Improvements at the legend Son Vida Golf Course

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course renovations Golf Son Vida. Improvements at the legend Son Vida Golf Course

Course renovations Golf Son Vida

Son Vida is the Mallorca island’s oldest golf course and has become one of the world-famous golf courses. Host twice the European Tour and it is a highlight for golfers from across the world. The old tree population and breath-taking scenery over the Bay of Palma are stunning.

The Grande Dame of golf courses was inaugurated in 1964, by Prince of Monaco at the opening festivities for the Son Vida golf course, composed only by 9 holes back then.
Many visit the Mallorca island simply to play a round on this golf course.
Designed by the British golf architect F.W. Hawtree, inspired by the charming Mediterranean landscape, created a varied golf course that fits flawlessly into the scenery.
In 1990 and 1994, Son Vida hosted the Open de Baleares and rose in the interest of European golf. The two competitions were won by Seve Ballesteros and Barry Lane correspondingly.

In 2001 the golf course was redesigned by the leadership of the German golf architect Kurt Rossknecht and raised its quality.

Improvements at the legend Son Vida Golf Course. Son Vida Golf Course

Son Vida Golf Course

Last winter Son Vida golf course started with an extensive project to improve the tee boxes, as well as the greenside bunkers and drainage of the course. This year they will finish the project – tee boxes, fairway bunkers and more drainage – which will ensure that Golf Son Vida is in best conditions for the year 2020.
These upcoming renovations result in a closure of the Golf Son Vida course from the 7th of January until the 29th of February 2020. Restaurant Golf Son Vida will also be closed during these dates.

Son Vida golf course belongs to the Arabella group in conjunction with Son Muntaner and Son Quint golf courses. During this period, you are more than welcome to book these, also amazing golf courses, Golf Son Muntaner and Golf Son Quint.
On the 1st of March, they are again bookable on all 3 courses of Arabella Golf, and they are looking forward to welcoming golfers back on the improved Golf Son Vida!

57.º Open de Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort

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Open Portugal. Morgado Golf Resort

57.º Open de Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort

RICARDO SANTOS

FIGHT FOR # 1

Ricardo Santos is one of four players with mathematical chances of moving to the top position of the “Race for Mallorca”, the Challenge Tour ranking, next Sunday, depending on the results he makes at the 57th Portuguese Open @ Morgado Golf Resort, which starts Thursday in Portimão.

The 36-year-old Algarvian is ranked 4th in the European second division hierarchy this week, a consequence of his win at Swiss Challenge, in June and other good results as 2nd place at the D + D REAL Czech Challenge in May, and 3rd place at the Rolex Trophy (also in Switzerland) in August.

According to José Correia, president of PGA Portugal, in an interview this afternoon with the tournament’s Facebook account, “Ricardo Santos has already practically secured the European Tour next year and Filipe Lima is working on that.” José Correia referred to the fact that Ricardo Santos is well ranked in the ranking and everything indicates that he will finish the season in the top-15 which will be promoted to the first division of European professional golf.

Ricardo Santos at Open Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort

Ricardo Santos at Open Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort

With that pressure off his shoulders, Ricardo Santos can now play more freely and the goal of being the 2019 Challenge Tour # 1 – a feat Ricardo Melo Gouveia achieved in 2015 – could be important in keeping him focused and ambitious.

«My goal is to be ranked as high as possible in the ranking. As such, winning the ranking is within my goals, ”the former double national champion told Tee Times Golf Agency in June.

For the third year in succession, Morgado Golf Resort hosts the Open de Portugal with the course in finer shape than ever. Morgado Golf Course has the features of a links course, but instead of being close to the sea, is placed in an area of parkland which, despite its location, receives harsh winds from the coast which is situated just a few kilometres away. The course has been closed to the public for five weeks which has allowed the greenkeepers to prepare it thoroughly, with the fairways in perfect condition and the rough nice and thick, offering a real test to this week’s field.

Morgado Golf Resort

Morgado Golf Resort

The 57th Portuguese Open @ Morgado Golf Resort starts at 7:30 am, with a record of 18 Portuguese competing, including Filipe Lima, last year’s runner-up. The Challenge Tour’s only Portuguese tournament, with 200,000 euros in prize money, features 12 of the 16 players who have won Challenge Tournaments this year and 11 of the top 15 in the Majorca Race. A luxury!

Alcaidesa Links Golf course as completed the renovation of hole four

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Alcaidesa Links Golf course as completed the renovation of hole four

Alcaidesa Links Golf course as completed the renovation of hole four

Recently, the reform of the fourth hole of the Alcaidesa Links Golf course, a performance designed by Dave Thomas in 2005, designed and directed by acttua Golf Services, and executed by the construction company GTM Golf, institutional partner of the European Institute of Golf Course Designers, has been completed.

Alcaidesa Links Golf course

Alcaidesa Links Golf course – Hole Four

The main objective of the reform has been to reduce the transverse slope existing in the area of ​​falls of the hole to reduce the high number of balls that ended up in the mountain. Also, the action includes the installation of a new drainage network, irrigation system, tees, bunkers and buggies paths.

Alcaidesa Links Golf course

Alcaidesa Links Golf course – Hole Four

The reform has had the collaboration of the company Mafer GolfBetter Billy Bunker, as well as Novogreen for the supply of tees for tees and shorts of Bermuda Tifway 419.

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