Alex Murphy's Stag
Golf, a boat and a last-day-of-the-season match. Nine destinations for 20 lads flying from Manchester, with live flight and hotel prices for the dates.
Our pick: the Costa del Sol
Málaga v Sevilla on the last day of the season, cheap golf 20 minutes from the airport, party boats from Benalmádena marina and the most flights from Manchester. Hotels in Benalmádena have twin rooms from £84 a night. See the plan
Destinations
Each one has a match on the final weekend, golf, a boat trip and hotels close together.
Compare
Per person, cheapest first. Flights and hotels are live prices for the dates; golf, boat and match are estimates.
| Destination | Match | Flight from | Twin / night | Stay, 4 nights | Golf | Boat | Total pp |
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Stay is each person's share of a twin room, or the cheapest villa or hostel. Flights include a small bag only; budget 10–20% more for 20 seats on one plane. Totals don't include food or drink.
Budget estimator
Pick a destination and a room. Hotel prices are per person per night.
Why this weekend
With no summer tournament in 2027 the seasons run late, so 29–30 May is final-day weekend across Europe. LaLiga's final-day kick-offs are set about two weeks before, so fly home on the Monday bank holiday to be safe.
| Date | Fixture | Where | Tickets for 20 |
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Keeping it cheap
Share twin rooms
Most hotels charge the same for one person as for two, so sharing a twin halves the bill.
Saves £170–300 pp over 4 nightsBook flights as one group
Use a group booking (10+ seats) as soon as numbers are firm. Jet2 and easyJet let you add names later. Cabin bags only.
Fares are already high for these datesFly home on Monday
Sunday-night flights on a bank holiday weekend cost the most and could clash with the match.
Often £20–60 pp cheaperAsk golf clubs for a society rate
"20 players, 5 four-balls, Friday 28 May." Ask about free places (one in eight is common) and twilight rates.
10–25% off green feesPrivate boat beats per-head tickets
At 15–20 people, hiring the whole boat usually works out cheaper each.
About €35–55 pp vs €50–145Buy match tickets from the club
Watch for the general-sale date and have 3–4 people ready to buy at once.
Face value, not 2–3× resaleBooking order
- Nov–Dec 2026 Confirm numbers, collect deposits, pick a destination, book flights as a group.
- Dec 2026 – Jan 2027 Everyone books their own room in the chosen hotels, with free cancellation where possible.
- Feb–Mar 2027 Lock in tee times, the boat and the airport minibus.
- Apr 2027 Check what's at stake on the final day, and who's in any cup final.
- Mid-May 2027 Kick-off times announced. Buy match tickets on general sale.