Golf is a major presence in Tenerife, there being a total of eight courses actually on the island and a ninth on the neighbouring island of La Gomera (which can be reached via a 40 minute ferry ride).
Other activities connected with water form an important section of Tenerife sport and these two are practised by many people, both serious participants and holidaymakers.
SCUBA diving is practised extensively all over the island, with many diving schools and numerous opportunities to either explore the wrecks of sunken ships in full SCUBA gear, or, if you want something a little less demanding, surveying the shallows with a spot of snorkelling.
Soccer is very popular in Tenerife, with the Spanish Football League (La Liga) being followed avidly. Tenerife has its own team, CD Tenerife and the natives track its fortunes as closely as any of their counterparts in the UK.
Tennis is also very popular on the island, with a selection of tennis clubs dotted throughout. Many of the better hotels also feature good standard courts, sometimes with their own tennis coach.
Swimming, of course, is enjoyed by all holidaymakers, but it also exists as a serious sport for professionals, as well as water polo, synchronised swimming and long distance "open water" swimming.
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