ABAMA · TENERIFE
Abama Golf
Dave ThomasA dramatic Dave Thomas layout falling through ravines and 20,000 palms above the Atlantic, wrapped around a five star resort in the southwest of Tenerife.
TENERIFE · ATLANTIC FAIRWAY IN WINTER SUN
Golf holidays · year round winter sun
Canary Islands Golf Holidays
Four hours from northern Europe and warm when home is frozen, the Canaries pair dependable winter golf with five star resorts and black sand beaches. Tenerife and Gran Canaria carry the best of it, fourteen courses between them and an easy island to island hop.
November to FebruaryBest season
4 to 7 nightsTrip length
50 to 170 eurosGreen fees
4h to Tenerife SouthFrom
Who this trip suits
The Canaries suit groups who want guaranteed sun without a long haul flight, and mixed parties where not everyone plays. The golf is enjoyable rather than brutal, the resorts are geared to families and couples as much as buddies, and the short transfers mean you can play in the morning and be on the beach by lunch.
It is also a strong winter alternative to the Algarve or the Costa del Sol, with more reliable December and January temperatures than the Spanish mainland. Base yourself in south Tenerife for the widest choice, and treat Gran Canaria as a day or two of contrast.
The rounds to build around
Courses at the heart of the trip
COSTA ADEJE · TENERIFE
Golf Costa Adeje
Pepe GancedoA former banana plantation reshaped into rolling holes with ocean views, the most scenic of the south Tenerife resort courses.
LAS AMERICAS · TENERIFE
Golf Las Américas
John Jacobs, 1998Lush, central and welcoming, a fair test in the heart of the resort strip that suits mixed ability groups.
ANFI TAURO · GRAN CANARIA
Anfi Tauro
von Hagge, Smelek & BarilGran Canaria's toughest and most theatrical round, a desert canyon design carved between red rock walls in the southwest.
SALOBRE NEW · GRAN CANARIA
Salobre New
Ron Kirby, 2008A volcanic mountainside layout with sweeping elevation changes and long views to the dunes of Maspalomas below.
MASPALOMAS · GRAN CANARIA
Maspalomas Golf
Mackenzie RossA flat, links style course set right beside the famous Maspalomas dunes, easy walking and a gentle introduction to the island.
A sample five night trip
Nights 1 to 2 · Base in south Tenerife. Settle into Costa Adeje, the island's golf and beach heart. Warm up, find the practice ground, and dine on the marina.
Day 1 · Golf Costa Adeje. Ease into the trip on the most scenic of the southern courses, ocean in view from the higher holes.
Day 2 · Abama Golf. The headline round: ravines, palms and Atlantic panoramas on the Dave Thomas layout, buggy strongly advised for the climbs.
Day 3 · Golf Las Américas or Golf del Sur. A relaxed third round close to base, then an afternoon by the pool or the black sand beach.
Nights 4 to 5 · Hop to Gran Canaria. A short inter island flight reaches Anfi Tauro and Salobre for two contrasting rounds before flying home.
Indicative cost
Third party packages start from roughly 700 euros per person for a week in the value seasons, rising into the 1,500 to 2,500 euro range for winter stays at the five star golf hotels. Indicative green fees run from around 50 euros at the value courses to 150 to 170 euros at the resort layouts. 2026 figures, always confirm directly before booking.
Best time to book
For the prime November to February window, book three to four months ahead to secure the best hotels and morning tee times, as northern European golfers fill the islands all winter. For value, target May or September and book closer in.
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Canary Islands golf questions
When is the best time for golf in the Canary Islands?
The Canaries play all year. The winter sun window from November to February is prime, with daytime temperatures around 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. May and September offer the best value, warm and quieter, with lower green fees and hotel rates.
The Canaries play all year. The winter sun window from November to February is prime, with daytime temperatures around 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. May and September offer the best value, warm and quieter, with lower green fees and hotel rates.
How much are green fees?
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 50 euros at courses such as Real Club de Golf de Tenerife and Golf del Sur, up to roughly 150 to 170 euros at the resort layouts like Abama. Always confirm directly before booking.
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 50 euros at courses such as Real Club de Golf de Tenerife and Golf del Sur, up to roughly 150 to 170 euros at the resort layouts like Abama. Always confirm directly before booking.
Tenerife or Gran Canaria?
Tenerife has the deepest spread of courses and the marquee resort golf at Abama and Costa Adeje. Gran Canaria counters with the dramatic Anfi Tauro and the volcanic Salobre. Many groups base on one island and hop across for a day.
Tenerife has the deepest spread of courses and the marquee resort golf at Abama and Costa Adeje. Gran Canaria counters with the dramatic Anfi Tauro and the volcanic Salobre. Many groups base on one island and hop across for a day.
How many courses can I play in a week?
A four to five night trip comfortably takes in three or four rounds on a single island, with beach and pool time between. Add an inter island flight to reach a fifth course.
A four to five night trip comfortably takes in three or four rounds on a single island, with beach and pool time between. Add an inter island flight to reach a fifth course.
What does a Canary Islands golf holiday cost?
Indicative third party packages start from roughly 700 euros per person for a week in the value seasons, rising into the 1,500 to 2,500 euro range for winter stays at the five star golf hotels. 2026 figures, always confirm directly before booking.
Indicative third party packages start from roughly 700 euros per person for a week in the value seasons, rising into the 1,500 to 2,500 euro range for winter stays at the five star golf hotels. 2026 figures, always confirm directly before booking.
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