Majorca, a golfers’ paradise
The Island of Majorca is a true paradise for golf lovers. In total the Island counts 18 great golf courses of which the biggest, with 36 holes, is located in Lluchmajor, in the southeast. This one is fairly flat and laid out amongst trees. The four lakes as well as the strategic bunkers provide some appealing challenges. Moreover there’s an excellent practice area available. There are some good rural Majorca hotels to stay in near the Son Antem Golf course, like the cosy three star Hotel Sa Bassa Plana, 15 km from the golf course or the rural house of Son Sampoli, 6km from the golf course.
Around Palma, the capital of Majorca you can find Son Vida Golf and Son Muntaner Golf, both 18 holes courses of which the latter one is only available for guests staying in the Palma de Mallorca hotels Castillo Son Vida and Arabella Sheraton.
The highest concentration of Golf courses is to be found in Calvià in the Southeast of Majorca. Besides many golf courses, this area also has the widest variation of different beaches for different types of holiday makers and above all, staying in this are means being not more than half an hour drive away from the city of Palma. Every year in March the Open International, uniting the world’s best players, takes place here at the golf course of Santa Ponça.
Golf courses in the north of Majorca are the 9 holes course Golf Pollença in Pollença, Club the Golf Alcanada with its 18 holes in Puerto de Alcudia and Capdepera Golf and Canyamel Golf in and near Artà , both with 18 holes.