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 » Golf Santa Ponsa I
Opened in 1977 , Golf Santa Ponsa I is a Par 72 with a total length of 6543 meters , with the 10th hole being one of the longest Par 5 ’ s in Europe . The course covers an area of 73 hectares and is a long course with lakes and a great variety of trees ( olive , pine , almond etc ). It appeals to all kinds of players thanks to the wide fairways . Golf Santa Ponsa I stands out as one of the most important courses in Mallorca , hosting many national and international competitions . It has hosted the European Tour on six occasions , with famous winners such as Ballesteros ( 1988 & 1992 ) and M . A . Jiménez ( 1998 ).
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 .
Golf Santa Ponsa I stands out as one of the most important courses in Mallorca , hosting many national and international competitions .
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