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Buenavista Golf, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Buenavista Golf is located in an area known as Isla Baja, in the extreme northwestern corner of Tenerife. Up here the climate can change dramatically from one season to the next but overall it’s mild and pleasant.

The course was designed by legendary golfer Seve Ballesteros, who commented “I have designed a course where most of the holes offer different alternatives to their denouement. These different options ask for very implying strokes”. It opened up in Autumn 2003.

The Course
Buenavista is an 18 hole 72-par-course that covers a length of 6.150 meters. The clubhouse has some spectacular views from all the terraces out over the course and down to the Atlantic Ocean.

The course has 6 holes of par 3, par 4 and par 5. Some of the most demanding holes on the course include the par fours (on the outward nine) and par threes (on the inward route). The greatest precision is required for the par threes at the 15th and 17th, as they are right beside the coast. At some of the holes on the course, it feels like you’re hitting directly into the ocean.

The 5 hole greens are located close to the cliffs that stretch along Tenerife’s rocky coastline. The powerful Atlantic swells create some spectacular wave breaks here, which are literally thunderous!

As much as possible, the fairways have been designed to respect the natural contours and surrounding landscape conditions.

One of the course’s water features runs all the way down to the Atlantic. It starts off at the well next to the old Hacienda de la Fuente by the 1st hole and runs all the way down to the 17th hole before entering the ocean.

Normally the course is only open to groups of 8 or more but often they can place you in a group with others to make up the right numbers. Contact them in advance to make sure…

Contact details
Buenavista del Norte, s/n.
38480 buenavista del norte
0034 922 12 90 34
0034 922 12 80 44

Golf del Sur, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Located in the south of Tenerife, Golf del Sur is an incredibly well-kept 27 hole championship golf course. It runs alongside the very popular Golf Del Sur complex.

The course itself contains 3 loops of 9 holes, so if you’re not up to a full 27 you can just play 18 or 9 at a reduced price. The course is made up of a driving range, and two putting greens.

The closeby pro shop is very well stocked and golf lessons are available.

This is another course that was designed by Pepe Gancedo. The layout of the course was later modified by Manuel Pinero. His aim was to enhance all the natural protected areas that surround the course. Golf Del Sur was opened in 1987 and since then has gone on to play host to numerous professional golf tournaments.

Golf Del Sur is located within an oasis of calm – one of the quieter areas of Tenerife, popular with golfers young families and those who want a peaceful and relaxing holiday. There are some superb sandy beaches closeby along with plenty of restaurants and bars. For those after something more lively, Los Cristianos and Las Americas are just 15 minuets away.

Other courses closeby include Las Americas, Adeje and Amarilla. They’re all less than 20 minutes away. Los Palos, just 10 minuetes away by car offers beginners or those seeking to improve their short game, a good quality par 3 course.

How to get here
Take exit 24 off the Autov¡a de Tenerife T-1, towards Los Abrigos. Then take the first turn off on the right and you’ll come to the Golf del Sur development where the golf course is located.

Contact Details
Urb. Golf del Sur. Avda. Galván Bello, s/n.
38639 san miguel
0034 922 73 81 70
0034 922 73 82 72

Amarilla Golf and Country Club (Tenerife)

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Amarilla is located in the south of Tenerife, very close to the Atlantic Ocean. So close in fact, that at one point (the 5th hole) the sea becomes a fairway – you have to cross it in order to reach the green!

Amarilla sits beneath the omnipresent gaze of the formidable Mount Teide – offering spectacular views towards its often snow-capped peak.

Designed by Donald Steel, one of the world’s most respected golf course architects, this course utilises Tenerife’s contrasting landscape to the fullest. During your round of golf, you’ll pass by everything from steep ravines to the wild Atlantic Ocean.

Set up in 1989, Amarilla Golf and Country Club now provides a driving range, putting green, pro-shop, equestrian centre and Club House. It even has a tennis court and swimming pool and of course a bar and restaurant.
In 1990, they hosted part of the European P.G.A. Tour here – the second edition of the Tenerife Open.

Contact Details
Urb. Amarilla Golf
38639 san miguel
0034 922 73 03 19
0034 922 78 55 57

Golf in Tenerife (Overview 2007)

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

“It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place this world is when one is playing golf” (Robert Lynd).

According to Sports Marketing Surveys (2003) “there are 61.1 million golfers worldwide and 6.9 million of these are in Europe”.

On Tenerife“the island of eternal springtime” – you can play at any stage of the year, in just shorts and a t-shirt, in perpetual sunshine, beneath endless blue skies…

Golf Courses Overview
At the moment there are over 9 top quality courses on Tenerife, including: Abama, Amarilla Golf, Centro de Golf Los Palos, Golf Costa Adeje and Golf del Sur. Here’s some of the most popular…

Abama Golf Course
Located in southern Tenerife, this unique 18-hole golf was created by Dave Thomas. It’s a genuine work of art with superb sea views all the way to the idyllic island of La Gomera.

Contact details
Ctra. Gral. TF-47. Km. 9. Playa San Juan
38687 guia de isora
0034 922 12 60 00
0034 922 12 66 21

Amarilla Golf
Amarilla Golf was created by landscape designer Donald Steel. It’s located in the south of the island, right beside the ocean. At some points of the course you’re so close to the ocean that you have to drive the ball over the waves onto the next green.

Contact details
Urb. Amarilla Golf
38639 san miguel
0034 922 73 03 19
0034 922 78 55 57

Centro de Golf Los Palos
Designed by Integral Golf Design, José María Olazábal’s company, Los Palos is a a nine hole, par 27 golf course – perfect for beginners. It’s a beautiful course featuring a colourful garden and many water obstacles of lakes and streams.

Contact Details
Ctra. Guaza-Las Galletas. Km. 7
38636 arona
0034 922 16 90 80
0034 922 16 92 38

Golf Costa Adeje
Located in the south of the island, beneath the rugged Adeje Mountains, this course boasts some excellent views out to the Atlantic Ocean and La Gomera Island.

It was designed by Pepe Gancedo and fits perfectly into the surrounding dry desert-like landscape.

Contact Details
Finca de Los Olivos, s/n
38670 adeje
0034 922 71 00 00
0034 922 71 04 84

Golf del Sur
Another course designed by Pepe Gancedo, Golf Del Sur has been the host to numerous professional golf tournaments. It was opened in 1987. Its layout was later modified by Manuel Pinero, who enhanced all the natural protected areas that surround the 27 holes.

Contact Details
Urb. Golf del Sur. Avda. Galván Bello, s/n.
38639 san miguel
0034 922 73 81 70
0034 922 73 82 72

Golf Las Américas
Designed by John Jacobs, Las Americas is located in the south of Tenerife in the world famous Playa de Las Américas holiday resort. It’s positioned in a sort of a natural amphitheatre with excellent views out over the Atlantic, towards La Gomera.

Contact Details
Golf las Américas. Playa de las Américas.
38660 arona
0034 922 75 20 05
0034 922 79 52 50

Tecina Golf
Tecina is located on La Gomera Island – an exotic paradise around 40 minutes away from Tenerife, by ferry.

Designed by Donald Steel, this spectacular 18-hole course is set high up on a cliff and has amazing views out to sea and over to nearby Mount Teide.

The upper parts of the course are surrounded by La Gomera’s fantastically colourful native vegetation.

Contact Details
Lomada del Tecina, s/n. Playa de Santiago. La Gomera
38811 santa cruz de tenerife
0034 922 14 59 50
0034 922 14 59 51

Tenerife Golf Property Investments
Golf property in Tenerife has become incredibly popular. Many UK buyers now own their very own place in the sun right on the golf course.

Buying a luxury villa or apartment on a golf course might sound extravagant – something for the super wealthy but it’s actually quite a sound and affordable investment option.

There’s always a demand for golf accommodation on Tenerife, all year long. You can easily rent the property out to help finance it. Ideally the rental income will pay off the mortgage.