Golf in Spain

INTRODUCTION

Photo: REAL FEDERACION ESPAÑOLA DE GOLF

a a CATALONIA GOLF PGA GIRONA

Get your clubs ready to enjoy one of Europe'smost popular golf destinations. This is paradise both for beginners and for advanced players. You'll find there are courses right next to the beach, up in the mountains and even near the historical centre of some major cities. The fantastic weather means that you canplayyour favourite sport throughout the year. Together with a great selection of high-quality accommodation and so many wonderful natural environments, your sport becomes a pleasure which is hard to imagine. Thegreatnumberand varietyofcourses means there is always something for you no matter what your level or requirements are. With really different types of courses within a small area, the choice becomes almost endless. You can enjoy incredible sea views along the coast, play surrounded by ancient oaks and pine trees or try a course out in the countrywhere the environment is taken into consideration and the essential factors are ecology and sustainability. We have some of the best and most exclusive golf courses in Europe, like

Valderrama (Cadiz) and the Catalonia Golf PGA (Girona). Just choose the one you like the most, and start playing! There's every possible choice for improving your game: all over Spain there are 9-hole courses which are quick and fun to play and tough, demanding 18-hole courses, which are the most common. There are also thirty or so courses which are a combination of both and each has different layouts with a total of 27 or 36 holes where you can spend hours practising your game on the greens , in the bunkers and around the water hazards. An increasing number of facilities provide Pitch and Putt courses where you can practise your short game. The climate, hospitality and incredible natural surroundings make Spain an ideal destination for golf lovers . There's everything you're likely to need: a broad range of services, unbeatable accommodation, a wide variety of first- class sports facilities. If you come, you can find out for yourself.

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