If you can’t face another winter playing golf in raincoats, wearing hats and gloves and donning icy greens, it’s worth escaping to one of the many sunny winter golf destinations in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Here’s a helpful travel guide to 5 golf breaks in Winter Warmer.

TENERIFE

This Spanish volcanic island is one of the Canary Islands and is a popular vacation destination due to its year-round spring-like weather, averaging around 28 degrees with bright blue skies.

Just over a three-hour flight from the UK and mainland Europe, Tenerife has nine quality golf courses, most of them located in the south of the island, near the resorts of Playa de Las Américas and Los Cristianos.

Abama Golf is the island’s newest course attached to a luxury hotel and Tecina Golf on the picturesque island of La Gomera is well worth the ferry ride from Los Cristianos port. It is situated on top of the cliffs overlooking the sea and the backdrop of the Teide volcano.

The very salty Canarian potatoes and the spicy green tomato sauce are a must.

TUNISIA

This North African nation is a big hit with French, Italian and German golfers, along with Morocco. It is on our list of the warmest in winter due to its sunny climate and variety of golf facilities (12 courses) and accessibility with flight times of between three and four hours from mainland Europe.

The best places to play golf in Tunisia are in the popular resorts of Yasmine Hammamet and Port El Kantaoui and Monastir, which are located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Prices are reasonable, courses are good if not exceptional, and in some hotels it is possible to experience five-star luxury at four-star prices.

In Tunisia, you can experience the novelty of playing golf against a backdrop of camels and pink flamingos. Of course, it’s fun to haggle in the souks and try the Arabian pipes, devilishly strong coffee and aromatic teas.

SPAIN

While it may not be very hot in Spain in winter, temperatures are usually mild and playing in shorts and t-shirts is not uncommon even in November or January. The European golf powerhouse has made the list for this reason and for its plethora of high-quality resorts and courses and number of convenient inbound air routes, from budget airlines to domestic carriers.

You are spoiled for choice where to play, but the Andalusian region is a good bet due to its southern location, warmer climate, and excellent courses in Jerez and Cadiz.

Montecastillo is a first class resort close to the Jerez Formula One circuit and not far away there are excellent coastal courses at Costa Ballena and Novo Sancti Petri.

You may even see Miguel Angel Jiménez driving his Ferrari.

TURKEY

Turkey is a booming golf destination and has quickly become a popular winter getaway for British, German and Scandinavian travellers. Over the last decade, some of the biggest names in golf have built courses on the coast of Belek, in the province of Antalya, known as the “Turkish Riviera”.

Sir Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie have built courses there. The weather in Turkey during the winter is very changeable, especially in the north where it rains a lot and in the mountainous west where it often snows.

The best places for winter golfers are the Mediterranean and Aegean regions in eastern Turkey, where the climate is hot, dry and temperate.

Belek has over 35 four and five star hotels and is our recommendation for a warmer winter golf holiday.

SRI LANKA

#5 on Global Golfer’s Winter Warmer list is a tee-time with a difference. When you think of a long-distance, sunny golf holiday, Sri Lanka probably doesn’t come to mind.

This Indian Ocean island is a refreshing change if you’re prepared to fly 11 hours from the UK and mainland Europe and is best suited for the adventurous traveler who wants to discover golf in the steamy jungle valleys and hills where the Ceylon tea.

It’s best to fly into the capital, Colombo, and play at the exclusive but affordable Royal Colombo Golf Club.

From there, it’s a long drive to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s second largest city, and the impressive Victoria Club in Digana. Our favourite, however, is the Nuwara Eliya camp, which hasn’t changed much since it was built by the British Army in the 20th century.

A big positive is the low cost of food, hotels, green fees and drinks and the heady bustle of Sri Lankan streets and cities.