In Harmony with Nature – Canyamel Golf
In an unspoilt northern coastal tip near the Mallorcan town of Capdepera, Pepe Gancedo created a golf course in perfect harmony with nature. “My first priority in designing Canyamel was to spoil Mallorca as little as possible,” said the renowned Spanish course designer. At Canyamel Golf, Gancedo has succeeded in his goal and has created [...]
Tour test at Pula Golf
Pula golf in Mallorca’s North East hit the world golf stage when it first hosted the European Tour’s 2004 Turespana Mallorca Classic. Situated in the island’s north easterly Levante, near Son Servera and the bay of Cala Millor, Pula is a young course that has achieved great recognition in a short time. Built in 1995, [...]
Spirit of Independence: Vall D’or Golf
Vall d’or Golf stands alone as the only golf course on Mallorca’s south eastern coast and is more than worth the drive from the capital Palma where most of the island’s courses are situated. Close to the water sports hub of Portocolom, and near Cala D’or, Vall d’or enjoys a sublime setting in the tiny [...]
Golf Son Antem Mallorca
Close to the south eastern town of Llucmajor, the Mallorca Marriot Son Antem Golf Resort and Spa is a good base for any Mallorcan golf break. This 36-hole golf resort boasts two Francisco Lopez Segales courses, the championship standard West course, and the East, more suited to beginners and intermediate golfers. If you’re hoping to [...]
Hills alive with the sound of golf
Many Mallorcan courses are situated on the south west coast near the cosmopolitan Palma and vibrant Magaluf, but Golf Son Termens is a golf course set in isolated tranquil surrounds – inland amongst the hills – yet only 20-mins from Palma. Son Termens is a golf course harmonized with its natural surroundings and appealing for [...]
Real Golf de Bendinat
In the hillsides beneath Castillo de Bendinat, an imperious fortress, and close to the jet-set Marina at Puerto Portals, is Real Golf de Bendinat. This is no ordinary golf club. Open air concerts with orchestras playing classical music are regular events on the social calendar for the 950-plus members, while the President of the Club [...]
Golf de Poniente
Summon up images of a sun kissed Spanish isle and mix with the rustic charm and character of a rural English golf club, and you have Golf De Poniente on Mallorca’s Calvia Coast. Prior to the opening of Golf Son Gual – the 30m EURO course near Palma Airport – Poniente was universally regarded as [...]
Mallorca’s Golf Village: Golf Santa Ponsa
There are some famous golfing cities and towns in the world, St Andrews in Scotland, Myrtle Beach in South Carolina USA, and Mallorca’s answer to golf town, Golf Santa Ponsa. Golf Santa Ponsa is Mallorca’s “Las Fincal des Golf,” or golf village, and has three courses and a stunning four-star hotel in resort. One of [...]
Golf Andratx
Close to the Bay of Camp de Mar, Golf de Andratx lies in Mallorca’s South West, on one of the island’s most exclusive stretches of coastline. View from behind the 18th green at Golf Andratx The Andratx golfer needs to have a little spare money, as there is plenty of opportunity to lose balls here [...]
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