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well known as the ideal place to play
golf, every single day of the year. Six
generations on, Gran Canaria remains
a firm choice as a golf destination for
thousands of Europeans. Canaria, with ravines, volcanic rock and
spectacular mountain and ocean views.
Manicured green gardens contrast with
the rugged desert landscape, creating a
tranquil oasis in which to enjoy a round of
golf.
Gran Canaria’s golf experience is not only
just tradition, a modern infrastructure has
been developed around the sport over the
last couple of years with it being host to a
myriad of tournaments in the last decade,
and its relevance as golf destination grows
by the day. Gran Canaria boasts eight
magnificent golf courses that are spread
evenly out around its territory. These
courses were designed by professionals
and experts do not hesitate in affirming
that they are some of the best in Spain.
Here, you will find golf courses that are a
veritable oasis of tranquility, where you
can enjoy the calm and peacefulness that
you need to improve your game, or simply
just to play your favourite sport.
Gran Canaria » Salobre (South/Old):
Just a few minutes from Maspalomas, is
an area of outstanding natural beauty
characteristic of the island of Gran
The Old Course (South Course) was
inaugurated in 1999 and is one of the
oldest commercial courses on the island.
It was designed by Roland Favré in close
collaboration with Robert Trent Jones,
has 18 holes and is a PAR 71 course. The
course design has been sympathetic to
the local surrounds and blends in with
the topography of the area and local
vegetation flawlessly, where some 600
different native species of plants and trees
have been planted. It has been the venue
for very important championships such
as the 2006 Spanish PGA and the Senior
and Women’s Championships in Spain in
2001. The course, has a wide variety of
holes and is very enjoyable for all levels of
golfer.
Gran Canaria » Salobre (North/new
course): The New Course (North Course),
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