Golf de Son Termens

Golf Son Termes asks for control from the first tee. This 18 hole, par 70 layout sits in a mountain valley near Bunyola, where fairways follow the lie of the land and wayward shots can quickly make the next stroke awkward. Grupo Harris designed the course to work with its Serra de Tramuntana surroundings rather than impose a standard resort shape upon them, so the round has a natural, close to the landscape feel throughout. Accuracy is the key quality here, particularly from the tee, with the fairways demanding a considered line rather than an automatic hit with driver. Mountains remain in view around the course, while the native plants and wildlife give the place a distinctly Mallorcan character. Opened in 1998, Son Termes has matured into one of the island’s more exacting rounds, and suits golfers who enjoy plotting their way around a course rather than relying on brute distance.

Afterwards, the club restaurant and its terraces are well placed for a relaxed drink or meal overlooking the grounds, with the mountains still setting the scene. The Serra de Tramuntana is a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, yet Golf Son Termes is only around 10 minutes from Palma and about 20 minutes from Palma Airport. That combination makes it an easy round to include at the beginning or end of a Mallorca golf break, without losing the sense of having travelled into the island’s quieter interior.