Alcanada | Andratx | Bendinat | Canyamel | Capdepera | Golf Maioris | Pollensa | Poniente

Pula Golf | Puntiro | Santa Ponsa 1 | Son Antem | Son Muntaner | Son Servera | Son Termens

Son Vida | Vall d'Or | Son Gual | Son Quint

Opened in 1978, Poniente has the kind of status on the island that is afforded to the older Scottish clubs in Britain, and is a favourite of British & German golfers staying in the coastal resorts around Palma.

Its 7,032-yard, par 72 layout was created by John Harris, and combines woodland, lakes, sweeping terrain and large, quick greens.  The first four holes form a gentle start but the course bares its teeth on the intriguing stretch between the 7th and 10th.

The 8th hole plays blind and steeply downhill with a ravine to the right.  Place  your drive on the fairway and you'll have a medium iron left to a big green surrounded by palms and offering panoramic views,

Poniente's best - number 10 - will scare you from the tee.  Water and reed beds loom on the right while bunkers guard the run-off at the end of the fairway.  The green at first seems unreachable, but it is possible to carry the water with a sweet strike.

This is what some of our clients thought was particularly special about this course:-

• The course was in good condition and there were no hold ups.  Had 2 rounds both were just under 4hrs.  June 08

• Varied landscape and holes.  Quick rounds as 1st out.  May 08

• Just a good, traditional golf club.  Welcoming staff.  Good layout in good nick.  May 08

• Complexity of course and degree of difficulty.  Feb 08.

• Large open fairways allowing free use of the driver and long irons. Course was forgiving and suited to long hitters. Tragic to see all the damage from the recent storms and a lot of work required to bring course back to pristine conditions.  Oct 07

• Very friendly staff.  We've been playing Poniente for 20 years so it's an old favourite and close to our accommodation.  Oct 07.

• Very picturesque but due to recent storm course was damaged.  Oct 07. 

• Very pleasant course in the countryside.  I played well!  Oct 07. 

• Better all round layout, more user friendly to play for the first time, fair but challenging and in the better condition green wise of the three courses we played.  Oct 07.

• Poniente was a good challenge but not over demanding. The greens were excellent. If we return we will definitely play this course again.  Oct 07. 

• Good condition; great views, challenging but fair. Was a good course for people of differing handicaps.  July 07.

You may be required to present a handicap certificate at this course;

Key Information:

• Handicap Gentlemen:  28

• Handicap Ladies:  36

Ideal hotels for this golf course are:-

Magalluf

Atlantic Park (4 Star)

Flamboyan Caribe (4 Star)

Florida Magalluf (3 Star)

Royal Beach Apartments (3 Star)

Samos Hotel (3 Star)

Sol Jamaica (3 Star)

Sol Magalluf Park (3 Star)

Sol Trinidad (3 Star)

Sol Guadalupe (3 Star)

Sol Antillas Barbados (4 Star)

Torrenova Apartments (3 Star)

Palmanova

Delfin Playa (3 Star)

Don Bigote (2 Star)

Playa Ca's Saboners (3 Star)

Roc Portonova Apartments (3 Star)

Rosa del Mar (3 Star)

Viva Palmanova (3 Star)

Santa Ponsa

D'Or Punta Del Mar (3 Star)

Golf Beach Hotel (2 Star)

Hotel Port Adriano (5 Star)

Iberostar Jardin Del Sol (4 Star)

Jardin Del Mar (3 Star)

Pionero/Santa Ponsa Park (3 Star)

Palma

AC Ciutat de Palma (4 Star)

Costa Azul (3 Star)

Jaime III (4 Star)

Tryp Bellver (4 Star)

Tryp Bosque (3 Star)