Lanzarote Golf: 2026 Season Outlook
Lanzarote is a small golf island with an outsized winter draw: two 18-hole courses set in lava and palms, with the warm, dry Canary Islands climate that keeps golfers coming all year. Here is the 2026 outlook, the two courses and the months to aim for.
The headline: two courses, a year-round climate
Lanzarote is one of the most distinctive places to play golf in Europe, a volcanic island in the Canaries where the courses are carved into a landscape of black lava and palm. It is not a course rich destination, and that is the first thing to be clear about for 2026: the island has two 18-hole layouts, no more. What it has instead is climate, with a warm, dry subtropical year that makes it a prime winter-sun bolthole for golfers escaping the northern European cold.
The anchor is Costa Teguise Golf, the original course, designed by the British architect John Harris and opened in 1978. Set at the foot of an old volcano and lined by thousands of palms and cacti, it is a varied, dogleg filled par 72 that the late Seve Ballesteros once praised, and it remains the course most visitors plan their golf around. For 2026 it continues to trade on its reliable, all year condition and its unmistakable volcanic setting.
The courses that anchor a trip
Costa Teguise is the headline round, on the east coast near the resort of the same name, a mature course that uses its palms and water hazards and volcanic backdrops to demand every club in the bag. It is well established, easy to reach from the main resort areas, and kept in good condition through the year, which is exactly what a winter-sun golfer wants.
The island's second course, Lanzarote Golf, sits above Puerto del Carmen and opened in the late 2000s to give the island an alternative. It plays through lava and around lakes with broad sea views, and together the two courses give just enough variety for a relaxed golf week. Because the field is so small, many 2026 visitors combine Lanzarote with the wider Canaries, hopping to Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria or Tenerife for more rounds. Treat any quoted green fee as indicative for 2026 and confirm directly before booking.
How to plan it for 2026
Timing is the easy part, because Lanzarote plays all year. The peak for visiting golfers is the cooler half of the calendar, broadly November to April, when northern Europe is cold and grey but the island sits comfortably in the high teens and low twenties Celsius, with little rain and plenty of sun. This is the classic winter-sun window and the busiest time for golf travel. Summer is hotter but still very playable, generally with early tee times to beat the midday heat.
Logistically the island is simple. Most golfers base in or near Costa Teguise or Puerto del Carmen, both within easy reach of the two courses and the airport, and the short distances mean there is no need to move hotel. With only two courses, the smart 2026 plan keeps the golf relaxed, builds in the island's volcanic landscapes, beaches and Cesar Manrique designed sights, and adds an inter island hop only if you want more rounds.
What it means for your trip, and our take
For a 2026 Lanzarote golf trip, travel in the winter-sun window between November and April, base near Costa Teguise or Puerto del Carmen, and plan a relaxed schedule built around the two island courses. If you want more golf, add a short hop to a neighbouring Canary island rather than trying to stretch a thin local field.
Our take is that Lanzarote is a winter-sun escape first and a golf destination second, and it is best enjoyed in that spirit. The two courses are good and the volcanic setting is genuinely unlike anywhere else in European golf, but the island's real pull is the guaranteed warmth when home is cold. Time it for the cooler months, keep the golf easy, and Lanzarote is one of the most pleasant short golf escapes within reach of Europe.
Plan your Lanzarote golf trip
From the volcanic golf at Costa Teguise to the newer course above Puerto del Carmen, and a hop to the neighbouring Canaries if you want more, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
When is the best time to play golf in Lanzarote?
Lanzarote is a year-round golf island with a warm, dry subtropical climate, which makes it one of Europe's prime winter-sun destinations. The peak for visiting golfers is the cooler half of the year, broadly November to April, when northern Europe is cold but the island stays in the high teens and low twenties Celsius. Summer is hotter but still playable, usually with early tee times.
Which golf courses does Lanzarote have?
Lanzarote has two 18-hole courses. Costa Teguise Golf, designed by John Harris and opened in 1978, is the original, set at the foot of an old volcano and lined with thousands of palms. Lanzarote Golf, the newer course near Puerto del Carmen, opened in the late 2000s as the island's second 18 holes, with volcanic backdrops and sea views.
Is Lanzarote enough for a full golf week?
With only two courses, Lanzarote suits a relaxed golf plus sun week rather than a course heavy schedule. Many golfers combine it with the wider Canary Islands, hopping to Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria or Tenerife for more variety, or simply play repeat rounds across the two island courses around the volcanic scenery and beaches.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Season, course and access details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; conditions, access and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.