Alcanada is the Mallorca course where the coastline becomes part of the architecture rather than just scenery. Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s design lies above the Bay of Alcúdia, with views towards the little lighthouse on its island and the mountains beyond. The course opened in 2003, bringing a measured championship standard to a beautiful northern setting of pines, olive trees and Mediterranean slopes.
It is tempting to think the view will be the dominant memory. In reality, the most compelling feature is the way Jones uses elevation, diagonal hazards and doglegs to reward the right side of the fairway. The golfer who plays thoughtfully into the course's slopes will discover much more than a scenic resort round.
Why You Should Play Club de Golf Alcanada
Alcanada is a wonderful choice for the player who wants demanding modern golf without sacrificing a sense of place. Tee shots often provide a clear view of the hole, but changes in height and the positions of bunkers mean that reaching the fairway is only the first requirement. A ball on the wrong side may leave a challenging uphill approach or a poor angle into a defended green.
The coastline offers orientation through the round, yet sea views do not turn every hole into a forced carry. The ground climbs and descends through Mediterranean planting and the variety of lengths requires different clubs and flights. The lighthouse is memorable because the architecture frames it, not because it substitutes for a good hole.
Golfers who enjoy precise irons and working out how to position a ball will find a genuine test here. Less confident players can still enjoy the route from forward tees, though the exposed hillside can be demanding when the wind rises. A clear day can make Alcanada feel inviting; a windy one shows why controlling flight and choosing a margin remain important.
Architecture and Golf History
Alcanada has staged high-level professional golf including the European Challenge Tour Grand Final in 2019 and 2022. These events show that the course provides a serious championship setting even though the defining visual experience is a lighthouse rather than stadium grandstands. It is Jones Jr.'s use of the island landscape that makes the design worth the journey.
Making Mallorca a Golf Journey
The course is in the island's north near Alcúdia; it is not on the same hotel estate as Son Gual or T Golf Calvià. Golf Son Gual offers inland tournament-style golf nearer Palma, while T Golf Calvià sits to the southwest. Cap Vermell in Canyamel may fit a north-eastern hotel base, but Alcanada still requires a deliberate journey. Pula near Son Servera is a complementary north-eastern course for a longer trip.
Alcanada works particularly well as the main northern-Mallorca round within a longer island itinerary. Its bay-side setting and lighthouse views are very different from the inland golf around Palma, while Pula near Son Servera offers another course in the eastern part of the island. A northern or north-eastern hotel stay gives this stage of the trip a clear geographical identity rather than turning every round into a cross-island journey.
Green Fees, The Card and Visitor Conditions
The 2026 standard visitor green fee for 18 holes is €230 from 16 March to 31 May and 14 September to 31 October; €115 from 7 January to 8 February and 1 to 20 December; and €190 from 1 to 6 January, 9 February to 15 March, 1 June to 13 September, 1 to 30 November and 21 to 31 December. Golfers without a Spanish federation licence pay €3 for a daily licence; a GPS buggy costs €48 for 18 holes and is separate from the green fee.
Alcanada is par 72 with six tees: White at 6,571 metres, Yellow at 6,193, Green at 5,844, Blue at 5,645, Red at 5,241 and Pink at 4,822. Different lengths open up the coastal routing to a variety of golfers while keeping Jones Jr.'s angled hazards and raised approaches relevant.