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Golf Courses in Mallorca including Golfing Regulations and Golf Facilities
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If you're a golfer, bring your clubs, you are in for a treat !
Mallorca has some of the finest golf courses in Europe in some of the most stunning surroundings.
Mallorca has many golf courses varying in difficulty and length, the island remains extremely popular with golfers from around Europe, especially the UK.
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Wherever you stay in Mallorca there will be a golf course not too far away, for the more experienced player there are competitions most weekends at various courses throughout the island.
There are more than 100,000 golfers visiting Mallorca every year, which has led to new courses being opened. |
The first golf course was built in Alcudia in 1934, which didn't last due to the Spanish civil war. In 1964 Son Vida golf course opened and this is when golfing became a serious tourist attraction in Mallorca.
Every year there are matches of world-wide attraction played in Mallorca. These include the "Mallorca Classic" at Pula Golf which counts towards the "PGA" circuit and offers prizes totalling over €1,750,000.
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Golfing regulations and facilities
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The Mallorcan golf courses have similar regulations to most courses in Europe.
They operate a tailored shirt rule and a minimum handicap of 28, although you can go on most of the practice ranges without an official handicap, most clubs require an official handicap certificate to play.
Most courses have pro-shops onsite and the usual facilities of buggy and club rental are available. |
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Membership of the Balearic Golf Federation, or "Federacion Balear de Golf" gives you a reduction in course fees on most of the golf courses in the Balearic Islands and the opportunity to compete in their numerous tournaments.
Application can be made on-line.You can find the latest news, information on golfing, details of recent and up-coming tournaments and information of golf courses available on their web site, as well as other useful information. |
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