courses – many of which were designed by notable
architects and golfing greats – it is no wonder that
it was named as “Emerging Golf Destination of the
Year” by the International Association of Golf Tour
Operators in 2000 and continues to amaze still –
now boasting 44 golf clubs and 5,890 hotels – the
most famous of which is the PGA de Catalunya,
which was voted the best golf course in Europe
by Golf World magazine in 2001 and the best golf
resort in Europe at the IAGTO awards in 2014.
Open since 1998, the PGA de Catalunya regularly
holds the Spanish Open and is the Spanish
candidate to hold the Ryder Cup in 2022. Home
to two courses – the technical Stadium course,
suiting professionals and amateurs, which is
set on evergreen land filled with oak trees and
heather lining and the Tour course, which offers
wider fairways and larger greens, there is a wealth
of golfing opportunity in this stunning resort.
With an exquisitely refurbished clubhouse and a
4-star superior hotel on site to boot, boasting an
extensive array of facilities and amenities, it truly is
a slice of golfing paradise.
Yet, in true ironic fashion, by the time you reach
your dream destination, you may well find yourself
needing a separate holiday just to unwind from
the hectic planning of it all; a real catch-22. In
this stressful day and age, therefore, the growth
of package travel providers could not be more
welcome.
Barcelona Golf, Spain’s Best Inbound Golf Tour
Operator as voted at the 2014 & 2015 World Golf
Awards, is one such service that will allow your
holiday to begin before you’ve even packed a
suitcase. Recognised for unique and luxurious
top-of-the-range golfing packages in and around
Catalonia, they offer a range of courses for both
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