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Alcanada Golf The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, Mallorca continues to attract millions of visitors every year in search of its sunny climate, vibrant nightlife and some of the most beautiful stretches of golden sand in the Mediterranean. Often regarded as ’The California of Europe’, Mallorca has so much to offer those seeking a dream escape to one of Spain’s most popular islands. Boasting over 300 days of sunshine every year, it’s no surprise that tourists flock to Mallorca 12-months of the year. But there’s much more to the ‘Golden Isle’ than the beach scene. How about the historic capital of Palma, the picturesque mountain village of Deià, ancient castles, fantastic caves, the spectacular Serra de Tramuntana mountain range and a rich local gastronomy all adding to the uniqueness of the Island of Mallorca. With the favourable Mediterranean climate on offer the list of activities is endless with are water sports (sailing, surfing, kite-surfing, diving, etc.), tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball, paddle tennis, cycling, hiking, climbing, riding glider or balloon, horse riding, and not to forget golf. With flights from most main European cities just under 2 hours flight and with more than 20 excellent golf courses on the island, helps in making Mallorca one of the most appreciated golf destinations in Europe. The Asociación de Campos de Golf de Mallorca (ACGM) - the Golf Course Association of Mallorca - is made up of 19 golf courses across the island and is branded as Mallorca Golf Island, and all of them are within one hour’s drive on the island. Back in 2016, Volume 4 • Issue 45 43