Located in a privileged setting in the north of Mallorca, Golf Alcanada is not only one of the most prestigious courses in the Balearic Islands, but also a place that invites you to enjoy golf in a different way: together.Whether between couples who are just starting out in the sport or golf enthusiasts with years…
Golf isn’t just a sport for adults — it can also be a fantastic activity to enjoy as a family, especially with young children. While it might seem like a slow-paced or even “serious” sport at first glance, golf actually offers many opportunities for kids to learn values like patience, respect, self-control — and of…
This winter, we have launched an exciting new environmentally friendly initiative at Club de Golf Alcanada to address a longstanding issue. The “processionary caterpillar” has been problematic on and around our golf course for many years. Not only do the fine hairs of these small creatures cause severe allergic reactions in humans and animals, but…
Golf Club of Alcanada, a benchmark for golf in Majorca and winner of a long list of awards in the European rankings, has started work on the ambitious €700,000 renovation project. As part of the works, all 18 greens will be replaced and further upgrades in and around the club will take place, with the…
Club de Golf Alcanada has secured its position as Europe’s favourite course after being voted the best on the continent by visitors to www.1golf.eu for a remarkable eighth year running. As part of a recent survey by the popular German website, the participants were asked to name their three favourite courses in Europe, with the…
Club de Golf Alcanada is basking in the glow of a new solar-powered link-up with one of the world’s leading environmental technology companies, DAS Energy. The stunning golf course in Majorca has teamed up with the Austrian company and fitted state-of-the-art, flexible solar panels to all of its buggies to harness the sun’s power and…
Picking golf courses in Majorca can end up being a tough choice. The amount of spectacular possibilities available in this beautiful Mediterranean island is astonishing and since vacations are not as long as most people would like them to be, it is hard or even impossible to visit several of them without missing their details.…
Golfers at Club de Golf Alcanada will now get the chance to take advantage of state-of-the-art laser technology thanks to the latest range of Bushnell products, which are now available in the pro shop. The leading sports optics brand, which was founded in 1948 by David Bushnell, has been an industry leader in high-performance sports…
Daniel Beltrán, our gardener at the Club de Golf Alcanada, talks to us about the Bougainvillea or “Bougainvillea spectabilis”, which provide such amazing colour around the club. Daniel said: “It is native to Brazil and was named in 1798 by the botanist Philibert Commerson, in memory of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville. “It grows as a woody…
One of the biggest challenges (and pleasures) in golf is facing the greens. At first glance, they seem calm, but they hide slopes, breaks, and speeds that can turn a simple putt into a real headache. Have you ever putted thinking you were going straight and the ball veered off as if it had a…
