About us

About playground

We're a small team in Madrid that designs golf trips for groups. Not packages, not tee times: trips built around a tournament between friends, and the stories that come out of it.

Our story

We're not just trip organisers. We're memory architects.

We founded playground with a shared belief: sport brings people closer. What started as a simple idea, taking friends to play golf abroad, became a passion for designing competitive and truly memorable group trips.

From custom tournament formats to handpicked courses and social moments, we treat every trip like it's our own. The best stories don't come from winning. They come from playing, laughing and exploring together.

That's why we call it Golf and Beyond. The round is where the trip starts, not where it ends.

The founders

Two golfers, one obsession with the details

Mateo Demarchi, co-founder of playground, who runs logistics and golf trip operations

Mateo Demarchi

Co-founder · Mulligan Enforcer

The mind behind the logistics. An engineer and team lead with years in client operations, Mateo makes sure everything runs smoothly, from transfers and tee times to awards night and dinner reservations. Golfer, rugby player, and the calm in the chaos: always one eye on the plan, the other on the group chat.

"I'm a sustainable guy, that's why I love aiming at the trees."

Black and white portrait of Felipe Fonnegra, co-founder of playground

Felipe Fonnegra

Co-founder · Bunker Enthusiast

The spark. With a background in brand strategy and marketing, Felipe makes sure every trip has its twist, whether it's a surprise toast at the welcome dinner or the perfect playlist for the drive to the course. Obsessed with good stories and good energy. Tennis is his reset button. Bunkers are his nemesis.

"They say sand is an exfoliant, that's why I'm always in it."

At a glance

playground in short

Company
playground, operated by Fairway Sports Group SL
Based in
Madrid, Spain
Founders
Mateo Demarchi and Felipe Fonnegra
Formerly
Play Golf Spain, our previous brand name
What we do
Tailor-made group golf trips built around a team tournament
Destinations
Spain, Portugal, Colombia and Argentina
Groups
Friends, golf societies, clubs and companies, usually 8 to 20 players

Alright, you're convinced. Let's make it happen.

Answer a few quick questions and we'll start planning your trip. Prefer to talk it through? Message us on WhatsApp.

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