| anary Island’s top destination, Tenerife | | | | Costa Adeje is designed around the terraced |
| has almost year-round perfect weather for golf. | | | | fields of an old agricultural area and is surrounded |
| There are nine courses on the island, each with its | | | | by banana plantations. There are 27 holes to play, |
| own challenges and varied topography, bearing the | | | | and the Par 72, 6,783-metre championship section |
| hallmarks of top designers such as Seve | | | | features wide greens and hazards such as gorges |
| Ballesteros, Donald Steel, and Pepe Gancedo. | | | | and lakes. Host to the 2003 Spanish Open, Costa |
| Major PGA tournaments are held on Tenerife and | | | | Adeje extends from the mountains down to the |
| first-class hotels offer excellent accommodation | | | | sea. |
| and fine dining to complement a high-quality golfing | | | | Its three-level, 15,000 metre-square driving range, |
| experience. | | | | with three starting levels, includes a buggy |
| Abama | | | | elevator. The large clubhouse has outdoor |
| Set in the southwest of the island, this very new | | | | terraces, and is perfect for relaxing and dining |
| and challenging course, running to 6,232 metres, | | | | after a game. |
| with Atlantic Ocean views, was designed by Dave | | | | Isla Baja Buenavista |
| Thomas. All levels of golfer will be satisfied with | | | | This Seve Ballesteros designed course, set in |
| this Par 72 course, and wide tee areas allow | | | | Tenerife’s volcanic northwest Teno |
| plenty of room to hit off without feeling rushed. | | | | mountain range, is a Par 72, 6,150-metre challenge |
| The course is 315 metres above sea level at its | | | | that tests even the low handicappers. Now ten |
| highest point, and includes 22 lakes, waterfalls, and | | | | years old, the course vegetation has matured and |
| white-sand bunkers. | | | | its scenic beauty, combined with holes that run |
| There are hundreds of palms lining the greens and | | | | adjacent to the Atlantic coastline, make this a |
| over 300 species of sub-tropical plants. The | | | | favourite with those looking for a dramatic golfing |
| five-star Abama Gran Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa | | | | location. Besides a golf school, there are two |
| includes tennis courts, a pro shop and golf | | | | practice putting greens, and a chipping area. The |
| academy, a three-hole practice course, practice | | | | clubhouse has a bar and restaurant. |
| putting greens, and a driving range. | | | | Las Americas |
| Amarilla | | | | In the south of Tenerife, between Playa de Las |
| This Par 72, 6,648-metre course, attached to the | | | | Americas and Los Cristianos, this 18-hole, Par 72 |
| Amarilla Golf and Country Club, is on the southern | | | | course overlooks the sea, and is close to popular |
| coast adjoining the sea, and has a spectacular | | | | beaches. Lakes and ravines are a course feature |
| mountainous backdrop. A floristic feature of the | | | | as well as obstacles, but the course is protected |
| course is the profusion of barrancos, an endemic | | | | from the wind by a gently sloping amphitheatre. |
| island plant. Thirteen of the holes follow the coast, | | | | There is a golf school, driving range, practice |
| and the signature 5th hole involves a chip over | | | | putting green, and a pro shop. The clubhouse has |
| the incoming tide to reach the green. | | | | a bar/cafeteria. |
| A 9-hole pitch and putt area is good for practice, | | | | Playing golf on Tenerife is a pleasure whichever |
| and there is also a putting green and driving range. | | | | course you decide to play and whatever time of |
| The clubhouse, with its restaurant and bar, has a | | | | year you decide to play, but a visit to one of our |
| pool and tennis courts, plus an equestrian centre. | | | | top 5 courses above will ensure a golfing |
| Costa Adeje | | | | experience of the highest order. |
| With fine views of the island of La Gomera, | | | | |