Golf Son Gual

The round finds its teeth early at Son Gual Golf. The 459 yard second, Sandy Lane, carries across the largest bunker system on the course, and a long tee shot can run into a deep trap in the fairway. There is no easy settling in after that. The opening par 4 is also 459 yards and commonly played into the wind, with the sensible line running down the right to stay clear of bunkers left. At the 348 yard third, position from the tee matters more than force, leaving an approach to a green divided into pronounced tiers. The first par 5, the 554 yard fourth, concludes at a peninsula green, while the 161 yard fifth brings wind, a furrow beside the green and water below its falling surface into the calculation. This is a championship course that rewards thoughtful targets and controlled distances through 156 hectares of Mallorcan countryside. Guests play within the club’s etiquette standards, a policy that helps keep the playing surfaces in good order across the year.

Afterwards, the restaurant terrace looks across the course towards the Valley of a Thousand Windmills. The kitchen leans towards Mediterranean cooking, including Mallorcan fish dishes and traditional meat plates, with vegetarian and vegan choices on the menu. For a lighter lunch or a drink between rounds, the bar and bistro serves snacks alongside cocktails and a wide bar selection. The course sits at Finca Son Gual on the MA 15 Palma to Manacor road, at kilometre 11.5 from Palma.