Las Playitas Golf Course

Las Playitas Golf Course was designed by the Scottish architect John Chilver-Stainer, known for courses that reward strategy over raw power, and sits among natural hills and volcanic valleys in southern Fuerteventura, close to the village of Las Playitas.

The layout runs 18 holes, par 67, 4,824 metres — short by modern standards, but the numbers are deceptive: eight par-3s, seven par-4s and three par-5s mean you'll use every club in the bag. Four lakes and a network of ravines come into play on all but five holes. The real test is the greens: multi-tiered, undulating and fast, built to punish a careless approach with three putts even from strong players.

Facilities include a driving range, putting green, pitching and chipping greens, a practice bunker and a wider practice area, alongside a clubhouse with a conference room, changing rooms, outdoor pool, bar and snack bar. Book Las Playitas through Tee Times for a short course that plays a lot longer than the scorecard suggests.