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British Guild of Travel Writers 2010Annual General Meeting 26th to 29th January
Tenerife – the
golf island
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Tee off in Tenerife, fast establishing itself as a world-class golfing destination,
and be amazed by the range of courses on offer. And with average temperatures
of 23-degress, visitors can play golf all year round.
The island boasts nine superb golf courses, all very different and with their own
character and flanked by Tenerife’s breathtaking mountain and coastal vistas.
Golfers can also enjoy spectacular views of Mount Teide which can be seen from
some of the courses.
The 18-hole Buenavista Golf is a true golfers’ delight. This impressive course
enjoys close proximity to the coastline but watch out for the waterfall and lake
which require great precision but lend a fresh feel to this unusual course in
North Tenerife. Also located in the north of the island is the Real Club de Golf de
Tenerife – Spain’s second oldest golf course.
Several courses congregate in the south of the island where visitors will be
perfecting their swing to the sound of the Atlantic Ocean in the background.
Literally next to the ocean, the 18-hole Amarilla Golf & Country Club, designed
by Donald Steel, is one of the island’s most spectacular courses if not a little
challenging when golfers have to drive the ball right over the waves to the next
green on the 5th hole!
There’s also Golf del Sur – a 27-hole course which played host to the first Tenerife
Ladies Open in 2002. Last year’s Open took place from 22 – 27 September at Costa
Adeje golf course and attracted some 120 professional players. The next Ladies
Open will run in the Buenavista Golf Course, in Tenerife North.
Also popular places to play a round in Tenerife South are Golf Las Americas and
Abama Golf courses affording stunning views of La Gomera and lush tropical
gardens.
The high standard of the island’s courses, plus the overall facilities, have enabled
Tenerife to host major international professional tournaments. Since hosting its
first major international tournament in 1989, the island has gone on to stage a
total of twelve competitions on the PGA European Tour and the Ladies European
Tour.
Renowned names in the world of golf have won tournaments on Tenerife like
José María Olazábal, David Gilford and Mark James, three Ryder Cup players; and
Raquel Carriedo and Elisabeth Esterl, both Solheim Cup players.
Other top players that have teed off at Tenerife’s golf courses include; Sergio
García, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, José María Cañizares, Manolo Piñero, Pepín
Rivero, Antonio Garrido, Santi Luna, Colin Montgomerie, Sam Torrance, Bernhard
Gallacher, Paul McGinley, Vijah Singh and Ian Woosnam.
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Golf courses in Tenerife:
• Abama Golf
• Amarilla Golf
• Buenavista Golf
• Centro de Golf Los Palos
• Golf Costa Adeje
• Golf del Sur
• Golf Las Americas
• Real Club de Golf de Tenerife
• Tecina Golf (La Gomera)
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