Golf, Tapas, Terrace Evening: The MM Autumn Trophy on October 4

Golf, Tapas, Terrace Evening: The MM Autumn Trophy on October 4

Get-Together in Palma, shotgun start at T-Golf Palma – a day for play, enjoyment and good conversation

Autumn in Mallorca can still be pleasantly warm: the hum of voices on the Passeig, the clinking of glasses on a bar terrace, and in the morning the scent of freshly cut grass as players line up at the club. This is exactly the feeling the MM Autumn Trophy aims to capture. On October 4, Mallorca Magazin invites you to a day where golf and sociability go hand in hand – with a relaxed pre-evening and a tournament on one of the island's most demanding courses.

The evening before is for getting to know each other. From 7 p.m. people meet at Schwaiger's Xino in Palma for small tapas evenings, cool drinks and a DJ who lifts the mood without drowning out good conversations. This is not a formal affair but an easygoing start: meet people, organise flights, make plans. Participation: 30 euros per person; registration via the familiar WhatsApp number or by e-mail to reservas@schwaiger.es.

On the tournament day the programme starts relaxed but organised: breakfast is served on the club terrace from 8:30 a.m., participants receive a small welcome gift, and a shotgun start kicks off at 9 a.m. The competition is played as an individual Stableford – a format that handles handicaps fairly and keeps every hole exciting. At halftime the Schwaiger gourmet team provides snacks and drinks; the day concludes with a joint dinner on the club's outdoor terrace, including the prize-giving, a raffle and live music.

The venue was deliberately chosen for its sporting challenge and distinctive landscape: T-Golf Palma, formerly known as Golf Park Puntiró. It is the only course in the Balearics to bear the signature of Jack Nicklaus. The 18-hole, par 71 course opened in 2006 and lies only about ten kilometres from Palma's old town and roughly 14 kilometres from the airport. The course rolls gently through the countryside, with strategically placed water hazards – and one hole that many remember: the 16th requires a tee shot over roughly 200 metres of water; a moment that sometimes prompts spontaneous applause, even when the ball misses the green.

There are several competitions for participants: Nearest to the Pin, Longest Drive, gross prizes by gender, plus awards in three handicap categories (two places each). If you do not have a Spanish federation licence: day licences are available on site for 3 euros. The entry fee is 189 euros per person; club members pay a reduced rate of 105 euros. Registrations are handled directly through the club or via its website.

What makes this format special for Mallorca is the combination of local life and festivals and a sporting platform. Compared with anonymous tournaments, here you can hear the distant street sounds from Palma, the wooden bar at the Xino, the small discussion islands on the club terrace – and always the calm of a fairway-covered morning. Events like this bring together people from different parts of the island: residents, commuters, hoteliers, and sometimes neighbours from the Valldemossa hill who are simply looking for a day away from everyday life.

A good tip for anyone who wants to play: pack comfortable shoes, don't forget sunscreen (the sun can still be strong in October) and register for the get-together in good time, as evenings in Palma can unexpectedly fill up. For those who don't play: an evening at the Xino or a walk to the golf club terrace is reason enough to join – even as a spectator or friend in the audience.

The MM Autumn Trophy is more than a competition. It is an invitation to spend an autumn day in Mallorca as it feels here: sporty, ready to enjoy, and with room for good conversations. If you polish your clubs now, you may have a whole day ahead of you that lingers long after the last putt – weeks later you'll still hear someone say: "Remember that 16th hole..."

Practical details summarized: Get-Together at Schwaiger's Xino (starts 7 p.m., participation 30 euros, registration via WhatsApp or e-mail reservas@schwaiger.es). Tournament day at T-Golf Palma (breakfast 8:30 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m., individual Stableford format, entry fee 189 euros / club members 105 euros, day licence 3 euros). Registration directly at the club or through the club's official registration channels.

Invitation: Come by, get in touch, or just bring a good mood. Mallorca still has many quiet corners – but days like this show that the island also makes room for small celebrations.