Canary Islands
If you are a regular visitor to the Canaries, you will know it is somewhere that is well worth taking the clubs.
Anfi Tauro, on Gran Canaria’s south-west coast, might just claim the number one spot.
Set with a contrasting backdrop of dramatic volcanic mountains and the glimmering Atlantic, it provides a stern test.
Although you will need to be fairly precise from both the tee and with your approach play, you can’t fail to enjoy the experience.
For example, the par-3 13th, which plays down over the rocky landscape, is a real heart-stopper.
Tenerife also features a wonderful collection of courses, with Golf del Sur one of the most revered.
The former Tenerife Open venue has an engaging ruggedness, its bunkers made from black, volcanic sand.
Costa Adeje, meanwhile, which hosted back-to-back European Tour events in April and May, is no less stunning.
With wild flowers, cacti, reddish-pink rocks and deep gullies, it is impossible not to wonder at the colourful surroundings.
You cannot tick Tenerife off the list without playing Buenavista – holiday golf at its best.
Part of its charm is that it is a little off the beaten track, but Seve Ballesteros’ layout – which opened in 2003 – is a joy, no matter what level you play at.
Comprising six par threes, six par fours and six par fives, the cliff-top location makes for a rollercoaster ride, and offers spectacular views of the Atlantic that will live long in the memory.
To win the bragging rights within your golfing circle, it is well worth taking a 45-minute ferry trip from Tenerife to Gomera, which is where you will find Tecina. Somehow the views here crank up a notch, with the volcanic landscape in one direction and the sea the other.
All the while, it has the feel of playing through a botanical garden. Island golf doesn’t get much better.
Where to play
Anfi Tauro Golf
Stats: par 72, 6,917 yards
Golf del Sur
Stats: par 72, 6,365 yards
Golf Costa Adeje
Stats: par 72, 7090 yards
Buenavista Golf
Stats: par 72, 6,676 yards
Tecina
Stats: par 71, 6,937 yards
Mallorca
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