The wonderful weather in Gran Canaria is due to the influence of trade winds and the gentle sea currents resulting an island that enjoys one of the best climates in the world. In recent years Gran Canaria has also emerged as an up and coming golfing destination. The number of courses on the island has grown steadily and there are now five great places to play. However golf is certainly no newcomer to Gran Canaria. There's been a strong golfing tradition since 1891 when the Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas was founded. The first members of the club were from the English Colony on Gran Canaria and they had a strong influence on the birth of the islands tourism industry. Its impossible to talk about Gran Canaria without eulogising over the beaches. Theyre the islants most notable natural resource and they cover a quarter of the coastline.