DESTINATION \u00b7 MALLORCA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Mallorca \u2013 the golf island for senior trips.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>Mallorca has 24 golf courses in a manageable area \u2013 the most compact golf island in Europe. Short travel time, established German tourism infrastructure, year-round playability. What distinguishes Mallorca as a senior destination from mainland Spain.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>Mallorca is my preferred spontaneous destination. A 2.5-hour flight from Munich or Frankfurt, a rental car at the airport, and evenings at the hotel bar. The size of the island (max. 60 miles in any direction) makes everything accessible. Senior golfers with a desire for spontaneous travel will find the least effort for maximum playing pleasure here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMallorca is the most compact golf destination in the Mediterranean region: 24 courses on an island area of 3,640 km\u00b2, short travel time (2.5-3 hour flight from Germany), excellent German tourism infrastructure. Senior golfers benefit from the simple logistics and compact geography.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three Mallorca Golf Regions<\/h2>\n\n
Region 1 \u2014 Southeast (Cala d'Or, Felanitx)<\/div>\n
\u2713 QUIET AND CLOSE TO THE COAST.<\/div>\n
Southeast Mallorca: Places like Vall d\u2019Or, Pula, Son Antem East. Quiet tourism, fair green fees (\u20ac50-80). Resort hotels like Pula Suites, Iberostar Playa de Muro.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Region 2 \u2014 Southwest (Palma, Magaluf)<\/div>\n
\u2713 CLOSE TO PALMA + CITY.<\/div>\n
Southwest Mallorca: Places like Bendinat, Andratx, Real Golf de Bendinat. Close to Palma \u2014 a combination of golf and city charm. Green fee \u20ac70-130.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Region 3 \u2014 Norden (Pollen\u00e7a, Alc\u00fadia)<\/div>\n
\u2713 NATURAL AND GREEN.<\/div>\n
North Mallorca: Places like Pollen\u00e7a, Alcanada, Maioris. Green hills, less touristy. Moderate prices (\u20ac60-90). For senior golfers seeking tranquility.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Golf courses on an island area of 3,640 km\u00b2 - highest density in the Mediterranean<\/div>\n
Mallorca Tourism Board 2024<\/div>\n
Plus 2.5-3 hours of flight from Germany and excellent tourism infrastructure.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Five Senior Recommendations for Mallorca<\/h2>\n\n
1st Place \u2014 Son Vida (Palma)<\/div>\n
\u2713 OLDEST PLACE + RESORT.<\/div>\n
Son Vida (1964): Mallorca's oldest golf course, resort hotel Castillo Hotel Son Vida (Luxury Collection). Green fee \u20ac90-150. Classic senior choice for a premium experience.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2nd Place \u2014 Alcanada (Alc\u00fadia)<\/div>\n
\u2713 TOP-RATED, SEA VIEW.<\/div>\n
Alcanada (Robert Trent Jones Jr., 2003): Consistently among Mallorca's top 5. Sea views on every hole. Green fees \u20ac130-200. One of the highlights of any trip to Mallorca.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3rd Place \u2014 Pula Golf (Son Servera)<\/div>\n
Fair Pricing + Parkland.<\/div>\n
Pula Golf: Parkland-style with large trees. Green fee \u20ac60-100. Senior programs available. Hotel Pula Suites next door.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4th Place \u2014 Son Gual (Palma)<\/div>\n
\u2713 MODERN MASTERPIECE.<\/div>\n
Son Gual (Thomas Himmel, 2007): one of the most modern courses in Mallorca. Green fee \u20ac130-200. Strategically demanding, very well maintained.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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5th Place \u2014 Vall d\u2019Or (Cala d\u2019Or)<\/div>\n
Price-Performance Tip.<\/div>\n
Vall d'Or (Southeast Mallorca): Green fee \u20ac50-80. Excellent value for money. Senior-friendly (fair distances, good signage).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Mallorca offers the easiest senior golf experience in Europe. Short flight, easy logistics, no language barriers, and 24 quality courses within an hour\u2019s drive of everywhere.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Markus Reisen, Managing Director Olimar Reisen<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three tips for Mallorca trips.<\/p>\n
Rental Car Requirement<\/h2>\n
Parking spaces are distributed across the island. Rental cars for \u20ac100-180 per week are essential. Hertz, Sixt, and AVIS often have senior rates.<\/p>\n
Choose region by travel character<\/h2>\n
Southwest (city + golf), Southeast (peace + beach), North (nature + hiking). Region shapes travel character.<\/p>\n
March-May + September-October ideal<\/h2>\n
Peak season July\/August too hot. Spring and autumn optimal: 22-26\u00b0C, fair prices, fewer tourists.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Three Majorca regions<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Five Senior Recommendations<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What Mallorca is not<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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24 seats<\/div>\n
on an island with 3,640 km\u00b2.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
DGV Member Statistics 2024. Golf Tourism Reports (KPMG 2024). PGA Travel Partner Overview. IAGTO Golf Tourism Report 2024. World Golf Awards 2024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
What Mallorca is not<\/h2>\n
Mallorca is the easiest senior golf destination in Europe - but it's not the most affordable. Those looking for the lowest budget will find better options in Turkey or Tunisia. Mallorca scores points for logistics and comfort, not for pricing.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to plan your Mallorca trip in 30 minutes<\/h3>\n\n
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Select region<\/div>\n
City proximity (southwest), quiet (southeast), nature (north). Determines hotel choice and daily activities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Book rental car in advance<\/div>\n
Senior rate at Hertz, Sixt, or AVIS. \u20ac100-\u20ac180 per week. Without a rental car, Mallorca becomes logistically frustrating.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4-5 Green Fees as a Mix<\/div>\n
Mix of premium (Alcanada, Son Gual) and value-for-money (Vall d'Or, Pula). 4-5 rounds in 7 days is typical for seniors \u2014 the rest is for the pool, beach, and restaurants.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[111,1],"tags":[171,112,150,149,170,17,145],"class_list":["post-794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golfreisen","category-uncategorized","tag-golfreise","tag-golfreisen","tag-insel","tag-mallorca","tag-reise","tag-senior-golf","tag-spanien"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=794"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1115,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794\/revisions\/1115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}