This is the route I would start with for a group staying in Palma. Five rounds, one longer day north, and no hotel move halfway through the week. It keeps the golf strong without turning the trip into a driving schedule.
The five courses are Golf Son Quint, Golf Santa Ponsa 1, Golf Son Gual, Club de Golf Alcanada and T Golf Calvià. Four are close to Palma. Alcanada is the outlier, so it gets its own day.
Why Base the Trip in Palma?
For a first Mallorca golf trip, Palma is usually the easiest base to make work. The airport is close, the restaurant choice is strong, and you have Son Quint, Santa Ponsa, Son Gual, Son Muntaner, Son Vida, Bendinat and T Golf Calvià within sensible reach. If anyone in the group is not playing every day, Palma also gives them a proper trip.
Day 1 - Golf Son Quint
Role in the trip: warm-up round
I would start at Son Quint. It is close to Palma, the fairways give you room, and the different tee options help a mixed group settle in after travelling. It is still a proper course, with a good view back towards Palma Cathedral from the eighth.
- Drive from Palma: around 15 minutes.
- Best tee time: mid-morning. No need for a dawn start after a flight.
- Dinner idea: El Camino in Palma if you want a lively first evening.
- Easy swap: Palma Pitch and Putt if one player is very new to the game.
Day 2 - Golf Santa Ponsa 1
Role in the trip: step up
Santa Ponsa 1 is a sensible second round. It has more scale than Son Quint, with European Tour history and a 590-metre par 5 tenth, but it is manageable if you choose the right tees. A few tee shots are partly blind, so it helps to know the lines.
- Drive from Palma: around 25 minutes.
- Best tee time: early, especially in busy months.
- Dinner idea: Mesón Can Pedro for traditional Mallorcan food. Book ahead.
- Read more: Golf Santa Ponsa 1 review.
Day 3 - Golf Son Gual
Role in the trip: the serious test
Son Gual belongs in the middle of the trip. By day three, the group has settled, the travel is out of the body, and a serious championship course makes more sense. The raised greens, bunkering and wind make course management as important as ball-striking.
If you want to include Play With A Pro in the trip, this is often the day I would choose. The course asks enough questions for the advice to matter: targets, misses, wind, club choice and short-game decisions.
- Drive from Palma: around 20 minutes.
- Best tee time: early, before the afternoon wind becomes a bigger factor.
- Worth knowing: handicap certificates are commonly required at Son Gual and Alcanada.
- Dinner idea: Marc Fosh or Zaranda back in Palma for a higher-end evening.
Day 4 - Club de Golf Alcanada
Role in the trip: the round everyone remembers
Alcanada is the longer drive, so treat it as a full day. The lighthouse is visible from most holes, the greens are quick and sloping, and the course feels different from the Palma-area rounds. The drawback is simple: if the weather is poor, you have driven fifty minutes for it.
- Drive from Palma: around 50 minutes.
- Best tee time: early for light, pace and calmer wind.
- Dinner idea: Maca de Castro in Port d'Alcúdia, or return to Palma if the group wants a simpler evening.
- Read more: Club de Golf Alcanada review.
Day 5 - T Golf Calvia
Role in the trip: strong finish, sensible airport day
The final day should keep the airport simple. T Golf Calvià gives you a strong finish without sending the group across the island. It is around thirty minutes from Palma and a little over twenty minutes from the airport on the motorway.
- Drive from Palma: around 30 minutes.
- Best tee time: the first slot you can get if flying later that day.
- Early flight swap: Son Termes for a shorter, scenic round close to Palma.
- Read more: T Golf Calvia review.
Where the Luxury Part Fits
The golf is the spine of the trip. Around it, you can add a private chef evening, a proper Palma dinner, a vineyard visit, spa time, a coastal drive through Tramuntana, or a quiet afternoon between the harder rounds. I would add those where they help the rhythm of the week.
What I Would Change for Different Groups
- Very strong golfers: add Son Muntaner or Andratx and make the golf tougher.
- Mixed handicaps: keep Son Quint, consider Son Antem East or Bendinat, and avoid five hard days in a row.
- North-based trip: build around Alcanada, Pollença, Pula, Canyamel and Capdepera.
- Four-day long weekend: drop either Santa Ponsa 1 or T Golf Calvia depending on flight times.
"The right itinerary is not just the five biggest names. It is the five courses that fit your group, in an order that makes sense."
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