| If you're planning a European vacation and you | | | | The 2007 Mallorca classic wrapped up in October |
| also happen to be a golf enthusiast, then Mallorca, | | | | and those who were lucky enough to hold a |
| Spain should be on your itinerary is an absolute | | | | ticket were able to see Gregory Bourdy of |
| "must do." Festive night life, year-round sunshine | | | | France win his first Mallorca Classic title. It |
| and great shopping aside, Mallorca has made a | | | | appeared as though Robert-Jan Derksen of the |
| name for itself in the tourism industry as a | | | | Netherlands would edge Bourdy out the few days. |
| "paradise for golf enthusiasts." So just what is it | | | | Perhaps the fact that play was suspended for |
| about Mallorca that makes it the perfect European | | | | several days in a row due to uncharacteristically |
| golf vacation? | | | | inclement weather threw Derksen's game off. |
| Alcudia, Mallorca is home to Pula, one of the | | | | Bourdy managed to slip ahead for a 3-under par |
| world's finest golf resorts. Founded in 1995, Pula | | | | win, becoming the 18th first time winner on the |
| has become an internationally acclaimed golf | | | | tour and setting a new record for the European |
| course. Thanks to a world-class upgrade which | | | | PGA for the most maiden tournament winners in |
| began in 2005, Pula is now ranked number one in | | | | a single season. |
| Alcudia out of 14 golf courses, boasting the | | | | Bourdy's maiden win at the Mallorca Classic in |
| longest and most demanding links and a par 70. | | | | October only served to boost the image of Pula |
| Nestled at the foot of a majestic mountain range, | | | | even more. Golfers from Europe and elsewhere |
| golfers of all skill levels will get a thrill out of | | | | can count themselves in an elitist class when they |
| playing the scenic course at Pula. Pula also | | | | make a round at Pula a part of their vacation |
| features a stunning driving range and two putting | | | | itinerary. While in Mallorca, tourists would also do |
| greens for golfers who want to fine tune their | | | | well to take in as many of the other thirteen local |
| skills at one of the world's most astounding golf | | | | golf resorts as they can, too. Although many of |
| courses. | | | | them have not had the exposure of Pula, they |
| The upgrades that were made in 2005 were | | | | are still well worth including in a European golf |
| undertaken in part to bring Pula up to professional | | | | vacation. |
| golf standards and now Pula has been put on the | | | | Golf aside; there are many other reasons to visit |
| map for one more reason: the Mallorca Classic. | | | | Mallorca. Mallorca is rich with cultural heritage, rife |
| The last of the European PGA tour stops on the | | | | with top-notch night clubs and restaurants and has |
| circuit before the Volvo Masters, The Mallorca | | | | plenty of family-oriented destinations for those |
| Classic draws the best PGA players from Europe | | | | who are traveling with kids. However, for the avid |
| every October. In fact, the Mallorca Classic at Pula | | | | golfer, nothing could make a European vacation |
| is the last chance for PGA players to make the | | | | finer than playing the links at the world-renowned |
| top 115 on the Order of Merit and hold onto their | | | | Pula Club. |
| spot for the next season's tour. | | | | |