Santa Ponsa Golf Course I, II & III
Golf Pollensa Club and Golf
Course
The nine hole Pollensa course can be simply described as: hilly with
narrow fairways, loads of sand and great views - plus the need to be
an expert rally driver to manoeuvre the buggy around the course!
The course, which opened in 1986, has undergone a few changes in
recent years with the help of a former member of the Jack Nicklaus
golf course designing team, Mike Pinner, but it remains one of the
most picturesque of all the Balearic golf courses, with wonderful
views over the Bay of Pollensa. Bordering the Mediterranean, this
José Gancedo designed course is one of the most beautiful courses
in the Balearics and has been very well designed, taking full advantage
of the unspoilt Mallorquin countryside, and many of the natural
stone walls surround the course. The clubhouse facilities are
excellent and offers saunas and a fitness and massage room.
Santa Ponsa Golf Course I, II & III
Santa Ponsa I is one of the Championship Mallorca golf courses,
it played host to the Balearic Open when it was part of the
European PGA Tour schedule on six occasions between 1988 and
1998. Severiano Ballesteros won the Open twice at the Santa
Ponsa golf course. The course was designed by Falco Nordi and
opened in 1977. It is probably one of the best known and most
used golf courses in Mallorca and many well-known celebrities
from the world of sport, entertainment, politics and royalty visit
the Santa Ponsa golf course when they are on the island.
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Golf de Poniente
One of Mallorca’s oldest courses, the John Harris course was
opened in 1978 and is a well designed course that even the best
of players find it hard to beat at times, but it remains a tough but
fair course. The views from the 8th, and 16th holes are exhilarating
and make you appreciate the beauty of this course, and it is hard
to believe that you are only minutes away from the hustle and
bustle of the thriving resort of Magalluf. The wide fairways are a
feature of Poniente, but don’t be fooled into thinking that makes
the course any easier; they don’t, because many slope away
unsuspectingly. The large greens are also devious at times. But
the main hazards on this course are the many trees which line the
fairways and have been home to many wayward tee shots.
La Rotana Private Golf Course
Located at the La Rotana Hotel in Manacor, this 9 hole course is
for the exclusive use of guests at the hotel.