Commonly ranked as one of the best courses in Spain, this Dave Thomas masterpiece is a botanical marvel featuring over 20,000 palm trees and 22 lakes. The course rises up the west face of the Teide volcano, offering breath taking views of the ocean and the island of La Gomera from every hole. To experience the height of luxury, stay at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama, a Moorish-inspired citadel that offers a funicular to its private beach, world-class dining, and a seamless golf experience right on its doorstep.

Built on a former banana plantation, this course preserves the original stone walls of the farming terraces, giving it a unique, stepped character. It features wide fairways and large greens with panoramic sea views that are particularly stunning at sunset. You should stay at Hotel Suite Villa María, which consists of private villas inspired by different Canarian villages and is located directly within the golf resort grounds, offering a quiet and prestigious retreat.

Founded in 1932, this is the second-oldest golf club in Spain and offers a completely different, cooler atmosphere in the northern hills. The course is characterized by its old-growth trees, dry stream beds, and significant elevation changes that require thoughtful club selection. A perfect lodging choice is La Laguna Gran Hotel, set in a historic 18th-century palace in the UNESCO World Heritage city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, just a 15-minute drive from the course.

Lying right next to the Atlantic, Amarilla is famous for its par-3 5th hole, which requires a shot across a small ocean inlet to reach the green. It is a more rugged, traditional links-style experience compared to the lush southern resorts. Stay at the Santa Barbara Golf and Ocean Club, a beachfront property that overlooks the 12th hole and offers self-catering apartments that are ideal for golfers looking for a relaxed, independent base.

This 9-hole par-27 course is a lush, technical challenge designed for sharpening your short game or for a quick, relaxed round. It is heavily landscaped with colorful flora and water hazards, making it a beautiful spot for an afternoon stroll with clubs. A great nearby base is The Sir Anthony Hotel, a boutique luxury beachfront property in Playa de las Américas that provides a refined, upscale escape within 10 minutes of the course.

Designed by the legendary Seve Ballesteros, this course is perched on the rugged cliffs of the “Isla Baja” in the northwest. Several greens sit so close to the crashing waves that you might feel the ocean spray on your face during your approach. The quintessential place to stay is the Hacienda del Conde Meliá Collection, an adults-only sanctuary that blends traditional Canarian architecture with elite luxury, located just a 3-minute walk from the first tee.

This course is a verdant oasis located in the heart of the island’s most vibrant tourist hub, featuring a series of streams, ravines, and lakes that protect the fairways. It is known for its excellent conditioning and parkland feel despite its proximity to the coast. For an exclusive, sophisticated stay, the Hotel Las Madrigueras Golf Resort & Spa is a colonial-style adults-only hotel that offers guests private golf buggies and direct access from the hotel to the 1st tee.

Famous for its distinctive black volcanic sand bunkers and its 27-hole layout (divided into Links, North, and South loops), this course has hosted several European Tour events. It provides a challenging, technical round with the Mount Teide volcano as a constant backdrop. To stay in the heart of the golf community, the Barceló Tenerife is a 5-star eco-resort located just minutes away, offering a unique “nature reserve” environment and multiple swimming pools.

While technically on the neighboring island, Tecina Golf is a “must-play” on any Tenerife trip, requiring a short ferry ride from Los Cristianos. The course is unique because it plays entirely “downhill,” starting at the top of a cliff and descending toward the sea through tropical gardens. The only way to do it right is by staying at Hotel Jardín Tecina, a 4-star cliff-top resort that crowns the course and offers a magical, secluded atmosphere with views back toward Tenerife.

The “little brother” to the main championship course, Los Lagos is a shorter 9-hole layout that winds through six different lakes and features significantly more water in play. It is perfect for those who want a quicker but highly technical challenge. To pair this with beachfront luxury, stay at the Tivoli La Caleta Resort, a refined 5-star hotel in the chic fishing village of La Caleta, offering world-class dining and a short shuttle to the course.

A week’s golf holiday in Tenerife typically costs between 450 and 1,200 pounds per person, depending heavily on your accommodation standard and time of year. Budget conscious golfers can find three star apartments with three rounds for around 450 to 800 pounds during shoulder season, whilst four-star resort packages with five rounds usually sit between 700 and 1,100 pounds. Premium five star properties like the Ritz Carlton Abama push packages above 1,300 pounds, but you’re getting exceptional quality and access to their championship course. Green fees separately range from 70 to 150 pounds depending on the course and season, with Golf del Sur and Amarilla Golf at the lower end and Abama or Buenavista commanding premium rates. Flights from UK airports cost 80 to 200 pounds return depending on your departure point and booking timing, with direct routes from London, Manchester, Birmingham and several regional airports.

Buenavista Golf consistently ranks as Tenerife’s finest course, designed by Severiano Ballesteros across dramatic clifftop terrain in the northwest with ocean views from almost every hole. Golf del Sur in the south offers three separate nine hole loops designed by Pepe Gancedo that combine for excellent variety, particularly the challenging Sur and Norte combination. Abama Golf sits within the Ritz Carlton resort and delivers a more exclusive, immaculately maintained experience with significant elevation changes through tropical vegetation. Golf Costa Adeje designed by José Gancedo provides a solid challenge in the main tourist zone, whilst Amarilla Golf charms players with its quirky layout including a par three to an island green. The Real Club de Golf de Tenerife in the north is the island’s oldest course and offers a completely different feel, more traditional parkland style that’s wonderfully peaceful compared to the southern resort courses.

Tenerife is outstanding for winter golf, quite possibly Europe’s most reliable destination for guaranteed playing conditions between November and March. Daytime temperatures hold steady around 20 to 24 degrees throughout winter, which is perfect for comfortable golf without overheating, and rainfall remains minimal with the south coast particularly dry. The courses stay green and in excellent condition year round thanks to sophisticated irrigation systems, unlike many Mediterranean destinations that struggle with course quality during winter months. You’ll avoid the intense summer heat that can make afternoon golf uncomfortable in southern Spain or Portugal, and the four hour flight means you’re teeing off the same day you leave the UK rather than losing a full day to travel. Winter is peak season so book early for the best rates and tee times, particularly around Christmas and New Year when availability gets tight.

Absolutely, and this is where Tenerife excels compared to pure golf destinations that offer little beyond the courses. Mount Teide National Park provides incredible hiking and cable car access to Spain’s highest peak, with volcanic landscapes that feel genuinely unique. The whale watching from Los Cristianos and Puerto Colón is world class, with resident pilot whale populations making sightings virtually guaranteed. Siam Park offers proper thrills for families or groups, whilst the Loro Parque zoo and aquarium in Puerto de la Cruz impresses even cynical adults. Food lovers should explore the traditional restaurants in La Orotava and La Laguna rather than sticking to resort menus, and the wine region around Tacoronte produces surprisingly good volcanic wines worth a tasting tour. Beaches range from black volcanic sand in the north to imported golden sand in the south, and the water stays warm enough for swimming year round.