| The only place to find a golf course in all of | | | | great pride in their ability to maintain a level of |
| Minorca is the beautiful resort of Son Parc. Son | | | | environmental safety that others often overlook. |
| Parc is located on the northern coast of Menorca, | | | | They have replanted vegetation that naturally |
| about 20km west of Mahon, 7km east of Fornells, | | | | grows in Menorca and left many rocks in their |
| and only a 20 minutes Minorca's Mahon airport. | | | | original places. The irrigation system is run entirely |
| The ever-expanding resort is building more | | | | from rain and treated water. No fresh water is |
| apartments to the south of the golf course. | | | | used from water mains or wells for the irrigation |
| These apartments are no doubt being built to | | | | of the golf course. |
| house more visitors and help keep the beautiful | | | | The Son Parc golf course features sand traps, |
| golf course the center of attention. Son Parc is an | | | | beautiful greens, a lovely surrounding landscape, |
| excellent resort for the hard core golf enthusiast | | | | and a flock of peacocks that live just behind the |
| or for families who want to learn how to play. | | | | third green. The peacock family is very accepting |
| Son Parc resort's golf course is a beautifully laid | | | | of humans and enjoys rewarding golfers with an |
| out, full 18-hole golf course. Originally starting out | | | | extra show of color from time to time. Their |
| as a 9-hole golf course, it was extended to 14 | | | | extraordinary, natural touch lends an air of exotic |
| holes in 2003. Work continued for the next three | | | | beauty to the already lush landscape. |
| years, bringing the full 18 holes to completion in | | | | The golf course is only one of the attractions that |
| spring 2006. It was still another year before the | | | | make Son Parc a must-see travel destination. |
| turf was up to the required standard to open the | | | | Outside the course are lovely white sand beaches |
| full course to visitors. The full 18-hole course was | | | | and coves, perfect for a family gathering, private |
| officially opened in August 2006 with a great | | | | party or romantic getaway. Surrounding the |
| amount of assistance from Dave Thomas Golf | | | | course are heavily wooded hills and a wide variety |
| Ltd. | | | | of bird species, perfect for the bird-watcher. |
| Thomas is a former Ryder Cup player who has | | | | Menorca's highest point, Monte Toro, looms in the |
| designed many of the top golf courses in the | | | | distance overlooking the golf course and beaches. |
| world. Some of his most famous creations include | | | | Millions of people visit Menorca every year and |
| The Belfry courses and San Roque on the Costa | | | | enjoy everything the Mediterranean island has to |
| del Sol. Thomas' company has also redesigned the | | | | offer. No visit to Menorca should be considered |
| original nine holes to help bring all 18 holes to the | | | | complete until a special trip has been made to Son |
| same level of quality and design. | | | | Parc. Even if it is just to see the peacocks. |
| The developers of Son Parc golf course take | | | | |