The Canary Islands are a true golfer’s paradise. Unlike mainland Spain, you can play here 12 months a year in perpetual sunshine and genuine warmth. The climate is ideal - never too hot and never too cold.

You can play here, amongst the spectacularly diverse Canarian landscapes, with indigenous plant life, attractive natural obstacles and unusual course layouts. Most Canarian golf courses have stunning views out over the surrounding Atlantic Ocean - some of them located so close to the coast that the ocean is used as an obstacle.

On the Canaries, you’ll find some exceptionally elegant clubhouses offering the most professional of services. The Canaries are home to some of Spain’s most prestigious golf schools. There’s a learning environment here unsurpassed anywhere else in Spain - beneficial for both beginner and intermediate as well as advanced.

Golf in Gran Canaria
Golf tourism is big business in Gran Canaria and this is reflected in the number of very fine courses on the island including the oldest golf course in Spain - Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas.

As with the other Canary Islands, Gran Canaria’s perfect climate makes it possible to play 365 days a year.

The island has always had a deep-rooted golfing tradition. It has been a pioneer in the sport from as far back as 1891, when the first golf course in the country was inaugurated here.

Real Club de Golf was initially located in the middle of the capital city (Las Palmas), in an area that’s now called Escaleritas. It first used mainly by British tourists and residents. In 1957, the course was moved to a place called Bandama, which is just a short drive from Las Palmas. It still bears the same name though - “Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas”.

In Gran Canaria a complete infrastructure has been built around golf. There’s a wide variety of courses, suitable to every level of player - even the most advanced.

Golf Courses Gran Canaria
Here’s a list of what’s currently on offer (2007). Contact the numbers below for more information…

Anfi Tauro Golf (18 hoyos)
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 72
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Telephone: 0034 928 128 840 / 928 128 841

Anfi Tauro Golf Pitch & Put
Numbers Holes: 9
Par: 27
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Telephone: 0034 928 128 840 / 928 128 841

El Cortijo Club de Campo
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 72
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Telephone: 0034 928 711 111

Las Palmeras Golf Sport Urban Resort
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 3
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Telephone: 0034 928 222 333 / 0034 928 225 522

Maspalomas Golf
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 73
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Telephone: 0034 928 762 581

Meloneras Golf
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 71
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Telephone: 0034 928 145 309

Oasis Golf
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 54
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Telephone: 0034 928 684 890

Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 71
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Telephone: 0034 928 350 104

Salobre Golf & Resort
Numbers Holes: 27
Par: 71
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Telephone: 0034 828 010 103

Investing in Golf Property in Gran Canaria
Most of the golf developments in Gran Canaria offer more than just a golf course. Complexes often have a wide range of facilities, including spas, swimming pools, shops and restaurants.

These golf properties often come with additional perks attached, such as free or reduced membership and green fees.

Buy-to-let Investing
This is where golf properties really start to score high. A good quality golf villa located in the heart of the course can command rental fees way above a standard villa. And in Gran Canaria, with year round sunshine, you can command this premium all year round.

Many golf developments on the island offer rental schemes where they do all the work for you, leaving you free to sit back relax and watch the euros pour in. You’ll have little or no expenditure in terms of time and effort.