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Son Vida Golf Course, looking towards 5 star hotel.

 

Son Vida Golf, Logo.

Son Vida Golf, chip shot.

 

 

Nestled between the hills of Son Vida and the island's capital of Palma de Mallorca, the Arabella Golf resort consists of three classic courses, Son Vida, Son Muntaner & Son Quint.

 

Son Vida Golf is the Mallorca's first and most celebrated course.  It was designed by Fred Hawtree in 1964 and renovated in 2001 by Kurt Rossknecht.  It's famed for its broad fairways and breathtaking views over the bay of Palma de Mallorca.  At 6,125 yards it is short by modern standards, but it is known for its sweeping doglegs and its dramatic closing hole - a par 5 where a second shot over water appeals to the gambler in everyone.

 

Reproduced by kind permission of Golf Monthly & the ACGB.

 

Key Information

Holes

18 Holes - Par 71 / Length: 5601m

Speed of Play

10 Minute tee intervals, 8 minutes at peak times.

Grasses

Fairways:  Bermuda Princess

Greens:  Bent Grass

Spikes

Soft Spikes Only

Handicap

Handicap Gentlemen:  36

Handicap Ladies:  36

Buggies

Club Car President with GPS System

Bunkers

78

Lakes

4

Layout

The broad fairways offer breathtaking views of the spectacular surroundings.  The fast greens present players with a golfing challenge that calls for a clever game of strategy not just long shots.

Driving Range

Yes, at Son Muntaner.

Club Hire

Callaway

Busiest Months

March, April, May & mid September through to mid November

Electric Trolleys

Available

Halfway House

Snacks & beverages at tee 10

 

Hollow Tyning Schedule:-

  • 09 Sep 09 & 10 Sep 09

  • 07 Jun 10 & 08 Jun 10

  • 08 Sep 10 & 09 Sep 10

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

  • Tight tee shots, a true test of golf. The course was in excellent condition and virtually had the course to ourselves.  Jun 08.

  • The course is absolutely fantastic.  Beautiful greens, beautiful views, fantastic fairways. Amazing residential properties set into the hills. This course is up there with the best. Perfect. May 08. 

  • It was new to us and in excellent condition.  Each hole had its own character. May 08

  • Speed of play and condition of course, the only drawback was the greens had a lot of patches where pitch marks had not been repaired.  May 08.

  • Course well laid out, tight and challenging.  May 08.

  • Real testing course, able to cope with rain so almost guaranteed to play whatever the weather greens great.  May 08.

  • This is the 24th time I have played this course and the first time I have had a sub 80 (78). Not bad for 13 handicap.  May 08. 

  • Course layout was fantastic; greens were excellent, staff very friendly.  May 08

  • It’s very hard to choose between Son Muntaner and Son Vida.  Both courses very well maintained and a good challenge with great scenery.  I think Son Quint will be a better course when matured.  May 08.

  • The overall course condition and layout first and foremost. The facilities provided and the helpfulness of the staff combined to make a very enjoyable day.  May 08.

  • Best presented, and speed of play.  May 08. 

  • The course was well maintained and had some very scenic and challenging holes.  May 08.

  • It is just so well planned and picturesque. The greens and tees are very good and it is a really tough test of golf.  May 08.

  • Good mix of holes and excellent greens.  Apr 08. 

  • I personally enjoyed Son Termens the best but the other 3 people in the party preferred Son Vida which was in excellent condition and was a fair test of golf.  April 08. 

  • Layout and condition.  Marshals are a bit over zealous particularly when the course had forced our two groups into one tee time through no fault of ours.  Mar 08. 

  • Nice looking course & great greens.  A good welcome at the club house with friendly staff. Feb 08. 

  • The course was in good condition and we were made welcome by the staff and the starter. Oct 07. 

  • The course was in superb condition.  Great layout - good for all levels of golfer. Oct 07.  Well kept and very interesting.  Oct 07.

  • Made to feel welcome.  Course in great condition - ground staff working all day to keep it that way.  Oct 07.

  • It was the final golfing day as well as my Captains day.  We had a storm the day before yet the course was still superb with many great holes.  The staff were helpful and courteous.  I can recommend this course to golfers of all standards.  Oct 07.

  • Although they were working on the course you could see that the layout and the quality of the maintenance was at a high level and was a tough but fair test of golf. Oct 07.

  • Good layout and scenery. Some of the views were fantastic.  Oct 07.

  • Established course with different holes and not too hilly.  Oct 07. 

  • Good layout. Interesting, varied holes.  Good condition. Excellent Greens.  Sep 07.

  • First time visit to Son Vida but great course and fantastic lunch after.  Sep 07.

  • Quite special setting & location. Sep 07.

  • Great design - great condition - favoured all abilities - I won! July 07.

Reserve tee-times

 

 

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)

 

Palma

AC Ciutat de Palma (4 Star)

Costa Azul (3 Star)

Jaime III (4 Star)

Tryp Bellver (4 Star)

Tryp Bosque (3 Star)

 

Son Caliu

Apartotel Ponet Mar (4 Star)

H10 Punta Negra (4 Star)

Son Caliu Hotel & Spa (4 Star)

 

Portals Nous

Marina Portals (4 Star)

Tomir (3 Star)

 

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