Costa Brava Courses
2006/2007 Green Fees. Please call 0800 915 1804 for details.
Emporda Golf Club Located right in the heart of the Costa Brava,
Emporda Golf Club offers three distinct 9-hole loops, which can be played
in any combination. The layout combines an extensive links zone with the lovely
Mediterranean landscape and an area of dense pine trees to offer a pleasantly
varied challenge. We've played all of the combinations and it feels as if
you're on a different course each time - so one visit here definitely isn't
enough! Emporda is rated among Europe's top 60 courses and we think it's a
real 'must play' if you're staying in the area.
Designer: Robert Van Hagge
Par: 72
Length: 6776 yards
Green Fees 01/11/06 - 31/10/07
Weekday: 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £53; 12/02/07 - 30/06/07, 01/09/07 - 31/10/07 £46; 01/11/06 - 11/02/07 £39
Weekends: 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £53; 12/02/07 - 30/06/07, 01/09/07 - 31/10/07 £53; 01/11/06 - 11/02/07 £53
Serres de Pals One of three courses that form the 'golf gold triangle'
of the Costa Brava (along with Emporda and Platja de Pals), Serres de Pals
is more open than other courses in the area and has three distinct areas with
smooth hills, fairway lakes and pine groves. The mountain backdrop, the landscapes
of the Baix Emporda and the abundance of local wildlife are sure to catch
your eye, while the large, difficult greens are sure to test your putting
stroke. Rated 86th on the continent by Golf World magazine, this course is
used by the PGA European Tour for their pre-qualifying tournaments and is
highly recommended.
Designer: Ramon Espinosa
Par: 73
Length: 6780 yards
Green Fees 01/11/05 - 31/10/06:;
Weekdays: 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £46; 01/03/07 - 30/06/07, 01/09/07 - 31/10/07 £36; 01/11/06 - 28/02/07 £33 Weekends: All year - £46
Platja de Pals
One of three courses that form the 'golf gold triangle'
of the Costa Brava (along with Emporda and Serres de Pals), the delightful
Platja de Pals is located in a dense, green pine forest and next to the white
sands of Pals beach. It's a real challenge - its length demands power, but
its greens are tucked away among strategically placed bunkers so precision
is all-important too. Platja de Pals is a host venue for the PGA European
Tour pre-qualifying school.
Designer: Fred Hawtree
Par: 74
Length: 6844 yards
Green Fees 01/11/06 - 31/10/07:
Weekdays: 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £49; 01/03/07 - 30/06/07, 01/09/07 - 31/10/07 £40; 01/11/06 - 28/02/07 £36 Weekends: All year - £49
Costa Brava Golf Club
If you're feeling a little homesick and fancy
playing somewhere with a distinctive British design and feel (in a distinctive
Spanish climate!), head for Costa Brava Golf Club. The front 9, surrounded
by pine and cork oak groves and with many carefully positioned bunkers, poses
a good technical challenge, while the back 9's broad fairways allow you to
really hit out with your driver. The course can be enjoyed by golfers of all
abilities - as can the lovely 19th century Catalan clubhouse. Well worth a
visit.
Designer: Fred Hawtree
Par: 70
Length: 6030 yards
Green Fees 1/11/06 - 31/10/07: Weekdays: 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £56; 26/02/07 - 30/06/07, 01/09/07 - 31/10/07 £43; 01/11/06 - 25/02/07 £36 Weekends: All year £56
Girona Golf Club
Situated close to Girona, this is an undulating
course which is completely isolated from everyday life and has some wonderful
views of the historic city from its mostly elevated tees. The rolling fairways
and shrewdly placed water and sand hazards demand sound technique and sometimes
the ability to flight the ball both ways. The greens have lots of slopes and
provide a good test of putting. An interesting challenge for high and low
handicappers alike, but chances of a game at the weekend are slim. Buggies
recommended.
Designer: Hawtree & Sons
Par: 72
Length: 6710 yards
Green Fees 01/11/06 - 31/10/07
Weekdays: 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £46; 01/03/07 - 30/06/07, 01/09/07 - 31/10/07 £36; 01/11/06 - 28/02/07 £31 Weekends: All year - £46
PGA Golf de Catalunya
Rated as one of the top 10 courses in Europe
and with great value green fees, the PGA is an absolute 'must play' for anyone
staying in the Costa Brava. Built in a valley and surrounded by a dense pine
forest, the course has a nice parkland feel to it. The fairways are wide,
but the rough is severe, there are several daunting water hazards to contend
with and the huge, super-fast greens are well protected by bunkers. This is
one of the most attractive and challenging courses around and, for a course
of such quality, prices are staggeringly low.
Designer: Angel Gallardo/Neil Coles
Par: 72
Length: 7247 yards
Green Fees 01/11/06 - 31/10/07: Weekdays: 24/12/06 - 26/12/06, 05/04/07 - 09/04/07 £53; 01/03/07 - 31/05/07, 02/07/07 - 31/08/07, 01/09/07 - 31/10/07 £44; 01/11/06 - 23/12/06, 27/12/06 - 28/02/07, 01/06/07 - 01/07/07 £40 Weekends: All year £53
Club Golf D'Aro
The spectacular Club Golf D'Aro is worth playing
for the views alone - it's located 300m above sea level in the Les Gavarres
Mountains and looks down over the coast and out to the Pyrenees in the distance.
Although flat and not too strenuous, cork and olive groves and water hazards
make this a tricky test. With 12 fairways bordered by deep ravines, there's
no chance of retrieving your ball if you're wayward from the tee. The course
has many great holes and is a must to play.
Designer: Ramon Espinosa
Par: 72
Length: 6840 yards
Green Fees 01/11/06 - 31/10/07:
Weekdays: 24/12/06 - 07/01/07, 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £50, 01/11/06 - 30/11/06, 19/03/07 - 03/06/07, 01/10/07 - 31/10/07 £42; 12/11/06 - 23/12/06, 08/01/07 - 18/03/07, 01/09/07 - 30/09/07 £36
Weekends: All year £50
Torremirona
The course is virtually flat and is easy to walk. It is an easy course to play although the fairways are not wide. There are two demanding par 4s that suit the bigger hitters, the par 3 15th is a long hole and if the wind blows playing into the wind makes the holes feel significantly longer than their yardage.
The course does throw up regular surprises that will ensure you keep your concentration ensuring that it is a challenge for the better golfers whilst still being enjoyable for the less able, higher handicapped players
Designer: Tecnoa S.A
Par: 72
Length: 6245 yards
Green Fees 01/11/06 - 31/10/07:
Weekdays: 24/12/06 - 07/01/07, 01/07/07 - 31/08/07 £50, 01/11/06 - 30/11/06, 19/03/07 - 03/06/07, 01/10/07 - 31/10/07 £42; 12/11/06 - 23/12/06, 08/01/07 - 18/03/07, 01/09/07 - 30/09/07 £36
Weekends: All year £50