Benahavís celebrates the first Gastro Junior Golf Day

Benahavís, October 14, 2025. – The first edition of the Gastro Junior Golf Day was held at The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, Benahavís, Marbella. An innovative meeting that unites two of the great assets of the municipality: gastronomy and golf.

The event brought together six Michelin Star chefs from the province of Malaga -José Carlos García (José Carlos García Restaurante), David Olivas (Back), Mario Cachinero (Skina), Diego Gallegos (Sollo), D ani Carnero (Kaleja) and Benito Gómez (Bardal) – together with six promising golfers from Málaga -ManuelaAraujo Guerrero, Máxime Vervaet, Thomas Vervaet, Kianni Guerrero Mena, Valeria Rodríguez and José Luis Castilla Ruiz-in a day designed to share, learn and enjoy both disciplines.

The event was presided over by the Mayor of Benahavís, José Antonio Mena, who stressed “the importance of supporting our young talents, both in sports and gastronomy, two fundamental pillars of the identity of Benahavís. This event perfectly reflects what we are: a municipality that is committed to excellence, training and opportunities for the new generations”.

The young participants in this first edition are part of the Benahavís Municipal Golf School, created in 2009 with the support of the City Council and where all students have the direct support of the council, which helps them in their travels and in the purchase of sports equipment. A project directed by the professional Manuel Araujo Duarte and which has a practice tee with free access for all residents of the municipality.

An exchange between sport and gastronomy

During the event, the young players showed the chefs the basic principles of golf, while the chefs taught the future talents of the sport how to prepare simple and nutritious recipes, designed to provide the necessary energy for their intense sporting activity.

On the occasion of this first edition, a didactic kit with the recipes proposed by the chefs was prepared and given to the participants and guests.