Gran Canaria Golf Courses

In Gran Canaria the golf facilities are among the best in Spain, with a number of magnificent courses designed by professional experts to provide a real oasis. They are places where you can experience the peace required to concentrate and improve your game or simply practice your favourite sport. Listed below are the main courses on the island.

Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas
Ctra. de Bandama
35380 Santa Brígida, Las Palmas
Tel: +34 928 351 050
www.realclubdegolfdelaspalmas.com

This is the oldest golf club in Spain which was founded in 1891 and is situated on the edge of an extinct volcano just a few kilometres from the city of Las Palmas. The Real Club de Golf is an 18-hole par 71 course, which was designed by Mackenzie Ross and offers spectacular views of the coast and mountains. The club has its own hotel and excellent restaurant with a good wine list. There are golf instructors, a practice course, pitch and putt as well as horse-riding facilities and a swimming pool.

El Cortijo Club de Campo
Autopista del Sur GC-I, Km. 6,4
35002 Telde, Las Palmas
Tel +34 928 711 111
www.elcortijo.es

El Cortijo Club De Campo is located near the city of Telde, just 6.4 kms from the capital city of Las Palmas. El Cortijo is a family club with activities including golf, tennis, horse riding and swimming.

The 18 hole par 72 golf course was designed by Blake Stirling and Marco Martin and is a very demanding with large and fast greens and very long holes from the back tees. It is laid out over three valleys with six lakes and 600 palm trees and has hosted a number of important matches including the Spanish Open.

El Cortijo Golf Centre
Autovía del Sur, Km. 6,4
35212 Telde, Las Palmas
Tel: +34 928 684 890
www.cortijogolfcentre.com

This 18 hole par 3 course is considered to be one of the best in the world, and is a small replica of some the best American courses. It offers all the obstacles of a normal golf course, with spectacular lakes and bunkers.

The course is next to El Cortijo Country Club and just five minutes from the city of Las Palmas. El Cortijo is the only floodlit course in Gran Canaria allowing play at night in cooler temperatures. Facilities here include a pro-shop, restaurant, bag and club hire as well as a supervised children's nursery.

Campo de Golf de Maspalomas
Avda. Touroperadores Neckerman
35100 Maspalomas, Las Palmas
Tel +34 928 762 581
www.maspalomasgolf.net

Campo de Golf de Maspalomas is situated on the sunny south-east side of Gran Canaria. It is part of the Parque Natural de las Dunas de Maspalomas, which is a protected area of more than 400 hectares.

Maspalomas Golf is surrounded by dunes which have influenced the design of the course by Mackenzie Ross. It is an extremely long and flat course with long, wide lanes. Many international events, including European PGA competitions, have taken place on this 18-hole, par 73 course, which has a practice green, driving range, golf academy, buggy, bag and club hire, a pro shop, restaurant and snack bars.

Salobre Golf & Resort
Autopista de GC-1 Km. 53
35100 Maspalomas, Las Palmas
Tel: +34 928 010 103
www.salobregolfresort.com

The 18 hole par 71 Salobre golf was opened in 2002 and is located in one of the sunniest parts of the Island between Puerto Rico and Maspalomas. It was designed by Roland Faure and is surrounded by steep gorges, with volcanic soil and wonderful views to the mountains and sea.

The golf buggy, tees, drinking water, ball, marker, tools repairs and all other usual services are included in the green fees.

Meloneras Golf
c/o Gran Hotel Lopesan Costa Meloneras
Mar Mediterráneo, 1 35100 Meloneras, Gran Canaria
Tel: +34 928 128 100 +34 902 450 010
www.lopesanhr.com

The 18 hole par 71 Meloneras Golf was designed by American Ron Kirby and covers nearly 520,000 square metres with a large lake with cascades. It is an ideal place to host key intentional championships but is designed to be accessible to all levels of Golfer (there are 4 Tees per Hole), with course starting on a relatively easy hole, becoming more challenging as it progresses

Meloneras has a golf school, club house, restaurant, bar, putting and pitching green areas, a driving range, pitching and putting greens and club and buggy rentals. The layout makes it possible for players with different levels to enjoy a course that meets the needs of each and every player.

Anfi Tauro Golf
Valle de Tauro s/n
35138 Mogán
Tel: +34 928 128 840 / 1 Fax: +34 928 560 342
www.anfitauro.es

Anfi Tauro has 9 and 18 hole courses set among a spectacular landscape of palm trees, lakes, waterfalls and volcanic mountains. Designed by world leading golf course designers, von Hagge, Smelek and Baril the projects stand out for their style, subtle elegance and outstanding beauty.

Anfi Tauro’s Pitch & Putt opened in 2001 and consists of a 9-hole par 3course extending over an area of 45,000m². The adjacent driving range covers an area of 40,000m² and allows play from both sides.

The official opening of the first 9 holes of the Anfi Tauro 18-hole championship golf course took place on 3rd November 2006 and the remaining 9 holes are due to be completed shortly. The number of tees on the course will speed up play and offer all level players a challenging and entertaining game.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are a number of car hire firms based at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

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