Son Servera Golf Course
Son Servera Golf Course
The second oldest golf course in Mallorca, Son Servera was
opened in 1967 and was designed by John Harris. Despite having
only nine holes it is a challenging golf course and demands
accuracy off the tee as most of the fairways are narrow and tree
lined. It also calls for the ability to read greens well as they are
very fast at times. The opening hole can often decide how the
rest of your round is going to go ... the second shot to the green
is blind and the result of that shot can often decide whether
it makes or breaks your round. Surrounded by mountains it is
tucked away in a quiet backwater at Costa de los Pinos but is
only minutes away from the resorts of Cala Bona and Cala Millor.
Situated close to the sea it is nevertheless, set in a delightfully
peaceful part of the island.
The opening hole can often
decide how the rest of your round is
going to go.
Vall D’or Golf Course
When it opened in 1985 Vall D’Or was a nine-hole courses
designed by Bill Bendy. His original nine holes, which now form
the back nine, are set amongst a variety of trees; carob, olive,
almond and, of course, pine trees and compared to the outward
nine are very hilly. The holes that currently make up the first nine
were designed by Bradford Benz and opened in 1993. They too
are set amongst trees but mostly pines. However, in between the
trees you get spectacular views of the Med. looking out towards
the resorts of Porto Colom and Cala D’Or. Unlike the back nine
which are very compact fairways, the opening nine holes are
spread out more. The opening hole is a relatively easy par-3 but
that is followed by a tough 330 metres par-4. The first nine comes
to a close with a par-5 which is stroke index 18, making it the
easiest hole on the course - which might be true if it were not for
the seven bunkers and a lake.
Unlike the back nine which are
very compact fairways, the opening
nine holes are spread out more.
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