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Golf in the Balearics Jones Jr-designed Golf Pula Golf, whose grounds, Ibiza
Alcanada, opened in 2003, is located in an old country The only golf course on the
Golf is well established in the Balearic Islands, with a grow blessed with sea views of the estate, are shared with some island of Ibiza, Golf de Ibiza
ing number of modern and environmentally sensitive golf splendid Bahia de Alcúdia from of the most important talayot is something of an oddity.
courses on Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. Blessed with a mild every hole, although players structures on the island. The old Roca Lisa nine-hole
climate and boasting excellent facilities, these courses attract are advised to beware the 58 course has now been
absorbed into the larger,
bunkers Jones has included in
golfers all year round. The Federación Balear de Golf over the design of this idyllic but Menorca neighbouring Golf de Ibiza,
sees a total of 26 courses on the three larger islands, as well testing course. Golf de Andratx Menorca and Ibiza are still a with a new 18-hole course,
as an everexpanding range of competitions and trophies, has declared each of its holes considerable way behind giving it a 27-hole total. The
training and practice facilities, and junior championships. a reto, or challenge, while the Mallorca; however, it is only shorter course is said to be
Formentera has a ferry link that makes a round of golf course at Golf de Canyamel a matter of time until they the easier terrain; however,
all 27 holes are still described
catch up. Menorca’s main
is still considered the toughest
on Ibiza a viable possibility.
on the island. course, Golf Son Parc, is an as difficult.
Landscape and climate make unusual course
General Information clubs and holiday agencies Teeing off on one of the many courses in Mallorca an ideal setting for golf. with a 69 par and
It is impossible to say which
an ingenious
the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands’ golf culture offer discounts on fees and golf course boasts the most course by Dave
is relatively new compared to equipment hire. All of the golf In 1967, Son Vida was followed impressive architecture, Thomas that
the sport’s history, which means courses included in the directory by the Golf Son Servera course, although Son Muntaner is the requires strategic
that courses have been designed listings are recommended by designed by John Harris, near most exquisitely manicured. thinking to neg-
to meet the demands of the the Federación Balear de Golf. Artà. It was another 10 years Golf de Capdepera is set in otiate rocky
modern golfer. They are also before the next golf course a lush valley surrounded by bunkers, several
mindful of the fact that golfers Mallorca opened; the first of the (now scenic mountains, while the lakes, reedbeds
are here for a holiday. In addition three) Golf Santa Ponsa Poniente is set among mature and, not least, a
to training and activities (some The first ever golf course in courses, designed by Falco pine and olive woodlands. resident colony
organize tournaments, for Spain opened on Gran Canaria Nardi, is still the largest on the The most striking course is of peacocks. The challenging course of Golf de Ibiza
example), all courses offer in the Canary Islands only in island. It was followed in 1978
extensive leisure amenities 1891, some 200 years after by another John Harris course, DIRECTORY
– clubhouses, restaurants, St Andrews in Scotland. The Golf de Poniente, still regarded
bars and shops. first golf course in the Balearics as one of the toughest on General Golf de Canyamel Golf Son Servera Vall d’ Or Golf
Spain’s forwardthinking was the Golf Son Vida, opened Mallorca. Laid out among pine Information Avda dęs Cap Vermell s/n, Urbanización Costa de los Ctra. cala d’Or
attitude towards the disabled in 1964 a few kilometres outside and olive groves, the par72 07589 Capdepera. Pinos, 07550 Son Servera. Portocolom, km 7.7,
has led to the active promotion Palma, in an idyllic valley setting Poniente has 18 holes and a Federación Balear Tel 971 841 313. Tel 971 840 096. 07669 S’Horta (Felantix).
of access, facilities, training with views of the sea and the number of “characterbuilding” de Golf ∑ canyamelgolf.com Fax 971 840 160. Tel 971 837 001.
and tournaments for disabled Serra de Tramuntana mountains. bunkers planted along its Camí Son Vida 38, 07013 Golf de Capdepera ∑ golfsonservera.com ∑ valldorgolf.com
golfers at the Real Golf de Most Balearic golf courses recorrido (course). Palma de Mallorca. Carretera Artà– Golf Son Termens
Bendinat course in Mallorca. offer extensive and modern The 1980s and 1990s saw Tel 971 722 753. Capdepera, km 3.5, 07570 Carretera S’Esglaieta, Menorca
There are golf tournaments facilities, in addition to adv another 23 courses open in km 10, 07110 Bunyola.
every week of the golf year, anced groundsmaintenance quick succession in the Balearic ∑ fbgolf.com Artà. Tel 971 818 500. Tel 971 617 862. Golf Son Parc
although the most important technology. Already considered Islands. Perhaps the ultimate ∑ golfcapdepera.com Fax 971 617 895. Urbanización Son Parc
date is the Baleares Doubles, one of the key golf destinations so far is the exclusive Arabella Mallorca Golf in Mallorca ∑ golfsontermens.com s/n, 07740 Es Mercadal,
held at Mallorca’s Golf Santa in Europe, Mallorca is drawing Golf, opened in 2000 and ∑ golfinmallorca.com Golf Son Vida Menorca.
Ponsa II course in June. leading course design architects winner of two awards for Arabella Golf Urbanización Son Vida, Tel 971 188 875.
Green fees range from €50 to such as Robert Trent Jones Jr, sensitive ecological course Ctra Son Vida, Golf de Pollença 07013 Palma. ∑ golfsonparc
€150 a day, depending on the Bradford Benz, Falco Nardi management. Golf Son 07013 Palma. Carretera Palma–Pollença, Tel 971 791 210. menorca.com
course and the season. Many and José Gancedo. Termens has also been praised Tel 971 783 000. km 49.3, 07460 Pollença. Fax 971 791 127. Ibiza
for its sympathetic approach Tel 971 533 216. ∑ sonvidagolf.com
to preexisting landscape in ∑ arabellagolf ∑ golfpollensa.com Golf de Ibiza
its planning. mallorca.com Golf de Poniente Pula Golf Carretera Jesús a Cala
Most courses cater to all Carretera Cala Figuera s/n, Carretera Son Servera– Llonga s/n, 07840
levels of player ability, although Golf Alcanada 07182 Magaluf. Capdepera, km 3, 07550 Santa Eulària des Riu.
a few are designed to put Carretera del Faro s/n, Tel 971 130 148. Son Servera. Tel 971 196 052.
even the most experienced 07400 Puerto de Alcúdia. Fax 971 130 176. Tel 971 817 034. Fax 971 196 051.
enthusiast through their paces. Tel 971 549 560. ∑ ponientegolf.com Fax 971 817 035. ∑ golfibiza.com
Golf de Pollença, for example, ∑ golf-alcanada.com ∑ pulagolf.com
integrated among ancient Golf Santa Ponsa I, II Real Golf de Bendinat
olive groves on a gentle hill Golf de Andratx & III C/ Campoamor s/n, Urb
overlooking the Bahia de Carrer Cromlec 1, Av. Golf s/n, 07180 Bendinat, 07181 Calviá.
Pollença, admits that “none of Santa Ponsa. Tel 971 405 200.
the holes is easy”, and deems 07160 Camp de Mar. Tel 971 690 211. Fax 971 700 786.
most to be suitable for mid to Tel 971 236 280. ∑ golf-santaponsa. ∑ realgolfbendinat.
highexperience players and ∑ golfdeandratx.com com com
Beautiful views across Bahia de Alcúdia from Golf Alcanada professionals. The Robert Trent
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