Vall d’Or Golf
Par: 71 Length: 5538m Course designer: Bradford Benz
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Vall d'Or combines two completely different landscapes in the first and second nine. The front side features rolling fairways surrounded by a forest of pine, almond and olive trees. The back nine offers wider and more uneven fairways sloping towards the Mediterranean.
Vall d’Or is not overly difficult but is entertaining, and with magnificent Sea views. The 3rd ranks among the most beautiful golf holes on Mallorca - a par-5 with an elevated tee that offers spectacular views over the bay of Porto Colom. The hole plays downhill through a valley and turns left to where the green is lofted into a hillside by intricate rock bouldering. A good drive leaves you in range to reach in two, but with a hanging lie. Ideally placed at the green's front right corner is a tall willow tree, a magnet for the brave who take on this approach!
Vall d'Or Golf was opened in 1986 as a 9-hole course (which is today played as the back nine) on the estate of "Es Turó", property of the first club President Mr. Antonio Lladó.
In 1991 work to extend the course began and in the spring of 1993 new course was opened leading to the magnificent and enjoyable 18 holes that Vall d'Or has to offer at this moment.
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