Golf Los Palos

Golf Los Palos brings a nine-hole pitch-and-putt course together with a golf school, practice facilities and a clubhouse in Arona, Tenerife. For a visitor considering golf on the island, its defining feature is the short-course format: this is a par-27 layout rather than a full-length course. Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands, and the club lies in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

A short course by Olazábal

Designed by José María Olazábal of Integral Golf Design, Los Palos opened in 1994. The course measures 979 metres from the yellow tees and 890 metres from the reds, providing two different yardage references when deciding where to play from.

The pitch-and-putt format places the emphasis on approach shots and play around the greens. It gives the course a clear role alongside the club’s other golf facilities: the nine holes are the playing element, while the academy and practice area provide separate ways to spend time working on the game.

These are the main elements to consider when planning a visit. Los Palos combines a short round with facilities for learning and practice, rather than making the course the only reason to come to the club.

Golf school and practice facilities

The club has a golf academy and the TrackMan driving range. Both have their own entries in the guide, allowing visitors to distinguish the teaching and practice facilities from the course itself.

The practice area is also part of the view from the clubhouse terrace. That connection between the playing spaces and the clubhouse is a useful feature for anyone who wants to take a break without leaving the golf setting behind.

Clubhouse, restaurant and events

The clubhouse terrace overlooks both the course and the practice area. A restaurant forms part of the clubhouse facilities, alongside a golf shop, showers and changing rooms. Together, these provide the practical support for a golfing visit as well as somewhere to sit before or after playing.

Los Palos also offers event and tournament organisation. This activity, like the clubhouse, golf school and TrackMan driving range, has a separate page in the guide.

Water management

The club treats its wastewater and uses recycled water to irrigate the course. This is part of how the golf facilities at Los Palos are managed.