Serious golf and an easy good time on one sunny island. Son Gual, Son Muntaner and Alcanada by day, Palma's bars and marina by night, with short drives and one concierge to plan it all.
Photograph: Golf Son Gual, Mallorca, via Google
A buddies golf trip to Mallorca is the sweet spot between quality golf and a proper group holiday. The island has more than twenty courses, several of them genuinely excellent, and most are clustered around Palma with short driving distances and warm, reliable weather across much of the year. That means a group can base in or just outside the capital, play a different quality course every morning, and spend the evenings in Palma's tapas bars, seafood restaurants and harbourside terraces. It suits the fourball that wants good golf without a fuss, the society that wants sun and value, and the milestone trip that wants the round done by mid afternoon with the city to enjoy after. Direct flights from across Europe and a compact, easy island make the logistics effortless.
The golf is better than many expect. Lead with Son Gual, the modern course east of Palma rated among the best in Europe, and Son Muntaner, the benchmark Arabella layout in the hills above the city. Add a day on the north coast at Alcanada, where the sea is in view from most holes and a little lighthouse island sits offshore, and a round at the historic Son Vida, the island's first course, and you have four contrasting, high quality rounds that punch well above the trip's modest price.
The headline round, a modern course a few minutes east of Palma that is rated among the best in Europe and immaculately conditioned. Wide fairways look inviting, but water, big bunkers and fast greens make it tactically demanding. The standout day of any Mallorca golf trip.
The benchmark Arabella course in the wooded hills above Palma, a stern test of about 7,000 yards from the tips with undulating fairways and a range of tees for every ability. Mature, leafy and consistently excellent, it is a natural pairing with a city base.
The most scenic round on the island, a Robert Trent Jones Jr design near Port d'Alcudia with sea views from most holes and a little lighthouse island offshore. Pine, olive and the Mediterranean at every turn, well worth the drive north for a full day out.
The oldest course on Mallorca and a legend among European golfers, a classic, tree lined parkland above Palma with city and bay views. Shorter and more characterful than its modern neighbours, it is an enjoyable, history rich round to round out the week.
Designers, settings and yardages verified June 2026. Indicative 2026 green fees run from roughly 120 to 200 euros at the high end courses such as Son Gual and Alcanada, and about 80 to 140 euros at the mid range. Always confirm directly before booking.
A short transfer from Palma airport to a city or coastal base, and an easy first evening of tapas and a drink on the marina.
Open on the headline modern course east of Palma, immaculately kept and tactically demanding, then back to the city for the afternoon.
The benchmark Arabella course in the hills above town, a short drive away, with a long lunch and a free evening in Palma.
The day out to the north coast for the most scenic round on the island, sea views throughout, with a seafood dinner by the harbour.
A final morning on the island's oldest course above Palma, then the short transfer back to the airport to fly out.
The Palma courses sit within a short drive of a city base, while Alcanada in the north is a longer run worth doing once. Palma airport is roughly fifteen to thirty minutes from most central bases.
| Style | Per person, 2026 | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Long weekend | From around €900 to €1,400 | 3 nights, 3 rounds, comfortable hotel, breakfast, hire car |
| Classic buddies week | From around €1,400 to €2,200 | 4 nights, 4 rounds including Son Gual and Alcanada, central base |
| Premium Palma trip | From around €2,200 upward | Best hotels, the top courses, private driver and dining |
Indicative third party operator package ranges for the 2026 season, excluding flights, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking.
Mallorca plays year round, and the buddies sweet spots are spring and autumn, roughly March to May and September to November, when the days are warm, the courses are in fine condition and the island is busy but not overrun. Winter is mild and excellent value, the reason so many northern European groups escape here for golf in the off season, while high summer is hot and best suited to early tee times and afternoon pools or beaches. Book the marquee tee times at Son Gual and Alcanada and a central base as early as you can, since the best courses and the popular spring and autumn weeks fill months ahead. A trip pinned down early gets the rounds in the right order and the evenings in the right part of Palma.
Tell us the group size, the courses you want and roughly when. One concierge costs the whole trip to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Mallorca pairs serious golf with an easy good time. The island has more than twenty courses, several genuinely excellent, clustered around Palma with short driving distances and warm weather most of the year. A group can base near Palma, play a different quality course each day, and enjoy the city's restaurants and bars by night. Direct flights and a compact island make it one of the simplest and sunniest group trips going.
Most trips build around Son Gual, the modern course east of Palma rated among the best in Europe, and Son Muntaner, the benchmark Arabella course above the city. Add Alcanada on the north coast, with sea views from most holes and its lighthouse island, and the historic Son Vida, the island's oldest course, for four contrasting, high quality rounds.
The high end courses such as Son Gual and Alcanada run from roughly 120 to 200 euros per round, with the mid range from about 80 to 140 euros. A typical four night, three or four round group package with a comfortable hotel, breakfast and transfers sits indicatively from around 900 to 1,800 euros per person. Always confirm directly before booking.
Yes. Submit a brief and one concierge costs the whole trip to the head, booking tee times in the best order, matching a Palma or coastal base to your group, and arranging a hire car or driver, then routes it to a vetted operator. You book once and the group just plays, with the evenings in Palma left free to enjoy.
Balearic tee sheet windows, resort deals and the golf trips worth moving on first. Every other week.