5 Day Canary Islands Winter Golf Itinerary
Shirtsleeve golf in February, four hours from a frozen northern Europe. The Canary Islands stay warm and sunny right through winter, and this five day route plays the best of two islands: Abama, Buenavista and Costa Adeje on Tenerife, then a short hop to Gran Canaria for the volcanic drama of Anfi Tauro and the seaside Meloneras. Here is the trip, with indicative 2026 green fees and how to link the islands.
Photograph: Abama Golf, Tenerife, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is the winter sun golf escape at its best, built for the golfer who wants reliable warmth, dramatic scenery and short transfers between fine courses when the rest of Europe is unplayable. The Canaries sit far enough south to hold daytime temperatures in the high teens to low twenties Celsius all winter, yet are a direct flight of four to five hours from much of Europe, so you swap frost for shirtsleeves without a long haul. Five days lets you sample the two strongest golf islands, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, with a quick inter island hop in the middle and a couple of warm afternoons by the pool built in.
It suits a couple or a group who want their golf wrapped in a proper warm weather holiday rather than a links grind, and it flexes easily: stay on Tenerife alone if you would rather not move, or extend to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura for a longer tour. The one decision that shapes the week is whether to split the islands; for the best courses on each, the short hop is worth it.
The 5 day plan
Abama Golf, Tenerife
Open on Tenerife's south west coast at Abama, a Dave Thomas design tumbling down the hillside through palms, water and twenty two lakes, with the Atlantic and the island of La Gomera filling the view. Part of the Ritz Carlton Abama resort, it is immaculately kept and a genuine test of nerve on the steep, watered holes. Indicative 2026 green fees are from around 150 pounds, with the best rates for resort guests; a buggy is all but essential on the gradients.
Buenavista Golf, Tenerife
Drive to the island's north west tip for the Seve Ballesteros designed Buenavista, an exhilarating par 72 from 2003 set between the Teno mountains and the ocean, with several greens perched so close to the rocky shore that you seem to be playing straight into the sea. It is the most spectacular round on Tenerife and a fitting test of the great man's design eye. Indicative 2026 green fees are from around 110 pounds; pick a calm morning if you can.
Golf Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Round out Tenerife back in the sunny south at Golf Costa Adeje, built into natural agricultural terraces with the old stone banca walls worked into the design and the Atlantic glinting below. Friendly, scenic and walkable, it is the gentlest of the three Tenerife rounds and a fine warm up before the flight to Gran Canaria. Indicative 2026 green fees are from around 100 pounds; an afternoon by the beach in Costa Adeje is the natural pairing.
Anfi Tauro Golf, Gran Canaria
Hop to Gran Canaria, a thirty minute flight or a ferry, and play the island's showpiece, Anfi Tauro, a Robert von Hagge design from 2007 carved into a former volcanic ravine whose towering red rock walls look more Arizona than Atlantic. Dramatic, demanding and unlike anything else on the trip, it is the round you will remember. Indicative 2026 green fees are from around 130 pounds; base on the sunny south of the island near Maspalomas.
Meloneras Golf, Gran Canaria
Close the week on the south coast at Meloneras, a beautifully manicured resort course that runs down to finish with holes right alongside the ocean, sensational in the low winter sun. Set among the hotels of the Meloneras strip, it is an easy, scenic last round with the airport and the beach both close at hand. Indicative 2026 green fees are from around 100 pounds; the perfect, relaxed end to a winter golf escape before the flight home.
Green fees, islands and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abama | From around 150 pounds | Tenerife south west; best rates for resort guests, buggy advised |
| Buenavista | From around 110 pounds | Tenerife north west; Seve design, oceanside |
| Costa Adeje | From around 100 pounds | Tenerife south; terraced, walkable |
| Anfi Tauro | From around 130 pounds | Gran Canaria; 30 minute hop from Tenerife |
| Meloneras | From around 100 pounds | Gran Canaria south; seaside finish, near the airport |
Green fees verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and tee time listings; they vary by season and resort status and change without notice, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Find a resort base.
When to go and where to stay
The Canaries play well from November to March, with December to February the prime winter escape and the most dependable sun, though the Christmas and New Year fortnight books out early. Base the first three nights on Tenerife's sunny south west, around Costa Adeje or the Abama resort, for the island's three rounds and the beaches, then take the short flight or ferry to Gran Canaria and stay near Maspalomas and Meloneras for the final two. A hire car makes the Tenerife drives, including the run north to Buenavista, simple, and a light layer covers the cooler evenings. If you would rather not move hotels, a fine five round week is easily built on Tenerife alone.
Plan your Canary Islands golf escape
We match the courses to the right resort base on each island, arrange the inter island hop and the tee times, and build a winter trip that balances the golf with the sun. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Canary Islands winter golf questions
Are the Canary Islands good for winter golf?
The Canary Islands are one of the best winter golf destinations in the world. Their subtropical climate keeps daytime temperatures in the high teens to low twenties Celsius right through December, January and February, so you play in shirtsleeves when northern Europe is frozen. Tenerife and Gran Canaria carry the deepest rosters of courses and the most direct flights, with reliable sun, dramatic volcanic and ocean settings and short transfers between rounds. Always confirm current tee times and fees directly before booking.
How much does a Canary Islands golf trip cost in green fees?
Indicative 2026 green fees on the leading Canary Islands courses run roughly from 90 to 170 pounds a round, with the resort layouts such as Abama and Anfi Tauro at the top of that range and the municipal and members courses cheaper. Five rounds across Tenerife and Gran Canaria therefore land in the region of 600 to 750 pounds per golfer in green fees, often less when bundled with a resort stay. These are indicative figures, so always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Should you split a Canary Islands golf trip between two islands?
For a five day trip, splitting between Tenerife and Gran Canaria gives you the strongest courses on each island and a short inter island hop, a thirty minute flight or a ferry. Tenerife offers Abama, Buenavista and the Costa Adeje and Golf del Sur cluster, while Gran Canaria adds the spectacular Anfi Tauro and the seaside Meloneras. If you would rather not move hotels, you can build a fine five round week on Tenerife alone. Always confirm transfers and tee times directly before booking.
When in winter is best for Canary Islands golf?
Any time from November to March works, with December to February the prime escape from the northern winter and the most reliable sunshine. The islands are busy over Christmas and New Year, so book early for those dates, and the resort courses fill fastest. Mornings are calmest for wind, and a light layer for the cooler evenings is all you need. Always confirm current seasonal rates and availability directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees and course notes verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.