october-2009

RYANAIR INFLIGHT PROMOTIO
QUALITYGOLF
A perfect year-round climate and stunning natural
scenery make the island of Gran Canaria the ideal place
for outdoor sports, and above all golf
Golfing heaven
(Top) Anfi Tauro Golf course
Royal Club de Golf de las Palmas
Maspalomas Golf course
GRAN CANARIA GOLF ASSOCIATION, C\PEDRO DE VERA 36, 3ºD,
35003 LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN, TEL: +34 928 384 670;
FAX: +34 928 369 300, E MAIL: INFO@CANARIASGOLF.ORG,
WEB: WWW.GRANCANARIAGOLF.COM
With an average annual temperature
between 20º and 24ºC, Gran
Canaria’s climate makes it the
ideal destination for a golf holiday.
Within a radius of less than 50km,
visitors will fi nd 10 different outstanding courses.
There are three separate courses in and around
Las Palmas city, the most famous of which is Spain’s
oldest golf club, the Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas,
founded in 1891 in Bandama, alongside an extinct
volcanic crater. The course enjoys spectacular views
of both the crater and the sea.
El Cortijo Club de Campo was the venue for
the 2002 Spanish Open and is one of the longest
courses in Spain, with up to six tee-offs per hole. The
course has six lakes, more than 600 palm trees and
spectacular views of the sea.
Next door is Oasis Golf, considered one of the
best courses in the world. A small-scale replica of a
typical North American course, it has all the usual
hazards, including lakes, bunkers, palm trees and other
obstacles, as well as fl oodlighting, enabling golfers to
enjoy the balmy evening temperatures in Gran Canaria.
The rest of the courses are in the sunny south of
the island. There’s the breathtaking Maspalomas Golf,
surrounded by a 400ha nature park and next to the major
tourist resort of the island, where there are a full range of
hotels, from luxury fi ve-stars to apartments and bungalows.
Nearby, the new Meloneras Golf was designed as a
technically challenging course fi t to host international
tournaments. The course has four tee-offs per hole, which
makes it interesting for amateurs as well as professionals.
Just a few minutes from Maspalomas, in an area
of outstanding natural beauty, is the Salobre Golf &
Resort, a tranquil oasis with two excellent courses. The
South Course blends in with the striking topography of
the area, while the North Course refl ects the infl uence
of North America, offering a challenge to players who
enjoy top quality golf amid impressive scenery.
The recently inaugurated Anfi Tauro Golf affords
incredible views of the spectacular Valle de Tauro
mountains. The Arizona-style course is located in an
area of lush green vegetation, with lakes and waterfalls,
set against a dramatic volcanic mountain backdrop.
Right next door is the Anfi Tauro (Pitch & Putt) – a
nine-hole course of par threes, opened in 2001.
Gran Canaria cemented its reputation as a place of
golfi ng excellence by hosting the International Golf
Travel Market (IGTM) in 2005 and the Spanish PGA
Championship from 2006 to 2008, and was named
offi cial holiday destination of the PGA for this period.