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Improvements at the legend Son Vida Golf Course

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course renovations Golf Son Vida. Improvements at the legend Son Vida Golf Course

Course renovations Golf Son Vida

Son Vida is the Mallorca island’s oldest golf course and has become one of the world-famous golf courses. Host twice the European Tour and it is a highlight for golfers from across the world. The old tree population and breath-taking scenery over the Bay of Palma are stunning.

The Grande Dame of golf courses was inaugurated in 1964, by Prince of Monaco at the opening festivities for the Son Vida golf course, composed only by 9 holes back then.
Many visit the Mallorca island simply to play a round on this golf course.
Designed by the British golf architect F.W. Hawtree, inspired by the charming Mediterranean landscape, created a varied golf course that fits flawlessly into the scenery.
In 1990 and 1994, Son Vida hosted the Open de Baleares and rose in the interest of European golf. The two competitions were won by Seve Ballesteros and Barry Lane correspondingly.

In 2001 the golf course was redesigned by the leadership of the German golf architect Kurt Rossknecht and raised its quality.

Improvements at the legend Son Vida Golf Course. Son Vida Golf Course

Son Vida Golf Course

Last winter Son Vida golf course started with an extensive project to improve the tee boxes, as well as the greenside bunkers and drainage of the course. This year they will finish the project – tee boxes, fairway bunkers and more drainage – which will ensure that Golf Son Vida is in best conditions for the year 2020.
These upcoming renovations result in a closure of the Golf Son Vida course from the 7th of January until the 29th of February 2020. Restaurant Golf Son Vida will also be closed during these dates.

Son Vida golf course belongs to the Arabella group in conjunction with Son Muntaner and Son Quint golf courses. During this period, you are more than welcome to book these, also amazing golf courses, Golf Son Muntaner and Golf Son Quint.
On the 1st of March, they are again bookable on all 3 courses of Arabella Golf, and they are looking forward to welcoming golfers back on the improved Golf Son Vida!

Four golf courses in Mallorca will host the Grand Final of the Challenge Tour between 2019 and 2022

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Alcanada Golf Course. Golf Courses in Mallorca.

Four Golf Courses in Mallorca!!

Recently the Federatión Balear de Golf has announced that the European Challenge Tour final season tournament will be held in Mallorca for the next four years. In this first edition it will take place at the beginning of November at the recently renovated Alcanada Golf Club, thus being the final stop of the newly named ‘Road to Mallorca’.

In this way Mallorca returns to the international calendar of the Challenge Tour for the first time since 2003, establishing the agreement between the Challenge Tour and the Federation Balear de Golf Federation that the Grand Final wil be played in several golf courses of the island.

“This was a goal yearned for by Balearic golf for years, and we have finally made it come true. I want to thank both the Government and the Consell de Mallorca for their commitment to our sport, which is undoubtedly a commitment to quality. In this way Mallorca and the Balearic Islands will once again be strongly on the map of European golf, as the islands golf courses deserve, which make up a first class offer. Mallorca is a paradise for golf, ”says Bernardino Jaume, president of the Balearic Golf Federation. “This Road to Mallorca is very important, and it is a historic day for golf in the Balearic Islands.

Alcanada Golf Course.

Alcanada Golf Course

The whole season will be oriented towards the final in Mallorca and the advertising throughout the year will show that our island is not only a summer holiday destination, but that it is an ideal destination for the whole year and a true paradise for all the people enjoying a quality golf holiday, or golf break.”

“It is a great pleasure to be able to confirm that the Challenge Tour Calendar will be known as the Road to Mallorca and will culminate in the Grand Final of the Challenge Tour, during the next four years on Mallorcan soil. I was surprised by the beauty, diversity and quality of Mallorca’s golf courses during my visits to the island. I am excited that our players have the opportunity to experience this over the next four years, starting with the precious Alcanada Golf Club in November, ”adds Alain de Soultrait, director of the European Challenge Tour.

“In addition to being a perfect paradise for all sports at any time of the year, the Island offers exceptional services and professionals from the tourism sector. The Fundació Mallorca Turisme is committed to celebrating the Challenge Tour Final on the island in its strategy to promote Mallorca as a low season destination, and the international impact of this event is unquestionable, ”concludes Catalina Cladera, president of the Consell de Majorca.

Source: GolfIndustria.es