Santa Ponsa is one of Majorca's best-known golf hubs, with two 18-hole courses and a 9-hole layout, so you can keep a mixed-ability group happy without trekking all over the island. You're also well placed for post-round options, with Santa Ponsa, Magalluf and Palma all within easy reach.
The headline act is Santa Ponsa I, designed by Folco Nardi and Jose 'Pepe' Gancedo and a former host of European Tour events. Big names have played here over the years, including Seve Ballesteros, Bernard Langer, Jose Maria Olazabal, Miguel Jimenez and Lee Westwood. It's a proper championship test in places, so bring a plan off the tee and don't expect to switch off on the back nine. The routing demands accuracy and rewards smart course management, with enough movement in the terrain and hazard placement to keep you thinking throughout the round.
If you like to warm up properly, the practice set-up is strong: driving range, chipping area and two putting greens, ideal for a quick tune-up before your tee time or for working on your short game during a longer stay.
All in, Santa Ponsa is a smart pick if you want serious golf by day and a choice of beaches, bars and restaurants once the scorecard's signed. If your group wants a tour-host course on the rota, decent practice areas and somewhere lively for dinner afterwards, this ticks a lot of boxes.
Who is this for? Golfers who want a Santa Ponsa base with plenty going on off-course, plus a choice of layouts on-site.
Who is it best for? Groups mixing handicaps who still want at least one proper championship-style round, plus anyone keen to add a European Tour host course to the trip.
