Golf in Canary Islands, Spain
Spain's Atlantic islands, where dependable winter sun meets volcanic fairways, golden dunes and famous beaches just minutes from the tee
Golf in Canary Islands, Spain
Spain's Atlantic islands, where dependable winter sun meets volcanic fairways, golden dunes and famous beaches just minutes from the tee
Canary Islands as a golf destination
The Canary Islands are Spain's year-round winter-sun golf region — an Atlantic archipelago off the coast of northwest Africa where dependable warmth keeps play going right through the European winter. Greenfinder covers two islands, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, with five courses between them, each island reached by its own international airport in well under half an hour from the tee. Gran Canaria anchors the region with three resort courses along its sunny south coast, from the dune-side fairways of Meloneras and Maspalomas to the Arizona-style desert layout at Anfi Tauro. Lanzarote trades quantity for character, with two courses — Costa Teguise Golf and Lanzarote Golf — carved through black-lava volcanic scenery. Both pair reliable winter golf with famous beaches and dramatic landscapes.
Best time to play
Golf all year, with the warmest, most dependable conditions from autumn through spring.
Canary Islands golf at a glance
Gateway airport
Why golf in Canary Islands
The Canary Islands deliver something mainland Europe can't: warm, dependable golf right through the winter, on volcanic islands a short flight from the UK. Greenfinder's Canary Islands golf courses span two islands and five layouts — three resort courses on Gran Canaria and two character courses on Lanzarote — each set against dunes, black lava or the open Atlantic. You fly straight into whichever island you're playing, with courses barely 15 to 25 minutes from the airport, so no long transfer eats into the trip. Add famous beaches, volcanic national parks and a relaxed island pace, and it makes an easy winter-sun escape for golfers and non-golfers alike.
Winter golf you can rely on — temperatures hold around 20–26°C through the year, so you play warm and dry when northern courses are frozen or closed.
Two islands, two characters — pair Gran Canaria's resort golf and dunes with Lanzarote's raw black-lava layouts, or focus on just one.
Courses minutes from the plane — each island has its own international airport, with golf 15 to 25 minutes away, so you can land and tee off the same day.
More than the round — the Maspalomas dunes, Timanfaya's volcanoes, famous beaches and Atlantic seafood fill the days you're not playing.
A base for every trip — choose easygoing resort comfort on Gran Canaria or a quieter, low-rise volcanic island on Lanzarote.
Gran Canaria — the Canaries' easygoing golf island
Gran Canaria is the region's golf anchor — a round, sun-soaked island whose three courses gather along the resort-lined south coast. It pairs the most golf in the Canaries with the famous Maspalomas dunes on the doorstep, making it the easiest pick for a winter-sun Canary Islands golf holiday with non-golfers in tow.
Three courses near the resorts — Meloneras, Maspalomas and Anfi Tauro Golf all sit within about 25 minutes of the southern resort strip.
Dunes on the doorstep — Meloneras and Maspalomas Golf play right beside the protected Maspalomas dunes, minutes from the beach hotels.
Suits resort golfers — Lopesan-run stay-and-play resorts make it an easy base for golfers travelling with family or non-golfers.
Where to stay — the Meloneras and Maspalomas resort zone keeps hotels, beach and two courses within walking or short-drive reach.
From Gran Canaria International (LPA) — the southern courses are about 25 minutes by car.
Lanzarote — volcanic-island winter-sun golf
Lanzarote is the region's most distinctive base, where two courses thread through black-lava volcanic scenery under one of Europe's driest, most reliable climates. It trades quantity for character, and its quick transfers and low-rise pace suit golfers who want a couple of memorable rounds alongside volcanoes and beaches.
Two courses, both worth it — Costa Teguise Golf and Lanzarote Golf sit about 30 minutes apart, so a single short trip easily takes in both.
Driest golf in Europe — roughly 150 mm of rain a year and ~22°C averages mean warm, near-rainless rounds right through winter.
A landscape like no other — fairways run between black lava, cactus and palm, with Timanfaya's volcanoes on the horizon.
Quick from the plane — both courses lie about 15 minutes from Lanzarote Airport (ACE).
Where to stay — base in Puerto del Carmen for beach and restaurants, or quieter Costa Teguise beside its own course.
Drive times across the Canary Islands
How a trip to Gran Canaria could flow
A loose 4-night shape based in Gran Canaria — golf, local highlights and downtime strung together. Each destination shapes a trip differently.
Greenfinder books your stay and golf rounds. Everything else is local inspiration, yours to plan however the trip unfolds.
Morning
Land at LPA · Drive ~25 min
Afternoon
Check-in at Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa
Evening
Sunset walk over the Maspalomas Dunes; dinner in Meloneras
Morning
Golf at Meloneras Golf
Afternoon
Beach day at Playa de Maspalomas & the Faro de Maspalomas promenade
Evening
Evening along the Meloneras boardwalk
Morning
Golf at Anfi Tauro Golf
Afternoon
Explore Puerto de Mogán, "Little Venice"
Evening
Seafood by the Mogán harbour
Morning
Golf at Maspalomas Golf
Afternoon
Drive up to Roque Nublo & the mountain town of Teror
Evening
Return to Meloneras for dinner
Morning
Relaxed morning in Las Palmas: Las Canteras beach & Vegueta old town
Afternoon
Check-out
Evening
Drive to LPA · Fly home
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Frequently Asked Questions
For golf, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote are the two Canary Islands Greenfinder covers. Gran Canaria has the most courses — three resort layouts along its sunny south coast — and suits golfers who want choice and resort comfort. Lanzarote has two characterful volcanic courses and the driest climate in Europe. Both deliver dependable winter sun within about 25 minutes of their airports, so it comes down to resort variety versus volcanic character.
The best golf courses in the Canary Islands are split across two islands. On Gran Canaria, Meloneras Golf and Maspalomas Golf are coastal parkland courses beside the famous dunes, while Anfi Tauro Golf is a dramatic desert-style layout. On Lanzarote, Costa Teguise Golf and Lanzarote Golf wind through black-lava volcanic scenery. Together they offer five 18-hole courses, from relaxed resort golf to bold target-style challenges.
The Canary Islands are one of Europe's most reliable winter-golf regions, with daytime temperatures typically between 20 and 26°C from autumn through spring. Courses on both Gran Canaria and Lanzarote stay open and playable all year, which makes the islands especially popular from November to March, when much of mainland Europe is too cold for golf.
Across the two islands Greenfinder covers, the Canary Islands have five 18-hole golf courses — three on Gran Canaria (Meloneras, Maspalomas and Anfi Tauro Golf) and two on Lanzarote (Costa Teguise Golf and Lanzarote Golf). They sit close to each island's resorts and airport, so most visitors base on one island and play its courses over a short trip.
Each Canary Island has its own international airport, so you fly directly to the island you're playing. Gran Canaria International (LPA) is about 25 minutes from the southern courses, and Lanzarote Airport (ACE) is around 15 minutes from both of its courses. Direct flights run from across the UK and Europe, and a hire car is the easiest way to combine golf with the islands' beaches and volcanic sights.
Both islands suit non-golfing partners. Gran Canaria offers the Maspalomas dunes, the capital Las Palmas and the mountain scenery around Roque Nublo, while Lanzarote has Timanfaya National Park, César Manrique's art sites and the Papagayo beaches. Most attractions on either island sit within about half an hour of the resorts, so groups can split up and regroup easily.
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