who want golf in the morning and the pool or the sea in the afternoon, it is hard to beat for location. See our best of Spain ranking and the golf in Spain guide.
Meloneras Golf at a glance
- Course opened
- 2006
- Designer
- Ron Kirby
- Type
- Resort, coastal
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- About 5,953 m
- Green fee
- Mid range
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from the club and leading golf databases. Meloneras Golf, by Ron Kirby, opened in 2006 beside the sea at Maspalomas in southern Gran Canaria, a par 71 of roughly 5,953 meters and the first course built by the Lopesan group. Green fees sit in the mid range for the island as an indicative 2026 guide, with discounts for guests of the partner resort hotels. Rates vary by season; always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Meloneras is built for enjoyment more than punishment, with wide fairways and a flat, easy walk that suits all standards. The interest comes from the wind off the Atlantic and the water features that thread through the layout, rather than from severe contour or forced carries, so it is a course you can score on while still having to think.
The seaward holes are the highlight, running toward the ocean with the Maspalomas lighthouse and the dunes in view and the breeze stiffening the test. The greens are true and fair, and the lack of elevation change makes it an ideal walking course or an easy buggy round depending on the heat.
It is honest resort golf in a prime spot, the kind of round you can play day after day on a longer stay. As the anchor of the Maspalomas golf scene, it pairs naturally with the more dramatic mountain and desert courses elsewhere on the island for a varied Gran Canaria week.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers year round; guests of the partner resort hotels receive priority and discounted rates |
| Green fee | Mid range for the island, 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 | Flat, easy walking beside the sea; buggy optional; standard golf dress code with collared shirts |
| Getting there | Meloneras, Maspalomas, at the south of Gran Canaria, about 30 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
The obvious base is the Meloneras and Maspalomas resort strip that wraps around the course, a wall of large four and five star hotels steps from the beach, the dunes and the first tee. Stay and play packages with the partner hotels are the usual route and the easiest way to lock in tee times.
For a wider Gran Canaria trip, pair the easy coastal golf here with the drama of Anfi Tauro Golf in the mountains and the desert style of Salobre Golf Old Course nearby for a varied week.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Meloneras Golf.
Build a Gran Canaria golf trip
We book the tee times at Meloneras, set you up in the Maspalomas resorts by the beach 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.
Meloneras Golf questions
Who designed Meloneras Golf and when did it open?
Meloneras Golf was designed by Ron Kirby and opened in 2006 beside the sea at Maspalomas, the first course built by the Lopesan group in southern Gran Canaria.
What is the par and length at Meloneras Golf?
It is a par 71 measuring about 5,953 meters, a flat, walkable coastal resort course with water features and wide fairways open to the Atlantic wind.
What are green fees at Meloneras Golf?
Green fees sit in the mid range for Gran Canaria, with discounts for guests of the partner resort hotels, as an indicative 2026 guide. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Can visitors play Meloneras Golf?
Yes. Meloneras is open to visiting golfers year round and has hosted the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open, 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.