torrenter

What better place to learn, practice or play golf than in the Tenerife sunshine?

Los Palos is aimed at the amateur and occasional golfer.

Dress code: Shorts and sandals are OK, but you must wear a tee-shirt or golfing shirt (i.e. not a vest)

How to get there: Take the TF1 exit to Guaza (south) and just follow the road towards the sea, through Guaza town. Los Palos is about a mile out of town, on the right, immediately after a covered banana plantation. It is signposted. If you go past by mistake, just loop back at the roundabout a mile further along.

Facilities: Driving range; €1 for a basket of 20 balls. Free pitching green and putting green (provide your own ball(s)). 9-hole all par-3 course, with water hazards amongst palm trees and gardens etc. Currently €18 (€15 residents). Clubhouse serves beer etc. on a terrace, and has a menu del dia of stuff like 'meat & potatos' or today; 'lentil soup' - all home cooked. There is also a general menu of the usual cafe fare. Prices are cheap, and English is spoken & understood if needed.

You can hire clubs and/or trolly onsite (I don't know the current prices)

The best time to go is mid-mornings on a weekday. At weekends, there are quite a few children out with their parents on the practice range/putting green, which could be a bit annoying.

Los Palos is owned and managed by 2 Canarian brothers, and popular with locals and knowledgeable holidaymakers alike. To me, it has a great relaxed atmosphere, and for a beginner golfer like myself, there is no 'golf pretensiousness' that puts you off having a go.

Jimmy is the resident instructor, and charges €40 for an hour's instruction. I had a couple of lessons with him as a beginner, and it was money well spent. He's a great laugh, and puts you at ease.

So if you play golf a little, and fancy a couple of hours playing the Los Palos course, or venting holiday frustrations whacking balls at the driving range for a couple of euro; give it a try!

And there's always that Dorada waiting at the 10th hole..

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old golfer

Good fair review I will do one on other courses when I get the time.. Well done...Thanks...

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cinnamon

hmmmmm....do i really want to have an excursion to the golf course??? do i????
but hey, those who like golf like our old golfer, i assume they might have a fun day out

torrenter

That's a little mean-spirited @cinnamon. Many people come to Tenerife specifically to golf in the winter months. To them, an independent golf course review is useful - and a nice mornings 'excursion'

Plenty of reviews of 'English bars' here - each to their own...

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Daverock

I have to start off by saying that I don't play golf. My Dad would actually say that I coudn't hit a Bull's **** with a shovel . I have played golf though a few times with my Dad on holiday.

As a complete novice this a great little course to play on. I actually enjoyed it and would definitely go and try it again. If I remember correctly I was 10 over par which I was actually delighted with.

cinnamon

i fully agree, torrenter, there´s nothing wrong with that at all for those who can appreciate it...i personally don´t play golf myself, i don´t get a thrill out of hunting down an innocent little white ball across the greens, and i do prefer my "tees" with buiscuits ...i worked at the GDS myself, so i know how many actually came down early in the morning hours just to get away from their daily routines and stress....hence the statement that for a lot of people who like that sports it can be a nice day out

fireman01

always have a game at las palos when i come here, last time even took my girlfriend who has never played golf before,a good day out in a relaxed atmosphere, i am not very good either but to play in good weather makes all the difference

YOUNG GOLFER

i first started the game of golf 10 years ago and los palos was the place i first went too ,must admit was hard at first, but its was also great fun.
a nice place to go even with the wife who use to just sit at the club house read a book take in the rays she too enjoyed it.sadly i got the taste for the big courses adeje and others, and stopped going to los palos about 5 years ago until last week went with some friends over on holiday who never played before they loved it and well for me i play off 4 and it was still a test of golf,great place give it a try.