Golf Son Muntaner
Golf Son Muntaner is the flagship of the Arabella Golf resort above Palma, designed by Kurt Rossknecht and opened in 2000. A par 72 of around 6,300 meters routed through old olive groves and rolling terrain, it is widely rated among the best parkland courses on Mallorca and the strongest test of the three Son Vida layouts.
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The verdict
Son Muntaner is the course Arabella built to be its showpiece, and it succeeds. Opened in 2000 to a Kurt Rossknecht design, it runs through mature olive groves, including a famous thousand year old tree, over rolling ground above Palma, with ponds and clever bunkering giving it a real championship feel that the older Son Vida cannot match.
It is the longest and most complete of the three Arabella courses, conditioned to a high standard and well suited to the better player who wants a proper examination. As the headline act of the island's premier golf complex, it anchors a Mallorca trip with ease. See our best of Spain ranking and the golf in Spain guide for context.
Golf Son Muntaner at a glance
- Course opened
- 2000
- Designer
- Kurt Rossknecht
- Type
- Parkland, resort
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,300 m
- Green fee
- From about 110 euros
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from Arabella Golf, Top 100 Golf Courses and course databases. Son Muntaner, by Kurt Rossknecht, opened in 2000, a par 72 of roughly 6,300 meters in the Son Vida hills above Palma. Green fees ran from about 110 euros as an indicative 2026 guide; figures change by season and year. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Son Muntaner is laid out in two loops of nine over rolling terrain, with ponds in play on several of the front nine holes and old olive trees framing the fairways throughout. It is the length and the strategic bunkering, not trickery, that give the course its bite, and the better player will find plenty to think about off the tee.
Rossknecht built generous, well conditioned greens that hold a good approach, so the course rewards the golfer who can shape a tee shot into position and then attack. The famous ancient olive tree, said to be over a thousand years old, is one of the island's golfing landmarks and sits among the most memorable holes.
Maintained to resort standard year round, it is the course of the Arabella three that a serious group will want to play more than once. Combined with its sisters and the wider island, it forms the backbone of the best golf week on Mallorca.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers and resort guests all year; book ahead in the busy winter and spring seasons |
| Green fee | From about 110 euros as an indicative 2026 guide; rates vary by day, season and resort package |
| Booking | Reserve online or through Arabella Golf; resort packages across the three courses are the natural choice |
| On the day | Rolling parkland; buggies available; high standard of conditioning; standard golf dress code with collared shirts |
| Getting there | Son Vida, in the hills above Palma, about 10 minutes from the city and 20 minutes from Palma airport |
| Best months | Year round golf; the mild winter and spring are peak Mallorca golf season |
Fees and access verified June 2026; the indicative green fees reflect 2026 pricing and vary by season, so always confirm the current rate and tee availability directly with the club or your trip planner before booking. Book a tee time through our trip desk.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the Arabella resort in the Son Vida hills, where luxury hotels sit beside the three courses, so golfers staying on the estate reach Son Muntaner and its sisters with the shortest of transfers.
A Son Muntaner stay pairs the flagship with the historic Son Vida on the same estate and the wider island, from the seaside Alcanada in the north to the mountain golf of Golf de Andratx in the southwest.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Golf Son Muntaner.
Build a Mallorca golf trip
We book the tee times at Son Muntaner and its Arabella sisters, base you in the hills above Palma and build the rest of a Mallorca golf week around your golf. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Golf Son Muntaner questions
Who designed Son Muntaner and when did it open?
Son Muntaner was designed by the German architect Kurt Rossknecht and opened in 2000 as the flagship of the Arabella Golf resort in the Son Vida hills above Palma de Mallorca.
What is the par and length?
It is a par 72 measuring roughly 6,300 meters, the longest and most complete of the three Arabella courses, with ponds on the front nine and strategic bunkering throughout.
What is the famous olive tree at Son Muntaner?
The course is routed through old olive groves and is known for an ancient olive tree, said to be more than a thousand years old, which sits among its most memorable holes.
Can visitors play Son Muntaner?
Yes. It is open to visiting golfers and resort guests all year as the flagship of the three Arabella courses. Book ahead in the busy winter and spring seasons.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year and par verified June 2026; fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.