Day 1 - Arrive Barcelona or Girona and pick up rental van.  Drive about 90 minutes (from Barcelona) or 30 minutes (from Girona) to the seaside Aigua Blava Hotel (4-star), one of the quaintest hotels you can find anywhere in the world.  This is classic, old Spain as you wish it!  Check into your terrace view room at the hotel.  (Aigua Blava)

Day 2 - After breakfast (included each day of the tour) golf at Emporda GC, which has both a links and a forest course.  The Forest Course is more scenic through the umbrella pines, somewhat reminscent of Portugal’s Algarve courses, whereas the Links (faux) is actually harder and used for PGA Tournaments.  Afternoon free to relax at the beach or the pool overlooking the sea. (Aigua Blava – B)

Day 3 - Today drive about 25 minutes and golf at GC Plata d’Aro, a mountaintop course about 1000 feet above sea level, with views for many, many miles.  In 1992 it won an award as one of the best European Coruses by the Society of Golf Course Architects. At over 6800 yards, a real challenge and even better views! (Aigua Blava – B)

Day 4 - Golf today at Serres de Pals, an 18 holes par 72 course opened in 2000 right by the sea.  A few lakes add to the challenge, as do the pines and gentle landscape of this Costa Brava region.  After golf consider a drive north to Figueres and the Dali Museum, which is fascinating. (Aigua Blava – B) 

Day 5 - After breakfast, check out of the hotel and day free to explore The Costa Brava or even head into Barcelona for sightseeing.  A great side trip nearby would be a walk and lunch in the midevel city of Peratallada, which captures the historic essence of the Girona-Costa Brava region. Check in at the 5-star Relais & Chateaux Hotel Mas de Torrent, a relaxing resort with gourmet restaurant, amenities, wonderful spa and swimming pool. (Hotel Mas de Torrent – B)

Day 6 - Highlight round of golf today at PGA Catalunya Stadium Course, site of the Spanish Open.  Originally planned to host the 1997 Ryder Cup, local construction delays forced the course opening to delay until 1999.  It is beautiful, in great condition, and an even greater challenge.  Certainly one of the top courses in Southern Europe!  (Hotel Mas de Torrent – B)

Day 7 - Totally free day to enjoy The Costa Brava.  A perfect opportunity to explore Girona, it’s old town, Jewish Quarter, and views from the many hilltops.  Consider also a drive north to Club de Golf Peralada, a luxury small resort with operating winery, 18 holes of golf, and a unique “wine-spa”, just for a day lookaround.  (Hotel Mas de Torrent – B)

Day 8 - Dinner included tonight back at the hotel. Check out of the Mas de Torrent and turn your car into Barcelona (or Girona) airport and depart. 

(courses may change in sequence based on availability)

FEATURED HOTELS

The Aigua Blava – 4-star  – “Picture a quaint clifftop hotel, overlooking the sea with awesome coastal views, and you have The Aigua Blava.  This should be a movie set!” – Euan Findlay – UK Manager – Wide World of Golf

Mas De Torrent – 5 star – “If I could pick one 5-star to take my spouse on the Costa Brava, for a quiet and relaxing escape, with luxury spa and exquisite dining, The Mas de Torrent would be it.” – Alison Deane  – Ireland Manager – Wide World of Golf

FEATURED GOLF COURSES

 PGA GOLF DE CATALUNYA – Costa Brava

Course designers Angel Gallardo and Neil Coles were brought to this large site, about 10 minutes from Girona Airport, to design a PGA course originally intended to host the 1997 Ryder Cup. When local politics and development opposition got in the way, delaying the opening until 1999, Valderrama on the Costa del Sol won out.  But what a Ryder Cup site it would have been, or will be someday, on the Green Course, which now, along with the Red Course, hosts the PGA Tour Qualifying on a regular basis. Long and tight, scenic and tough, these are excellent courses by any measure, but don’t expect to score well here, but bring a good attitude and appreciation of championship venue golf. Carts are available and are recommended. WWG Grade: A+ 

GOLF CLUB D’ARO MAS NOU – Costa Brava

Founded in 1990, GC D’Aro (par 72 slope 127-131) is situated on top of the mountain “Les Gavarres” with spectacular views across the Costa Brava.  The views from 1000 feet are so good that they make this course one of the best in the area!  Surrounded by pines, cork oaks and over a thousand olive trees, this is a tight and challenging course along the ridge-top with plenty of challenge for anyone.  From the tips, the course can stretch to over 6800 narrow yards, but we recommend playing the yellow tees for gents for a more enjoyable day. Bring your camera, by all means, and allow enough time for driving up the mountain.  The nice clubhouse and restaurant are a great setting après golf.  Carts available onsite.  WWG Grade: A-

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