Costa Brava offers more than just winter sun for golfers
PGA Golf Catalunya Resort
Golfers visiting Costa Brava this winter can enjoy a leisurely round at Club de Golf Costa Brava, one of the region’s oldest golf courses, Empordà Golf, a Continental European Top 100 Course that offers 36 holes set in beautiful parkland, or Torremirona Golf Club that enjoys wonderful views over the Pyrenees, among others.
During the winter months, golfers can combine their unforgettable golfing experiences with the slightly more athletic pursuits of skiing, hiking and white-water rafting in the popular Pyrenees mountain range.
Costa Brava is home to one of Spain’s oldest ski resorts, La Molina, which has welcomed skiers since 1908. The resort, which hosted this year’s Snowboarding World Championships (January 2011), has teamed up with world-famous Masella to create Alp 2500, a huge skiing domain with a joint ski pass covering over 118 km of slopes, 29 ski lifts and over 680 snow cannons, consolidating the area’s reputation as a world-class ski destination.
“Although the Costa Brava is considered an attractive winter sun destination, many do not realise the breadth of winter activities Catalonia has to offer,” said Ramón Ramos, Director at Costa Brava Pirineu de Girona. “Costa Brava is home to one of the Pyrenees’ pioneer ski resorts – La Molina – where alpine and cross-country, as well as snowboarders have congregated for over 100 years.
“The close proximity of the Costa Brava’s attractions – be they cultural, historical, or sporting – means that you can go skiing in the morning and in less than an hour an a half you can be on the beach! So the choice is definitely yours when you come to Costa Brava this winter,” he concluded.
Golf courses to play while visiting Costa Brava include:
· PGA Golf Catalunya Resort – ranked a World Top 100 Course and a Spanish Open venue
· Golf Girona – with its wonderfully maintained layout
· Club de Golf Costa Brava – one of the region’s oldest golf courses
· Torremirona Golf Club – enjoys wonderful views over the Pyrenees
· Empordà Golf – another World Top 100 Course that offers 36 holes set in beautiful parkland
· Club de Golf Peralada – whose course presents a good test for players of all standards
· Golf Serres de Pals – located in the heart of the Empordà area
· Golf Platja de Pals – a British design on the seafront
· Gualta par-3 – for those looking for a quick round
Skiing:
· La Molina – established in 1908 and host to the Spanish and Catalan ski championships in 1924 World Cup alpine races in December 2008 (women's technical events) and recently hosted the Snowboarding World Championships in January 2011.
· Masella – has a total of 74 km of pistes to suit all levels, and with 90% of its slopes oriented towards the north, it offers skiers one of the longest seasons in the Pyrenees.
· Vall De Núria – only accessible by rack-rail, the resort offers the biggest snow coverage area (66 km)
· Vallter 2000 – situated at 1920 feet, is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders
· Guils Fontanera – is the region’s only cross-country skiing resort
Other outdoor sporting activities include:
· Rock climbing
· Trekking and hiking
· Parachuting
· Canyoning
· Paragliding
Additional information on Costa Brava can be found at www.costabrava.org.
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