Some of Spain’s finest and oldest golf courses can be found in Gran Canaria. These courses were designed by professionals and the experts do not hesitate in affirming that they are some of the best in Spain.
Here, you will find golf courses that are veritable oases of tranquillity, where you can enjoy the calm and peacefulness that you need to improve your game, or simply to play your favourite sport. Check out some of our favourites below.
Meloneras Golf by Lopesan
Near to Masplomas Golf Course is Meloneras Golf by Lopesan hosted the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open in 202, an eighteen hole par 71 course which opened in June 2006 in one of the most important resorts of Gran Canaria, next to the Maspalomas Congress Centre, and near to a number of four and five star hotels. Meloneras Golf by Lopesan hosted the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open in 2021 The difficulty of the course, which begins with a gentle par 4, is gradual, so that the player can build confidence progressively to face the remaining holes. Meloneras Golf Course boasts two fantastic sets of 9-holes – one with magnificent mountain views and the other 9-holes of amazing ocean views, three of which run directly along the coastline.
The course has four tee-off points per hole which makes it interesting for amateurs as well as professionals.WWW.MELONERASGOLF.ES
Anfi Tauro Golf
Opened in 2006, it was designed by Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril who have created over 400 courses across five continents. Their world-renowned work is apparent in Anfi Tauro Golf as golfers can enjoy incredible views of the Ocean and the spectacular
mountains of Valle de Tauro, creating an unforgettable round of golf. The 18-hole Arizona style course is located in an area of lush green vegetation, with lakes and waterfalls, set against a dramatic volcanic mountain backdrop. This extraordinary setting makes the
Anfi Tauro golf experience very unique. There are many feature holes at Anfi Tauro, such as the 8th hole which is surrounded by a bed of red rock, or any one of the amazing holes from the 14th to the 17th, which provide sensational views of the Tauro Valley.
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Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas
There are three separate courses in and around Las Palmas city, the most famous of which is Spain’s oldest golf club, the club was founded in 1891, last year celebrated 130 years. The eighteen hole par 71 course, designed by Mackenzie Ross in 1956, is in Bandama. Alongside it is an extinct volcanic crater 800 metres in diameter and 200 metres deep, testimony to the volcanic origins of the Canary Islands, some 14 millions years ago. The course enjoys spectacular views of the top of the crater and of the sea, as
well as striking ravines. It’s a relatively short course with narrow fairways, small greens and hazards throughout the course.
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