Tenerife has enviable conditions in which to play golf. The island has nine excellent courses, each of which has different topography’s and landscapes and are designed by world-class professionals such as Pepe Gancedo, Donald Steel, Severiano Ballesteros and John Jacobs. The hosting of important PGA tournaments is a regular occurrence in Tenerife. Close by, the neighboring island of La Gomera is easily accessible for an interesting round of golf with stunning views across the Atlantic Ocean. The gentle temperatures in Tenerife, with a year round average of 23º degrees centigrade, allows one to enjoy this sport during any season far from the cool winter climate and excessive heat in summer of the continent. Tenerife, the island of eternal spring, is unique with the original volcanic landscape that imprints complete character against the lush green courses. Many have bunkers full of black sand and are flanked by a variety of indigenous flora and fauna. Distances around the island are short and there are golf courses in the north as well as the south, all of which are close to first class hotels that offer the very best services.