Golf benefits for childrens
Why golf is a great sport for kids
One of the services we provide the members of our golf course in Mallorca is the Junior Academy for children. As we are highly aware of the benefits of this sport for children, we want to give you some reasons to make golf your children’s favourite out-of-school activity.
Why enrol your children in a golf academy?
1. Fight against sedentary living by having your children play a sport in which they are permanently in contact with nature. This activity allows your children to learn to value the environment and conservation. The mere fact of taking care of the golf course by picking up any bit of paper or plastic on the ground is an important step in that learning process.
2. Golf is practically risk-free for your children, compared with other sports such as basketball, football, and tennis. The chances of suffering a serious injury are minimal since the child plays alone without physical contact with any other children.
3. A problem that our kids often have is impatience. By playing golf they will learn to be more patient and to deal with frustration since one of the main qualities of this sport is knowing how to manage shots and not lose patience over mistakes.
4. Golf is the perfect reason to spend more time with your children by sharing in something they like in a family setting. A weekend getaway to our golf course in Mallorca is ideal for bringing the family together which is something we sometimes overlook due to the stress in our daily lives.
For 5 year-olds and above, the Junior Academy at our golf course in Mallorca is intended for parents who want to provide their children with the chance to learn a highly beneficial sport.
Golf Pollensa academy works with Jamie Knight Golf Pro: a PGA professional player with a long experience offering private lessons in different golf courses in Mallorca.
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Located at the north end of the island, Golf Pollença is a Majorca golf course with beautiful panoramic views of the Serra de Tramuntana, the Pollensa and Alcúdia bays and the Albufereta reservation.How to get there?The golf course is located near the entrance to Pollença, next to the Ma-2200 main road that connects the village of Sa Pobla and the Ma-13 highway. It is on the "Ca'n Porquer" estate welcoming everyone who visits our beloved village and forming part of the landscape in an easy-to-access area, where you can breathe in peace and quiet in every corner while connecting with nature.A story of passion for Golf in MallorcaThe Pollença golf course was designed by José Gancedo and inaugurated in the year 1986, with the goal of bringing this sport to Pollença, thereby complementing the tourist facilities on offer in one of the most visited parts of Majorca, while promoting golf to the locals. In the year 2000 Michael Pinner redesigned the initial 9-hole course, reaffirming the commitment to modernity that Golf Pollença has always had. The golf courseGolf Pollença is a course with 9 holes and a length of 5148 metres where you can enjoy a fun day playing golf in Majorca. Our golf course is of average difficulty level and features two of the longest holes in Majorca. Its rolling fairways protected by trees and filled with obstacles, are ideal for players of any handicap.The Golf course also offers other activities and amenities, such as a driving range, a golf school with a professional golfer and special golf lessons, rental of golf carts and buggies to get about the terrain more comfortably, a golf shop and an amazing bar and restaurant. -
If you decide to go play golf in Mallorca you need to know that the island is idyllic for a round of golf.It has very nice weather and fantastic nature. Additionally, it offers the chance to play in more than a hundred competitions throughout the year. This makes it an ideal destination for golf holidays.The advantages of playing golf in MallorcaThis island offers you many unique and different ways to play this sport.- The weather: Mallorca has very pleasant weather all year round; this allows you to play at any time of the year. This climate also helps to keep the courses in perfect condition. The island has no less than 300 days of sun per year.- Good connections: Mallorca airport serves 131 destinations all over Europe. Quite a high figure for the size of the island. No matter where you are you can easily come to enjoy the island.- Leisure on the island: as well as playing your favourite sport you can enjoy many other activities. In Mallorca you have the choice of, for example, going hiking or cycling. If you are looking for something more leisurely you can find different tours to vineyards offering wine-tasting, or you can also enjoy the sea on a boat trip.-Nature: the surroundings are unbeatable. You will be captivated by the coves you can find all over the island. Make sure you visit the Sierra de la Tramuntana; you will be amazed by scenery.Your golf holidays in Golf PollensaOur golf course is completely integrated into the landscape, with magnificent views of the Sierra de la Tramuntana and the Pollença and Alcúdia bays. Further afield, you can also enjoy the S'Albufereta nature reserve.The course is located on the Ca'n Porquer estate forty minutes from Palma de Mallorca. It was redesigned in 2000 by Michael Pinner and is of medium difficulty for players of all handicaps.The fairways are protected by trees and the course features two of the longest holes on the island. A course designed for all golf enthusiasts to enjoy.Holidays with your favourite sport as a baseAs you can see, at Golf Pollensa you can enjoy golf regardless of your ability. Holidays to enjoy the game, but also to disconnect on an island that offers you many places to see and things to do.If you decide to come to play golf in Mallorca you can enjoy a family holiday at the same time. This course, inaugurated in 1986, is also a good course for your children to start playing on. Enjoy the pleasant heat and good climate this Balearic island offers you.
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Golf, a noble and elegant sport, is still a competition. That's why there should be clear rules that everyone accepts. If you want to know what a golf referee does, below some of their functions are explained.The behaviour and discipline of golfers are essential for the game to be brought to a successful end and for a fair competition.Functions of a golf refereeThis professional's role is not so much to punish or rule infractions, but to prevent or avoid them.This work is carried out by accompanying the players around the golf course. The golf referee is the person who judges the situation and makes decisions in cases that may be controversial.FunctionsThe following are among the golf referee's main tasks:- They must ensure that the golfer has counted his/her clubs on the tee of the first hole.- Find out if the player can identify his/her own ball on the tee.- Let the golfer know if it has been placed correctly.- Alert whether the drop that is going to be carried out is valid or not.Requirements to become a golf refereeTwo of the conditions established for applicants to become a golf referee are: to have been federated for the last 4 years and to have a handicap of less than 18.The relevant theoretical test must be passed with a score higher than 80%. This is on the subjects that a referee must have a strong knowledge of, among which are the 34 rules that govern the sport.Other important issues within the broad knowledge base required are etiquette, shots, holes and relief situations.Now that you know what a golf referee does, you can feel confident when you play under his/her watch.
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At Golf Pollensa, we believe that the many benefits of becoming a club member make it more than worthwhile. We have been in existence since 1986 and what's more we have just updated our facilities! Our golf course features nine holes which you can enjoy all year round with the wonderful climate of the north of Mallorca. It is an ideal place to play golf in Mallorca while at the same time enjoying magnificent views of the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia, as well as of the Sierra de Tramontana.Benefits of becoming a member for playing golf in MallorcaThe golf course facilities are located in the town of Pollença, which is one of the most coveted destinations on the island for its tranquility and the unparalleled beauty of its landscapes. We are accustomed to welcoming the best clients and that is why we seek to consistently offer the best services in:- Discounts for tournaments- On-site facilities- Tailored prices- Numerous advantagesTypes of membershipAll our members have the best advantages when playing our course. We have three types of memberships, the prices of which become effective taking into account the moment of activation of same:- Early Bird membership: €1.000- Early Bird VIP membership: €1.200. Includes 2019 annual membership fee + voucher for 10 green fees for nine holes- Annual membership 2019: €1.300Passes for membersAll members can benefit from being a Golf club member and can leave their golfing equipment in the spaces designated for this purpose, since we hope to see you again very soon and so you do not have to take them home. There is no extra charge for this service. However, the company is not responsible for any theft, damage or breakages to the equipment left in the spaces designated for this purpose.