Son Antem East Course: A Versatile and Engaging Experience

Son Antem East Course: versatile golf in Llucmajor

The Son Antem East Course is located near Llucmajor, southeast of Palma, and is one of the golf courses in Mallorca that holiday golfers can easily plan around. It is easy to reach, pleasant to walk, and offers enough width to help you settle into your round without pressure, even when playing with rental clubs. At the same time, it is not just a beginner’s course. Anyone who wants to score well needs to take distance, water, bunkers, and the right club selection seriously.

For guests combining golf in Mallorca with a hotel stay, airport arrival, or several rounds, Son Antem East is therefore a practical fixed point. The course is located on the MA-19, close to Palma Airport, Arenal, Llucmajor, and the resorts in the south. If you do not want to bring your own clubs as sports luggage, you can rent golf clubs in Mallorca from Rent2Play.Golf and have them delivered to your hotel, accommodation, golf course, or the airport.

Why Son Antem East suits many holiday golfers

Son Antem East opened in 1994 and was designed by Francisco López-Segalés. Officially, it is an 18-hole par-72 course. Its character is classic, flat, and therefore easy to play on foot. The fairways are generally wider than on narrow mountain courses, the greens initially feel welcoming, and this makes the course enjoyable for higher handicaps.

Nevertheless, the course requires attention. Water hazards, individual doglegs, longer par-4 holes, and bunkers around the greens ensure that experienced players cannot simply play driver and wedge. What makes Son Antem East exciting is that you actually use many clubs from your bag. For golfers who want to test sets, this is ideal. You can find a good overview of suitable rental options in the Premium Golf Club Rental Collection.

Son Antem East course facts at a glance

Playing strategy: wide, but not without purpose

Many players underestimate Son Antem East because the first impression feels relaxed. The fairways offer space, and anyone confident with the driver can certainly start aggressively. Still, it is worth briefly checking the landing zones before every tee shot. Side run-offs, bunkers, and water can quickly punish good drives if the line is not right.

The par-5 holes make the course particularly interesting. Here, you can attack with length, but you should not automatically choose a wood. For many holiday golfers, a controlled lay-up with a hybrid or long iron is often better, especially if the ball could run toward water or bunkers. Modern sets such as Callaway Rogue or TaylorMade help combine distance with forgiveness. If you are looking for equipment, you will find suitable options for different playing levels in the complete Rent2Play.Golf range.

Who is the East Course suitable for?

Son Antem East is a good choice for players looking for a fair round with resort comfort. Beginners and higher handicaps benefit from the width of the course. Advanced players still get enough strategic challenges, especially with approach shots and on longer holes. Mixed flights also work well here because no one feels permanently overwhelmed.

For couples, families, or groups with different playing levels, this is a major advantage. If you are playing golf in Mallorca for the first time, you can read the article Starting golf in Mallorca beforehand. If you want to compare the course with other courses, you will find further guidance in the guide to the top golf courses in Mallorca.

Equipment: which clubs suit Son Antem East?

Because Son Antem East is varied, the set should be complete and reliable. A driver for wide tee shots, a fairway wood or hybrid for long second shots, irons for mid-range distances, and a good putter are more important than one single specialist club. Especially on holiday rounds, what matters is that the equipment quickly feels familiar.

Rent2Play.Golf delivers rental clubs from Callaway and TaylorMade, prepared and matched to the player type. Women can specifically rent women’s golf clubs in Mallorca, while left-handed players should check the availability of left-handed golf clubs in Mallorca early. Anyone who wants to play current technology can also rent the TaylorMade Qi4D in Mallorca.

Why rental clubs in Mallorca often make more sense

Son Antem East is located close to the airport, which sounds tempting for many travellers: land, check in, play. However, sports luggage quickly becomes impractical here. Oversized baggage has to be checked in, collected, transported, and stored in the rental car. On top of that come airline fees and the risk that the golf bag arrives late or damaged.

The alternative is easier: you book online, enter your rental period and delivery location, and Rent2Play.Golf brings the set exactly where you need it. The service is particularly practical if you want to play after landing. For this, there is the golf club rental service at Palma Airport. If you want to learn more about travelling without your own bag, you will find useful information under Golf without sports luggage.

Location, booking, and contact with the club

For green fees, tee times, and reservations, contact the golf club:

• Marriott Golf Son Antem, Carretera MA-19, Salida 20, 07620 Llucmajor, Mallorca, Spain
• Phone: +34 971 129 200
• Fax: +34 971 129 201
• Email: mallorca.golfclub@vacationclub.com
• Tee time: bookable via the Son Antem Golf website

The location is one of the strongest points. From Palma and the airport, the club is quickly accessible, while the surroundings feel quieter than the coastal areas around Playa de Palma. Anyone staying at Marriott Club Son Antem or nearby can easily integrate the East Course into their holiday. You can find more about the resort context in the Rent2Play.Golf article Marriott Son Antem Mallorca Golf.

Son Antem East or Son Antem West?

Many guests ask whether they should play East or West. The short answer: East is the more accessible and relaxed choice, while West feels more technical and demanding. If you are planning only one round and are looking for a fair, varied experience, East is often the better decision. If you play two rounds, combining both is worthwhile because the two courses show different sides of the resort.

The West Course is tighter, feels longer, and requires more precise decisions. You can explore the comparison further in the article about the Son Antem West Course. For many holiday golfers, the ideal order is: first East to warm up, then West for the sportier round.

Practical tips for your round

Book your tee time early during the main season, especially in spring and autumn. Bring enough water, even though the course is well organised. Play from the tee that matches your real distance, not your wishful handicap. In Mallorca, wind, dry fairways, and fast run-offs can change distances.

Also plan the club delivery so that you have time before the round to get familiar with the set. A few balls on the range or a few putts before the start are often enough. For damage to the rented set, Golf Protect can make sense, especially for several rounds or group trips.

Best travel time and how Son Antem East fits into Mallorca golf

The East Course works well almost all year round, but the experience differs depending on the season. In spring, temperatures, light, and course conditions are ideal for many guests. In summer, an early tee time is recommended because the midday heat can reduce concentration. Autumn is often the strongest golf season in Mallorca because the sea is still warm, many hotels remain open, and the island becomes calmer again. In winter, Son Antem remains interesting for players from Germany, Austria, or Switzerland looking for a mild training week.

A simple thought helps with planning: Son Antem East is not a course around which you need to build an entire trip, but it is a strong building block. It fits a long weekend, a resort week in Llucmajor, or a golf trip with several courses. If you want to play two to four rounds in Mallorca, you can start here in a relaxed way and then add more demanding courses afterwards.

This order also makes sense when it comes to equipment. Start with a forgiving set, check your distances and ball flight during the first round, and then adjust your course strategy. This helps you use your holiday day better instead of dealing with transport, the wrong shaft, or unfamiliar clubs from a random club rental. Especially during short stays, this reliability is often more important than any price advantage.

Conclusion: fair, versatile, and ideal for holidays

Son Antem East is not a course that defines itself through drama. Its strength lies in the mix of accessibility, strategy, and good reachability. That is why it fits so well with a golf holiday in Mallorca. It is friendly enough for relaxed rounds, but interesting enough to keep experienced players alert.

With a suitable rental set, a tee time booked in good time, and a clear strategy, Son Antem East becomes a well-rounded experience. If you want to play without complications, you can learn more about service and delivery at Rent2Play.Golf or contact Rent2Play.Golf if you have any questions.