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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After completing some golf holes in Mallorca you have to take care of your equipment. Sticks and balls will take most care, but you should also pay attention to clothes and shoes. This will ensure that everything is in perfect condition when you come back to play golf in Pollensa. But we warn you that the maintenance of the golf equipment starts already in the field itself.
Maintenance of golf equipment: clubs and balls
A golfer who uses specific bags for clubs shows that he knows how to protect them. If you do, you'll avoid rubbing each other and consequent damage.
Woods and putters should always be in their sheath to avoid cracks.
Keep the clubhead clean, preventing grass or mud from accumulating on stretch marks. Dry the sticks after each game, especially if it has rained, and clean the grip every 4 or 5 games so that the handle is always as new.
As for the balls, they should be cleaned every few holes and when they are dirty with mud at the beginning of the hole. After a game, you can wash them with soap and warm water without fear of damaging them.
The golf cart is also included in the maintenance of the golf equipment. We suggest you to clean and oil it periodically; If it's electric, charge it only when necessary.
Other maintenance of golf equipment: clothing
Try not to store wet clothes in the bag to prevent the clothes or the bag from rotting.
Clean the shoes after each game, especially if they have been wet. If you lose a nail or it has worn out, just change it.
Finally, we recommend that you keep your gloves stretched and dry when they are wet. If it rains while you play golf in Mallorca, change the leather ones to synthetic ones.
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Are you looking for the perfect teacher to play golf in Mallorca? Fancy learning how to play this great sport? We have the perfect solutions for you, come to Golf Pollença and in a short time you’ll feel fully integrated into this sport. Mallorca is a perfect spot for golf as it has 300 days of sun a year, so you’ll be able to play for longer. Give it a go!
Learn to play golf with Jamie Pro Knight
This great English teacher will help you to perfect your technique or to learn if you do not know how to play yet. Note that Jamie was a professional PGA Golf player and is also very patient to teach all levels.Golf is his great passion and we are positive that you will see it when you take his classes. Different times are available, so you can choose what time suits you best and how much you first want to start practicing the sport.If you would like to play as a family, no problem. We have classes for the little ones while you learn with our amazing teacher.Learning to play golf has never been easier, just get inspired. The best thing about Jamie is that he will teach you with the love that he has for the sport. This teacher from the UK will, without question, be perfect for you.
Benefit from discounts for members
If you want a discount for your days of golf in Mallorca the best thing you can do is make the most of all the discounts at the golf academy that we offer our members. At Golf Pollença you will learn to play golf with the best, but also have a great time with the best company. What else is there left to say? Start to improve your swing.
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If you like this sport, playing golf in Mallorca is a real joy. Do you know that there are different modalities with different standards? In this article, we want to introduce some of them.
Variants of golf in Pollensa
We don't intend to make a very long article, so we are only going to consider some of the most popular or significant options. Do we comment them?
Stableford
It's the most frequent in local tournaments, because it allows the ball to be lifted when the result is bad, so it saves time in games. The scores, which take into account each player's handicap, are assigned in relation to the pair: albatrosses, 5 points; eagle, 4 points; birdie, 3 points; pair, 2 points; bogey, 1 point; double bogey and following, 0 points.
Medal play
In this case, it's played by shots. It's common in professional tournaments and wins who takes the ball to the hole in the least amount of impacts.
Match Play
It's the other usual alternative in professional championships. The score is established in each hole: whoever does it in fewer strokes wins it and, in the end, the holes won by both rivals are added and compared. If one of them has more advantage than the missing holes, the match ends.
Greensome
Is played in pairs. The two members of the same team leave each hole and choose the best ball of the two. Then they play it alternately, starting with the first one who picked up his ball when he left.
Fourball
Known in Spanish as the “mejor bola”, it's a competition for 4 players who play their balls and score for holes (as in the Match Play). It's the most common among friends.
Now that you know a few alternatives, remember that you can practice your favorite modality in the Pollensa golf courses. Playing golf in Mallorca is wonderful!
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In Mallorca we have 300 sunny days, which is great if you want to come and play golf in Mallorca. This way, you don't need to choose between very limited dates, thanks to the availability of the weather our island offers, planning your holidays will be much easier.
You'll have many places to see and enjoy. Our golf course in Mallorca is located in a place with luxurious views. Sierra de la Tramuntana is an amazing landscape that you can admire from our facilities. Also, we are just over half an hour from Palma de Mallorca: you can't ask for more!
The easiest way to play golf
In your golf holidays with us you won't have any problem, we have different classes for every level. From the most experienced that wants to improve their technique, to the player that hasn't been started in this sport.
We have professional teachers that they will help you with your holidays to be perfect. It is also ideal for family travel, since we have different activities and classes for the little ones in the house.
If you're already an experienced player, you'll enjoy playing golf with other players, because we have two of the longest holes of the island. And if you want to book an exact date and time, you can do it this way:
How can I make a booking?
If you want to make sure that you have a course to play golf in Mallorca, you can book it on our website, you'll just need to give us your name and surname, e-mail, telephone number and the date and time you want to play. If you want to book with less than 24 hours, you'll need to call us by phone. Start improving your swing!