Commonly ranked as one of the best courses in Spain and Tenerife, 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 in Tenerife, 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 Moorland inspired citadel that offers a funicular to its private beach, world-class dining, and a seamless golf holiday experience right on its doorstep.

Built on a former banana plantation, this course preserves the original stone walls of the farming terraces in Tenerife, giving it a unique character. It has wide fairways and large greens with panoramic sea views that are particularly picturesque at sunset. You should stay at Hotel Suite Villa María, which consists of private villas inspired by different Canarian villages and 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 of Tenerife. The course is characterised by its old 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 for their golf holiday in Tenerife.

This 9 hole par 27 course is a technical challenge designed for sharpening your short game or for a quick, relaxed round. It is heavily landscaped with colourful 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 an 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 Tenerife. Several greens sit so close to the crashing waves that you might feel the 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 luxury, located just a 3 minute walk from the first tee.

This course is a green oasis located in the heart of Tenerife’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 in Tenerife 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 to Tenerife, Tecina Golf is a must play on any Tenerife golf 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 5star 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 – 1,200 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 – 800 during shoulder season, whilst four star resort packages in Tenerife with five rounds usually sit between £700 – 1,100 . Premium five star properties like The Ritz Carlton Tenerife, Abama push packages above £1,300 , but you’re getting exceptional quality and access to their championship course. Green fees separately range from £70 -150 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 to Tenerife cost £80 – 200 return depending on your departure point and booking timing, with direct routes from UK 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 peaceful compared to the southern Tenerife 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 in Tenerife are around 20 – 24°C throughout winter, which is perfect for a comfortable golfing holiday without overheating, and rainfall remains minimal with the south coast particularly dry. The courses stay green and in excellent condition all year round thanks to 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 the peak season in Tenerife 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 – which is in Tenerife, with volcanic landscapes that feel 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 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. Tenerife 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.