Three of the best golf courses on the Costa Brava

Spain ranks sixth in the world in golf tourism, according to new data released by “Voyage Prive”, a private travel club that analysed golf tourism throughout the world. The analysis was based on how many golf courses a country has, of which Spain has a total of 590 –  25 on the Balearic Islands – accounting for 35 percent of the total of European golf tourism.

Voyage Prive’s Director General, Sebastien Bouillet, said that golf in Spain was especially popular among the British, Swedish, French and Germans. Bouillet went on to say that part of the success of golf tourism in Spain is because of the increasingly great quality facilities available to golfers, set within warm and picturesque environments.

The Costa Brava is one area of Spain where golfing in particularly popular and there is a myriad of courses to chose from. Intermittently entwined between the beautiful beaches backed with pine-clad forests, charming old villages and stunning mountain ranges the Costa Brava comprises of, are many high quality golf courses, providing golfers with excellent facilities and a relaxing, memorable golf holiday.

Here are three of the best golf courses on the Costa Brava.

Club Girona

Players of all abilities are welcome at Golf Girona to experience teeing off in the verdurous hills that surround the interesting city of Girona. Designed by architect F.G. Hawtree, Golf Girona sits between two valleys and an old olive orchid, meaning players are truly inspired by the breathtaking ambience.

To quench your thirst and stave off hungers pains after an exciting round of golf, Club Girona’s clubhouse has a delightful bar and a top-quality restaurant, serving authentic Spanish cuisine.

Emporada Golf Links and Forest Courses

The Emporada Golf Links and Forest Courses ranked in the top 50 of all European golf courses. This impeccably designed course was created by designer von Hagge, who placed mounds between fairways, just to “liven things up”.

Asides featuring a quality clubhouse with highly esteemed restaurant and bar, the Emporada Golf Links and Forest Courses offers golf lessons to all abilities and a driving range.

Club Golf d’Aro

Situated in the Gavarres mountain range at an altitude of 300 metres, finding a prettier and more idyllic location to play golf than Club Golf d’Aro would certainly prove challenging. Talking about challenges, this stunning golf course that is surrounded by innumerable pine, oak, cork and olive trees, certainly offers a challenge for golfers. As deep ravines and thick vegetation engulfs the majority of the fairways, putting with accuracy is essential at Club Golf d’Aro, if you’re going to stay out of trouble.