GOLF HOLIDAYS IN CERDANA & FONTANALS
The best Golf Clubs in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Fontanals Architect: J. Hernandez (1995). 18 holes: 6,531m: par 72.
One of the prettiest courses you will ever play. Fontanals runs along level river flood plain between two ridges of hills, so is easily walked with spectacular views all around. The on-course vistas are not bad either with oceans of clear blue water shimmering all around the course and acres of crystal-white sand glimmering in the Pyreneen sunshine. A magical place to play golf.
Cerdana Architect: Don Javier Arana (1948). 18 holes: 6,242m: par 72.
Cerdaña is the oldest Golf Club in Catalonia, the original 9-hole course (much changed today) dating from 1929. The current Club has 27-holes of fine parkland golf and a very well todo Membership mainly hailing from Barcelona, which lends the small Clubhouse a very traditional feel. The land has some hills to it and the holes rise and fall through the well established trees. Fairways have a good few twists and turns to them and water comes into play too, so placing the ball in the correct areas will greatly enhance your score!
Aravell Architect: J-M. Olazabal (1998) 18 holes: 6,155m: par 71.
Heading up towards the ski-pistes of Andorra, the terrain here has some serious altitude (you'll notice the increased 'hang time' in the thin air), it is also hilliest of the three golf courses in Cerdaña but buggies are available. Aravell is probably the toughest of the trio to score well on, club selection is often tricky and, with plenty of slopes to the Fairways and Greens, you will need to plot your way around. Aravell enjoys another remarkably peaceful setting with pine-clad hills on all sides: wonderful golf if you don't mind a little exertion.