THE BEST COSTA BRAVA GOLF COURSES
Reviews of Costa Brava Golf Clubs for golf holidays.

PGA Catalunya Stadium Golf Club PGA Catalunya - Stadium   Architect: N. Coles & A. Gallardo.  18 holes: 6,588m: par 72.

A spectacular and challenging course designed with European Tour events in mind.  From the elevated Clubhouse the course descends through dense pines to the lakes of the lower section where the intricate and extensive water features come into play.  A beautiful challenge for all abilities - not least the Pros in the Spanish Open!

PGA Catalunya Tour Golf Club PGA Catalunya - Tour   Architect: N. Coles & A. Gallardo.  18 holes: 5,901m: par 72.

Younger, shorter and slightly easier than the Stadium course. The Tour course is the ideal venue to hone your game before taking on the myriad dangers of its big brother: the Stadium course.  By no means a pushover though, with thick pine forest on the front nine and plenty of water about on the back nine.  Quite hilly, so consider a buggy, especially during the warmer months.

Emporda Forest Golf Club EmpordA - Forest   Architect: R. Von Hagge.  18 holes: 6,165m: par 72

Starting in the sunlight the first two holes lead you away from the sanctuary of the Clubhouse into the depths of the pine forest beyond. When the heat is on the cool scented shade they provide is a magical place to play golf. At the far end of the forest you will find (or hopefully not find!) the added complication of a lake or two to cross... A delightful course, well worthy of its place on the European Tour Qualifying rota.

Emporda Links Golf Club EmpordA - Links   Architect: R. Von Hagge.   18 holes: 6,160m: par 71.

The original "links" nine have been extended with nine more remarkable holes - some of which are truly spectacular. Perhaps not classical links golf, due to the abundance of sculpted lakes to negotiate (and it's nowhere near the sea!), but the rolling terrain and knee-high rough are reminiscent of the best of the celtic links.

Platja de Pals Golf Club Platja de Pals   Architect: F. Hawtree.  18 holes: 6,222m: par 73.

The oldest golf club on the Costa Brava. A level stretch of pine forest close to the sea was transformed by Fred Hawtree into a delightful golfing challenge for all levels of player. Shortish and tight, thick canopies of parasol pines line every fairway and the greens are well defended with sand.
Charming al fresco Clubhouse will entice you to linger longer after your game.

Aro Mas Nou Golf Club Golf d’Aro (Mas Nou)   Architect: R. Espinosa.  18 holes: 6,218m: par 72.

Not for the faint hearted!  Running along hill top ridges, ravines bordering many fairways.    Lovely views and well worth investigating if you have the nerve (and sufficient ammo). Now even better with its fully finished Clubhouse.

Other Costa Brava golf courses to consider

Costa Brava  Architect: H. Strutt & Co. 18 holes: 5,573m: par 70.

The first four holes are a little quirky, after which the course settles down amongst pines and oaks.  Quirky rules for visitors too: reservations only possible one day before play.

 

Girona & Serres de Pals 

Sadly, both these courses have recently closed; we'll let you know if anything changes...

Figueres & Peralada Golf Courses

Figueres, north of Girona, is famous for the Dali museum, his house at Port Lligat and its medieval fortifications. This northern stretch of the Costa Brava has more very attractive coastline and some very productive winelands inland, not to mention a big casino at Peralada too!
Perelada Golf Club Peralada  Architect: J. Soler (1998). 18 holes: 6,071m: par 71.

A decorative course nicely entwined amongst the stunted olives of this ancient farmland.  A course that will have you thinking on every Tee with bunkers seemingly always on a good drive. The terrain has some gentle slopes that add character and definition to the design but is easily walked. 
N.B.  Hotel and 'wine spa' on site should you wish to stay on-course and see a little more of Figueres & Perelada.

Torremirona Golf ClubTorremirona  Architects: E. Aguado & J. Soler (1995). 18 holes: 6,201m: par 72.

A modern layout across predominantly flat land that is very easy to walk - and very pleasant too amongst a mix of established and recently-planted trees (although it does cross a road for a few holes on the front-nine).  Part of a modern development of residential houses and a small resort hotel (should you wish to stay on-site) and residential development. With an hotel on site it is a good base for investigating the nearby town of Figueres and 'Dali-country'.