Alcanada - Balearic Islands - Spain

Played Alcanada in early May and what a lovely day it was. The course is wonderful, a nice mix of old school and some modern looks with memorable holes, tough tee shots and nice green complexes. The views are lovely too. The course starts out strong but then gets a little' same-y' in the middle of the first nine and also towards the start of the second nine. There are some holes which are very similar but overall it's a classy place and well worth a full day out. And of course a couple of replays. Not to be missed in Mallorca.

In 2019, the season-ending tournament on the European Challenge Tour’s “Road to Mallorca” was held at Alcanada and the Grand Final event will be contested here in November, when 20 main tour playing cards will be up for grabs. With the event returning here after two years at T-Golf Calvia, it indicates how well regarded the course is by those running the men’s professional development tour.

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. for owner Hans Peter Porsche in the late 1990s, the course first opened for play in 2003, with fairways laid out close to the lighthouse that warns mariners away from the coastline next to the small island of Alcanada in the Bay of Alcúdia, It’s rather a special property close to the Port of Alcúdia which is well worth the effort to get to from the main tourist spots elsewhere on the island.

The course is well geared up (at 6,499 metres from the back tees) for professional players but there’s a set of four other tees on every hole, ranging from 5,241 metres to 6,152 metres so ordinary golfers need not feel intimidated just because they’re teeing it up at a top championship venue. I certainly took advantage of quite a few forward tee positions – why beat yourself up when you’re meant to be on a holiday island enjoying a game in the sun?

The round begins with a terrific par five, where a wide barranca cuts diagonally across the left to right sloping fairway quite close to the green. The same deep, vegetation-filled gully comes into play again at the par four 9th, threatening the tee shot this time. There’s plenty of land movement in between these holes on the front nine, with three of the five non par threes hugging the contours as they dogleg left or right from the tee.

My only disappointment on the outward half was the relative blandness of the par three holes at #4 and #6, which were both lightly bunkered and rather plain to the eye. That couldn’t be said about the two short holes on the back nine, though: the 14th plays to a devilishly difficult 3-tiered green and the longer 17th features a menacing bunker complex to the front left of a raised, offset green.

Some might regard the downhill par fives at #11 and #13 as repetitions of the 7th – and they’d be right if they thought that! However, when you have such a spectacular backdrop as the lighthouse then I think the architect could be forgiven for designing more than one hole that plays from an elevated tee position on higher ground down to a flag fluttering way in the distance towards the coast, with a well-bunkered, tree-lined fairway to convey you towards the target.

I’d been looking forward for some time to playing here at Alcanada and it didn’t disappoint in any way. I’ve now played 17 of the current Top 20 in Spain and this course fully deserves its position in that top echelon of the national listings, a position it first attained in 2014. Surprisingly, it didn’t feature in the Continental European Top 100 until 2016 but that anomaly has now been remedied, albeit rather belatedly.

Jim McCann

A lush, stunningly beautiful golf course! Incredible views from most of the tees boxes and greens. It’s in very good condition and a great design. Alll the staff there are warm and friendly. I highly recommend it and I shall return there soon!

My first taste of Mollorcan Golf and what a start to my trip. Simply beautiful. The course sits directly by the sea with some stunning views especially from some of the elevated tee boxes around the 18. It was an amazing experience to tee off along the final stretch of the back nine with sailing boats cruising past. The course was in immaculate condition throughout and presents a reasonable challenge despite having some fairly wide fairways in parts. It’s a must to stop after your round to sit on the club terrace which over looks the bay and mountains beyond.

Clube de Golf Alcanada was played at middle of June 2021 and was really satisfied. First of all beautiful place by the seaside of the northern Mallorca in the Alcudia Bay. Next enjoyable point is very acceptable price for green fee with buggy (it is advisable to take). Also everything is well arranged and maintained – from entrance to golf club, small but pretty driving range, practice green, clubhouse, restaurant and first tee. Concerning architecture and picturesque this golf course is pretty nice and not boring with many of attractive views. In general condition of fields and surroundings were perfect, greens was soft, very fast (what was surprised) and unpredictable. Golf course is not very challenging (from yellow tee), but concerning unpredictable greens you must be very careful to atack pin from every distance. There you can‘t find a lot of hazards and all fields look like enjoyable resort type course.

All you need is some accuracy and distance from tee. For long hitters some par 5 greens are reachable by two (1st, 13th & maybe 11th with favorable wind). Also you can find par5 hole with incredible distance from club tee – 565 m.! It is one of the most attractive and picturable hole from tee. Also very nice the last tree holes – 16th, 17th and 18th.

Actually you can find some of hazards and hilly landscape here for challenge, but if play safe it is not big deal to putt nice digits on scorecard. Concerning picturable views is very pleasant to play here. Game success depends on wind also. Cozy clubhouse and restaurant with memorable views to golf course and bay. As was mentioned buggy is recommended. I‘m not old man and can walk a lot, but quality of game will be very average I guess. Buggy is really comfortable and good equipped (GPS, cooler and etc.).

Value for price I found very high here. Staff is other part of this golf club and definitely not the worst. Elementary customer focus and courtesy are in high level. You feel like at home club. My best regards to all of you.

No doubt every golf course rating is always a subject with a lot of subjectivity, depending on various criteria. I always rating by the following criteria: course complexity or challenging, fields condition (especially greens & fairways), service (only what you can get: buggie, clubs rent, condition of clubs, the amount of choice and etc. except staff and other subjective things that depends on your or staff mood), surrounding views or pleasure to the eyes and definitely value for the price. All criteries will be rating from 1 to 5 stars. Concerning Alcanada my personal opinion is follow:

1. Challenging – 4*

2. Condition – 5*

3. Service - 5*+

4. Surroundings - 5*+

5. Value for the price - 5*

I look forward to coming back here for the next great round.

Beautiful settings between sea and mountain, good maintenance, difficult greens, and the most comfortable buggy I have ever played with. Alcanada and T Golf and the 2 best courses in Mallorca without doubt.

I said to my playing partners if I bought a house in Spain it would be close to Alcanada. A beautiful course, gorgeous views from up high. Providing a decent test of golf (especially from the back tees). Good condition all round, from fairway & green speeds to decent length rough and well placed bunkers.

Lovely course in a fantastic location. When I played it the condition was outstanding, and is still one of the best conditioned courses I've ever played. There are lots of good holes, however i did feel it got quite repetitive on the back nine

A very lovely course enjoying a great location in Alcudia Bay. The set up is very good even if the greens are sometimes a bit peculiar. Most of the fairways are really wide and forgive the errant tee shots.

Rough is not too deep.

As you understand the general set up favors amateurs and offers them the opportunity to enjoy a nice round on one of the most scenic course Mallorca can offer.

Wauw ...... what a place, 17 holes with seaside view and sea view, total peace and calm conditions, and a very exciting design and layout. Every hole a challenge, but so fair and welcoming in all aspects. Sure, you have to be on top of your game and you have to produce solid shots, especially from tee......... but we (4 Danish golfers, played here 12 times over 5 years) always enjoy the quality of greens, fairways and teeboxes..... and even the bunkers are so well kept, its actually fun to hit from. The clubhouse proshop is awesome, be careful, you want to buy the whole place...... and the terrace view and setting after an eventful round, is the perfect way to get your pulse down to normal again. Cannot imagine ever again, being in Mallorca, without playing Alcanada ........ Its almost criminal behavior, if you consider yourself a true golfer......... We love it here !!!!!!!!!