Real (Royal) Club de Golf de Las Palmas: High in the hills behind Gran Canaria's capital city, the Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas, more commonly referred to as Bandama, carries the distinction of being the oldest golf club in Spain. Although the oldest Club, the current course was established on its present site in 1956, alongside the spectacular Caldera de Bandama (volcano crater). Mackenzie Ross did well to create a playable and verdant parkland layout, in an area that visibly bears the scars of the archipelago's earlier volcanic activity. Laid out over constantly undulating terrain, this excellently maintained golf course contains a balance of tighter and more technical holes, while others enjoy more generous width fairways, not least the par-5 9th and 18th holes that make their way back up to the clubhouse and the highest part of the course. The layout is not without its various idiosyncrasies, starting with the short downhill par-4 opener, drivable for big hitters. Later, the short par-4 13th demands a testing blind drive over trees, but only after you've explored the area to discover where the fairway is actually located. The very scenic but tight, dog-legging par-4 11th, is skirted by OB on both sides - and the drive is again blind. Most holes are pleasantly lined with a fine array of palms, Canarian pines and many other tree varieties. From the course you look out onto immensely scenic vistas. You can peer into the Caldera itself from the early holes, while rugged peaks and canyons, the distant Atlantic Ocean and scattered hillside villages provide a continually scenic backdrop, contrasting with the lush greenness of the course.

At this Stay & Play venue, the on-site accommodation is located close to the golf facilities.