Son Gual
Mallorca » Maioris
Golf Maioris was opened in 2007 and is the second course in
the Pula Golf group. A championship-standard course, it is set
amongst the classic Mallorquin landscape of pine, carob and olive
trees, and offers a stern challenge to any golfer - four lakes and
two “island” greens see to that! After a fairly easy par four to start
the second drive has to miss the large pine trees in the centre
of the fairway and then players have to negotiate a challenging
green. The par-5 4th is one of the “island” greens, and judging
distance accurately is the key to this great hole. Another notable
hole is the par-3 13th. It is only 142 metres (yellow tees) but the
green is surrounded on three sides by water. Overall an enjoyable
course for players of all standards that also has a superb
clubhouse and bar at the 19th.
Mallorca » Son Gual
Son Gual opened in October 2007 and was the dawning of a
dream that began in 1995 to design and lay out a high quality golf
course. It is set in the grounds of the Finca Son Gual near to the
village of Sant Jordi, and in the “Valley of a Thousand Windmills”.
The course was designed by the former German amateur
champion, Thomas Himmel and it boasts some wonderful bunkers
and more than 1,000 olive trees. There are plans to add a second
9-hole course at some later date.
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Mallorca » Canyamel
Canyamel golf course opened in 1989 and its 6,000 metres offers
a hilly front nine holes and a slightly longer and flat back nine but a lot of water makes up for its flatness and is a real test of
any player’s ability. Set in a small valley, the natural terrain was
perfect for designing a golf course, which is just what designer
José Gancedo did. The view of the mountains on the inward nine
make a spectacular backdrop to a course that is set in an unspoilt
part of Mallorca, and, being close to the sea, some of the outward
holes offer great views of the Mediterranean. Many of the natural
old stone walls have been left intact around the course and one
of the best known landmarks on all of the Mallorcan golf courses
is the stone house in the middle of the 9th fairway.
Mallorca » Puntiro
Golf Park (Puntiro) is part of the Golf Park Entertainment Group
which was founded in 1997. This is their third course, following
ones in Madrid and Marbella. A Jack Nicklaus Designs course,
it takes wonderful advantage of the natural terrain this part of
Mallorca offers. It is situated just outside Palma on the road to
Sineu, 5 kms after the village of Son Ferriol. There is a 240 yard
driving range with 42 practice bays (14 covered). There is also a
coaching studio where you can sit and watch a video of your
game. The Golf Academy benefits from the Jack Nicklaus teaching
technique and all instructors have undergone a three month
course of instruction.