| If you're thinking about taking a golf holiday this year | | | | and those who were lucky enough to get a ticket |
| then Mallorca could be the perfect place to head for. | | | | were able to see Gregory Bourdy of France win his |
| Festive night life, year-round sunshine and great | | | | first Mallorca Classic title. It appeared as though |
| shopping aside, Mallorca has made a name for itself in | | | | Robert-Jan Derksen of the Netherlands would edge |
| the tourism industry as a paradise for golf enthusiasts - | | | | Bourdy out in the last few rounds. Perhaps the fact |
| so what is it about Mallorca that makes it the perfect | | | | that play was suspended for several days in a row |
| golf vacation? | | | | due to uncharacteristically inclement weather threw |
| Alcudia, Mallorca is home to Pula, one of the world's | | | | Derksen's game off. Bourdy managed to slip ahead |
| finest golf resorts. Founded in 1995, Pula has become | | | | for a 3-under par win, becoming the 18th first time |
| an internationally acclaimed golf course. Thanks to a | | | | winner on the tour and setting a new record for the |
| world-class upgrade which began in 2005, Pula is now | | | | European PGA for the most maiden tournament |
| ranked number one in Alcudia out of 14 golf courses, | | | | winners in a single season. |
| boasting the longest and most demanding links and a | | | | Bourdy's maiden win at the Mallorca Classic last |
| par 70. Nestled at the foot of a majestic mountain | | | | October only served to boost the image of Pula even |
| range, golfers of all skill levels will get a thrill out of | | | | more. Golfers from Europe and elsewhere can count |
| playing the scenic course at Pula. Pula also features a | | | | themselves in an elitist class when they make a round |
| stunning driving range and two putting greens for | | | | at Pula a part of their vacation itinerary. While in |
| golfers who want to fine tune their skills at one of the | | | | Mallorca, tourists would also do well to take in as many |
| world's most astounding golf courses. | | | | of the other thirteen local golf resorts as they can too. |
| The upgrades that were made in 2005 were | | | | Although many of them have not had the exposure of |
| undertaken in part to bring Pula up to professional golf | | | | Pula, they are still well worth including during a Mallorca |
| standards and now Pula has been put on the map for | | | | golf holiday. |
| one more reason - the Mallorca Classic. The last of | | | | Golf aside, there are many other reasons to visit |
| the European PGA tour stops on the circuit before the | | | | Mallorca. Mallorca is rich with cultural heritage, rife with |
| Volvo Masters, and the Mallorca Classic draws the | | | | top-notch night clubs and restaurants and has plenty of |
| best PGA players from Europe every October. In fact, | | | | family-oriented destinations for those who are travelling |
| the Mallorca Classic at Pula is the last chance for PGA | | | | with children. However, for the avid golfer, nothing could |
| players to make the top 115 on the Order of Merit and | | | | make a Mallorca holiday better than playing the links at |
| hold onto their spot for the next season's tour. | | | | the world-renowned Pula Club. |
| Last year's Mallorca classic wrapped up in October | | | | |