Salobre Golf Old Course
The Old Course at Salobre Golf is the original layout of a 36 hole resort above Maspalomas, a Roland Favre design that weaves through lava outcrops and desert scrub with sweeping views to the sea. Tight, characterful and full of Canarian landscape, it is a contrast to the flat coastal courses and a fixture of any Gran Canaria golf week.
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The verdict
Salobre Golf sits in the hills just above the south coast resorts of Gran Canaria, and the Old Course is its original eighteen, opened at the end of the 1990s to a Roland Favre design. It is a desert style layout that uses the natural volcanic terrain to the full, with palm lined fairways threading between black lava outcrops and ravines up to small, well defended greens.
It is shorter and tighter than the big resort courses, a thinking golfer's round where position off the tee matters more than power and the views to the ocean and the mountains are a constant reward. The course has hosted the Spanish PGA, and with a second course on site and a hotel at its heart it is an easy, complete base for a southern Gran Canaria trip. See our best of Spain ranking and the golf in Spain guide.
Salobre Golf Old Course at a glance
- Course opened
- 1999
- Designer
- Roland Favre
- Type
- Desert, lava resort
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- About 5,800 m
- Green fee
- Mid range
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from Top 100 Golf Courses and the resort. The Old Course at Salobre Golf, by Roland Favre, opened in 1999 above Maspalomas in southern Gran Canaria, a par 71 of roughly 5,800 meters from the back tees that plays through lava outcrops and desert scrub. Green fees sit in the mid range for the island as an indicative 2026 guide, with discounts for resort guests. Rates vary by season; always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Old Course is defined by its volcanic setting. Fairways wind between dark lava outcrops and rocky ridges, with palms and desert planting framing the corridors and the greens often tucked into the contours. It is not long, but it asks for accuracy and imagination, with several tees set high for views and forced carries over the natural terrain.
Position is everything, because missing the fairway often means the lava rather than light rough, and the small greens demand a precise approach. A variety of tees on each hole means it works for all standards while still testing the better player, and the elevation changes give constant views over Maspalomas to the Atlantic.
It is a course to plot your way around rather than overpower, rewarding the player who clubs sensibly and respects the trouble. With its sister course and hotel on site, Salobre is an easy place to settle for a few days and an excellent contrast to the flat coastal golf nearby.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers year round; guests of the on site and partner 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 the resort or with your trip planner; buggies and clubs available to hire |
| On the day | Hilly desert terrain with lava and elevation; a buggy is the easy option; standard golf dress code with collared shirts |
| Getting there | Above Maspalomas in southern Gran Canaria, about 25 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 simplest base is the hotel at the heart of the Salobre resort, where stay and play packages put you minutes from the first tee with both courses on the doorstep. Down the hill, the larger resort strip of Maspalomas and Meloneras offers hotels of every standard a short drive away by the beach.
For a varied Gran Canaria trip, pair the desert golf here with the easy coastal round at Meloneras Golf and the dramatic valley setting of Anfi Tauro Golf nearby.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Salobre Golf Old Course.
Build a Gran Canaria golf trip
We book the tee times at Salobre, set you up at the resort or down by the Maspalomas beaches 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.
Salobre Golf Old Course questions
Who designed the Salobre Old Course and when did it open?
The Old Course at Salobre Golf was designed by Roland Favre and opened in 1999 above Maspalomas in southern Gran Canaria.
What is the par and length of the Salobre Old Course?
It is a par 71 measuring about 5,800 meters from the back tees, a tight desert style course that plays through lava outcrops and rocky ridges with sea and mountain views.
What are green fees at the Salobre Old Course?
Green fees sit in the mid range for Gran Canaria, with discounts for resort guests, as an indicative 2026 guide. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Can visitors play the Salobre Old Course?
Yes. The Old Course is open to visiting golfers year round, with buggies and clubs available to hire and stay and play packages through the on site hotel.
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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.