Santa Ponsa 1 is the only public course in the Santa Ponsa group and the one with genuine European Tour pedigree — it hosted the 2021 DP World Tour Mallorca Golf Open. This is the course that brought top-level professional golf back to the island after a decade away. The winner, Jeff Winther, shot 62 twice in the opening rounds. The course was ready for it.
Why It Suits My Game — and Probably Yours
I'll be direct about something: this course has helped me rediscover confidence with the driver. After rounds at Son Gual or Alcanada, where course management often means leaving driver in the bag, Santa Ponsa 1 is a different conversation entirely. The fairways are wide, the opening holes are generous, and the course genuinely rewards an aggressive approach from the tee.
With my distance, I'm often left with a pitching wedge into par-4 greens after a good drive. For players with more typical distances, the course presents a proper test when the wind comes in — but it's the kind of challenge that builds confidence rather than grinding it down.
The 10th Hole
At 590 metres, the 10th is one of the longest par-5s in Europe. Playing it into the wind makes it feel even longer. There's a genuinely satisfying version of this hole — hit driver, hit hybrid, hit wedge — and a much less satisfying version where one of those three goes wrong. The par-3s are the other end of the scale: long, with small greens. Damage limitation, not birdie opportunities.
The DP World Tour Connection
Hosting the 2021 DP World Tour Mallorca Golf Open was significant for the island. It was the first European Tour event here in ten years, and Santa Ponsa 1 held up under scrutiny. The course condition in tournament week, the routing under pressure, the scoring that was possible without the course being surrendered — it all worked. That pedigree is real, and it shows in how the course presents itself to visitors.
The Mountain Views
Holes 5, 6, and 7 on the front nine offer some of the best Tramuntana views on the island. Tall grass, mature trees, wildflowers, and the mountains framing everything behind. It's the kind of backdrop that makes a bad shot slightly more bearable. Slightly.
2026 Green Fees
High season (mid-March to early June, mid-September to early November): €126. Mid-season: €106. Low season: €77. Full details at golf-santaponsa.com. A valid WHS handicap certificate is required.
Buggy €43 for 18 holes. Club hire €40. The course is public and openly bookable — no member access required. Book in advance in peak season; the DP World Tour history draws visitors who know what they're coming for.
Verdict
If you're driving the ball well and want to feel good about it, play Santa Ponsa 1. If you're between Son Gual and Alcanada for a serious day and want something that contrasts both — more open, more confidence-building, with proper European Tour history attached — this is the course. The par-3s will keep you honest. The rest of the round will give you something back.
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