Close to the Bay of Camp de Mar, Golf de Andratx lies in Mallorca’s South West, on one of the island’s most exclusive stretches of coastline.
- View from behind the 18th green at Golf Andratx
The Andratx golfer needs to have a little spare money, as there is plenty of opportunity to lose balls here at one of the island’s most challenging golf courses.
The 6,661-yard championship layout was shaped in 1999 by Scottish architect David Kidd, and boasts the longest hole in Europe, the “Green Monster,” Andratx’s 666-yard par-five sixth.
The opening hole sets the tone for the Andratx golf experience. A clever par-four with tee tucked back and fairway running close to a stone wall and out-of-bounds right, you need confidence in your driver to succeed.
The green sits behind a dry stone wall typical of several Mallorcan courses, and particularly of Andratx.
The second hole is a fine short hole, if not a little difficult so early in the round, yet it’s the par-three fourth hole that will thrill you and leave a lasting memory.
Named after one of the world’s finest courses, “Pine Valley,” plays 161-metres downhill, from a chute framed by pine firs across a lake to a small green.
It’s simply breathtaking.
The strong par-four 8th has uplifting views of the Bay of Camp de Mar, and the 15th is another dramatic downhill par-three, but squeezed too tightly to newly built villa’s for a golfer’s liking.
The 18th hole, returning beneath the clubhouse terrace and near the exclusive Dorint Hotel, is another postcard hole. A par-five dogleg played over water, it’s a strong finisher to a great course.
Andratx requires players to use a buggy before 3pm, but even afterwards I would advise taking one.
There are 8,745 yards of cartpath at this 6,661-yard layout, which tells you there’s still a lot of ground to cover between tee and green.
Website: www.golfdeandratx.com
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