Head for the son this autumn
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If the British autumn is already making you feel glum, why not head off to the sunshine island of Mallorca for a luxury six-night golf break, staying at one of the island’s most elegant boutique hotels?
Son Julia, is a stunning, 25-room, country hotel, located in a 15th century manor house, offering an atmosphere of elegance and tranquility.
Overlooking the island’s lush countryside, its beautiful 300-year-old, Arabic-style rambling gardens and inviting terraces afford a peaceful and tranquil environment in which to relax after a day on the fairways.
Son Julia’s special ‘SON’ golf package includes three rounds of golf at the exclusive Son Gual golf course, which has been rated Mallorca’s top course and the ninth best in Spain by Golf World magazine.
The €30m Son Gual course features large lakes, 66 bunkers, 800 olive trees – some over a thousand years old – wild flowers in the rough areas and vineyards in several areas around the course.
In May 2009 it hosted the Mallorca Senior Open and received gushing praise from a number of the participants: former Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam even compared the greens to those at Augusta National.
The 1991 Masters winner said: “It’s a bit like Augusta. There are a lot of slopes on the greens. You’ve got to get the ball on the right side of the hole – if you don’t you’ll be struggling. Miss it on the wrong side and you’re dead.”
And tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, who was born on the island, is a frequent visitor to Son Gual when his schedule allows.
The exclusive Son Julia / Son Gual package also includes six nights’ bed and breakfast at Son Julia; three dinners at the hotel’s award-winning Las Bovedas restaurant; two 30-minute special golfer’s shoulder-and-neck massage; a 60-minute full body massage; six days’ car rental (VW Polo or equivalent); and cava and fresh fruit upon arrival. It costs from €1,325pp, including VAT, based on two sharing a room, and is valid until November 28, 2012.
The combination of the luxurious Son Julia hotel and the world-class golf at Son Gual will quickly remove any feelings of autumnal gloom.
*To book call the Son Julia Hotel on 0034 971 669700 or e-mal info@sonjulia.com
