Sunny Golf Holidays

The Canary Islands and Dubai are the two most consistently sunny options. The Canaries enjoy warm, dry weather virtually all year, while Dubai offers guaranteed sunshine with barely any rainfall. Morocco’s Agadir is another excellent choice for year round sun. For European destinations on the mainland, the Algarve and Costa del Sol have the highest sunshine hours, particularly from April through October. We can advise on the most reliable option based on when you’re planning to travel.

Short breaks work brilliantly. A three or four night trip with two or three rounds is enough to get some proper sunshine and good golf without taking too much time off. The Canary Islands, Algarve, Costa del Sol and Morocco are all well suited to shorter trips because of the manageable flight times and short airport transfers. For destinations further afield like Dubai, a longer trip tends to make more sense given the travel time, but even there a five night break can work well.

For most golfers, yes. There’s nothing worse than spending money on a golf trip and then losing a day or two to bad weather. Destinations with the most reliable sunshine tend to cost a little more during the winter months when demand is higher, but the trade off is that you’re virtually guaranteed to play every round you’ve booked. In the shoulder and summer months, many sunny destinations are actually very competitively priced, so you can get the weather and the value without choosing between them.

Light, breathable golf clothing is the main thing. Most golfers pack a couple of polo shirts, lightweight trousers or shorts and a decent pair of golf shoes. A good sun hat and high factor sun cream are essential, especially in the hotter destinations. It’s worth throwing in a light jumper or gilet for early morning tee times, as even in sunny destinations the first hour can be fresh before the sun gets going. Don’t forget sunglasses with decent UV protection either, as you’ll be outdoors for four or five hours at a stretch.