Taking a short flight from anyplace in Europe you reach a gorgeous island in the Mediterranean Sea. The climate is always warm and its strategic location has attracted foreigners for ever since the Romans, the Moors and the Byzantines in the antiquity to the modern worshippers of the sun, who love the beach with fervor. Another kind of invasion, friendly this occasion, is directed by people that come to play golf in Majorca.
The weather in Mallorca, as it is known by Spaniards, results perfect to practice this sport all year long. Summers are hot but the breeze from the ocean is refreshing, rains are not abundant, winters are mild and the average annual temperature is around 21oC. Nevertheless, reserving an early in the morning tee-time and wearing a lot of sunblock is advised if playing in the months with the highest temperatures.
Majorca offers wide accommodation options that can afford even limited budgets. At the present the total number of layouts of the island is higher than 20, undoubtedly an extensive selection of the best golf course. All of them are placed in picturesque areas within the splendorous Mediterranean vegetation and provide a year round defy, top class services and insuperable customer care.
Some excellent golf courses in Majorca
When visiting the area, you can choose from the various fields according to your personal wishes, for instance, if you prefer to play looking to the sea or the mountains, on flat or inclined terrains; but surely any of them will leave you satisfied. Here is a short list:
• Alcanada: located in the Alcudia Bay is certainly one of the prettiest in the whole European continent and bids outstanding sights of the ocean. The terrain is undulating and the large greens have many hidden slopes. The 18 tactically-situated holes guarantee that a round in this place is an interesting task each time. And to rest, the club terrace offers exceptional and spectacular views; here golfers are received with delicious Mallorcan specialties.
• Pollensa: it contains the longest holes in the zone and constitutes a perfect venue for beginners as well as for expert. It possesses a club house with some facilities like a swimming pool and a restaurant that can be visited by non-players. The charming trees and astonishing views of the sea and the highlands complete the fascinating sporting experience.
• Son Gual: it is the most challenging course located to the east of the capital, Palma. Set in the middle of a pleasant scenery, you find a private club that can be placed at the same level with others of international reputation. The field is modern with spacious zones of water and ample bunkers. The landscape plenty of olive tree guarantees the experience pleasure.
