Fuerteventura Golf Club is an 18-hole resort course near Caleta de Fuste on the island’s eastern coast. Lush fairways, palm trees and lakes create a striking contrast with Fuerteventura’s dry volcanic hills, while Atlantic views accompany much of the opening half. Its convenient position beside several hotels and close to the airport makes it an excellent base for a relaxed Canary Islands golf holiday.

Designed by Juan Catarineu, Fuerteventura Golf Club became the island’s first 18-hole golf course. The par-72 championship layout measures 6,069 metres from the men’s championship tees and follows a traditional balance of ten par fours, four par fives and four par threes.

The course is relatively flat and comfortable to walk, with fairways measuring up to 50 metres wide. That extra space is useful because the island’s wind is often the course’s greatest defence. A hole that appears straightforward in calm weather can become considerably tougher when the breeze changes direction, making controlled ball flight and sensible club selection important throughout the round.

Three lakes connected by a narrow channel introduce water into the strategy, while 67 bunkers protect the best driving lines and approach angles. The bunkers are generally not especially deep, but their position can leave awkward shots towards the course’s large greens, which average more than 614 square metres. Reaching the correct section of the putting surface is therefore just as important as finding the green itself.

Holes one to ten head towards the Atlantic before returning to the starting area, providing regular sea views during the first half of the round. The second is rated as the hardest hole and places water along the left side of a narrow fairway, creating an early decision over how aggressively to play from the tee. Later, the eighth turns sharply left, with out-of-bounds influencing the drive and rewarding golfers who resist trying to cut too much from the corner.

The course hosted the Open de España in 2004, bringing European Tour golf to Fuerteventura and confirming its championship credentials. Although the wide fairways help make the layout approachable for holiday golfers, the wind, water and tournament-scale greens ensure stronger players still have plenty to think about from the longer tees.

Practice facilities include a driving range with more than 50 hitting positions, an 800-square-metre putting green, an approach green and a practice bunker. The golf academy offers individual and group coaching for adults, juniors and beginners, with lessons available in English and Spanish.

Visitors can hire golf clubs, buggies and manual or electric-style push trolleys, while nine-hole, 18-hole, twilight and replay green fees are available during selected periods. The course is walkable, but a buggy can be useful on warmer or particularly windy days.

The clubhouse facilities are integrated with Elba Palace Golf Boutique Hotel and include a professional shop and the Hoyo 19 café overlooking the course. Elba Palace provides an adults-only stay beside the fairways, while Elba Carlota, Elba Sara and Sheraton Fuerteventura offer further accommodation nearby. Hotel guests may receive preferred golf rates when tee times are arranged through reception.

At Hashtag Golf Travel, we recommend Fuerteventura Golf Club for golfers looking for sunshine, straightforward logistics and a course that remains enjoyable across different handicap levels. The fairways provide welcome room from the tee, but the Atlantic breeze and well-positioned water hazards stop the round from becoming too gentle. Staying at Elba Palace Golf Boutique Hotel creates the easiest experience, with the course, practice facilities and post-round refreshments all just steps from the room.

Fuerteventura Golf Club can also be combined with the neighbouring Salinas de Antigua Golf Club, giving visitors two contrasting 18-hole layouts without lengthy transfers. Its proximity to Caleta de Fuste also makes it easy to add beach time, restaurants and watersports to a longer Fuerteventura golf break.