Real Club de Golf de Tenerife

Real Club de Golf de Tenerife holds the distinguished honour of being Spain's oldest golf club, founded in 1932 in the cooler, elevated surroundings of El Peñón near Tacoronte in the island's north. The course occupies a lofty plateau with commanding views across the northern coast of Tenerife to the Atlantic, and on exceptional days the horizon stretches to Gran Canaria. As a historic institution, the club carries a tradition and atmosphere that few Tenerife courses can match — the tree-lined fairways and classic layout reflect a style of golf design that has matured gracefully over nearly a century. The greens are firmly established and nuanced, rewarding thoughtful course management over brute power. For golfers with an appreciation of golf history and heritage, a round at Real Club de Golf de Tenerife is an essential pilgrimage — a chance to walk fairways that predate virtually every other course in the Canary Islands.