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Golf Bendinat : 37The Real Golf de Bendinat Golf Course is located just west of Palma , in an extensive wooded valley and in the heart of the luxurious Bendinat housing development . In 1995 , under the direction of the architect Hawtree , Bendinat Golf Course was enlarged to accommodate 18 holes and a full grid of buggy paths was put in place . The Clubhouse features excellent services and facilities and has a superb view of the 18th hole , boasting spectacular views of the bay of Palma , Cabrera and Bendinat Castle .
Santa Ponsa Golf : This course opened in 1977 , becoming the first golf course in the municipality of Calvià and the second in Mallorca . Situated only 20 minutes by motorway from the airport and 15 minutes from the city of Palma . Surrounded by 6 kilometers of coastline , the Golf Santa Ponsa area has a
high quality infrastructure : houses , apartments , beaches , ports and sailing club , commercial centres and tourist attractions . The course itself is an 18 hole course , over 6,540 metres ( par 72 ) with the 10th hole ( par 5 ) being one of the longest in Europe at 590 metres . The views of Puig Galatzó , one of Mallorca ’ s most distinctive mountains are truly spectacular . The course has been host to the European Tour six times with players such as Severiano Ballesteros , Bernard Langer , José M ª Olazábal , Miguel A . Jiménez , Jesper Partnevick , Lee Westwood , Colin Montgomerie , Ian Woosnam , Vijay Singh to name a few .
Son Servera Golf : The second oldest golf course in Mallorca , Son Servera was opened in 1967 and was designed by John Harris . This 18-hole course offers an enjoyable test for all , with tees measuring a pleasant 5844m men /
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