Club de Golf de Son Servera

From the third to the seventh, Club de Golf Son Servera takes you through pine woodland, beside a lake and into hillier ground, a stretch that gives the round its changing character. This par 72 course sits among oak, olive, carob and palm trees in the Costa des Pins area, with mountain views and a pine valley helping to shelter the fairways from winter weather. The fairways are broad and the rough is relatively forgiving, allowing plenty of room from the tee, but the greens bring a sharper test. Their pronounced contours make distance control and sensible positioning important, particularly as water affects play on six holes.

There are options throughout the layout rather than one fixed way to tackle each hole. Better players can take on more demanding lines, while those looking for a steadier score have room to choose a safer route. It makes Son Servera a comfortable course for mixed ability groups, without making the better golfer feel that the round is straightforward. The club is regarded as Mallorca’s second oldest, having begun as a nine hole design by John Harris, and the mature trees give the present course the established feel that comes with that long golfing history.