Staff WriterArabella Golf Resort Mallorca isn’t just basking in the Mediterranean sunshine—it’s grabbing 2025 by the collar and marching forward with €1.85 million in sharp-edged improvements, all without losing sight of what made it great in the first place.
Fresh off being named Golf Resort of the Year by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca is digging deep into both tradition and future-proofing—in a bid to remain the crown jewel of European golf tourism.
There’s nothing half-swung about this project. It’s a multi-phase programme stretching from 2024’s completed milestones to new developments in 2025 and beyond, with the final strokes pencilled in for early 2026.
If you’re expecting cosmetic tweaks and polite hospitality nods, think again. This is a comprehensive reshaping of one of Europe’s most storied and ambitious resorts.
A 63-Hole Colossus With Teeth
Let’s start with the layout. Arabella isn’t one course—it’s a small golfing nation. Three championship courses—Son Vida, Son Muntaner, and Son Quint—plus a 9-hole par-3 track that’ll humble any sandbagger, all stitched together across Palma’s sun-drenched hills.
Son Vida, the elder statesman of the trio, dates back to 1964 and boasts the sort of tree-lined fairways and elevated greens that remind you golf was once a game of finesse, not brute strength.
Renovations to the back-nine greens and tees in 2025 have sharpened its teeth just enough to keep the pros honest, while still rolling out the red carpet for mere mortals.
Next door, Son Muntaner—the resort’s muscle—celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. It’s here that the most noticeable changes are underway.
A fleet of 60 gleaming new Teycar electric buggies now prowl the fairways, complete with leather seats and GPS.
The range has been upgraded with TopTracer technology—so there’s no hiding your slice anymore—and cart path renovations are halfway home, with the front nine getting the treatment in 2026.
And Son Quint? Well, if Muntaner is the hammer and Vida the brush, Quint is the clever in-between. It’s also home to a new Italian restaurant that’s quickly becoming the 19th hole of choice for players who favour fresh linguine over limp lettuce.
Old Soul, New Tricks
“We are focused on meeting the evolving expectations of today’s guests, combining championship golf with innovation, sustainability, and five-star service,” said Bernat Llobera, Director of Golf at Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca.
It’s a delicate balancing act—honouring golf’s roots while modernising the experience. And Arabella seems to understand that better than most. They’ve invested in state-of-the-art maintenance equipment to keep greens true, bunkers consistent, and rough suitably punishing year-round.
But don’t mistake this for another moneyed vanity project. At its heart, Arabella is still a proving ground.
It’s hosted European Tour qualifiers, celebrity pro-ams, and enough low-handicap tantrums to fill a therapist’s diary.
The challenges are real: water carries, bunker complexes that whisper sweet nothings before swallowing your ball whole, and undulating greens that make your putter feel like a blindfolded violinist.
The Green Evolution
Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword at Arabella—it’s a logistical foundation. The resort’s ‘Green Evolution’ plan centres around water and energy management, sustainable consumption, and protecting the natural landscape.
Electric shuttles now ferry guests between the resort’s three main 18-hole courses, the 9-hole layout, and its luxury hotels.
Not only do they trim down carbon emissions, but they do it while maintaining the effortless glide of a Sergio Garcia backswing.
Meanwhile, Arabella’s expanded ecological garden isn’t just a PR talking point—it supplies seasonal organic produce to resort restaurants. The emphasis is on local, sustainable, and circular—a rarity in the luxury golf sector, and a welcome one.
A Home Away From the 1st Tee
The investment doesn’t end on the fairways. The Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel has just completed a round of guest room refurbishments that lean more Masters Sunday than Mallorca rental villa.
Further upgrades are planned for the iconic Castillo Hotel Son Vida by the end of 2025, a move sure to please returning guests who prefer their lodgings with a side of historic charm.
From locker rooms to lounges, and putting greens to paella, Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca is teeing itself up for another decade of dominance.
Tradition Meets Tomorrow
In the end, Arabella isn’t trying to reinvent the game—it’s simply polishing its crown.
The resort’s ongoing transformation proves you can honour tradition without becoming a relic, and embrace technology without turning the place into a glorified video game.
For the purist and the pioneer, the grinder and the greenhorn, Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca remains one of Europe’s most complete and compelling golf experiences.
More information at arabellagolfresortmallorca.com/en
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