Costa Brava
Costa Brava, which means ‘wild coast’ in Spanish, lies in the north-east of the country.
It is one of Europe’s most unspoilt stretches of coast, and features broad, sandy beaches, beautiful bays and spectacular cliff-top views.
Should you wish to combine golf with a city break, the beauty of playing in this part of Spain is that you can base yourself in Barcelona, and it is an hour north of here that you will find the much-heralded PGA
Catalunya, unquestionably one of the continent’s elite courses.
The Stadium course was designed and built with the intention of hosting the Ryder Cup, and is one of the courses under consideration for the 2031 Ryder Cup.
The back nine is exceptional, especially the signature 13th, where you play from an elevated tee where you can see the rolling coastal hills of Montseny Massif. A par here will feel like a birdie, given the long carry that’s required to find the fairway, while up ahead the green is well protected by water.
In truth, the ‘European Tour’s Sawgrass’ is likely to be too tough for the average golfer, but there is also the Tour course which, while hardly straightforward, does not quite possess the same fear factor.
Acclaimed architect Robert von Hagge – designer of Les Bordes Old course, one of the best courses in France – has also left his mark in this part of Spain at Emporda Golf Club.
The Links and Forest are located in the heart of the Costa Brava region, and they both offer a varied playing experience.
With its treeless and barren appearance, the former has the feel of a British links, while the latter wends through a traditional Mediterranean pine forest.
Anyone wishing to indulge in a more typical Spanish parkland course would do well to visit Llavaneras Golf Club, which was founded in 1945.
It is relatively short and while water frequently comes into play, the course does not have the same intimidation factor as a number of its more famous neighbours.
Visitors are always welcome here, too, and with its sea-front location, there are plenty of stunning views to enjoy.
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