Bendinat
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.
Mallorca » Bendinat
The original Bendinat 9-hole course, designed by Martin Hawtree,
opened in 1986. The second nine holes were added in 1996. Close
to the city of Palma, Bendinat is in the Calvia municipality and
is set in a valley. Many of the tees are elevated, and most of
the fairways are tree lined and have severe slopes. The difficult
greens then add to the challenge the Bendinat course offers. The
undulating and varying terrain gives the golfer the opportunity to
use all 14 clubs in his bag (the maximum!). The views over the Bay
of Palma from the course are spectacular to say the least and the
flora and wildlife around the course are a joy to see.
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