Buenavista Golf undergoes numerous course improvements

Since Meliá Hotels International took ownership of both Buenavista Golf and the adjacent five-star, adults-only luxury hotel – the Hacienda del Conde – there has been financial backing for course improvements, which have already surpassed 350,000 Euros and will climb to 500,000 Euros as phase one is completed.

Opening in 2003, Buenavista Golf was designed by Spanish golfing legend Seve Ballesteros. The 18-hole, par-72 course has an even split of six par threes, six par fours and six par fives. It measures 6,582 yards from the championship tee markers.

The Seve Ballesteros-designed course in the north-west of Tenerife, offers a golf experience at a unique coastal location, with the island’s year-round climate settled at an average of around 71 degrees Fahrenheit degrees.

The course features stunning scenery with the imposing cliffs of Teno and the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean acting as the backdrop and offers an enjoyable challenge for the full 18 holes. But with the recent extra focus on the course maintenance, there has been a major outlay on greenkeeping machinery, bunker repairs and re-modelling to further enhance the whole experience.

The project has also been undertaken with huge respect to the natural beauty of the immediate environment as improvements in the irrigation system have achieved far greater water efficiency, while huge care and attention has been given to the replacement of native plants around the course.

“Huge progress has been made over the past year and this has been positively highlighted by the majority of our visitors,” said Juan José Moreno, general manager of Meliá Hacienda del Conde & Buenavista Golf. “As a result, we have already been ranked as Tenerife’s number one course in the Golf World Top 100 Golf Resorts in Continental Europe.

“But with this in mind, we remain ambitious in our plans for the golf course with the vision of making Buenavista a ‘must-play’ course, providing a unique and high-end golf experience. It is an exciting and demanding commitment, but it makes our dedicated team work even harder with a special attention to every single detail.”

The practice facilities have also been upgraded with significant improvements to the driving range.

With the first tee and the hotel reception a mere 500 metres apart, the resort has enjoyed a booming winter season and is set to continue that trend throughout the summer.

Photos: Buenavista Golf